Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-12-27

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FRIDAY. DECEMBER 20, s95
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Mrs Hammitt is visiting friends and
relatives in Bloomfield.
The 1st ofrJanuary is the day to swear
@offr and turn over new leaf
Mrs. Ed Black left for Kansas City
Tuesday to spend several weeks,
Henry McFall spent Christmas in til
city the guest Of his many friends.
Mrs. Anna Jones lett for Macomb, ILL.,.
Wednesday to spend the holidays.
Mrs. Wilson Hughes is quite sick at
this writing, having been i'll since Tues
day.
Mrs. Fannie Lillard left for her home in
Minneapolis, Saturday, leaving her
mother, Mrs. Williams, much improved
Maude Williams Of ST. Joseph, Mo, is
spending the holidays in our city visiting
zziiier aunts, Mrs. w. Fl. Birney and VIM.
Coalson.
The Renix brothers. accompanied by
other musical talent were in the city this
week. The company locks well and is q
great musical organization.
Bs a letter received In this city a few
days ago by a friend Of John d. Reeler Of
Mason City. it is learned that Mrs. Reeler
has been quite sick for several weeks.
Miss Jesse Moore of Newton is very.
sick. She has been III poor health for
some time. Her many friends hope that
She may yet regain health
Mrs. Wm Coalson, who has been SICK
for some time has 50 far recovered as to
! be able TO preside at the organ At the a.
Nj. E. church and to attend 10 her house,
hold duties.
All of the churches made the little ones
happy BY presents on Christmas eye.
Christmas day was quiet and observed by
spending the day at home with few
friends and relatives.
Robin Hood WHY be given By the
musical talent among the little ones The
solo parts viii be taken By the older PEG
pie. 1T viii be given in its entirety and
promises to be a great events,
Fred Anthoey Of Boone was in the city
this week He is one Of the promising
young men Of that city and will graduate
next year from The city schools. He i
one of The BrsTANDER1s most. reliable
agents.
The Pathfnders will keep open house
at Webster's hall on Tenth and Center
streets New Years day Tn the evening
. q number Of their invited guests viii enjoy
their hospitality and listen e thes sweet
strains of music
Joseph Hamilton took his first lay OF
from duty as a fireman on the East Side.
He was appointed two years ago, Fred
Jackson is one of the oldest firemen in the
city, to serve consecutive years. Alex
3 Wilbur is in his second year Of service.
The Dumas Musical club is The name OF
a new organization in the city Il has
quite large membership; has adopted
BY laws and constitution and will give its
attention to music only. Il il worthy
organization and succeed.
Rev. Mr.. searceY and wife are meeting
with remarkable success in Newton. He
is having large congregations and hearty
support. Mrs. Searcey by her afable and
plesfng manners is ably assisting hei
husband in the good work.
Rev. Dr. Burleigh, the presiding elder
Of this district, preached very able ser
mon Christmas evening at St Paiil's a,
M. E. church. II was his first Official
visit Owing to Illness he was detained
4 from quarterly conference. he is an ad-
yanced thinker and q Christian gentle.
man.
THE BYsTANpER has not and viii not
have anything to say in regard to the
privacy Of the home, but when matters
become public and the person or persons
acting ina public capacity then they be,
come public property and matters Of news.
If any one has q grievance against this
paper It's columns are open to them.
viii Fine Of Newton was in the city
Thursday for a brief visit. Heis one q
the valued correspondents Of The By
sTANpER al that point Will is learning
i tie printers trade He is a good, HARD
working aud intelligent young man anl
viii undoubtedly succeed. There seems
to be a strong attraction in this city to-