Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-12-01
wAs1z1NaroN, IOWA. NOTES.

Mrs. Walter Williams has returned
from a visit with relatives at Musca-
tine. .,4 q #
Miss Lucy Lindsay Of Chicago was :
guest sat the N. Z. Black home recently.
Mrs. r. d. Motifs is in Washington.
D. G., visiting at the home Of her
daughter, Mrs Harry Parker.
Messrs. Smith and Armstrong are e
couple of representative race men who
have decided to make their home in
Washington. We welcome all such new
comers.
Messrs Walter Williams and Howard
Motifs Of this place have opened up an
up-to-date shining parlor in Fairfield.
Success to the boys in their venture.
Daniel Basfeld, of Alton, Illinois, oc-
cupied the pulpit at the A. M. p.
church Sunday night, and preached to
packed house.
Rev. D. w. Brown, the new pastor OF
the A. NJ. E. church, is cozily domiciled
in the parsonage, and invites all who
desire to call to come and get ac-
quainted. Since his arrival all church
auxiliaries have taken on new life and
church and all are working to the one
great. grand and good end-to the glory
of the Lord.
The annual Thanksgiving dinner Of
the A. M. e. church was held Thursday,
November 80, and a grand time was
enjoyed.
Mar; .Chas. Berkley has returned
from an extended visit in Michigan.
Mrs. Sallie Greaver, of Ottumwa,
came over last Monday night to attend
the funeral of Mrs. Henry Campbell.
Rev. Daniel Basfeld Of Alton, Ill,
and Mrs. M. Davis Of Keokuk, were
here to attend the funeral Of Mrs.
Henry Campbell which was held We'd
nesday, November %. II.
G.. w. Blacks g have purchased q nice
piece Of property on South Avenue B.
and are preparing to move onto it.
Mrs. Henry Campbell died Sunday
morning, November 10, at six O'Clock
at her home on West Third street OF
hemorrhage of the lungs. She had been
ailing for some time, but did not seem
to be in serious condition until Sun
day morning, when she was taken with
bleeding of the lungs and died in q
short time. s 81
MTS. ssUO1 III hSOc,
forty-six years ago, at London, Canada.
She came to this city when quite young
with her father and sister, and had
spent all her life here. Her father, the
Rev. Titus Basfeld, was q minister Of
the Seceder church, to which the family
belonged. Mrs. Campbell is survived
by two sisters. and two brothers: Mrs.
M. Davis, of Keokuk, Iowa; Mrs.
Sarah Stokes, Of Chicago; the Rev.
Daniel Basfeld, Of Alton, H.; David
Basfeld, of Pueblo, Colos .sssyt NJ, " HI \
She was united in marriag to Henry
Campbell in 1879, to which union eight
children were born, four of whom are
yet living: Mrs. Minnie Crump, Of
York, North Dakota, and William, Net
tie and Marguerite, of this city. The
husband, Henry Campbell, is well
known to large number Of Washing
ton people. Mrs. Campbell was q kind
and loving mother, and q sincere Chris
tian who leaves a shining example Of
love for her family and friends
| The funeral was held Wednesday ut.
ternoon from the residence, conducted
| by the Rev. D. w. Brown, and inter.
ment was in the scity cemetery. The
pail bearers were: G.. w. Black, F. d.
| Motts, "A. l.. Hall, Nose Hall, James
/ Redd and N. Z. Black. A large con.
course Of friends followed the remains
to their last resting place.