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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-11-11
CLARINDA ITEMS.

The Sewing Circle club Of the A. M.
E. churzh was entertained last week
at the home Of Mrs. Blythe. All re-
port jolly time.
Mr. Fred Johnson Of Gravity was in
the city Saturday.
A surprise party was given on Mrs.
Alice Jones last Tuesday evening by 9
number of the young people of this city.
The evening was spent in music, con.
versatlon and games, after which light
refreshments were served by Misses
Anna Baker and Otto Anderson. All
present report lightful time. The
out Of town guest was Miss Edna Miller
of Carthage, Mo-.
The H. & r. M. G. of the Second
Baptist church met Friday afterno' =
at the church. The ladies are doir 6
some fine work and will hold bazaar
| in the near future.
Mrs. Georgia Howe and children o.
Bedford visited relatives in this city
Sunday.
Miss Otto Anderson is on the sicl
list.
Mrs. Laura Jones is enjoying visi
from her mother, Mrs. Stewart. thi'
week
Mrs. Miller and daughter, Mis-
Ednah, returned to their home in Garth
age, Mo-, after q months visit wit
| Mrs. Noah Pemberton and family.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-11-11

honor of Mr.. & Mrs. Walker. The Gu
ture club met at home Of Mrs. l. w
Warren many plans were laid for the
coming year.
Mr.. and Mrs Robinson entertained
to dinner Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. Ford.
Miss Mable Price, who underwent an
operation sometime ago was taken to
her home last week, and is improving
nicely.
Mr.. Brown of Buxton was attending
the convention Of the Y M. G A. was
also seen in the Christian ,Endeovor
League, Sunday Mr. Brown made and
excellent talk which was full Of good
thoughts, also Mr. Rosson Of Buxton
was visitor to the Endeavor and made
a splendid talk we are looking forward
to such men and willing to aid when
and where ever we can. becausel they
are trying with all the power they can
to elevate ''our Boys"
MIR Thompson is quite ILL., Blood
poison from scratch on the finger be-
ing the cause
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-11-11

We received the announcement that
Nine E. Azalia Hackley, the greatest
colored singer in America, who has re-
Gently toured the U. s. and appeared in
our city last spring has just given her
last public Song Recital which was held
in the Acadamy Of Music at Phlladel-
phia, Pa ,.Oct. 10. 1910. The assisting
artists were Clarence Cameron White,
Miss Mayme White, Harrison Emanuel,
Mi IS Isabel Taliafaro and John Thon-
as Butler We are sorry of Madam .
Hackley's retirement with such great
powers rs she is credit to any race of
people.
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ALBuA. IOWA.


Mrs. Maggie Gordon Of Busy is Wis
iting her sister, Mrs. Bowman, over
Sund ".
Quite number of folks from Hite-
man and Hooking were in Abba to SER
vices Sunday.
Rev. Manley and Nr& Aaplfy spent
the greater part Of this week in Hook
ing at the home Of Mrs. Washington.
Mrs. Nora Grayson of Hiteman was
in town Thursday.
The "A. M E. Sewing circle met with
Mrs. Mary Harris on Monday
Mr.. Udell Lewis of Oskaloosa was
at the parental home, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nick Nelson moved to
Des Moines on Tuesdoy of this week
Mr.. and Mrs. Udell Lewis and son
William Of Oskaloosa, visited relatives
here the first of the week.
Little Miss lila Lewis who has been
quite indisposed for the last two weeks
is convalescing.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-11-11

The Allen C. E. L. gave Ministerial
reception in honor of the pastor, Rev
]. n. Farribee, Rev Ford and wife,
Holly and wife, and Rev. Thomas and
wife. The following programme was
rendered:
Solo, Mrs. johnson of Chicago.
Solo, Mrs, Della Morshall.
Organ Voluntare, Mrs. A. Perkins,
and a short talk by the ministers.
Mrs. G. Gray. Mr.. and Mrs. johnson
Of Chicago and Mrs. Boyd were enter
tained at 8 O'Clock supper at tn. home
Of Mr. and Mrs. G. Tyler.
Mrs, Lutissa Thorp Of Macombe, ILL.,,
is visiting her son and daughter, Mr.
otis Thorp. and Mrs. Adalaid Perkins
We trust Mrs. Thorp will spend a de-
liphtful time while in our city.
Mr. and Mrs. Mack have begun house
keeping on South 14th street. They
would be glad to meet their friends
there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren entertained Il
dinner Mr. and Mrs. Walker who arr
lust about to leave for the south
Mr. w. B. Lowery was Cedar Raj
| ids visitor last week.
Mrs. Marcellia Jackson is very i'll 8
tSt. Lukes hospital. The Al'hea ch
gave Halloween entertainment !.
Bethel "A, M. E. church.
Miss Anna Estees Of Atchisor, Kas.
| is visiting her sister, Mrs. James Mosly
Mr. and Mrs. Mack entertained i
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pEs rOINEs NEGRO LYCEUM.

