Iowa state bystander., 1895-08-02
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OTTUMwA NEWS.

Special Correspondence to I0Da State Bystdnder.
Rev. r. T.. Strange, of Muchinock,
was in the city the first of the week.
Mrs. A. L. Woods, of Des Moines, is
guest at home of j. E. Woods and
family, this week.
Misses .Allie Patton and Helen Hill
departed for Kirksville. Mo-, last
Saturday where they expect to make
their future home.
The |. b. w. r. c. with number OF
friends met on last Friday evening and
gave very unexpected surprise party
on Mr. and Mrs H. Taylor. 1t was a
most enjoyable affair, it being their
eighth Wedding anniversary Mrs.
Taylor, though taken by surprise, did
not forget to royalty entertain the
guests as is her custom.
Mrs. A, Williams left Thursday
morning for Kirksville, Mo, where she
will attend the celebration.
Misses Grace Capart and Jennie Neal,
of Bloomfield, came over Tuesday
evening to take part in the concert at
the Baptist church returning home
Wednesday,.
Rev. Watts returned home Monday
from Centerville and will spend a few
days with his family.
Mrs. Josie Meadows returned home
from Abba last week where she has
been visiting with friends.
Mrs. C. l.. Young, who has been sick
for some time, is much improved this
week.
On last Friday evening the young
ladies met at the A. M. E. church and
organized new society known as the
Kings Daughters, which promises to
be a grand affair. The following per-
sons was chosen officers: Miss f. A.
Brown, president; Miss Blanch Bell,
secretary; Miss Pearl Dobson, treas
urer; Mrs. P. p. Taylor, chaplain. We
hope the society good success. May it
live long and do much good.
The entertainment given at the
Baptist church Tuesday evening was
novel affair and was fairly well at
tended. All present seemed to have
good time.
The chicken fry social at the A. M.
E. church was fairly well attended and
all seemed to enjoy themselves
Mrs. Mary Pleasantis suffering this
week with rheumatism.
Died-On last Sunday morning, the
infant child of Mr.. and Mrs. William
King, on Vine street. Funeral SER
vices were held in the afternoon at
4:30, conducted by Rev. P. P. Taylor.
The bereaved family have the sympa-
thy of their many friends.
Miss Nellie Ford, of Oskaloosa, is
visiting in the city this week, the guest
of her sister, Mrs Joseph Weeks.
Miss Anna Rhodes, of Keosauqua.
passed through the city Wednesday
evening en- route for Kirksville. Mo-
There will be lawn social given at
the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. p. Horne,
44S Center avenue, on next Tuesday
evening. A fine program is being
prepared. Refreshments of all kinds
will be served.
Mrs. Geo. Wheeler, who has been
visiting in the city, the guest of her
brother, James H. johnson, returned
to her home in Milwaukee last Tuesday.
Rev. Fl. King occupied Rev. Taylor's
pulpit last Sunday evening.
There should be a large attendance
at the meeting of the Afro-American
Protective Association next Monday
evening, that being theregular monthly
meeting and business of Importance to
attend to- This organization will be
just what we make It, If we stay at
home and don't take any interest in it,
there won't be anything accomplished.
bat if we come together and consider
and adopt plans that will be for the
bettering of our condition and carry
them out, then we will see the good of
such organizations. Let us come
together and find out what we want
and need and then take steps to it.
The time has come when we must put
forth an effort. Let everyone turn out,
and come thinking what is best to do.
THERE'S much that needs to be done in
order that we get our just rights in this
city, and it can be done by our settling
down to some definite plan.