Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-12-27
KEOKUK NEWS.

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The stork brought to the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Tina Robinson last Sat
udday evening baby daughter.
Mr.. Ralph Tebeau and Mr.. Horace
Craig are each spending their vaca-
tions at home with their parents.
The Bethel A. M. E. church Xmas
tree will be on Tuesday evening. A
program by the young folks and lit.
tie ones Of the Sunday school was
arranged, under the supervision Of
the assistant superintendent, Mrs
Anna Alden.
The Xmas tree at Pilgrims Rest
Baptist church will be on Tuesday
evening. A suitable program has
been arranged by the superintendent
Mrs. J. E. Phillips, and the little
folks are looking forward to the
event with much pleasureable antici-
patton.
The Union Baptist church will also
entertain their little folks on Xmas
eve with the annual distribution OF
a loaded Xmas tree.
Miss Imogene Wilson, grammar
school pupil, is the superintendent of
the First African Baptist Sunday
school. This is a very commendable
record for one of Miss Wilson's age.
At a social she recently gave at her
home the sum of S12 was realized for
the benefit of the Sunday school.
Christmas tree will be on Tuesday
evening.
20 Presumably Santa Claus will be
omnipresent on Xmas eve, judging
from the number Of Xmas trees.
Mrs. Artisha Fields entertained the
Bridge Whist club at her home last
Friday afternoon.
Mrs. Sadie Wilson (nee Washing
ton) of Peoria, ILL.,, was in our city
for a few days last week visiting
friends.
Miss Eldora Burton, who is at
tending the university at Des Moines,
is speniing her vacation at home.
Mrs. J. C. Craig will entertain at
a dinner party at her home on Xmas
day in honor of her son, Horace.
Several of the young friends of the
latter will be present, including Mr..
James Garnett, Jr., of Macon, Mo.
Revival meeting is in progress at
the First African Baptist church, con-
Quoted by the pastor, Rev. Samuel
johnson, who is ably assisted by Rev.
J. w. Lee of Topeka, Kans. Much
good is being done. Seven additions
thus far, and the congregation is in
creasing each evening.
Rev. NJ. J. Burton, state Baptist
missionary, is at home to spend the
holidays with his family.
Mr.. George Snoddy will entertain
a large company of friends at his
home, 1926 Orleans avenue, on Xmas
day.
The Bystander agent hopes to
complete the canvass by the begin
ming Of the new year, so is desirous
of having all delinquent subscribers
pay their arrearange that I may
make a good deport at the beginning
of the new year. l trust that you
may help to maintain the standard
Of the Water Power City. ....
The celebration of the emancipa-
ton proclamation at Bethel church
is planned for New Years day by the
members of that congregation. An
invitation is extended to all Of the
different churches and the citizens in
general to join in making this me-
mortal event. !:
The dance to be given by the Ma
sonic fraternity will be at their hall
on Xmas night. And the dance that
is to be given by Messrs. Owens and
Frye will be at Woodman hall on
January End. Don't forget the date.
Friends from neighboring cities are
invited to come and spend an evening
of pleasure with US.
Mrs. Sallie Thomas, who has been
indisposed, is now convalescent.
Miss Alice Clark of Louisiana, Mo-,
passed through our city last week
en- route to New Boston, where she is
holding religious meetings.
Mrs. Annie Yeiser Of New Boston
was in our city Christmas shopping
last week.
Mr.. Ed Robertson has been quite
sick at his home, but is now conval-
escing.
Mr.. James Garnett, Jr., of Macon,
Mo-, is spending his vacation here as
the guest Of Mr.. Ralph Tebeau.