Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-08-12
BURLINGTON ITEMS.

Mrs. Geo. and Misses Susie and Ell
la Ledan of Hannibal. Mo-, are the
guests Of their nephews, Mr. /. e.
Johnson.
Mr.. G. Dozier departed for Chica-
60 Saturday.
Mrs. L. Mayfield and niece. Lena
Reed, have returned from delight
full visit with relatives in Cedar
Rapids.
The attendance at both churches
is very poor for such lovely wealth
er during this month. The A. M. E.
Sunday school is in need of teach
ers as well as scholars. At the Bap-
tist Sunday school the officials are
very scarce during the past week
weeks.
A large number of Burlingtonians
attended the emancipation celebra-
ton August 4th at Fort Madison,
given by the Ivory Young Mems
club. 1t was the grandest affair
ever held in that city. The program
included the Progress of the Negro
Race, by Rev. J. G. Reid of Ottum-
wa; and the Second Emancipation.
by Hon. G. w. Murray, both OF
whom are able speakers and are
certainly credit to our race. The
Buxton band furnished excellent
music.
Miss B. and L. Mitchell very de-
lightfully entertained with a party
last week in honor of Edward and
Tavern Martin.
Miss Marie and Bessie Leslie are
visiting in Des Moines with their
sister, Mrs. Saunders.
Mrs. J. w. Mackey has returned
from a delightful visit with relatives
in Missouri.
Mrs. J. and Miss Susie and Ella
Ledan of Hannibal, Mo-, and Ed
ward and Tavern Martin attended
the Fort Madison celebration Aug
ust 4th.
Last Week.
Mrs. Martha Speed of st. Paul is
the guest of her sister, Mrs. Jor-
dan Earle.
Mrs. M. Cooper has returned to
her home in st. Paul, after a de-
llghtfuI visit with her mother and
brother, Mrs. H. Tyler and Mr. G..
Tyler. &a.. , u., ..
The lawn social given by the Bap-
tist church on Tuesday evening was
a success both socially and finan-
cially. 1t was held on the beauti-
full lawn of Mrs. Jordan Earle.
Mr.. Chas. Ruff of Des Moines has
secured a position as linotype op-
orator for the Hawkeye, one of our
leading papers.
Mr.. Louis Mcdonald Of Bushnell
| ILL.,, is the guest Of Miss Ada Brown,
| at the residence of Mrs. l. Trents.
Ollie Folks has returned from Pa
ris, Mo-, where he attended the fun
eral of an aunt. c@... .-...' sm
Quite a number of friends were
entertained at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. G. Tyler last week compliment
tary to his sister, Mrs. M. Cooper
The Optinates gave whist party
on the 18th of July at the residence
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Trent.
Mr.. James Brooks entertained II
honor of L. Mcdonald Of st. Louis
with tally no ride Monday even
ing.
Master Edward and Tavern Mar
ten are the guests of their grand
mother and aunt, Mrs. L. Washing
| dlu NIL OOAAoOA.
The Optinates entertained with
trolly party Tuesday evening, goin
to the home Of Mrs. J. Drew wher
an excellent lunch was serevd.
Mrs. A. Pleasant entertained tn
Independent Improvement club las
week.
| Mrs. Washington entertained wit
a dinner Sunday in honor of Eddi
and Tavern Martin.
4 Mrs. Mary Bland Of Keokuk. wa
guest of the Trent residence AUG
ust 1st.
4 The emancipation celebration gi'
en- by A, NJ. E. church was certain
ly high class entertainment, one {
the main features was the addres
made by G. w. Murray, ex-Congress
man of South Carolina, the procls
nation was read by Mrs. Lewis
Omaha.