Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-06-19
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Il appsars that 70 VII not Aave
much summer at this writing Tor. al.
though II Is June. people are wear.
| ing their fur costs.
Meadames Matte Porter and Ella
Clarke Of Denver are visiting 1t the
Knox home In Knoxville.
Mrs. M. Owens OF Ottumwa, Iowa,
Ii visiting her father, Mr.. MaEill. and
her many friends In Galesburg.
The Helping Hand society OF Gales.
bug gave I bazaar and social at tho
n. M. e. church Friday evening whici
was : success. They netted about
1880
The Forum OF Galesburg will give
4 reception ut the Trades Assembly
hall Wednesday evening, June II. Ad.
mission, including refreshments. 25c.
Died AT his home In Galesburg.
Friday evening, 1T 5:30 o'clock, M.
George Kimbrew. Of heart disease.
The deceased had lived In Galesburg
for the past twenty years and was
employed as = well digger and brick
mason He was well known. He IL
survived by I wife and six children.
The funeral occurred Sunday after;
noon from the Baptist church. Rec.
Rodgers Ofliciating.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. z. Perkins Of Gales.
burg were at home to their friends
Friday evening in honor of Mechanics
Fannie Hawkins Of Cedar Rapids and
NJ. Owens OF Ottumwa. Light re-.
freshments were served, and a most
enjoyable time was had by all present.
Rev and Mrs. Wade OF Knoxville
attended the reception in Galesburg
Friday evening In honor Of Mesdames
Hawkins and Owens.
Mrs. Lulu Mason and Miss Myra
Green Of Galcsburg spent the day in
Knoxville last Thursday, the guests OF
Mesdames Eli Grant and Emma Ho.-
bert. n
4 Several Knoxville people ATTENDED.
the rally in Galesburg last Sunday VI
the a. M. e. church.
Little Opal Wade has been suffering
with q severe cold the past week blu.
is better ct this writing.
Mrs. Fannie Hawkins of Cedar Rap
Ids is visiting at the A. N. e. parson-
age Of Knoxville 1t this writing. Mrs.
H. says that she is having such de.
lightfll time that she does not care
Just yet to return home, Illinois can
give Iowa, q good time any day.
Mrs. E. ]. McGruder Of iGalesbur,y
ID 3 late subscriber to the Bystander.
Mrs. Wells entertained the Autumn
Leaf club Of Galesburg Thursday
afternoon. v, NH
Mrs Eliza Logan is spending few
days In MacOmb, the guest Of her sis
ter, Mrs. Bolder.
Miss Beatus Wade spent Sunday In
Galesburg with Miss Matte Hooks. s
The Odd Fellows Of Galesburg had
their annual sermon preached Sunday
afternoon at 3 o'clock ut the Baptis:
church. Rev. Rodgers preached the
sermon. ~
d Mesdames Cora Veasey and Flor
ence Pelton spent last Monday at the
beautiful country home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Melvin Bell, two and one-half
miles north of Knoxville.
"A drama, under the leadership Of
Mrs. =. ]. MEG ruder, was given in
Galesburg ct the "A. M. E. church Tues
day evening. $
We IRE sorry to note that Messrs
IS. G. Barber and Thomas Waters
have been discharged from the police
force in Galesburg, but glad to see two
other Of our. men put on in their
places. viz, Messrs. A. L. Harper and
Ed Turpin. We understand Mr..
Waters resigned. These men are On
the night force.
The rally at the "A. M. E. church
in Gal ssburg on the 7th inst. was a
grand success. Gross receipts, $685.. so.
Net, $34O.5O. The entire amount was
paid on the floating debt OF the
floating debt OF the church which had
been standing from one to six years,
with the exception of 5000. which
amount was paid on the parsonage.
Rev. Jones OF Monmouth assisted in
the rally. 4 II
The childrens day exercises took
place Sunday evening. They were
very nicely carried out. the children
acting well their parts. The. decora-
lions were . profusions of natura.
plants and flowers.
Mrs. j. III. Ferribee has been i'll but
is better at this writing. Y