Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-03-15
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Mrs. p. IA. Jones Of 1923 Concer
street Is on the sick list.
Leon Bland, who has been quite II
J for the past week, Is recovering.
Rehearsals for the drama "Amont
the Breakers are In progress, ant
will be put on soon for the benefit Q
the A. M. 4. Church. The play II
\ given under the auspices Of the Sun
shine club and promises to be fart
treat. We hope It will be patronizet
as this club has gone to q great dea
OF trouble to make this entert 'nment
a success. It will be given at the
Association Hall. Fourteen and High
streets.
Mrs. A. J.sFfelds, 1923 N. Thirteenth
street. will give q tea Thursday
! March 21st, for the benefit OF the
Church of st. Mary the Virgin. Ev
erybody Is cordially invited.
Miss Elva Robins, who has been
very Ill for the past three weeks
with la grippe. is recovering. Her
mother, Mrs Mamie Smith, has also
been quite iii, but Is better at this
writing &. IT,.
One of the most pleasing events Of
the season was the surprise and do
patton party rendered the Rev. and
Mrs. Brewer at their home, 1928 Nor
gan street, Wednesday evening,
March 9th. The party met at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Alden
After q large crowd had gathered
they repaired to the home of Rev.
Brewer Mrs. Brewer, being alone at
the time, naturally was terror-strick-
en-, but finally summed up courage
and opened the door-only to find
some of the party lying prone upon
the ground, with baskets flying In
all directions. However, after the
fragments were gathered up, they
entered, and, as one OF the commit
tee expressed it, they hade one more
time" The Rev. and Mrs. Brewer
were the recipients of many useful
articles for which they are very
grateful. The committee: Mesdames.
A. Alden, w. Summers and H. Buck
ney. .:...
Mrs. Armstrong and Mrs. Harry
Ashby are on the sick list.
A club of young men are rehears-
ing for a minstrel entertainment,
which will be put on Immediately aft !
er Easter.
The members of the Young Mems
Sunday Lecture Club of Bethel and
friends feel grateful to their presi-
dent, Mr.. w. T. Rush, for his efforts
In presenting to the club His Honor,
Mayor Joshua F. Elder, who address
ed the club last Sunday afternoon.
His talk was brief, but to the point,
and greatly appreciated by all. He
dealt principally in an explanatory
way concerning the intricate phases
If commission form of government.
Mrs. Black of Fort Madison was
IN over Sunday visitor with her
laughter, Mrs. w. T. Rush.
Mrs. Amanda Holt is in the Lcoun-
Try at the home of her parents, Mr.
md Mrs. Chas. Buckner, for few
lays. s.@n-
Miss Maude Jefferson of Chicago,
Who was here intending to spend the
winter with her parents, was called
o Champaign, ILL.,, few weeks ago,
wing to illness of her sister, Mrs.
who is now convalescent.
Mr. Andrew Scott was called to
louisiana, Mo-, by the illness of his
mother, Mrs. Sophia Rudd. =
The Bachelors Club entertained at
heir residence, No. SIT Morgan
treet, last Monday evening in honor
nips.strr s S5aanne.4te44 Bel; 80 one of their +
snbers who is expecting to leave
,~sity in the near future for an in
efinite stay. This is one leap year
arty that was void of proposals.
here were no ladies present.
We would be delighted to welcome
certain Fort Madison lady within
,Ir midst, if indications signify real
y, the happy elimination OF affairs
ill soon terminate. III
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Sol Williams,
r., Monday, March 4th, a son.
Mrs. P. A. Jones will serve lunch
on at her home Monday evening,
farch 18th. Proceeds are for the
enefit of Bethel Church. st. Pat
lex color scheme will be conspicuous
the parlors and ball. A
reen menu will be served for green
urrency by girls who will be dress
d in green, and green program will
e rendered. 1t is hoped that all
ill assist in making this green en-
ertainment one Of success. A sub
titute for green currency will be
dopted. ...-. $3.50
Mrs. Henrietta Buckney was hostess
) few of her friends one evening
lst week. A full-course dinner was '
njoyed by the guests. Those invit-
were Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Coleman,
[r., and Mrs. Ernest Summers. Mr.. +
nd MRS. Louis Wilson, Miss Madah
evils and Miss Clew Larson.
Miss v. Olive Bailey and Mr.. Oliver
alley have returned to their home
tier a few months stay in Okla
oma. Their father, Mr.. Jno. Bailey,
as moved from Argyle, Iowa, to
insdale, Iowa, haing leased large
Lrm in that locality. ILL., e.. -.
Under the direction Of Rev. J.
rewer an Old Folks Concert is soon f.
!, be presented at Bethel. 1t is rumor-
/ that this will be the star hit OF
lie season. they have an orchestra
three pieces and their .amuse-
lents will be, varied and entertain
lg. So watch for the date.
Yes, the Power City is still on the
ap and awaiting the completion OF
le big Dam in July, 1913. Thanks
Ye Editor of the St. Paul Budget
ian for mplimentary bouquets.
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