Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-10-27

from Keokuk.
/ Mr.. VIM. Robinson entertained q
dinner Sunday Mr.. and Mrs. VIM
i Smith. As Mr.. Robinson being q batch
elor we congratulate him on giving tn,
n.s. Latche.Or' 's dinner of the season
KEoKuK NOTES.
Mrs. John Deer, VINO mas been i'll IL
Chicago, for the past several month'
being tenderly cared for at the home
Of her daughter, has returned home
very much improved in health.
Rev. A. j. Brewer, the newly ap
pointed minister Of Bethel A. NJ. z
church has launched out upon his du
ties in manner that is very gratifying
to the members. At a church confer
ence which was held last week, the
memebrs voted unaGmopsly for the
erection of q parsonage. Mr. n John
Bland, who is one Of the trustees as
lwell 40 ono OF the ,mosteuntiring and
efficient members Of Bethel, was named
as chairman Of the building committee
| The Knights and Daughters of Ia.
Dor have extended "A very cordial invi-
tation To the public to be present 1T
their grand e,insta allatioh which will
take place on October 28 At Eighth
street hall. The officers electer are as
follows:: Mrs George Caldwell, II.
p; Mrs. Cora Holt, V. F.; Miss Belle
Aikens, G. r.; Mrs. Mildred McCutch.
con, O. St.; Miss Ardelia Wilson, v. R.;
Mrs. Arzella Pyles, C Tr.; Mrs. Hol-
/, land, T. St.; Mrs. D. w. Anderson, C.
Ps. The installation will be con.
Quoted by Sir Edward Robertson, who
Is District Grand Chief Mentor Of the
Iowa Jurisdiction.
Mrs. George Dade entertained at
dinner last Sunday Mr.. and Mrs, Fred
Garland and Mr.. Emlis Boyd Of Chi.
cago, Ill, and Rev. w. M. Brown Of
Miss Margerite Thomas is visiting
relatives in Des Moines.
Mr.. Ollie Brown left last Monday
evening for Omaha, Neb., for an inde.
finite stay. .
A barbecue has been announced to
be held at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Thos. Freemen, Mesengerville Place,
Thursday, October 26, under the super
vision Of Mrs. M. cambridge for the
benefit Of the Seventh Street Baptist
church. sS sfsss
the ice business is one Of our ener-
getic and industrious citizens who did
not become discouraged because Of the
long continued drouth during the
spring and summed. He reports to your
correspondent IN excellent crop Of corn
for several acres he has raised near the
suburbs although hc did not get it
planted until the latter part Of July.
Mrs. George w. Jones Of Kansas
City,, Mo-, and Mrs. Ernest G. Nc FL
roy Of Kansas City, Kans. left last
Monday for their homes after = very
pheasant visit with their parents, MI.
and Mrs. Chas. Buekner near New Boa.
ton. They were entertained last Sat.
lt,rday afternoon at q D clock dinner by
Mr. and MIS-. Thos. Freeinan. Before
departing they left their names with
your correspondent as subscribers for
the Bystander.
Mrs. Joe Range and children have
returned to their homes in Canton, Mo-,
after q pleasant visit with their aunt
Mrs. George Dade.
The election of officers for Bethel A.
M. E. Sunday School was held last
week in the lecture room Of the church.
The officers elect are as follows:
/ G1E. Young, superintendent Mrs
p. a.. Jones, assistant superintendent; ;
Mrs. Julia Benthan, secretary; Miss
Anna Pyles, assistant secretary; Mrs.
w. C. Alden, treasurer; Miss Elva Rob.
bins, organist; Miss Marjorie Hobart,
assistant organist The names of
classes and teachers assigned are:
mrs. W. C. Alden, Allen Knights; Mrs.
c. Wilson, Rose Bud; Mrs. Julia BEN
than, Willing Workers; Mrs. G. 3.
/; Beckley, Volunteers; Mrs. Lena Porter,
Daisies. Miss Adah jenkins is super.
intendent Of Cradle Roll.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Williams have de.
parted for Davenport, Iowa, which
place they expect to make their future
home. Their many friends feel loathe
to see them go, as they are among the
oldest residents Of this city.
iB* The church mortgage is lifted ct
last. For the past forty years an in.
cumbrance has been hanging over the
Pilgrims Rest Baptist church and has
!, been the source Of much worry to both
the pastors and congregation. Many
attempts have been made to lift the
mortgage previous to the coming of the
Rev. Helm, but further than the pay.
, ment Of small amounts, nothing effec-
tual was ever accomplished. Rev. Helm
has the mortgage papers and notes in
his possession, they having been re.
leased by Dr.. r. G. McIllwain last
Friday. We are certainly glad to con-
gratulate the members Of Pilgrims
Rest church and also the pastor FOR
the activity and interest which they
have shown during this rally.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mark johnson, 4l9 n.
lO+h street, very pleasantly entertained
a number Of their friends Monday
evening, complimentary to Mrs. Sidney
Harris of st. Paul, MINI. Whist was
INDUCED in until late hour, after
which a dainty luncheon was served BY
the hostess.
Friday evening, October Goth, Miss
,Artisha. Fields, 1925 Fulton street, was
hostess to number of her friends in
honor Of Mrs. Sidney Harris Of St.
Paul, MINI. Whist was INDUCED in
until a late hour, after which q daintily
appointed luncheon was served
| The funeral Of Homer Smith, son OF
Mrs. Mollie Singleton, who " as found
dead in q bathroom at his home in Port
Huron, Mich, was held from the home
Of his mother, 721 Main street, Thurs
day afternoon at 2:30 O'Clock, the body
having arrived in the city Wednesday
might. "A large concourse Of sorroWlng 3
friends gathered to pay their last tri-
h,+a ~ resnect to the deceased. Mr..