Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-04-12
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Surprise weddings have become to
be quite fad in our midst during the
Leap Year. We recently CLEANED in
formation concerning one that is to
be solemnized in the very near fu'
ture, that will presumably break all
precedented records. Our next issue
will contain the names of the con-
tracing parties if present plans mat
remain sleeping.
The sum of thirty dollars was real
lied at the Old Folks concert that
was given at Bethel. A beautiful lamp
was awarded to the one selling the
largest number of tickets over fifty.
Mrs. Matte Case was the lucky win
ner, selling seventy-three tickets.
Mrs. Minnie Taylor was a close Sec
ond, selling sixty-five. Mr.. Arthur
Robbins, our promising young musi-
clan, starred in his violin number.
Mrs. NJ. Davis, in a reading, was re-
ceived with much enthusiasm. Mrs.
Annie Alden played the role of Aunt
Jemima, and made quite a hit mise
Gwine Back To Dixie Mr.. Aleck
Morton, who knows how to master a
guitar, was loudly encored.
Mrs. Fannie Wilson Grigsby, OF
Galesburg, ILL.,, has been in the city
for the past week as a guest of her
mother, Mrs. Maggie Smith
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Holland will
leave on the 18th inst. for Fargo, N.
D., to remain permanently.
Mr.. Ralph Tebeau did not accept
the offer rendered him by the Leland
Giants. He left last Saturday for st.
Louis, Mo-, where he has accepted a
position on a cafe car from that point
to Chicago.
Mr.. VIM. Grant McCutcheon died
at the home of his mother, 2319 Plank
Road, last Tuesday evening, from
hemorrhage of the lungs. The de-
ceased was forty-tWo years of age,
and had been g. lifelong resident OF
this city, with the exception Of a few
years spent in Omaha, Nebr., where
his wife died, three years ago. He
was member of the Mission Baptist
Church, from which place the funeral
was held. There is surviving him an
aged mother, Mrs. Schelenia McCutch'
con, sister, Mrs. Agnes Adams, and
two brothers, Charles and Benjamin
McCulCuGUI, oil vi lIlS tlIJ.
Under the auspices of the Young
Mems club, the Easter Sunday even
ing programme at Bethel was arrang
ed by the president, Mr.. w. F. Rush
Cut flowers and potted plants, appro'
pirate for Easter service, that were
given by the young men, adorned the
church edifice. The altar presented
an appearance of beauty, the flowers
being artistically arranged by the
president of the Altar Guild, Mrs. F.,
D. Bland. In remembrance Of deceas'
ed one, flowers were placed upon the
altar to the memory of the late Chas.
Alden, by his grandson, Mr.. Chas.
Alden, and the late David Cave by his
grandson, Clarence Alden. Mrs. Richie
Johnson offered flowers in memory
of her deceased mother, Mrs. Ann
Lewis.
A specially of the latest drinks and
ices at the parlor conducted by Mr..
Ed. Robertson, where you are always
assured of courteous treatment. II
visiting in the city, don't forget the
number: 1923 Maine street.
Easter exercises were appropriately
observed at the Mission Baptist
Church. Rev. M. J. Burton, state mis-
sionary, was at home with his fam
lily and preached for them. Miss Ell
dora Burton had charge of the pro-
gram.
Mrs. Harriet Dade entertained at
her home all of the children who
were former Sunday.school pupils OF
Seventh Street Church last Sunday
afternoon. 1t was in the form of the
observance of Easter, a programme
suited to the occasion being rendered
by the little ones.
Mr.. Everett Holmes left last week
for Quincy, ILL.,, to have an eye treat