Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-09-03
kEokuk NOTES.

NAANVA p0SACubiy SuuCtAuk AoT SSVeCBl
years with paralysis, Mrs. Louisa
Mitchell, q we'll know resident OF Keo-
kuk, died At the home OF her daughter
Mrs. Mollie Malone, All South Ninth
street. Mrs. Mitchell was born in
Missouri y years ago and had resided
in this city "a years, and was held in
high esteem by all who knew her
She leaves the following relatives to
mourn her death: Mrs. NJ. Malone,
daughter; John Mitchell, SON and six
grand children. She was > member OF
the Pilgrim Rest church. The funeral
was held Friday morning from the late
residence at 10 o'clock; Rev, w, A.
Searcy officiating. O. w. Foster, Tom
Jackson, Ed Robinson, Tom Smith,
Sam Johnson and R. Shelton acted rs
pail bearers.
DR.. A. II. Phillips was reelected
Grand Noble King ut the convention
Of the Grand United Brothers OF Friend
ship which convened in st. Joseph,
Mo-, last week. Mrs. Jennie Freeman
was the choice for the Grand Roysl
House for the Office Of w. M. G. @.
A surprise party was given Wednes-
day evening ut the home Of
the Rev. and Mrs. Venerable in honor
OF Miss Mamie LEVELS of Louisins.
Mo. The guests we're Mesdames Dix.
on, Dade, Henderson. Harris and Ven.
cradle; Misses Lewell, smith, Dade
and Stewart; Messrs. Venerable ana
Flowernoy.
Charles Williams, prominent and
we'll known citizen Of Keokuk. died
Wednesday evening at 4:3O o'clock at
his home. He was born in this city
AZ years ago and has lived here all his
life, The deceased was employed
when y young man at Taber's mill and
afterwards served on the police force.
His death was the result Of an opera
ton for cancer, with which he had
been afflicted for some time. He il
survived by three sisters, Mrs. w. F..
White Of Burlington, Miss Snsie Wills
ANS and Mrs. Lucy Lewis Of Chicago.
The funeral WAS held Sunday after
noon st 2 o'clock from the late home,
1921 Reid street. Rev. Searcy had
charge Of the service. Those acting
a. pail bearers were Thomas Mills,
Geo. Mott, Geo, Mckee Thomas White,
=. South and John Buford.
The independent Baptist Mission,
which has been holding services in the
hall on Fifth street for sometime, has
organized into \ permanent body and (
taken The name OF Union Ba ptist
church. At q meeting last week d. W..
Anderson who has been in charge Of
the church was elected as delegate
from the new church TO the Iowa-Ne-
braska Association, which meets in
Omaha in September. The new church
expects To secure q pastor soon.
Mesdames >. j. Goens and Eta
Goens returned home Thursday morn
ing after a pleasant visit with friends
In Marcellus, Mich, and Chicago.
Messrs, Joe Perkins Of Quincy. ILL.,,
and Harry King Of Burlington were
the guest Of Silas kellis, 1917 Fulton
street a few days last week.
The Misses Maud and Ethel Mel onall
who have been visiting at the home OF
Mr. and Mrs. w. w. Fields, returned
to their home in Basenell last Satur-
day. t5 Il
The Sunday School Of the church Of
st. Mary the Virgin win picnic at
Cedar Glen labor day, Sept .. Every
body invited to 60 and enjoy the day
with us.
A very pretty lawn social was given
at the home Of Mrs. Thomas White
Tor the benefit Of the A. M. E. church.
A large crowd was present,
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Holmes visited 4
few days in burlington last week.