DEs NOINEs NEGRO LYCEUM.
The Des Moines Negro Luceum met
Tuesday, Nov 9th, with Mrs. S. Joe
Brown, on 5th street. The programme
for the evening was q geographical con-
test in which the members Of the, club
took part. The Lyceum will meet, Tues
day Nov. 18th, with Mr.. A. W. Bran
ham at the home af Mr.. and Mrs.
Shackelfora. 100 Center street. Tie
programme for the evening Sill be -
follows:
Quotations-Alfred Tennyson.
Vocal So'o-Mrs. Shackelford.
Biography Of S. Colridge Tayltr-
Miss C. Graves.
His Compositions and their Effect
upon the Musical World-Miss Effie Ma
son.
Discussion by Society-Current events
Report of critic.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-11-11

What Women Have Done and Wha,
Women Can Do, Mrs Dayse Walker
Booker, Des Moines, Iowa.
Strides of Progress, w. Harold Kirg
Editor Central Afro. American, st.
Louis, Mo.
Signs of the Times, julius F. Tay'
lor, Editor Broad AK, Chicago,
Things About the Race. J. S. White,
Editor The Progress, Boley, Okla.
The Demand for Competent News
paper Men and Women, J. d. Cook
Editor Defender, Milwaukee, Wis
The Political Status of the Negro,
S T. Virgins, Editor The Lantern,
Wagner, Okla.
FRIDAY EVENING $50 O'CLOCK.
Banquet in honor Of the Press at
Elk's Hall.
SATURDAY MORNING SESSION.
SEEING MUsKoGEE-A Automobile par
ty ssrts from from The Cemeter office,
Twine Building, promptly at $3.50
o'clock. One hour Of sightseeing
10 a m. Resume program at First
Baptist chui ch.
Negro Business Men and their Atti.
tude to Negro Par ers, Rev. C. A.
Buchanan, Editor Safe Guard, Guthrie,
Oklahoma.
General discussion five to ten minutes
SATURDAY AFTERNOON SESSION 2:l0
Making Newspaper Worth While,
w. E. King, Editor Dallas Express,
Dallas, Tex.
General Discussion Negro Journals
from the Readers Viewpoint.
Helping the Race, S Douglass
Editor Western Age, Taft, Okla.
The Negroes Part in the Develop
ment of Oklahoma, w. H. Twine, Edi-
tor The Cimeter.
The Negro Preparing & for the Future,
DR.. r. H. Waterford
What Negro Women Are Doing for
for the Race, Mrs. A. G. Edwards,
Editor Woman 8 Aurora. Omaha, Neb
SATURDAY EVENING $3.50 O'CLOCK.
Grand Lecture at First Baptist
Church by Madam Josephine S. Yates,
Recording Secretary.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-11-11

The Maple Street baptist church held
Their covenant meeting last Sunday
morning. At 1880 p. m Rev. s. Fates
baptized one candidate in the Des
SMoines river at the end Of Des Moines
street AT $3.50 p. m. Rev. !. =. Grif-
fifth and Rev. A G. Pierce assisted Rev,
S. hates to ordain I. M. Lewis deacon.
Rev, j. Patterson prayed the opening
PRAYER and Rev T. L. Griffith preached
the ordination sermon and gave deacon
Lewis the chargeas deacon. Key.
IA. C. Pierc. presented Deacon Lewis
to the church and prayed the ordination
prayer. At8 p m. Rev. Rates preach
ed and administered the Lords Supper.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-11-11

Married at the home Of her parents
Miss Cassie Spears to Mr.. L. Pettiford
|of Ohio City, Ohio, last Wednesday,
Nov. 9. Only 4 very few friends and
relatives attended the wedding, after
which dinner was served. The newly
married couple left Immediately for
Chicago and will be at the new built
eountry home near Ohio City, Ohio,
|Dacember 1st. We extend the happy
couple our best wishes. The bride is
one Of our leading young girls WHO
was raised here. The groom comes
highly recommended as q young sue
#cessful farmer Of Ohio.
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ENTERPRISE.

