Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-03-29
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One of the best concerts Of the sea.
son was given at Memorial Chapel, Fri.
day, evening at Lincoln, when the
pupils of the Paul Lawrence Dunbar
school gave their program Each child
acquitted himself with credit, which
shows the careful training they receive
from their teacher, MIR. Tilford Cash.
It is hoped the program may be repeat.
ed soon.
Mr.. Jesse Hazel, ST., entertained al
dinner in honor of Mr.. and Mrs Water
Hazel of Duluth
Arrangements have been completed
for the district meeting of Sunday
schools Of the Keokuk district. The
public is cordially invited to attend.
Mrs. Maggie Catlett Of Aurora pass.
ed away Sunday at the home of A. Haw.
kins on Barren street. Death was due
to complication of diseases.
Mrs Cattlett was brought here three
months ago by her brother Mr. Jerry
Mason and her sister, Mrs. Hawkin.
and has since had their care, together
with that of her aged mother, Mrs.
Turpin, and the husband John Catlett
The body YVES taken to Aurora for bur.
ial.
Quarterly meeting was held sunday
at Lincoln Memorial Chapel. An appre.
ciative audience enjoyed the sermon.
Rev. Williams was assisted by Rev w,
A. Searcy of Monmuth and Rev T, Ty.
Ter.
Mr.. A. J. Brown and Mrs. Mary Lu.
cas- were quietly married last week,
The happy couple are we'll known here
and have hest of friends who extenc
congratulations. They went at once te
hous excepting on Monroe street.
The Penny Willing Workers of the
Second baptist rendered Rev. ar,1>!. Mrs.
Webster a reception Tuesday evening.
An Interesting program was enjoyed
including the welcome address from the
president. Rev. Webster recently ac'
cepted the call to the church.
(Last Weekly
Mrs Mary EasIey passed away Fri
day morning at the Cottage hospital
Her death following an operation fol-
tumor, Mrs Easley is survived by hel
husband, daughter, Mrs. Ollie Rich
ardson and several brothers and sist'
ers, besides other relatives. Funera
services were held Sunday at Aller
Chapel of which the deceased was 8
member. The church was completely
filed by the friends who came to pay
their last tribute of love and respect tt
their friend. The service was in charge
of Rev. T. Tyler who was assisted by
Rev. w. W. Williams. Interment was
at Linwood cemetery present from out
of the city was Mrs. Farley and Miss
Alma Farley Of Norwalk, Ohio and
Mrs. Lulu Mason of Chicago.
Miss Glaze Allen is confined to her
home by Illness.
Born, last week to Mr.. and Mrs. M.
Lee, daughter.
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Fletcher have
returned from Quincy having been call
ed there by the death of Mr.. Fletcher's
father.
Word was received last week of the
death of Mrs. Ella Yancy Johnson, at
her home in Danville, Va. Mrs. John
son formerly lived here and her many
friends were deeply grieved to learn of
her death.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Carter of Rock
Island have arrived in the city and " i'll
make this their home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andy Anderson of La
Grange, Mo-, are visiting home folks.
Owing to the inclement weather there
was not large crowd present at the
box supper given by the Impre vement
club, Friday evening Those present
report very pleasant time.
Mrs. George Kidd is seriously i'll at
her home with pneumonia.
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