Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-11-01
BUXTON BRIEFS.

mine last week, out Is able TO be on
on crutches at this writing.
Mrs. Gertrude Stanton, who visite,
with her mothcr-in-law, Mrs. Chas
Webb, left Saturday for Enterprise
where she will join her husband.
Mr.. AID Poe was in Des Moines ant
Oralabor last Tuesday ON business.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Barber are tn,
proud parents of a fine firl, born the
18th inst. Mother and daughter do
ing nicely.
Miss Hester Carter, stenographel
for Attorney Geo. H. Woodson, made
flying trip to Des Moines last Fri.
day to attend to some business fol
that gentleman.
Mr.. Geo. Rhodes was hurt in the
mine last Wednesday. 1t was found
necessary to amputate the small toe
on one of his feet. However, he is
doing nicely at this writing.
Mesdames Roberta Bailey and Ada
Wade were in Abba last Saturday
shopping.
Editor Thompson and his friend,
Mr.. Jesse Graves, arrived in the city
Saturday. The editor was on bust
ness connected with the paper and
Mr.. Graves to see his "lady love-"
Miss Blackburn. He had just re-
turned from New Mexico and brought
her very beautiful handbag made
of fine satan covered with polished
cantaloupe seeds, beads and snail
shells very artistictlly designed,
made by Mexican lady. He also
brought pretty little jabot that
would make any young lady wish
Jesse was her beau.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Wilson spent
Sunday in Des Moines visiting Mrs.
Wilson's parents.
Mr.. Edwin Strauss of Chicago ma
t'onal president of the Garment
Workers Union, addressed large au-
dience of ladies and gentlemen at the
Y. NJ. c. A. auditorium Sunday p. m.
Q" the subject, Union and the
Church"
The stewardess board of the A. M.
e. church served chicken and oy-
ster dinner. at the Y. M. C. A. on
Saturday and the gross receipts were
$25, with not a great deal of ex-
pense.
The Progressive Women's club met
in the home of Mrs. Stewart Bing
ham last Wednesday. They are plan
ming large entertainment for the
very near future. Watch the Buxton
briefs column for later announce
ments.
''Under Arizona Skies" a four-act
drama, composed of Buxton talent,
showed Saturday night in Lovilia to
a fairly good audience, and in Bux-
ton on Monday night to a "record
breaking" audience for home talent.
Many were heard to express that they
had seen no better show, not even
from professional people. Every act
from first to fourth was great, and
each character deserved and received
many hearty applauses. Mr.. Sunny,
the manager, in speaking of the
show, said that he had put the same
show on in several cities with nov
ices, but the Buxton talent excelled
any with whom he had ever worked
Those taking part in the show were
Mrs. Bertha Watkins, Misses Gusye
Pearl Mardis, Messrs. Walter
Blaney, Morris Desleet, Chauncey D.
Monroe, Scott Mardis and Earl South
all, while Miss Ruth Southall played
the piano. Special numbers were put
on by Ernest Watson, Miss Ada Mar
dis and Clarence Smith, better known
as "Pewee." Everyone left feeling
that they had their moneys worth.
The fourth anniversary service
held at Mt. Zion Baptist church Sun
day was success spiritually and
financially. Rev. M. J. Burton, state
missionary, preached the anniversary
sermon at o'clock in the afternoon
md the closing sermon in the even
ng. Rev. Roberts of Des Moines was
listing in the city and preached at
he morning hour. S58.41 was raised
n the rally.
Mrs. Laura Jackson was on the sick
list last week, but is much improved
It this writing.
1t was pleasure to many to see
drs. Nelson Carter in the service
sunday morning. - Mrs. Carter was
tricken with paralysis some months
go, but has so sufficiently recovered
hat, she is able to 60 on clutches
gain.
Tabernacle News.
Mrs. Julia Arbuckle entertained at
inner Thursday, Rev. J. T. Roman
f Marshalltown, Mesdames Mamie
Jury and Anna Austin of Virginia. |
Mrs. Clara Tate left Saturday |
forming for Des Moines to visit her |
ncle, who is quite sick.
Mrs. Elizabeth will leave for Spoon !
r, Wisconsin, Monday, November 4.
Miss Blanche Allen of Moines
visiting her sister, M Bertha.
Mrs. Ada Taylor of Enterprise was !
I the city last week visiting her
aughter, Mrs. June Wimsey. She
'as the guest Of Mrs. S. 'B. White on |
aturday.
The Sunday school is progressing
icely. The superintendent, Mr.. w.