Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-11-29
BUXTON BRIEFS.

Mrs. Sarah Williams left Friday
evening for ,Clarinda, Creston and
Omaha, after spending about two
weeks in Buxton.
Mr., and Mrs. w. H. Bailey, Miss
Gertrude Lucas and Miss Veeta Step
were in Des Moines attending the
Smart Set Sunday night, reporting a
pleasant trip and good show.
Milton Atkinson met with slight
accident in No. Is mine last Wednes-
day. He is able to be out again.
Revs. T. H. Carr of Ottumwa,
Wharton Of t he A. NJ. E. church this
city, and(F B. Woodland Of Mt. Zion
Baptist church and Mr.. and Mrs. j.
F. Guy were the guests Of Mrs. Mag
gle Downs at a 6 o'clock dinner last
Wednesday evening.
Rev. T. H. Carr left Saturday for
Ottumwa, after having assisted Rev.
Woodland in splendid revival meet.
ing, in which there were thirteen con-
verts and several restored to the
church. Rev. Carr is splendid
preacher and labors verys earnestly
while engaged. The meeting will
continue this week and Rev. Biggs
of Higbee, Mo-, will assist Rev. Wood
ard.
Thanksgiving was observed at Mt.
Zion church with special services. On
account of the illness of the pastor
the members Of Tabernacle Baptist
church Joined in the service.
Mrs. w. A: Brown is on the sick
list this week.
The, Mission Circle met in the
home of Mrs. Ed Howell last Thurs
day and listened to a very splendid
program rendered by some of the
members. A dainty lunch was served
afterwards. y
Geo. Rhodes, who was hurt in the
mine several weeks ago, is getting
around on crutches and is almost as
noisy as he used to be.
Business must be picking up "sure
enough" when you see the young man
going shopping with the young lady.
It looks like the bell is just about
ready to toll. Ask, ED" if you want
to know any more about it.
The Church Aid society of Mt.
Zion Baptist church celebrated their
first anniversary last Sunday after
noon with a sermon and short pro-
gram. While they only have twenty
four members, they are still encour-
aged and feel that ere long they will
have the majority Of the members
enrolled. 1t is splendid organiza-
ton for the church and it is hoped
that it will soon do away with that
idea that the church people must be-
long to a secret organization or they
will get no attention when sick.
Every member of the church should
be member Of the aid society. Men,
bership fee $1.O0, and Is cents per
month dues. !
Tabernacle Church News.
Rev. Mendenhall will leave Tues
day for Hot Springs, Ark, for his
health.
Little Myrtle Garrett is confined to
her bed this week.
Mrs. S. B. White and children left
Wednesday for Enterprise to spend
Thanksgiving with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. N. C. Pendleton.
Mrs. Chas. Simmons left Wednes-
day for Des Moines.
The Mission Circle will meet Thurs
day, December 5tn, with Mrs. Ad
Poe, No. East Twelfth street.
The entertainment given Dy the
church Saturday night for the benefit
of the pastor was a success:
Mrs. Laura F. White will leave Fri
day for a short visit with friends in
Des Moines.
After spending a week in Center
vile visiting friends, Miss Lillian
Simmons returned home, reporting a
pleasant stay. ,
Revs. Garrett and Green preached
for Tabernacle congregations Sunday.
Rev. Garrett preached in the morning
and Rev. Green in the evening.
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