Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-11-24
KEoKUK. Ia.

The lecture that was given at Sew
enth Baptist church last Thursday
evening by DR.. j. G. Reid, of Ottum-
wa, was interesting and full of practi-
|cal thought.
The last chapter in the Roland muir
der case was ended when the convict
ed man received his sentence of life
Imprisonment last Wednesday morn
ing, motion for new trial being
denied.
Mrs. Lucy Douglas has returned to
her home in Columbia, Mo-, having
been called here by the serious illness
Of her mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Clemens,
who is now greatly improved.
Mrs. Emma Tebeau gave a very
unique entertainment at her home last
Saturday afternoon, the affair being
styled as a can party for the benefit
Of the Seventh Baptist church. The
invitations requested the Recipients to
come. if you can and bring what you
can, which was responded to with
much liberality, each guest being the
donor Of some kind Of canned fruit OF
vegetables. A guessing contest per
tanning to objects be ginning With the
word can was the chief amusing fea,
ture. Cans that are used for useful
articles in the household was awarded
as prizes, the lucky winners being Mrs
VIM. Gross. Mrs. Geo. Ashby, Mrs. Geo
snoddy. Light refreshments were
served and everybody had a most de-
lightful time, and all joined in con-
gra tulating Mrs. Tebeau upon her most
courteous and clever plan at soliciting
donations for a Thanksgiving dinner.
The Sunshine Club of Bethel A. M.
E. church will serve a turkey supper
on December 14th. Mrs. John Craig,
President.
Mr.. D. w. Anderson, who is one
among our most prominent and best
known citizens, has been confined to
his home for some time past with i'll
ness.
Mrs. Rita Ashley has been i'll at her
home for some time. She is one among
the most faithful workers in the church
Of St. Mary, The Virgin. We hope
that she may son recover.
Mr.. Selby Johnson has abandoned
his contemplated trip to Hot Springs
and is taking treatments of Rev. Dr..
|T. H. Phillips, who is the recognized
wonder of the Gate City because of
his phenominal ability to cure diseases
that have baffed science.
Mr.. Arnold Bone passed through our
city this week enroute to his farm,
near Argyle. He is one Of our land
owners Of whom but little is known,
because Of his unassuming disposition,
having been employed on the farm OF
L. M. Hartley, near Houghton, for the
past twenty years, during which time
by thrift and economy he has accumu-
lated snug bank account, and a few
years ago he purchased a farm of l20
acres a few miles west Of the city,
paying cash for the same. Mr.. Bone
lis a bachelor. This might be a good
chance for the right party.g
The members of the Seventh Street
Baptist church have recently organized
club for the purpose of endeavoring
to raise money to be applied on the
church indebtedness. They will serve
refreshments each Saturday afternoon
and evening at the home of one Of the
members, to which the public is cordi.
ally invited to attend. The Seventh
lStret Baptist church has been laborine
under adversities for years, and we
hope the time will come when the pray
ors of the faithful few who have lab
ored and patiently waited will soon
triumph.
Mrs. J. E. Phillips is now conval
escent after brief period of illness.
The Wiling Workers Of Pilgrims Rest
church renders a program every Tues
day evening. This club consists of 9
class Of diligent young people that are
quite worthy of the name.
Mr.. and Mrs. Whitaker, Of Louisi
ana, Mo-, have recently located in oul
city, having leased the residence OF
Mrs .Trlia Renthan, on Fifteenth anc
franklin strets.
4Mr. Arthur Weldon and family have
moved into the Austin Freeman prop
cry on Timea Street.
Rumor had it that Cupid had quietly
crept into society circles last week
| to the surprise Of interesting friends
Of The contracting parties, who begal
Ito shower congratulations upon them
only to find that runor was . LITTLE
premature in its announc ement. How
ever, be on the lookout.
All of the churches are arranging to
Thanksgiving turkey dinner. w
hope that no one will eat dinner a
home, but come out and patronize th,
different churches.
i Last Sunday was quarterly meeting
day at Bethel. The presiding elder