The U. II. & F. M. society met
Monday at the residence Of Mrs. X.
Brown and when the transaction Of
business and the sewing were over,
the hostess served two-course
luncheon. Next meeting will be at
the residence OF Rev. and Mrs. Jas.
Rowles.
Miss Lily Brown is visiting at the
home of Miss Gertrude Barber.
Mrs. r. Brown Is guest at the
home of Mrs. Fields.
The little son OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Stanton has been very III for
the last week, but is reported bet
ter at this writing.
Miss Cora, the sister of Mrs. L.
Hoffman, has come to spend the
winter in our town. We extend to
Pher welcome.
Mrs. Robert Hunter entertained
the Mt. Olive Aid society at her resi-
dence Thursday. The ladies are do
ing grand work and making great
preparation or Thanksgiving. After
business delightful luncheon was
served by the hostess assisted by her
daughter, Miss Sophia.
The baby Of Mr.. and Mrs. A. Clay
born Is very iii at this writing. Their
many friends hope for its recovery.
Rev. and Mrs. Jas. Bowles enter
tained Monday for supper Rev. Dur
den OF Rock Island.
Miss Sophia Hunter returned
homo from Rock Island, where she
has been visiting friends. She re-
ports q loving time. #
We would like for everybody to
hand Mrs. Jas. Bowles your sub
scription for the Iowa State BY
stander.
Mr.. Drew Hughes and Miss Cora
Thomas were matted IN the holy
bonds or matrimony last week at
the residence OF Mr., Tom Morris.
Rev. Jas. Bowles officiating. We
hope for them long and prosper
GUS life.
Our services ON last Lords dav
were splendid. Our B. Y. p. u.
ent Sunday School are doing won
aerf"' work and we intend to press
onward.
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DAVENPORT NOTES.
Especial to Bys.,ander.) J

Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Green pleas
antly entertained at breakfast Satur-
day, Mr.. r. H. Rutherford, First Vice.
President National Benefit association
of Washington. D. c., through the re-
commendation of their friend, Mr.J. r.
Langford, who is now filling position
as director at Wilberforce University.
The house guests were Mrs. G H. Mer-
chant and Mr.. James Bailey.
Mr.. Clarence Gamble entertained
Miss Myrtle Hughes at dinner Sunday.
at the residence Of his mother, Mrs. E.
Greene.
Mr.. Geo. Tast, 'enroute for homes
spent few hours with Mrs. Eugens
Greene.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-11-11
on Halloween night.

