Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-03-15
kEokuk ITEMS.

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Mrs. r. A. Jones OF 1923 Concer
street 10 on the sick list.
Leon Bland, who has been quite II
Il for the past week, is recovering.
Rehearsals for the drama "AmOnl
the Breakers,' are In progress. ant
will be put on soon for the benefit O
the A.. M. f. Church. The play Il
& given under the auspices OF the Sun
shine club and promises to be rare
treat. We hope 1t will be patroniSet
as this club has gone to great dea
OF trouble to make this entertainment
success. 1t will be given at the
+ Association Hall. Fourteen and High
streets.
Mrs. A. J.sFields, 1928 ". Thirteenth
street. will give tea Thursday
March 21st, for the benefit OF the
I. Church OF st: Mary the Virgin. Ev.
erybody is cordially invited.
Miss 3Elva Robins, who has been
very III for the past three weeks
with la grippe. is recovering Her
mother. Mrs. Mamie Smith, has also
been quite Ill. but Is better at this
writing.
One OF the most pleasing events Of
the season was the surprise and do
nation 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 a 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, "thev 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. .,r..-s... ..ss... sI,F4'
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. 4.a. ."s
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,
md .yraotlx, opnrociotod by oil uol
dealt principally in an explanatory
way concerning the intricate phases
Of commission form of government.
Mrs. Black of Fort Madison was
IN over Sunday visitor with her
laughter, Mrs. w. 7. Rush.
Mrs. Amanda Holt Is in the .eoun-
ny at the home of her parents, Mr..
Ind Mrs. Chas. Buckner, for a few
lays. s.. s-.....,
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
pir,s.tfr. S5aan1.fell Bell; one of their
nbers who is expecting to leave
-sity in the near future for an in
eflnite 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.
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. VII
Mrs. Henrietta Buckney was hostess
, a few of her friends one evening
LIST week A full-course dinner was ,
njoyed by the guests. Those inyit-
were Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Coleman,
[r. and Mrs. Ernest Summers, Mr..
nd Mrs, Louis Wilson, Miss Madah
evils and Miss Clew Larson. LII
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 a large
lrm in that locality. ~
Under the direction Of Rev. J.
rewer an Old Folks Concert is soon
J, be presented at Bethel. It is rumor-
l that this will be the star hit OF
lie season. they have an orchestra
three pieces and their amuse-
.ents will be, varied and entertain
e. 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 complimentary bouquets.
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