Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-03-22
CIIUM\tA lIENAS.

Wilson, Mrs Helum, Mrs Susan Har-
ris and Mrs. D. 4. johnson quietly sur
prised Miss G. B. Taylor or her birth
day, March 9th. she received several
pieces of fine chinaware and some beau
tiful linen handkerchiefs. Light re-
freshments were served and every one
wished her many more happy birthdays,
The benevolent club will surprise Mrs.
Dicey Myers Thursday afternoon the
occasion being her birthday. Light re-
freshments will be served
There will be an enter ainment at the
Second Baptist church Tuesday even
ing, March IL. All are cordially invite
ed to attend the more the merrier.
The entertainment of the Methodist
church Monday night by the Look Out
was success Owing to the inclement
| weather the after dance was not very
large. The program and supper were
fire. All those who took part in them
deserve credit.
Rev. Carr, an evangelist of Blooming
ton, I'll who held revival meetings at
the Baptist church some time ago WEI
cslled here for three months. He has
the best wishes of our people.
Mrs. Price Ale xander of Des Moines
for thirty years resident of Ottumwa
spent few days here last week at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs Joe Weeks and
Mrs. Chas. Taylor, North Marion street
entertained at dinner Sunday in homer
of Mrs. Price Alexander of Des Mcines.
Covers were laid for eight and all re-
port a sumptuous dinner and pleasant
afternoon. Mrs. Alexander left Mon
day for her home after having a splen.
did time visiting here few days.
Mrs. Mate F. Clark, w. Divis. w. G.
M. of the G. E. S. of Iowa visited che
5th and Glib with Princess Fora No 9,
and Princess Ozeal No. 40 of Des Moines
she reports fine'time and both chap
tiers doing WELL
The Stewartless Board Sewing circle
of thee. M. E. church will meet with
Mrs. Minnie Bibb on Fellow St., Friday
afternoon.
The Stewardess Aid will give a Leap
Year entertainment Monday evening,
March Is. Come out and enjoy your
self.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Young are stop
for Oh - with A.. p~I Mnc
Harry SPOTS.
Homer johnson of Oskaloosa was here
last week.
Mrs. Henry Casen is able to be out
after being confined to her home sever
al weeks
Mrs. Vim. Ross has returned from a
short visit with frinds in Missouri.
Raymond Clark was confined to his
home last week with the tonsolitis
Mr.. John Harris is improving slowly
Miss Leila Downey is reported get
ting along as we'll as could be expected
Melville Fowler, who run rusty
nail in his knee is getting we'll again
We hope to see him back at Sunday
school soon.
Mr., and Mrs. Mae Mann of Fairview
still confined to their home, although
they are some better at this writing.
CARNEY AND ORALABOR NEWS.
Rev. P. S. Erwin Pastor in charge
and the Rev. S. B Moore, Presiding
Elder of the Des Moines District went
out Sunday morning to hold the Second
quarterly meeting. The P. E. preach
ed at Carney at II a. m, and administer
ed the communion assisted by the past
or Rev. P. S. Erwin, after which the
was installed four of them
two being sick and unable to be pres
ent. Stewardess installed Mrs. Henry
Gillespie, VIM Austin, Florence Tur-
ner and Mrs. Charles Tate.
At p, m. preaching by the Presid-
ing Elder at Oralabor and the commun-
ion was served, after which the quar-
terly conference was held. The report
shows splendid improvement. The peo-
pie appreciate the Presiding Elder,
giving them Sunday under the pastor
age of Rev. Erwin. The work is better
than any of the small places. The pas
tor deserves much credit for the splen-
lid work he is doing. Those who &C.
him out of town were Mr..
and Mrs. Jackson, Miss Erwin and the
pastors wife, who is a great help to the
lew Stewardess board.
Mr., Henry Gillespie was elected at
T. Carney to represent them at the Dist.
June 11-l2-l3-14. at Oska
oosa, Iowa, Mr.. VIM. Austin was elect
ID from Oralaber.