vi laiOWt Gil HlRnC,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Ray entertained VI.
and Mrs. johnson at supper Halloween
evening,
Mr.. Pearl Johnson entertained with Q
six o'clock dinner Monday evening.
complimentary to Miss Bessie Easlie Of
Quincy. Ills.
Mrs. Della Brooks and Ada Brown
are in Boonville for an indefinite stay.
MIR. and Mrs. Geo. Tyler entertained
Mr.. and Mrs j. Ray and James Ray,
Jr., and dinner Sunday.
Mrs Perno Washington, is Peoria on
business.
Miss Bessie Earle departed for her
home in Quincy, II g., Wednesday after
several weeks visit with her parentr,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Earle.
Miss Lills Washins ton is visiting in
Monmouth, Ills
The recital given for the benefit Of
the e'Young Mems Reading room, on last
Friday evening, at the Y. M C. A.,
was very poorly attended Those par
ticipating was well pleased with t-s
evenings program.
Mrs. A. Pleasant entertained Friday
afternoon at whist. Lunch was served
and jollo time enjoyed.
Mrs. H. Tyler 10 reported imE rowing
after severe attack Of rheumatism.
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| ly burned about the face last Saturda
evening. Young Robert had been ri
ding in an automobile with drive
from Abba; the man asked him to lool
and see now much water there was il
in his tank as his carbine lamps were
nearly gone out, in doing so Robert Ii,
match and held it too near the boy is
lamp and an explosion occurred. The
resting well at this time.
Mr.. l.. w. Tucker returned from the
International Convention at Toronto,
Canada, last Thursday, and reports .
splendid trip and a helpful convention.
J, r Newsome and w. A. Brown
were in Cedar Rapids. Nov. 4-6, attend
ing the Iowa State Boys conference,
which was the best ever. Some of the
best men in the Y. M. c. A. service
were speakers on the programe. To
the readers Of this paper everywhere
let me say: If there comes to your city
convention or conference of Y. M. C.
A, workers, do not fail to attend every
public meeting that they hold. There
is great knowledge and inspiration to be
had from their men who are giving their
time and talent to the development of
of boys and men
The Women's Home and Foreign Mis-
sion circle of Mt Zion church met in
the home of Mrs J. T. Ward last
Thursday morning The subject was
led by Mrs Rose Jelks. The Holy Spirit
Came and there was Great Shout
among the Sisters The Lord is certain
" in love wiah the missionary work
The circle meets with Mrs. Jno. Tay-
lor next Thursday.
Miss Ona Webb made business trip
to Russell, Iowa, last Thursday.
The Sunday School Uoion will meet
at Mt, Zion Baptist church next Sun
day at which time the anniversary pro-
gram will be rendered.
The members of each Sunday school
are requested to be present.
Mrs. Sharp led the meeting at the
meeting at the Christian Endeavor soci-
ETY. Sunday $50 p m
Last Tueseay ives election day The
mines did not ork and the Y. M. c. A.
was a busy place
Mr.. L. B. Coleman ani daughter Ma
ry, also Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Burns have
move movad to Cedar Rapids.
Mr. J. r. Newsome addressed the
Christian Endeavor meeting at Cedar
Rapids last Sunday.
Rev Butler, the popular A. N. E. pas
tor is editing q little church paper call
ed ''The Church Organ" Through this
1rgan we get the church nrw-s; ths'crs
der Of rervice for st. Johns church and
many other notes Of interest.
Hur.a ahl for Butler.
Miss Fannie Mayes has accepted q
position as saleslady in Jackson Brooks
new store in South fuxton.
"A bouncing girl was born to Mrs
Jeckson Brookings last month. Mother
and daughter doing nicely
Atty James A. Spears was in Ottum-
wa last Monday on business,
! Laugh. and the world laughs with
you. Snore, and you sleep alone.
P. S. Don't forget to call On w. A
Brown at Y. M. C. A. and pay your sub
scription to Bystander after pay day
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-11-11
CITY LITERARY NOTICE.

| At the meeting of the Dvs Moines
! Negro Literary convention, at the resi-,
dence Of Mr.. and Mrs VIM. Shackel.
ford. Monday evening 1t was found
that there were nine clubs in the city
that had elected deiegat and would
therefore be represented in the Inter-
State Literary association of Kansas,
and the West, which meets in this city,
Dec. 27-29.
The Des Moines delegation, together
with their alternates so faras they have
been reported will be composed of the
following:
Alpha Club Delegates. Jos Stone,
Jesse A. Graves, E r.. Hall; Alterna.
tes, W.. J Howard, o. r. Glass and Geo.
S. Logan.
Allen League Delegates, E. R. Pat
ten, Blanch Allen and Bulah Allen.
Callahan Club Delegates, Mrs. Thorn
ton Adams, Mrs. E. B. Elliston and
Mrs Ina Nixon.
SoouoPOhSdu oVSACVJ DCiCSoICc,
Ebert r. Hall. DR.. John H. Williams
and Miss Bessie Mason; alternates. Mrs.
E. R. Hall, H. Gould and Mrs. S. Fl.
Armisted
Highland Park Club Delegates, Mes
danes Francis Henderson, Belzora
Drew and Hattie BROWN
Dramatic Mrs. Shackelford and Mrs.
H. r. Graves.
Mary Church Terrell Club Delegates.
Miss Marie Bell, Mrs. John L. Thomp-
son and Mrs. r. Durdon.
Intellectual Improvement Club-De :
egates, Mesdames J N. Woods, S. Joe
Brown and H. w. Hughes
Lyceum-De'egates, Branham N.
Hyde, Mrs. J. B. Rush and Mrs. w. H.
Warricks; alternates Miss Bessie
Reeves, Mr.. Finesse Bedsoe ond Mre.
O. L. Glass.
The convention also accepted, the
proposition of the Callahan club to serve
the dinners and suppers to delegates at,
the A. M. E. church at uniform price
of twenty cents per meal.
The next meeting will be held at the
residence of Attorney J. B. R, sh, l547
w. Goth street, Monday Nov. 28th.
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BURLINGTON ITEMS.

