Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-03-29
kEOkUk NOTES.

kEokUk NOTES.
Mr.. anu Mrs. James Harding, OF
4Aonmouth, Ill, is visiting at the home
of Mr.. Harding's sister, Mrs. George
Ashby, 1907 Morgan street. Mrs
Ashby's father, Mr.. Harding, of Can
ton, is also visiting here for a few
| days.
The condition of Mrs. Harry Ash
by, whose illness was reporte. in
last weeks Bystander, is still criti'
! cal. 1t is feared that an operation
will be necessary.
Friends in the city will be glad to
know that Mrs. Armstrong, who has
been seriously ill for sometime, is
much improved.
| for the benefit of the Church of St.
Mary the Virgin, was held at the
home of Mrs. A. J. Fields, Thursday
afternoon and was quite a success
The next tea will be given at the
home of Mrs. B. L. Anderson, Thurs
day afternoon, April 4th, to which
everyone is invited.
nemember the Old Folks concert
at the A. M. E. Church April 4th.
The flowers for the Alter Sunday
March oath, at the Church of St.
Mary the Virgin, was given by Mrs
A. J. Fields, in memory of her bro
brother, Jerome Bland. e y
The condition of Sy Boyd, whose
illness was reported some time ago.
is improving. a
Mr.. Arthur Frye, who is the pro
moter of the Home Talent Minstrels
wishes to announce that he is ready
to except engagements after the first
Of April. .Sss5;5 s5 - ..ss, S.s> .. .,..
TIE movers On the Hter Sunday
March 31st, at the Church of st
Mary the Virgin will be given by Mrs
Jessie johnson Wilson, in memory
of her brother, the late Ollie Walker
Mr. w. l.. Green, who was employ
ed for the season at the Grand Opera
House in Davenport. returned home
last week to remain Indefinitely. He
| was accompanied by his wife, who
! had been visiting in that city.
We recently came in possession o1
! information pertaining to the organl
zation of a Bachelors Club, out al
Sugar Creek. Mr.. Benz. Weldon, Sr.
| is the executive manager. 1t is said
that their bylaws and constitution are
| the same as those enacted by the
original Jolly Bachelors and thai
both clubs will cooperate in thell
| adventurous matrimonial pursuits.
Miss Kittie E. Owens, who has
| won the meritorious distinction of be
! ing a nurse of marked ability, has
! been employed in that capacity al
| Sutter, Ill.
Mr.. Everett Twine, of St. Louis
Mo-, has located in our city.
For the consideration Of love, af
fection and $1.O0 in money, Mr.. Mark
Elliott has conveyed to Mr.. and Mrs
Jas. Bowman, property located al
Burke and Decatur streets.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sarah South, whose
home was destroyed by fire few
months since, are contemplating the
building of modern residence.
Rev. Carter, of Louisiana, Mo-, who
has been assisting Rev. j. H. Helm IN
revival services at Pilgrims Res
Church, intended to return to his
home last week but instead was fore
ed to concede to the request OF the
members and others desiring that he
remain at least another week. More
than $4,000 has been raised during
the three weeks series several having
been reclaimed and fourteen candl
dates for baptism.
| Mrs M. e. Dixon entertained atAs
very elaborate six O'Clock dinner las
Friday evening, the Mesdames Te
beau, Coleman and Freeman.
Mr.. James Jones, Of Des Molnes
who has located in our midst for ar
indefinite stay, has identified him
self as a watch care member OF I'll
grims' Rest Baptist Church.
Another proof of Cupid's alertness
will be demonstrated mmediately a.
ter the lenten season, the bride to bt
is one among our most popular ant
| prominent young ladies. The groom
is a nonresident, a young man o.
sterling qualities, that is quite favor
ably known here among large circle
of friends. We think the Jolly
Bachelors had better wake up.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. Clarke, Of neal
our vicinity, was in our city shopping
last Saturday.
Holiday week for the school chill
dren begins April 1st. Mr.. Russell
cambridge will spend his vacation a.
home of his parents near Summit
Vile.
Miss Margaret Drain is home from
Old Monroe, Mo-, where she closed
very successful term of school. Since
returning she has been quite Ill, bu
her many friends are glad to know a
| this writing she is somewhat I'm
proved. r. r.
The Willing Workers Club, thai
was recently organized at Bethel
served refreshments last Thursday
afternoon at the home Of AIRS. Maria
Alden. The officers of this auxiliary
are, President, Mrs. Florence Buck
ner; Vice president, Mrs. Annie Al
den: Secretary, Mrs. Cassie Woodard
| This auxiliary. will serve at
Crandmothers' Tea April 18th at the
home of .urs. Woodard. Everyone
| cordially invited. z#
Friends and relatives deeply regret
| receipt of information concerning the
d. .g- - ..-t ,Ls Il .s.rEs ..' gr@5a a.