Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-02-21

PEELED to remain home for more than
week or account of sickness, is well
again, and returned to Hiteman last
Monday to resume her studies in the
high school of that city.
Miss Grace Buford, who has been
in Chicago for the past year, is homo
at this writing. ~
Friday evening, the 18th, the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Sterling Bolden was
the scene of much gaiety. The occas-
sion was the celebration Of the
twenty-frst birthday anniversary Of
Mr.. Herman Burks, their brother, and
those present departed at late hour
declaring Mr.. and Mrs. Bolden ex-
cellent entertainers.
Sunday was beautiful sunny day
and services at all the churches were
well attended. At Mt. Zion we had a
very large attendance at Sunday
school and an interesting study Of the
lesson. At the preaching hour Pas
tor Woodward gave one of his best
sermons. At three o'clock the Sunday
school union met with US. This proved
a very interesting and helpful meet
ing. At six o'clock the B. Y. P. u.
held its regular meeting and the pas
tor preached to US in the evening
hour very acceptably and thus we
closed a busy and helpful days GER
vices. + ..... ri 1pd
The choir of the st. Johns A. M.
E. church has purchased a new an
them book and will soon be ready to
give us some new and very wholesome
music. .
We, the members of Tabernacle
church, have no pastor yet. The men,
bers are still laboring. The church
is progressing nicely. The different
local ministers that are connected
with the church preach at the diff
erent services. -
Rev. w. J. Franklin Of Kansas City,
Mo-, will preach at the Tabernacle
Baptist church Sunday, February 23d.
Miss Agnes, Taylor, who has been
on the sick list, is better and able to
be out again. e.& s.-.>.. ,+ II. 4,
Mrs. Bernice Richmond and Miss
Flo Cruise of Centerville, Va, were
the guest of Mrs. S. B. White on Sun
day. +
f.. Mrs. l.. G.. Garrett was called to
Ogden, Iowa, to visit the bedside of
little Alice Robinson, her niece, who
is very sick. ~1s j
The Sabbath school is progressing
nicely under the management of Miss
Lillian Summons, assistant superin-
tendant. .< -.
On Saturday efening the Mission
Circle gave an entertainment at the
church, which proved to be quite q
success financially. They are prepor-
ing to have a bazaar in the near fut-
ure. Watch for the date. &, r..
Rev. L. G. Garrett will leave Mon
day for Boone, Iowa, on a business
trip. ~. % -, %Ea II " +
Bennie Hubert Of Greensidge, Fla,
were in the city last week, visiting
relatives and were also the guest Of
Mr. and Mrs. s. B. White.
Mrs. George Lewis, who went to
Iowa City to the hospital to under
go an operation, has returned home
and her health seems to be improv-.
ing. -. a..2f t.-, -. Il, LII .{Hs
The Literary are still rendering
splendid programmes and interesting
debates. The president, James Grimes,
invites every one:to come out. Meets
every Monday evening. 4. I
Rev. C G.. Green in on the sick list.
Mr.. Henry Russell and wife, Ellen,
are seen on the streets of Buxton
again. 1a..., n T.. 5.,.s, sl.1. 4. ss
VIM. Burgess, Miss Flora Donelson,
Mrs. L.G. Garrett and Miss Anna
suthers are newly added members Of
the choir. ID d .$
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