The OEiimate Club entertained Hal
owe 'en night with Q Japanese party at
the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. j Trint.
Tie HI use decoration were very artistic.
Excellent music was furnished by Miss
Wilson,. and Mr.. Braxton, Of Quincy,
Ills. All the ladies wore Japanese cos
tunes. Dancing ani cards, and excel
lent lunch made ths evening adecided
success. # 4 B;
The "A /. Club delightfully."- entertain-
ed their members irienis at the resi-
dence Of Mrs. "A. Lamb Of Washington
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FOR SALE

S room house, 1927 Franklin avenue;
slOOO-$15O down, SIS per month; Lot
5Ox132 also
Several A and 5 room houses Sl2OO TO
s15OO-slOO down $15 per mo. Good
neighborhoods; near car line.
See E. Tracy Blagturn or phone
Drake Park TIA u
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DUBUQUE NOTES

There will be basket social at A. M.
e church, Tuesday Nov. 16.
The ladies of the Missionary will
meet at residence of Mrs. H. Rose, on
C ,ladonia place. at which time they
will render short program. All are
invited.
She circle will meet at the parsonage
Thursday.
Mr.. John Logan is quite i'll. We hope
soon to see him at his place of busi-
ness again.
Master Eddie, James aud Mage Mar
tin who was i'll a few days of the past
week is improved.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-11-11

Group is the most prevalen. during
the dry cold weather Of the early win
ter months. Parents of young chill
dren should be prepared for it. All
that is needed is bottle of Chamber
Iain's Cough Remedy. Many mothers
are never without it in their homes and
it has never disappointed them. Sold
by all druggists.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-11-11

The M. C. T. Club was entertained
Monday by Mrs Walker at TIE home OF
Mrs VIM Shackelford Rev. Jones +
the East Side A. M E. Mission address
ed the club. Mrs H. r. Graves rem
sdered vocal salo; Miss Marie I. Rell
A instrumental solo and Mrs. VIM.
Shackelford vocal solo Atwo course
luncheon was served. The club meets
next Mond ~ with Mrs. Spaulding on
Park street, all members are requested
to be present.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-11-11
NEGRO PRESS
ASSOCIATION.
Great Meeting Expected in Tlus-
kopee. Okla, This fl0nth.

Beautiful souvenir official programmes
of the fourteenth annual meeting OF
the Western Negro Press Association
announcing the program for the two
days' session, beginning Friday Nov.
25th and 26th. Rates hps been asked
for and as it is during Thanksgiven
season must all the teachers, students
and Businessmen can attend at this
particular time. The local committee
have made arrangement whereby board
and room can be secured for $l.5O to
g. so for the two days session, and
they are expectin large crowd. The
c1lo-ed citizens Of Muskogee are very
prosperous and they have already
planned good program. Any further
information desired write Mr. Andrew
]. Smitherman, Muskogee. Okla, care
OF the Cimeter. Below we publish the
full program:
FRIDAY MORNING SESSION, II O'CLOCK.
M Isle.
Invocation. Rev. w. r. Beamer.
Welcome Addres, Hon. A. +. McGarr,
M syor.
Response ION behalf of visitors. w.
N. Miller, Editor Of fSearchlight, Wlchl-
Il, K,nsas
Select'on Of committee.
Readins minuteg of thirte enth annual
meeting, Madam J. S. Yates, Record
ing Secretary.
Music.
Presidents Annual Address. John l..
Thompson, Editor of the Iowa state
Bys,ander, Des Moines, Iowa.
History Of the Western Negro Press
Association. Harry R. Graham, father
Of the Association, Quindaro, Kansas.
The Editors World, Nick Chlles,
Editor Of the Plaindealer. Topeka, Kan. an
Piano Solo. Mrs. Hulda K. Rood.
The Country Editor. A. K. Moore
! Editor of the Informer, ClearvleW'
Oklatoma.
The Negro Press Association As 9
! Powe I, 4. rs. Nyrtle F. Todd.
usiness Reciprocity, Z. u. Jones
Editor Appreciator Union, Fort Smith, INIT
/ Arkansas. s. =.
Voc il Selections. Jubilee Cho'r rirs
Ba. tist c.urch
FRIDAY AFTERNOON SESSION.
Doing Things, Rev. $. $. Jones, Ed
sor Brptist Informer.
rhs Masqueraders Of Newspaperdom
Rev. w. Halwick Davis, (alias Sin
Dudley Wilburton, okla
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-11-11
KEOKUK NOTES.

