Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-09-01

Mesdames Jno. Blakey, Grant Brown
and Robt. Walker are attending the
State Fair at Des Moines this week.
Mesdames Addie johnson and Lucy
Ewing will attend the Grand Lodge Of
the Knights and daughters Of Tabor
which convenes at Council Bluffs, Tues
day the 29th. Mrs. johnson will GO
from there to Hampton. Ia. to visit
her daughter, Mrs. Ethel Donnelly who
!, is quite i'll
MISS Bertha Strother returned from
Colfax and Davenport last Saturday af-
ter three weeks visit in those cities,
Messrs. Clarence Strother and Othel-
10 Scroggins are attending the fair at
Des Moines this week.
Mrs. d, w. Carter is on the sick list
this week.
Mrs. Dollie Rhodes, formerly of Bux-
ton, but now living in Canton, ILL.,, is
in the city for week the guest of Mrs.
"Pet" Harry.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. w. Struther left
Saturday for Colfax for a ten days visit
with friends.
Mr.. Geo. w. Cheathem is doing the
fair at Des Moines this week,
Mr.. and Mrs. W. A. Brown entertain
ed Monday evening in honor Of their
son, VIM. A. Jr., who is to return to
Western College very soon. Aside from
the friends in town the Misses Zenola,
Freda and Jeanette jackson Of Topeka
were present. The young people en-
joyed themselves until late hour at
vocal and instrumental music after
they were sumptuously served to spring
chicken sand wiches, ice cream. grapes,
etc. Miss Zenola Jackson who 10 stu
dent Washburn college, Topeka, Kss.,
and quite an accomplished young pianist
furnished most Of the music for the
evening.
/ Mr., w P, Lewis is improving quite
nicely and without relapse will soon
be at his post again at the Monroe Mer-
camille Co. store.
Misses Zenola, Freda and Jeanette
Jackson returned to their home in To-
peka, Wednesday after three weeks
visit with relatives and friends.
Prof. C. w. Rodgers lectured 1t Mt.
Zion church Monday evening to an ap-
preciative audience, his subject was
watch" He told the young men and
women many things, that if they win
heed, viii help them greatly through
life. Prof. Rhodes delivered this lee
turs bsfors the students at Western
College last and ssgns q them NJ. not
threugh talkinG short Al VT. He Will
leave In ! few days FOR Oklahoma
where he expects to make his home.
Rev. Tilman Brown Of San Francisco
preached for Rev. Woodard last Sunday
at the evening hour. Rev. Brown is a
good preacher and has Travelled a great
deal and has seen much OF this world.
/ Wedding bells are ringing for M.
John Williams and Miss Mary Green.
Z Miss Mamie Pettis, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Johnson of Stanton. Va, are
visiting Mrs. Johnson's brother, Jno.
s. Mayes. Will be here about week.
Mrs. Jennie Ecko Of Pittsburg, Pa,
is in the city the guest Of Miss Ger
trude Mayes.
An eight pound boy was born in the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Anderson
last Wednesday. Mother and son doing
fine.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bennie Moore are the 4
proud parents Of beautiful little girl
girl that came to their home about IL
days ago,
A banqnet was held at Mt Zion church
Tuesday evening in honor of Prof. G.. w.
Rodgers who is to take his departure
from Buxton very soon.
Thos. Martin, an employee at the COM
dany's large store, who recently took
to himself bride from among the
country lasses" and has been living
out Of Buxton since. will move to town
very soon and will be at home to his
friends at II A street.
MIA sE4E3t