Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-08-02
BUXTON BRIEFS.

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Misses Hester Carter, Ruth Southall
and Mrs. Ella Lucas were in Abba last
week taking the Teachers examination
MIR. Lee Devorest was on the sick
list few days last week.
Rev. Edward clay ate ice cream last
Monday night that was thought to con-
tain ptomaine poison. After going
to work on Tuesday he was taken
very sick With cramps in the stom-
ach and was brought home. Even
though he had the best care the physi-
Glars could give, he continued to grow
worse until Wednesday night, when he
died. His body was taken to Oskaloosa
for burial. He leaves a wife and step
son to mourn their loss. He was a
member of Tabernacle Baptist church,
Rev o. B. Smith officiated, assisted
by Rev, c. H. Mendenhall
Messrs. "Sport" Carr and CLANCY
Monroe are among the injured Sport
has his hand hurt and CLANCY his ankle
sprained. -.......
VIM. Skipwith, who has been sick
three or four weeks is improving,
MIR. Moses Tandy of the Progressive
Lodge K of P. attended the Grand
sess on at Des Moines last week and
brought back the banner for having
raised the largest amount of money of
any lodge in the sta,e. "Moses is
progressive for true"
The F.. B. w. club will meet with
Mrs. Myrtle Stewart next Wednesday.
Buddy" Walker left for Kansas City
Sunday night to accept position on
the railroad as cook on diner.
Mr.. Jackson Brookins who has been
in Chicago for several months. return
ed to Buxton last week, His many
friends were glad to see him come for
ward last Sunday morning. when the
was extended and unite with
the church IS candidate for baptism.
The baptizing will occur next Sunday
in the pool a. Mt. Zion church.
A three nights bazaar began at St.
Johns church Monday night under the
Of the Mite Missionary society.
Next Sunday there will be conse-
Grafton meeting at Allen Endeavor
league which will be led by Mrs. Lii
lian Anderson.
The Mt, Zion Mission circle met at
the church last Thursday morning. At
the absence Of the president, Mrs. Sal!
ly Jackson, Mrs, aggie Burkett, Vice
presided. The delegate, Mrs.
w. a.. brown, made her report at the
" estern Baptist convention meeting
that was held in Kansas City last week.
Tom Mitchell's leg was badly hurt in
IA mine rudsday of this week. He was
brought to the Doctors Office and his
wounds dressed Immediately after the
accident.
Clarence Strother was bruised by a
car of coal running almost over him last
week. He is much improved.
Messrs. Richard Stewart, Sterling
Bolden and Mr.. Taylor returned from
Des ~oines Saturday evening where
they had been attending the K. of P.
Grand session.
Rev. Woodard is preaching series
of sermons on the Holy Ghost, and ac-
cording to his interpretati m it is some
thing that a very few pe ople, compar-
atively speaking, are in possession of.
These sermons are proving very help
full and all should avail themselves of
the opportunity to hear the remainder
Of them
Mrs. Flora Price, who has been in
the south several months visiting re-
turned home last week,
Mrs, D. W. Carter and young son
who spent about two months visiting
relatives in Virginia arrived home last
week.
Miss Pearl Mardis 10 now an employee
Of Monroe Mercantile Co. If you want
fans, lacss, ETC., see Miss
Pearl ~ she Is forelady in that depart
ment.
Mr.. Ed. Mills, Jr., is enjoying q
weeks vacation from his duties at Y.
NJ. C. A.