Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-06-14
BURLINGTON ITEMS.

Miss Mary Brooks and sister Mrs
NJ. Sidney very delightfully."- entertained
with a four course dinner last Saturday
the Mrs. A. Pleasant, y. Bradden Of
Kansas City, Mo. and Miss Maud
Brawley Of Cameron, Mo.
Mr.. John Earle Of Quincy, Ill. ar
rived in the city last week for visit
with his parents Mr.. and Mrs. Jordan
Earle.
Mrs. Lizzie Green and Pauline King
returned this week from Des Moines
where they attended the Grand Chap
ter.
Sunday was quarterly meeting, the
P. E. duly arrived and the meeting
was largely attended. Quarterly con.
ference convened Monday evening.
Don't forget the grand rally at the
A. NJ. E. church the 1st Sunday in
June, the Eastern Star services will be
held at the evning service.
Mr.. A. Pleasant spent Sunday out a,
the Ashby farm. During her visit Mrs
Ashby had the misfortune to loose one
Of her valuable driving horses. Mrs
Pleasant reports the Ashby farm very
successful other wise. II
The I. A. club enjoyed a delightful
meeting at the parsonage last week
with Mrs. Mcdowell as hostess.
Mrs. J. F. Trent departed for Han.
nibal last week for an indefinite visit.
Mrs. Stella Bradden Of Kansas City,
Mo-, who was quite indisposed on her
arrival in our city some few weeks ago,
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. Mr.. Robert Wilson recently returned
from visit with his daughter Mrs.
Rosa Lewis Of Shelbyville, Mo-, having
been absent from his old home for a
period Of 33 years. 1t was quite a
treat for this aged war veteran who
has lived more than his four score
years to visit the scenes of his youthful
days. The "reminiscences of his early
life is remarkable and interesting.
Mrs. Geo. Mott Of this city is daugh-
ter Of M. Wilson's.
Mrs. Chas. Buckner Of New Boston
has returned to her home after pro-
longed period Of ten weeks at the bed.
side Of her son Col. Buckner Of Kansas
City who was strikens with typhoid
fever. Apparent evidence Of his ulti.
mate recovery is now visible. During
her stay there Mrs. Buckner had the
pleasure Of meeting and shaking hands
of our distinguished Booker T.
Washington. M
Rumor has It that M Reed Lamb 81
New Boston (formerly), was recently
united in marriage to young lady Of
Kansas City. f.. ~
Mrs. Lena Porter is visiting friends
and relatives in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Mrs. George Harper and daughter
Louise visited at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Freeman few days last
week. They were delightfully."- enter.
tained at an elaborate course dinner
last Sunday by Mrs. VIM. Coleman and
daughter Miss Medah Lewis.
Mrs. Brooks of Des Moines who is
Grand G. P. Of the Tabernacle daugh-
ters, is expecting to arrive in the city
this week; while here she will be the
guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Dixon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Baily have
moved from 18th and Morgan sts. into
their own residence, they recently pur.
chased on 18th and Bloudem.
Miss Grace Frazier of Chicago is ex.
pected to arrive in this city next
Thursday to beautify and decorate the
graves of her deceased parents Mr.. and
Mrs. Moses.
+ Miss Frazier will remain for a few
days as guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. Thos.
Freeman.
Mr.. Geo. Dade whose illness was not.
ed a few weeks ago, is now greatly
improved.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Sterling Haw-
kins May the 14th ten pound boy.