The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-26
CITY NEWS.

attendance is urged, as business OF I'M
portance will come up.
| "A marriage license was issued on
Christmas day to Harry 3. Saldeen
and vannie Egley OF Burlington. They
were married by Justice John Lein-
decker.
"A marriage license was issued to-
day to Edward Ray Sickles Of Oelwein,
Iowa, and Esther Carter, of Montrose.
They we're married by Rev. 3. B. New
comb.
Christmas and Christ WAS the
subject of a well delivered address by
Miss Edna O'Harra, secretary of the
Young Woman's Christian association,
at the meeting Sunday afternoon.
No doubt every butcher and groc-
err in Keokuk could tell tale of
lot OF Mr.. Goodfellows who did the
charitable thing on Christmas day and
sent packages OF food around to the
doors Of persons in need
Regular meeting Morning Star
lodge No. 5, knights OF Pythias to-
night at 800 o'clock at Castle hall.
Fifth and Blondeau. Visiting Knights
invited. c. c. Koepf. G. 9.
Several of the Sunday schools of
4 the city will hold their Christmas
exercises tonight. For the greater part
however, Saturday and last evening
were observed for program nights, the
usual tree and Santa Claus treats be-
ing furnished for the little people.
Masonic: Special meeting OF
Eagle lodge No. IL, A. F. and A. NJ,
1880 o'clock Tuesday evening. Decem-
Der rs, 1911. Work on LIST degree
Visiting brethren fraternally invited
BY order of the w. M. s. H. John
ston, secretary.
LIN consideration of 1894 4. Frank
Allen and Nellie Allen have conveyed
to R. L. Reed and Grace A. Reed,
lots II and IL. block So, Montrose.
i Eulah Johnson, widow. and ]. F.
Johnson, a widower, have conveyed to
Frank Allen and Nellie Allen their
interests in the same property, the
consideration being $1,000.
Snow and rain started falling at
eleven O'Clock last night and covered
things to depth of half inch. The
weather was not cold enough to tight
en- to freeze and the consequence
was slushy walking on gray Tues
day.
The biggest thing in the boys de-
partment of the Y. NJ. c. A. for long
time will be the New Years entertain
ment next Monday evening. A great
program of athletics has been ar
ranged, including fancy marching, ex-
pert gymnasts, calisthenic drills,
tumbling. funny clowns. pyramids and
hobble skirt basket ball.
Most of the stores were closed Mon
day morning but some few which are
indispensable to the trading public,
even on a holiday, were open that late
buyers might purchase. The day was
bright and sunny and the streets well
populated ding morning and after
noon. The i picture shows made
money during the afternoon and eve
ming by running.
The first game in the playoff for
the Y. NJ. G. A. basket ball champion
ship will be played at the association
gymnasium between the Orange of
which Charles Allen is captain, and
the Green. of which Charles King is
captain. The game is attracting con-
siderable attention and good aud
fence is expected. Later in the week
the Purple team under the leader
ship of Paul King will play the win
ner for the title. AS the tealis now
stand all are tied in the percentage
table.
Many of the poor people Of Keo
kuk were remembered by large heart
ed people yesterday Numbers OF
, those who find themselves comfort
! ably situated at this time of year
: gave with a charitable hand, little
. gifts to needy children, including
clothes and toys among their offer
ings to those who were unable to see
Santa Claus because of the scarcity
t of the almighty dollar. The churches
and Sunday schools, besides the indi
vidual giyers, helped at Christmas BY
sending eatables and clothing to those
e in poor circumstances.
Sunday and Monday saw the larg
est crowds in the lobby of the postof
flee at those two times, that has eve,
been known in the history of the loca
government building. 1t was said by
: "old timers" who did the observing
. Until after twelve o'clock Sunday
= noon, the crowd stood at the carriers
windows and received packages ant
letter mail. 1t was the same tiresomt
wait Monday although the IRISH wat
not as heavy for the postman. most O
the dearth Of Christmas gifts having
arrived ON Saturday and Sunday. Two
extra carriers and an extra clerk hay,
been used during the busy season Il
aid the regular postoffice force. Th,