Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-04-21
BUxTOs Briefs

! The Self Culture club met in the home
of Mrs. Lucy Ewing's 18th Z second
street, last Wednesday. After the
regular opening Of the meeting, the re-
mainder of the business was disposed
of and the ladies began at once to make
ready the beautiful quilt for the bazaar
After some time had been spent In quilt
| ing the hostess served the ladies' with
three-course luncheon which was en-
joyed by all present.
Mrs. Maggie Jones aid Miss Veetta
Step were in Abba last week doing some
Easter shopping.
Mrs. Elizabeth Downey Burkett and
daughter, Beatrice, whs have been in
Buxton for the past year. have return
ed to Ottumwa to live in their own
beautiful home
The funeral of Jno. Randolph, seven
teen years old, was preached in Mt. A'
on Baptist church last Sunday after
noon by Rev. Woodland. The boy had
been sick about two years but was not
confined to his bed all the time
One day last week he felt a great
deal better than usual and csme down
town, and while out contracted cold
that caused his death. He leaves a
mother, father, two sisters, one brother
and a number of his young companions
to mourn their loss.
Mrs. Leonora Graves of Minneapolis,
Mimi, is visiting with Mrs. M. E OH
yer.
Rev J. W. Prowell of Macomb, Ill.
will be in the city Thursday to assist
Rev. Woodland in a meeting.
Mrs. Susie Rodgers of Pittsburg, Pa
sister Of Mrs Robert Lowery, will ar
rive in the city Friday, to visit few
months.
The Ups. E. was quite we'll attend
ed at st. Johns church, last Sunday.
The newly elected President, Miss
Gussie Mardis is taking hold Of things
in way that seems to bring success
to the society. The topic, "The spirit
of the Resurrection" was led by Miss
Mardis Mrs. A. P. Sharp is the leader
for next Sunday.
The Knights of White Vests has
charge of the offerings during the revi-
val meeting at St. Johns church.
Services were quite well attended at
Tabernacle Baptist church last Sunday.
The pastor preached from Mark 1915.
Subject: go Preach the Gospel"
There were two additions making to-
tai of twenty-five in all during Rev.
Calloway's pastorate here.
Their Easter program under the man.
agement of Mrs. Galloway was render
ed from 6:30 to 800, Sunday evening.
The church was beautifully decorated
in green, yellow and white.
At the evening service Rev. j. b. Lu-
cas- of the A. M. E. church preached
an excellent sermon from this subject:
The Triumphant Jesus.
The quilt contest given by the Mis-
sion Circle of Tabernacle church Melted
them $500. -.
Mrs. Minnie Watkins solicited SIS. 90
which was the largest amount and
therefore received the prize. The cir
Gle donated $40 on the bill of furniture
purchased for the parsonage.
Mrs. Galloway will entertain the cir
Gle next week at the parsonage, No. 4
w. 18th street.
Miss Gusie Mardis is new sleslady
in Monroe Mercantile Co. store.
The latest report from Mrs. John
Rowlett, who is in the hospital at Iowa
City, is that she doing nicely.
Many new and beautiful hats, suits
and shoes were worn by Buxton people
last Sunday. Itreally looked like Eas-
ter around here.
The Easter exercises at Mt. Zion
church were delightful. The program
was rendered at $3.50 p. M. and many
witnessed it and heard some splendid
singing by the children. Mrs. Brown