Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-05-10

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sryson and R. c. friltain; negative,
R. G. booker and N H. Hoonberger.
Mr.. Geo Taylor returned Wednes-
day from three weeks trip to Colo
! orado.
Miss Leila Downey arrived in the city
Honday from O.tumwa to resume her
work as for lady in the Drug depart
ment of onroe Mer. Co. store, having
FULLY recovered from her illness.
The funeral of Mrs Amos Harris who
died last Friday, was conducted in Ia
bernacle Baptist church last Sunday
Rev. Woodland officiating.
| Rev. c. H. Mendenhail preached in
Cheyenne, Wyoming, last Sunday week
and is still visiting in that state.
Mrs. Adam Dixon of Des Moines is
visiting her sister, Mrs. E. c. Strong
this week.
Miss Ida Davis returned from Abba
Saturday whre she spent two weeks
visiting friends. i
Mrs. Laura jackson and Miss Veeta
Step left Monday for Omaha to remain
indefinitely.
Mrs. Joe Ranister returned from
Marysville. Va, Monday, after spend
ing four weeks visiting relatives and
friends She reports nice time
Mrs. Ushaw Wyodford left Monday
for Hooking to visit her father.
The many friends of Mrs. Samson
Johnson are glad to see her well and
out again. She entertained the Self
Culture club last Wednesday at which
time the new officers were enstalled by
Mrs. Anna Humbles. The officers fol-
low: Mrs. Watkins, Pres; Mrs. Ada
johnson, Vics-Pres.; Mrs. Stone, Sec. ;
Mrs H N. Hutchinson, Asst Sec'y.;
Mrs Maggie Burkett, Treasurer; Mrs.
Louise Ewing, Chaplain. After the in
staIlation of officers, a. 2 course lunch
con was served by the hostess, Mrs.
johnson,
Miss. Murda Beason after closing a
successful sch, oil year, left last Satur-
day for her home in Clinton Miss Ger
t ude Lucas, another of Buxton's tea
cheers will leave Saturday fol- her home
in Bedford Iowa.
The Mission Circle of Mt. Zion Bap-
fist church was entertainment the home
os Mrs Harry w. Miller. Each sister
brought her lunch and at the close of
the program, which was excellent; they
enjoyed with each other little house
picnic,
About midnight last Saturday or some
time thereafter, a caller came to the
home Of Mr.. John Carter, No. 10 E. Sd
St., and delivered his he house of four
nice large hens. 1t did not seem to
matter if the coop was locked, as the
person took the lock also. Several
other persons have missed chickens in
the last few weeks. So. some one or
more thieves seem to be quite busy dur
ing the Suspension.
AS result of the recent revival just
closed at vt Zion Baptist church, sew
en- candidates were baptized last Sun
dav morning by Rev F, 8. Woodland.
They were Messrs. Howard johnson,
Jas. Walker, C. Humbles, Mrs J. C.
Humbles, Miss Namoi Willis and the
Willis and che two sons Of Decon jesse
Sears, Floyd and Robert. 1t was an
ideal Sunday and the Holy Spirit was a
witness at the pool.
For the purpose Of matrimony a
young man desires to correspond with
a young lady Of the following descrip-
ton: She must be light brown with
straigh. hair, about 10 or 20 years old,
5 feet inches tall, fair education, must
play the piano and sing, and must be q
good cook. Address j. l.. J. Box BAL,
Buxton, Iowa - .....,.-. ...:..5.
The daughters of G A. Hackett, Ia.
bernacle No, 81, lost one of their mem.
bers. daughter Mile Davis who was q
faithful and loyal daughter, always
willing to fill her station of Hyerego.
Our chain has been broken, but oul
loss is heavens gain.
"Rest for the anxious brow,
Rest from all labor now.
Soon shall the trump of God,
Give out the welcome sound
That shakes thy silent chamber walls.
And breaks the turf-sealed ground.
She is gone; not dead, but sleeping
*.".s Mrs. Louise Ewing, H. P.
Monday evening in the Y M, c. A.
auditorium q magnificent audience wit
messed the commencement Of the 8tf
grade pupils of the Buxton schools
This is the largest class of graduated
in the past 10 years. The address t
the graduates was given by DR. E. A
| Carter, ard was considered by all to b,
quite wholeso and full of helpful in
struction. ISIS Myrta Harlow, County
Supt, who's pleasant face is seen IL
Buxton quite often during the year, ant
especially on commencement evenings
presented the diplomas, errefaced b!
some helpful remarks ,. .#, &. l..a5 :.
Miss Harlow is much pleased will
! the work Of the Buxton teachers an