Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-11-15
DEs MOlNEs IOWA, FRIDAY. NOVEMBER is, 1912.
der the management Of DR.. Willis
and Miss Bertha Allen.
Mrs. >Sarch Bryson is on the sick

, and Miss Bertha Allen.
Mrs. +Sarch Bryson is on the sick
list. .....
Mr.. Clarence Taylor left Sunday
for Chicago to remain indefinitely.
The Lily May club, under the di-
rection of Mrs. Lulu Edenburg, was
entertained by Will g Belle Darden
last Saturday afternoon at her home
Sixteen, East Tenth street,
Mrs. Alice Poe is on the sick list.
Mrs. R. G. Potter, president Of the
Sunday School Union, visited our
school and made some very encour.
aging remarks.
The Mission Circle will meet in the
home of Mrs. Laura White Thursday,
November 14th. All members are
requested to be present.
The Sunday School has begun to
make preparations for its Thanks
giving program.
Mrs. March Of Otumwa visited the
churches of the city in the interest Of
the Orphans home. She was given a
nice collection of SLABS at Mt. Zion
church and received $4.0O from our
church. s"'
Mrs. Allie Parked spent two weeks
pleasantly in Bloomfield, Iowa, visit
ing friends. 49,.
The entertainment given by the
church at the Y. NJ. C. A. Saturday
was success.
The Literary society has changed
it's meeting from Monday to Thlrs-
day night. The president Is asking
everyone to come out next Thursday
and hear Hon. N. E. Kendall, who
will deliver an address. Refresh
ments will be served. Admission
10 cents.
The Mission Circle served dinner
last Tuesday at the church, which
was a financial success.
Anyone desiring crocheted hand
bag or anything in that line will call
on Mrs. S. B. White, who is in that
business, and will be glad to serve
you. Prices reasonable.
Mrs. Sallie Darden entertained in
honor af Rev. Lee at dinner last Sun
day.
Mr.. D. F. Whitaker is in the city
making an effort to give the people
of Buxton neat, clean newsy weekly
paper. While we realize it is an up
hill business because Of the failures
of those who have preceded him, to
give the citizens what they desired
in paper, yet we hope for him sue
cess. We cannot afford to turn every
man down because some have gone
before him and failed. Give him a
chance to prove himself. Take his
paper, read it, give him your news,
and help to make the paper success,
which can only come by our cooper
alton. /.
IA. M. E. Church News.
Rev. Wharton has completely re-
covered from the a1k8l aae n had k@ last
week.
Rev. Parker filled the pulpit last
Sunday morning and preached soul
stirring sermon.
Several of the ladies' of the Mis-
sionary society have received some
beautiful post cards from their for
mer president, Mrs. Ida Butler, who
is now a resident of Aurora, III.
The Sunday School Union held their
meeting at the Mt. Zion Baptist
church Sunday afternoon. A very
nice program was rendeded.
The Missionary Circle met at the
home of Mrs. Massey, Number Eleven
West Third street, Wednesday mora
ing. The meeting was presided over
by Rev. Wharton, the president, Mrs.
Alberta Lee, being absent on account
of illness.
Miss Essie Oliver has returned
from a visit to the Capital city.
Rev. Wharton departed Monday
morning for a few days sojourn In
Chicago. :,
Mrs. Thos. Ligions has returned
from the Hospital, feeling much i'm
proved.
Mrs. J. T. Johnson of Number
Twenty East Fifth street, is suffering
this week from a severe cold.
Don't forget your tickets for the
play, ''The Lady Masons" Thursday
evening to be given by the Mission
ary Circle.
Mrs. Spears visited with her daugh-
ter at Bolten Sunday.
Miss Bertha Allen, the music
teacher, is suffering with severe
cold.
Mrs. Edna Burton of Number
Twelve visited with Mrs. w. M. Lee
last Monday.
Miss Martha Lucas has been con-
fined to her home for the past two
weeks with a sprained ankle.
The Y. M. C. A. boys are deco
rating the gmy for the reception
which will be giten the 9th. From
all appearances it will be swell
affair. Mr.. Potter, our boys director,
is putting forth every effort to en-
terrain the, boys. The swimming
pool is in good condition and all