Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-09-27

nateo as the closing day. On this
/, date they hope to raise enough funds
TO greatly reduce their financial OBJ
legations. They are thankful to all
friends who will kindly aid them In
this great struggle. Supper Is served
In the basement Of the church every
Saturday evening and q social time
is enjoyed to which the public Is cor.
daily invited.
Last week we were pleased to
chronicle the establishment Of q new
planatorium at Sl7h Maine street.
In our daily popers Of a more recent
date we observe that Mr.. Flint, the
proprietor, Is the subject for much
comment occasioned by his firing
lnur shots at his rival, Mr.. Richard
son. We very much regret this state
Of affairs and hope that 1t may termi-
nate without direIul results. We have
been informed tLat thus tar none of
the shots have proved to be Of eff
fectual seriousness, as Mr.. Richard.
son has since claimed Miss Dora VIII
son for hts bride, Mr.. Flint since be-
ing in our midst regarded as wor-
thy reputable citizen.
A very pleasing social function was
enjoyed last Thursday evening at
odd Fellows Hall, complimentary to
MIR. Harry Lackey Miss Naomi Mills
and Miss e. X. Henderson for their
arduous labors as members of the
reception committee during the obi
Fellows Grand ,ession. Aside from
from the members OF the Lodge and
household there were present as in
vited guests Mrs. Jennie Freeman
and daughter. Miss Verna; H. Bea.
mon, MIR. VIM. Bush, Mr.. F.. d.
Holmes, and Mrs. Virginia Price OF
Kansas City. The supper was one
most Celebrates that could ever be
wished for. Mr. Ed Robertson offered
the invocation. Mr.. Jno. Smith pre-
sided as toast master, each one pres
ent responding with few impromp.
tn remarks. III all ut was an eve.
ning-as one OF the guests expressed
it-seldom equalled and never sur.
passed.
Mrs. Georgia Caldwell left last
W ednesday morning for Des Moines
to visit her brother and sister-in-law
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Wilson.
Another visit from the stork. A
son arrived at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. VIM. Mills last Thursday morn.
ing.
Miss Eldora Burton left last week
for Des Moines where she expects to
enter the University. Miss Burton
is our only 1912 graduate of the Keo-
kuk High school. A young lady OF
marked ability and rare attainments.
Has always taken an active part in
church work. She is the daughter OF
Rev. M. J. Burton, our State Mission,
, airy and a real Keokuk product OF
whom we feel Justly proud. Before
| leaving an entertainment was given
in her honor at her home by several
| Of the young people. Her qualifica
tons of worth which she has merited
We hope may some day accomplish
for her a bright and prosperous fu
| ture.
Everyday we observe the same old
theory-men constantly doiging be
hind the feminine sex for serene OBJ
security.
Rev. Brewer and Rev. L. A. Joplin
left last Tuesday morning for confer
ence. 1t can be said of Rev. Brewer
that he has labored among us faith
fully the past year, leaving behind
him a record that can be establishe ed
only by an upright Christian minis
ter. AS God fearing man he has
stood fearlessly endeavoring to dc
his duty regardless of perplexing diff
! ficulties. If he does not return tt
us we hope that success may attend
him in whatever field he may locate
Whenever your correspondent fall
to chronichle news items of impor
lance it is because of lack of knowl
edge pertaining to the facts.
Mrs. Alice Bolston is visiting will
friends and relatives in Mt. Pleasant
Miss Ella Scott was removed to hel
home a few days ago from st. JOS
eph Hospital. She is improving nice
ly from the effects of very seriou!
operation.
Miss Daisy Ware of Chicago GU,
cultured soprano singer, who is nov
at home for awhile favored the con
gregation at Bethel church on thu
with a very beautiful solo.
Mr. and Mrs. w. H. Taylor, Mrs
Grant and granddaughter, Miss Mar
jorie; Prof. w. H. Jones, Mr.. Geo
Mott, and others, whose names W.
did not learn, attended the confer
ence at Galesburg.
Mrs. Bryant Carter Of near San
dusky has returned from Des Moine
where she has been visiting he
daughters, the Misses Rosa and Ma
bel Carter, and Mrs. w. B. Cottomas
Mrs. Diggs of Omaha, who is visit
ing friends here, accompanied b.
Mrs. Mamie Jefferson spent two day
last week at the home of Mr.. an
Mrs. Chas Buckner near New Bos
ton.
FAREWELL SOCIAL.
A social was given last Monda
eve, at theresidence of Rev. and Mrs
NJ. j. Burton, 1908 Concert street
in honor of their daughter, Eldors
who recently graduated form the Kec
kuk High school, and left Thursla
morning for Des Moines, where sh
will join her father, and remain Their
till she completes her college cours
for teaching. Although the weathe
proved somewhat unfavorable, tn
young folks were in large attendant
end regretted to see the hour arriv
when they had to part for their seN
eral homes.
The implicit confidence that man
people have in Chamberlain's Collie
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remed
is founded on their experience in tn
use Of that remedy and their know
/ edge of the many remarkable cure