Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-10-18

Miss ReOla BufOrd, who Is attend
ing school in Hiteman, was elected
vice president Of the literary society
of the school. Miss Buford was quite
an active worker in her church and
Sunday school here before going to
Hiteman. She was member of the
Sunday school choir and pianist for
the B. Y. P. u, and assistant organ
ist for the choir. While we regret
to lose her from our midst, we rejoice
to know that she is still making
good"
On the 21st Of October, Rev. Wood
ard will have been pastor of Mt. Zion
Baptist church 4 years. On the 9th
the church and pastor will observe
the 4th anniversary. A special SER
mon will be preached by some out
of-town minister and rally will be
held for the purpose OF raising money
to make the final payment on the
tower. Each member is requested
to come out and give largely on that
day that the effort may be a success.
Hotel Buxton is doing a nice busi
ness and serving some very nice
meals. 1t is the extreme pleasure of
Mr.. John Mayes, assistant manager,
to show every one through the neat
and beautifully arranged rooms, when
they call.
Mrs. Maggie Downs has just re-
turned from a 3 weeks visit to Cedar
Rapids and other points in the
state, spending short time in Oma.
ha, also.
Mrs. P. A. Reeves returned Mon.
day from Omaha, where she spent
a week or ten days, visiting her Sis
ter.
The Buxton concert band gave it's
last concert of the season, last Sat-
urday night. The boys are playing
some very fine music now, and are
earning for themselves, the repu-
tation of being real musicians.
Mr.. j. w. Neely entertained at
his beautiful country home last Sun
day afternoon, the following named
persons: Misses Gusye Mardis, Susie
Roberts, Louise Mardis, Leila Roberts,
Adah Mardis, Ruth Southall, Pearl
Mardis, Mesdames Fred Coleman,
Bertha Watkins, Alene Canady, Eve
lyn James, Messers Fred Coleman,
J. H. Watkins, DR.. Robinson, Scott
Mardis, Lonnie Carter and j. E. Mills.
The afternoon Vas spent in music
and conversation and disposing of
some delicious ice cream and cake
prepared by the host and hostess, all
leaving in time for church. There is
little joke about some cake, but will
have to. ask Fred and Lonnieq about
that.
Benjamin Crank, Jr., arrived in
the city Thursday to see his mother,
who died shortly after his arrival.
Editor Thompson arrived in our
city Saturday, to spend few days
looking after business interest of
the paper. He attended the Mt. Zion
Sunday school, Sunday morning and
gave a very splendid address at the
close of the lesson.
Miss D: Mae Lee has just returned
from an extended trip to Muscatlne
and other cities, giving series OF
recitals. She reports splendid trip
and great success.
Mrs. Mary Dues and Mrs. Rose
Jelks, each of whom spent some time
in the hospital at Iowa City, and un-
terwent and operation, are fast gain
ing their strength and looking them
selves once more.
The Monroe Mercantile company is
selling potatoes in 5 bushel lots or
more for 55 cents per bushel. Come
in and give your order to w. A.
Brown for as many bushels as you
will need for the winter Hurry as
they are going and there is quite
contest on between the clerks to see
who will sell the most. II you can't
come down telephone in and ask for
No. go, and let him take your order
for 5. 10. or 20 bushels.