Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-04-16
M. and Mrs. George Austin have

purchas nice FIVE room cottage over
| in South Sioux City. Again we repeat
l.A wise man pays no rent.
Rev. N. G. Newman has been on the
| sick list for the last few days
The stewardesses Of the A. N. E.
church will give a sacred concert Sum
day evening.
The following program was rendered
at the A. II. E. church Sundoy evening:
Song, congregation, All Hail; invoca-
ticn, pastor; choir, Rocked in the era
die; scripture lesson, pastor; choir,
Christ the Lord is Risen to-day; reci-
tation, Easter Thoughts, Geraldine
Grant; solo, Miss Arbella Dowdy: reci-
tation, Ny Darling, Beulah Mcfarland;
recitation, Calvary, Hester Allison;
choir, o, come let US sing; address
missionary work, pastor. solo, Easter
Morn, Mrs. Katie Askew; recitation,
Henrietta Hawkins; solo, In His Steps,
Mrs. Alberta Murray; recitation. Ar
thur Smith; solo, Mrs. Mantz Askew,
Morn Of Paradise; cantata, Way of
the Cross, seven young ladies'; collec-
ton; benediction.
The Porters club composed of IA mem
bers gave one of the SWEETEST balls of
the season. The halls was tastefully
decorated for tho occasion carried out
the Easter scheme. The young men
wore evening dress suits, and the la
dies wore their pretty Easter costumes
the guest were delightfully."- entertained
nice luncheon was served. The young
men deserve much credit for the way
the affair was handled, MIR. Potts or
chestra furnished the music. They lin
gered in to the wee small hours.
The ladies Art club meet with Mrs.
Anna Roberts Friday afternoon, a
guessing contest was the pleasure of
the afternoon. Mrs. NJ. G.. Newman
carried off the two prizes, nice one
course luncheon was served.
Mr.. David Shores who has been con-
fined to his home with the rhuematism
is able to resume his duties again at
the Hawkeye club.
Mr.. Edward Askew has been con-
fined to his home the past week with a
severe cold.
Mr.. Joseph Norris who was taken
suddenly i'll last week is able to be out
again.
The trial Of The Devil" last week
at the "A. NJ. E. church was won by the
jury bringing in verdict of not guilty.
Mr.. Chas. Watkins of Sioux Falls,
S. D., on another one of his cupid trips
to our city and stayed over Sunday he
was the guest Of Miss Emma Crawford
while in our city.
Mr.. Albert Cavens and Mr.. Cavens
ST., left Saturday for Chicago to re-
side in Chicago in the future.
Mr.. Craig Of Omaha has come to our
city to take part in Mr.. Potts orches-
ira.
Mrs. Anna May Askew went to Oma-
ha Monday for visit with Mrs. Kin
ner and other friends.
Mr.. VIM. Williams of Council Bluffs,
is in the city, he is stopping with Rev.
and Mrs. NJ. G. Newman.
Mrs. w. r. Sparks of Chicago has
joined her husband who has accepted
the stewardship at the Country club.
We welcome them in our midst.
Laura, the daughter Of Mrs Margaret
Smith continues to be quite sick she
has lung trouble.
Don't forget to attend Aunt Cloe's
Cabin. to be given by the ladies and
friends Of the Mt. Zion Baptist church
at Seekers Hall, Thursday April 22nd.
Being pleasant Sunday on Easter
she churches throughout the CRY was
well attended at all Of their special SER
vices. The Mt. Zion and A. M. E. Sun
day schools rendered their programs in
the evening.
Rev. j. C. Reid has resigned his edi-
torship with the Afro-American Ad-
vance on account of his many duties
connected with his church work, he is
at present planning $500 rally to be
held the third Sunday in May in behalf
Of the church debt. He will still re-
main a member Of the staff Of said
paper.