Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-01-05
BUXTON BRIEFS.

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Lost strayed or stolen from my prem.
ises at 20 East Sd street, about Dec. 25.
One eight months old baby colt with
white spot in forehead and white speck
in left eye. If returned will pay all
damages. N. G. Cross.
Since Jan. 1909 each New Years day
has meant a great deal in social way
to the boys Of Buxton, between the
ages of 1918 years. On that date they
were given their first New Years re-
ception which has been an annual affair
since. Under the management of the
Boys work director Of the Y. M. C. A.
with his wife, and Mr., r. G. Potter q
member of the Boys committee, the
parents and friends of the boys gave
them the best reception they have ever
witnessed. While there were only
about rs or 80 present they enjoyed
themselves immensely. The Misses
Tallie Cox, Leila Downey, Fannie Wood
ford, Lizzie Price, lone Brank, Leona
Ewing and Georgianna Desleet, who
were mattresses for the occasion, some
of whom have served each year prior
to this, were quite faithful in the dis
charge of their duties. The secretary
desires to thank all those parents and
friends who so nobiy assisted in make
ing this very Happy New Year to the
Buxton Boys.
Mt. Zion Baptist church observed
''watch meeting" Sunday night?
St, Johns A. M. E. church served
New Years dinner in the Y. M. G, A.
bnilding from 11:30 to A.
A home talent show is booked for
Jan. 9th, in Y. M. c. A. auditorium.
Miss Nellie Galloway was on the sick
list few days last week.
Misses Lottie Ragsdale and Geneva
James of Des Moines visited in Buxton
during Christmas.
Messrs Louis Garlander, Earl Wat
son and Misses Lucy Rhodes and Thel-
ma Shelton returned to Western col
lege, Macon, Mo-, after spending the
Xmas with relatives and friends.
Mrs. ]. F. Guy visited her father in
Ft, Dodge and her sister in Des Moines
during Christmas. On her return from
Des Moines she was accompanied by
her nice, Miss Ida L. Davis who will
remain during the winter.
Miss Valletta London, who is attend
ing school in Des Moines and will be in
the class Of June graduates, was home
to spend the xmas holidays with her
Xmas holidays wife her parents and
friends.
Mrs. Anna Craddock Of Des Moines
-is.spendiae afew dsys.with. he.. ps1enta
Mr.. aqd Mrs John Green.
Mrs. Anna Malone, Of Omaha is Wis
iting her father and sisters, Mr.. R. i.
Jones and daughters during the Xmas.
She will remain. about two weeks,
Miss Effie Burns of Hockings who
visited Miss Florence Green during the
Xmas, returned to her home SATURDAY.
The Silver Leaf club of Y. M. G. A.
with Thos Brown, Robt. Bowles, 2. H.
Bolden and Amety Blakey as its off
GERS and Leonard Walker taking the
management given very swell ban
quet in the auditorium of the Y. M. c.
A. Dec. 10th. There were about few
enty-five guests present among whom
were Misses Virginia and Aka Steele,
and Mary Perkins Of Des Moines, Mes.
danes L. O. Gregory of Ohio, and Evs
w. Brookins Of Chicago, Misses Sarah
Porter of Kansas City, Kas.
Viola. Turner of Omaha and Efie
Burns of Hockings. The reception
committee, Messrs. E. Toran FloyeG
Mayes and and T. B. Carey spared nc
pains whateverin in making all the guests
feel very glad they were present. The
evening was spentin roller skating anc
| grand marches until about IL O'Clock
when all faces were turned toward the
we'll laden tables with many gooc
things to eat. To say that each person
enjoyed as'delightful evening is but 8
mild way Of expressing it.
| Mrs. Ruth, Steele made very pretty
dinner in honor Of her daughter Misses
! Virginia and Aka, who are visiting
here during the holidays. Mr.. Jones Of
Kentucky was the only out of towr
| guest present.
Messrs. G.. Monroe and Chester Dish
man were visitors in the Steele. hons
at No. 10 Junction last Sunday. The
guests Of the Misses Steel.
N Mrs. Gertrude Lewis ate Christmas
dinner with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
i Minor Waite Of No. Junction.
! Mr.. VIM. Allen is spending the holi
days in Des Moines with his Sister, Mrs
Anna HILL
i Mrs. Grant Brown IS on the sick lis
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