Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-10-25

new thoroughly modern residence at
1904 Blondeau street. Inc wedding
will take place on the eve of October
3Oth at the home Of the brides par
entS.
Mrs. Agnes johnson Of Des Moines,
formerly of this city, has joined her
husband here, who has been in our
city Tor several months past. We
have been informed that Mr.. and Mrs.
johnson are contemplating relocating
in the Power City. We are glad to
welcome their return home.
Mrs. Whalen Green is visiting
friends in St. Louis, Mo.
Mrs. Julia Wadsworth of Pueblo,
Colo, is visiting her mother, Mrs.
Eudora Ware.
Another wedding of much promi-
nence will be solemnized en- the 9Th
prox., that Of Miss Louise Clark and
Mr.. Conway Armstrong. The bride
to be is one among our most grace
full and charming young ladies, with
large circle of friends. Mr.. Arm
strong is one of our most popular
young: men. The wedding will take
place at the palatial residence of DR..
and Mrs. T. H. Phillips on Wednes-
day evening, October 30th. Mrs.
Phillips will be hostess al miscel-
laneous shower given in honor of the
bride-to-be.
Thus We have no cause TO complain
for lack of wedding bells. Listen for
others in the near future.
Rev. and Mrs. Sims have returned
from Moline, ILL.,, with their household
goods, Workmen are busily engaged
nearing the completion Of the par
sonage as rapidly as possible. It is
hoped by the congregation at Bethel
to get Rev. Sims and his wife COM
fortably located at the earliest pos
sible date.
Miss Annie Nav Johnson, daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Johnson, has
been quite i'll with nervous ailment.
We hope for a speedy and ultimate
convalescence.
The members of the First African
Baptist church are striving hard to
meet an obligation which is compul-
sorry within a few weeks. Their pas
tor, Rev. Samuel Johnson, has been
absent from the city for several days,
but returned and preached for them
last Sunday. More than $50 was
realized. Rev. Johnson has demon
strated the fact of his Jealous spirit
to go forward, to conquer for the up
building Of Gods kingdom.
Rev. j. H. Helm of Pilgrims Rest
Baptist church yill hold meetings at
Mt. Olive Baptist church, New Bos-
ton, this week. Unavoidable circum-
stances prevented the prearranged en-
gagement of last week.
We are glad to know that Mr..
Frank Flint has been exonerated by
the grand jury of the charge against
nm OF attempting murder of Mr..
Geo. Richards. The previous good
reputation of Mr.. Flint was largely
due to his release. He will now re-
sumo work at his newly established
pantatorium.
Mr.. Arnold Bone has about COM
Dleted his eight-room residence on his
farm twelve miles west of the city
His bride. Mrs. Grace Bone of Chi
cago, arrived a few days ago. Mr..
and Mrs. Bone were wed in Mt. Pleas
ant last July. Mrs. Bone was form
erlv Miss Gravce Frazier of Chicago.
Remember there will be big dane
ing party given by Mr.. Arthur Frye
and Mr. Chas. Owens near Thanksgiv-
ing. The exact date will be an
nounced later.
AS yet no further word has been
received by relatives regarding the
condition of DR.. c. D. Martin of
Butte, Montana.
Your correspondent solicits and ap-
preciates all news items of import
ance. By thus informing me you will
kindly assist in making our letter
neWsy and interesting. A. ..
We are glad to know that we are
soon to hear from Quincy through the
columns of The Bystander. ~.
The younger social set are plan
nlng for a Halloween party October:
3lst at the home Of Miss Verna Bea-
man, Messengerville Place. u. =
Rev. NJ. J. Burton preached at
Union B. church last Sunday a. M.