Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-03-18
MASON CITY NEWS.

Miss Burniece Davis entertained q
party of young people at the home OF
her parents in honor OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Russell of st. Paul, Mimi. The
evening was spent In playing cards and
dancing, dainty two course lunch
con was served The evening closed
with beautiful address from Mr.. w.
r. Jones in honor OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Russell the new married couple,
everybody enjoyed good time.
Mr.. c. H. Watson, who has been very
Ill for the past three months IL greatly
improved and can attend to business
at his barber shop.
Rev. Porter Of Des Moines occupied
the pulpit at the Mason City Mission
Sunday March IL.
Mrs. John Reeler served tea in hon
or Of Mrs. Fred Russell Of st. Paul,
Mimi.
Mrs. John Hunter entertained a
small party OF friends at her home in
honor of Mrs. Lymon Dent Of Des
MOines.
Mrs. Lymon Dent who has been vis-
Hing her sister Mrs. Claud Carr re-
turned to her home in Des Moines.
Mr.. Walter Davis Jr. and wife are
the proud parents Of a 10 pound baby
boy. horn. Feb 2lst
Mr.. and Mrs. John Stevenson are
the happy parents OF a 10 pound baby
girl Mr.. StevesOn is wearing a size
shoe, could you wonder when It has
been fifteen years since the stork visit
ed their home.
Mr.. w. S. Stratton and was in our
town Saturday ON business, they made
short call with their sister Mrs. w.
r. Jones, sos. Warren street.
Mr.. S. s. Stratton Of Manley, Ia, and
daughter Ella expects to make a visit
to Oskaloosa in few days to visit Mr..
and Mrs George Western.
Mr.. Ray Stratton was In town last
Saturday and made visit with his
sister Mrs. r. c. Tyler. and Mrs. w. T.
Jones. Everybody was glad to see Mr..
Roy Stratton on the street for 1t has
been some time since Mr.. Stratton felt
like he could spare the time to stay
over night in our town.
Mr.. w. r. Jones expects to leave In
a few days for Chicago on a business
trip. II ..+
nv. Alfred May expects to go to
Chicago Monday.
Miss Mabel Stratton, who is staying
with her sister Mrs. w. r. Jones has
been on the sick list for a few days but
will be able to take her class IN high
Mrs. Ben Hasten who has been sick
for some time is greatly improved, she
is able to take UP her household duties
again, we are all glad to see her up.
Mrs. r. G.. Tylor who has been sick
for some time is able to be up and
around again.
Mr.. Fred Russell left here Friday for
St. Paul on Business, he expects to re-
turn in a few days.
Mr., and Mrs. S. s. Stratton of Manly
Iowa, was in town Monday to visit
| their daughters Mrs. T. C. Tylor and
Mrs. w. r. Jones, and Miss Ella STRAIT
ton who is making her home with her
sister, Mrs. T. C. Tylor, since she has
been ON the sick list, she is greatly
improved but not able to attend to all
of her houseWork. t
GALESBURG, ILL.
Mrs. Caroline Simms died Thurs
| day at the home of her daughter, Mrs
Agnes Washington, after an illness OF
| several weeks. Mrs. Simms was one
OF the older residents and was we'll
and favorably known She is survtv.
| ed by several grown children and num-
erons other relatives The funera
services Were held at Aliens chapel A
NJ. e. church in charge OF Rev. 5. b
Moore pastor. He was assisted by
Rev. r. H. Hackley. The church was
completely filled by a large number o.
sorroWng friends-white and colored
Interment was in Linwood.
Mr.. and Mrs w. Mcbride entertain
| ed at dinner Sunday in honor OF Mr.
and Mrs. Roy Lyons.
The members of the colored Orches
ira WELL give dance the 22nd,, at Cen
tral hall. This will be their first ap
4 pearance in furnishing music OF thi!
! kind and it is expected large croWt
will be present.
Mrs. Leo Kidd WAS hostess to th1
Improvement club Tuesday afternoon
The afternoon was pleasantly spen
after which dainty refreshments wer'
served. @
Mrs. Charles A. Anderson is confin
ed to her home by serious illness.
Mrs. Mary Lucas left to attend th'
| funeral of her mother-in-law who die,
at Bedford, Iowa, last week.
Mr.. Chas. "A. Anderson whose res
Itaurant was recently badly damaged b.
fire has reopened. The place Is NIGEL.
finished and equipped and he IS nov
prepared to serve his customers bette
than ever.
Terry Mason delightfully."- enter
| tained the ladies OF the Leisure Hou
III efternoon. After th
usual club business dainty refresh
ment were served. m