Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-05-19
BUXTON BRIEFS.

DUATVN U61EESs
MIR. Thos. H. Monroe of St. Paul,
Minn., arrived in the city last Wednes-
day to visit awhile with his family.
Mrs. Monroe was in Denver at the time
but is expected home soon.
The Self Culture club met in the
home of Mrs. Anna Humbles last week.
The F. B. w. club will be entertained
by Mrs. Eliza Blakey Thursday, May
18th.
Mrs. Mary Walker is visiting a few
days at the home of Mrs. Eliza Blakey
of No. 10 Junction.
Mr.. Brooks, father of Mrs. Kate
Brown is in very poor health and it is
quite likely that he will be sent to the
hospital soon unless he improves in
health.
Mr.. Robert Southers is suffering with
broken leg, caused by the failing of
slate in the mine. The accident occur
red Monday.
The closing exercises of the public
school was very creditable to the teach
ers. The entire class in Mrs. London s
room passed to higher grade Many
others made good marks.
Miss Georgia Blackburn left for Des
Moines, Friday, to spend the vacation
after a successful half years work in
the school room.
Miss Murda Beason left for her home
in Clinton, Friday noon. She will no
doubt enjoy rest after strenuous
term in the school room.
Miss Mae Ida Davis who has been
visiting in Alabama, has returned to
Buxton.
Mrs. Mamie Smith spent several
days visiting in Chicago, returning last
Thursday.
DR.. E. A. Carter gave a very helpful
lecture on ''How to prevent eonsump-
tion," at the Mt. Zion Baptist church
last Sunday evening.
The Fifth Anniversary of the Allen
League was celebrated at st. Johns
church last Sunday evening. Mrs. A.
Sharp led the meeting very successfully
and splendid number was rendered by
the vocal quartette, composed of Miss
Nj. l. Davis, Mrs. Ewing, Messrs. Pat
ter, Wheels and Newsome.
Mr.. Robt. Burkett, commonly called
Buddy" and Miss Susie Carpenter
were quietly married, May 10th. While
neither of the children are hardly old
enough to leave home, we hope they
will find it pleasant sailing on life's
tempestuous sea. They may be found
at the home of the groom TIE. 9Th st.
An 'Etude" Music club was organi-
zed by Mrs. w. A. Brown, with her
pupils and some other music lovers of
the city. They met Monday at 2 p. m.
in the home of Mrs. Brown, where the
was perfected. They will
meet weekly hereafter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. F. Gay are at last
situated in their Buxton
home at No. East 5th street, having
moved in from No. ii mine. -
Mrs. Hattie Carter is attending the
closing exercises of Western College,
Macon, Mo-, this week where her son,
James is attending school.
w. A. Brown, Jr., who is attending
Western College will arrive in Buxton,
Friday the 10Th, to spend the vacation
with his parents.
Mrs. Julia Southall is on the sick list
and has been quite i'll the past week.
Mr.. w. H. Bailey is building new
kitchen on his house. Is the family
growing, Bill?
Mr.. J. R. Newsome is riding hand
some bicycle these days.
Rev. Woodard preached an excellent
sermon last Sunday morning, He spoke
about dodgers" and it seemed that
he tried to include every fellow that
was doing any kind of lodging. If we
do not 60 in the right way it will not
be because we haven't heard Of it.
The C. U. 0. .. F. held their annual
Thanksgiving service at Tabernacle
Baptist church Sunday afternoon.
The members of Mt. Zion Sunday
school choir have purchased the Leslie
Cborol An+hono for ,,co in tho Sunday
school. ..
Mrs. Susie Rodgers, sister of Mrs.
Robert Lowery, who is visiting in Bux-
ton, became the mother Of bright
eyed bouncing boy last Tuesday. Moth
er and son getting on nicely thus far
Mr.. Jas. Shade, Sr., is on the sick
list this week
If you want the news read the By
stander.