Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-01-27
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year. An effort as being made to put
agriculture in the Iowa schools as one
n the branches of study and Prof
Bishop thinks it will soon be perfected
Mrs. James Richardson fell on the
lev ground last week, struck her hand
on a piece Of glass and received PAIN
full wound.
Miss Minnie Alexander from Colfax'
visited with Mrs. Anna Craddock last
week. returning home Thursday.
Ginding Star Chapter No. AZ installed
the following officers at their meeting
last week.
Mrs. Ada Monroe, w. M Miss Katie
Carter. A. M; Mr., R G. Potter W. +
th;rd wear: Mrs Mae L. Tucker, Treas.
Mrs A. D johnson, Sec'y. Mrs. Kittle
Richardson, conductress; Mrs. Ella Yam
~ Associate Conductress; Mrs. Mag
ola Burkett, Warden; Mrs, Katie
Brown. Sentinel; Mrs. Julia southall;
Mrs, Elnor Trigg. Adah; Mrs mary
Dues. Ruth; Mrs. Henrietta Jones, Es-
ther. Mrs. Katie Michens, Martha; Mrs
Priscilla Milton, Electa
The correspondent desires to say to
those who mail news to him for the
naper. please do it in time that ne may
receive it in the Monday mail, as the
news must reach the printers office not
later than Wednesday, and must neces-
earily leave here Tuesday. Some news
sent last week was received too late.
Miss Georgia Blackburn led the chris
t;an endeavor meeting at St Johns A
NJ E, church last Sunday Subject:
.The law of prevailing prayer. Mark
11:2O-25. Miss Blackburn, who is also
chairman Of the prayer meeting COM
mittee gave very helpful lesson from
this subject.
Mrs. C. R. Foster, who was stricken
with paralysis about two months ago, is
much improved at this writing
A letter from Rev. Woodland, who is
visiting his sick father in Goldsburg, N.
c.. saws that his father improves very
slowly, and he will be home next Sun
day.
Mr.. James F. Grey has invested six
bits in six months subscription the By
stander. All persons wishing to get
their moneys worth will do well to do
likewise.
Mr., C H. Mease, President of Y. M.
C. A was on the sick list last week.
The band boys entertainment was a
grand success. The, concert was given
TIA large and appreciative audience On
account of beginning late and having
some trouble with the lights, many OF
the special members were omitted, yet
it is plainly seen that Prof. Oliver is
making first class musicians of the boys
as was SHOWN by the almost deafning
applause given after each selection had
J been rendered. The Appolo Quartette
composed Of Messrs. Hurst, Patterson
johnson and Wheels, rendered some OF
their favorite selections and were wild
" cheered. Everyone seemed to have
an enjoyable evening and some money
changed hands.
The Christian Workers alliance met
in the Y. M. C. A. last Monday morn
ing, owing to the absence of Revs.
Wood ward and Galloway very little was
done.
MIR. A. A. Wright, one of Buxton's
best cornetists, who has been with the
Nashville Students for about months,
is in the city this week shaking hands
with old friends and relatives.
Mr.. Bert Foster has reno we'd his
family to Buxton.
Rev. Cooper Of the Anti-Saloon league
spent Sunday in Buxton. He spoke at
the Mt. Zion Baptist church in the
morning. the Y. M. C A, at $3.50 and at
St Johns A. M. E. church in the even
ing. Each was splendid meeting in
the interest of his work and the Buxton
people pledged many dollars to help to-
ward the abolition of the saloon.
Services at Mt. Zion Baptist church
were fairly well attended. Rev. Cooper
occupied the II O'Clock hour in interest
of the Anti Saloon league. Mr.. w. w.
Jones led the B. Y. P. U. meeting, and
Rev Simmons preached in the evening.
A farewell reception will be given
Rev, and Mrs, w. H. Simmons next
Monday evening, Jan. 30. at Mt. Zion
Zion Baptist church. They will leave
for their Oskaloosa home about the last
of this month.
Mrs. VIM. Thomas, of Danville, is
visiting her mother, Mrs. Rose Brown.
The Mission circle met in the home Of
Mrs. Mary Parker, last Thursday at
1910 p. m. The subject: "How dis
pose of my burdens" Matt. n:25-30
was led by Sec'yW. A Brown. Many
Of the sisters took an active part in the
meeting. The next meetin5 will be
held in the home of Mrs. Rosa Brown,
18th East End.
The Mutual Benefit Literary society
met in the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred.
Coleman. After the regular order of
business splendid program was rend-
cred.
Clarence STROLLER who had his leg
broken in the mine is still improving
nicely.
" Mr.. r. G. Curtis was on the sick list
list last week. 3,,..
Prot. g, w. Rodgers will give an old
time spellingbee with the pupils of his
night school next Friday evening at the
Tabernacle Baptist church. AS there
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