Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-08-30
BUXTON BRIEFS.

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Mrs. Grace Hutton and son Jesse OF
Omaha, Neb and Mrs. H. Henderson
OF Des Moines, who have been the
guest of their uncle. A Morrison and
family left Friday for Omaha, accom-.
panied by their cousin Miss Neil Nor.
ris who will make short visit with Des
Moines relatives before returning home
| Mr., and Mrs. J. F. Baker spent sew.
eral days in Colfax last week while he
was on his vacation. -
Mr.. Lee Medley left Monday for Mol
cum, Iowa. where he will join the Fora
Carnival Co. as utility man.
Miss Vietta Step returned from Oma.
hs, Wednesday, where she has spent
several months In service.
Rev, Samuel johnson of Des Moines
was in the city a few days last week,
A very nice reception was given at
MT, Zion church last Thursday evening
in honor of Deacon L, G, Cheatham
and family and Mrs. L, M, Jones and
family who will leave shortly for their
homes in Lynchburg. Va, The Cheath-
am and jones' families are identified
with every department of the church
work and each department joined in
the reception. Farewell remarks on
behalf of the deacon board were made
by Deacon b H. Mease, chairman of
the deacon board; on behalf of the Sum
day school, in which Mr.. Cheatham
was one of the teachers and his niece,
Miss Cox was organist, by Supt. M.
Lowery; on behalf of the B, Y. P. u.
of which Sas. F. Cheatham is secretry
and all the other Cheathams that are
too numerous to omention, are members,
by w. A, Brown, Jr. On behalf of the
church by pastor F. r, Woodland, all of
whom spoke in high and complimentary
terms of both the families and told of
how much we regretted to have them
leave our community. Dainty refresh
ments were served and afterward Dea.
con Cheatham speaking for both fami-
lies told of how they had learned to
love the people of Buxton with whom
they had been associated and how they
regretted to part from such dear
friends. Mr. Cheatham left Tuesday
and his family with the jones' family
will leave shortly. 49,. az H.. II. -.
Mr.. and Mrs. Terrell of Colfax spent
q few days in the city last week. Mr..
Terrell also attended to lodge duties in
Keokuk. s@ ,5a
M and Mrs "Deck" Carr are the
proud parents Of a bouncing girl that
came to their home last w Wednesday the
2lst inst. Mother and daughter doing
doing nicely.
The Misses Aurora and Lola Brooks
of Des Moines are visiting their aunt
Mrs. Mary Miles, Miss Aurora was
called home not having a chance to
complete her visit.
Mr.. VIM. Skipwith who has been ill
since May with lung trouble departed
this life Sunday night about IL o'clock,
He was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist
church from which the funeral was
held Wednesday. Kew. Woodard off,
ciating.
Miss Katie Carter, district secretary
of Household of Ruth is attending the
sessions of that lodge at Keokuk at
Keokuk this week.
Mrs. Addie johnson and Mr.. James
Roberts left Sunday night for Dayton,
Ohio, to attend Grand Lodge of the
Elks.
Mrs. Susie Williams of Centeryille
-neice of Mr.. J. A. Baker, arrived
in the city Frida y of last week. A re-
ception was held in her honor Tuesday
evening. Many friends were present
and enjoyed a pleasant evening.
Messrs. Pelham Jones and Levy Car
ter left Saturday for Des Moines to at
tend the fair.
Miss Trilby Walker who has been in
Omaha the past few months came home
Wednesday to remain indefinitely.
Chester Dishman spent his vacation
in Chicago. He is the soft drink mixer
at the M. M. Co. 8 soda fountain, The
man with the pretty white coat with
red letters on. That's Chester.
Miss Mae Tolson who spent about
three weeks in Hawkins visiting her
sister, Mrs. Vandever, returned last
Wednesday quite ill but is much i'm
proved at this writing.
The Oriole Music club was entertain
ed in their last meeting for the summer
by the directress, Mrs. w. A. Brown.
The club was organized to run during
the summer while the girls were not in
school. They feel that they have ac-
complished, in a musical way a great
deal, and have no regrets for the hours
they have put in studying the lives of
Mozart, Verdi, Beethoven and others.
Misses Mae Tolson and Myrtella Brown
were visitors.
Gyms Hurst who was quite badly
burned in II mine last week was taken
worse Saturday and it was thought
best to change physicians. He is no
better At this writing.
The Burton Concert band gave anoth-
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