Mrs Stella Johnson Of Des Moines,
Iowa, is visiting at the home Of hes
father John Bland, 1904 Fulton street.
Miss Katie Owens left on Sat
urday evening for Kansas City, Kansas,
called there by the serious illness Of her
sister Mrs. Marguret Starns, who undeS
went an operation Monday morning.
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GALEsBURG Ill.


in the city, called here by the illness Of
Mrs. Fleming. They expect to return
to Peoria soon.
The cantanta Queen Esther, will be
given at Allen chapel Nov. II, under
the direction of Mr.. Geo. Fletcher
This is for the building fund and de-
serves large patronage. s.l.,. d.
Mr.. Sandy Smith died at his home on
Monday afternoon after = short illness
following stroke of apoplexy. Mr..
Smith hid been in poor health for some
time and about two weeks ago return
ed from Missouri where he attended the
funeral of his sister. The body was
taken to Palmyra for burial Bccompa-
MED by his wife and other relatives.
Mr.. ana Mrs Dorsey entertained at
Hallowe'e party Monday evening. The
decorations were beautiful and very ap-
pirate. In the guessing contest Mrs.
Ward and Mr.. Fletcher won prizes
while the consolation prize was award
ed Miss Richardson. At ten o'clock
the rarty proceeded to Mr.. and Mrs. A.
L. Harper's where dainty three course
luncheon was served
Misses Lena Greene and Addie john
son have returned from visit in Saint
Paul
Little Miss Beatrice McGill was 1T
home to about twenty five other little
fiends Monday evening Various
games caused the time to pass too
q"ickly and when light refreshmen' .
were served the guests departed votlr g
B ,atrice royal entertainer.
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin
Bell in East Galesburg was the scene
Of a party we dding Wednesday, Nov, 2,
when their daughter Ella, became the
bride of Wa, ren Johnson.
Proceeding the ceremony the Misses
Crawford sang sweet'y a selection.
The home was beautifully decorated !"
pink and white, cut flowers and palms.
Promptly at $3.50 to the strains OF
Mendelsohns welding march played by
Mrs David Garnett. The bridal party
assembled in the parlor. Miss Jennie
Cell acted as the brides maid and Mr.
Edward Skinner as best man. Rev i
TYLER, the brides pastor impressivelJ
performed the ceremony. Congrafu'a'
tions followed the ceremony afte'
which a dainty three course supper was
served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Johnson who are popu
lar in younger circles received large
number of useful presents. For n
present they will make their home viii
the BRIDES parents. Present from ou
the city was Miss Ola johnson OF In
dianapolis and Miss Myrtle Wallace Q
Monmouth.
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CHURCH MORTGAGE BURNING.

The members and friends and well
wishers Of the Union Congregational
church are urged upon to come out next
Friday evening, November 18th, at 6
o clock supper and mortgage burning.
The church debt is now paid off and
cancelled, amounting to $4,000. So let
us all come out next Friday and see the
mortgage burning and enjoy the long
looked for event. A very fine supper
and very excellent program has been
arranged for the occasion and the pub
lie is invited.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-11-11

Mrs. Casper Schenk will speak at the
religious services of the Young Mems
Progressive Association, cor. 9th and
Park streets, Sunday, Nov. 13, 1910, at
4:s0 p. m. Subject: Personal Liber-
ty" Good music-Y. M. P. A. Quar-
tet and Orchestra You are invited.
Bring friend.