Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-01-03
The A. NJ. E. and Tabernacle

cabin the same evening. All we've
we'll attended.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Coleman are
spending the holidays with Fred's
folks in Boone, Iowa.
Miss Ruth Southal is on the sick
list and could not fill her place as
organist at Mt. Zion church last Sun
day.
Mrs. A. r. jackson and daughter,
Freda, left Monday for their home in
Topeka, after spending the holidays
with Mrs. Sally Jackson.
Misses Breckenridge and Johnson
of Fort Dodge are spending the holi-
days here. They are the guests Of
Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. Guy.
Misses Bette Berkeley ard Reola
Buford' returned to their school at
Hiteman last Saturday.
Little Marie Dues is sick with the
humps this week.
Mrs. Bertha Long of Des Moines
spent Xmas with her sister, Mrs.
Nellie Cross. Mrs. Cars little
daughter, Helen, who is attending
school in Des Moines, came also.
Mrs. Early Blackman, who has
been sick about three months, de-
parted this life Sunday afternoon
about 6 o'clock, and was buried We'd
nesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Atkinson are
rejoicing over the arrival of new
girl that came to them Saturday
morning. Mother and daughter do
ing nicely.
VIM. A. Brown, Jr., returned Mon
day morning from the Inter State
Literary that was held at Topeka,
Kans. He reports very pleasant
meeting and an enjoyable trip. He
seems to be filled with inspiration.
The next meeting will be held in At
Gibson, Kans.
Services were held at the A. M. E.
and Mt. Zion churches Xmas day
Misses Lulu Bryson and jeanette
Chapman and little Jennie Graves
were baptized at Mt. Zion church by
Rev. Woodland.
Mr.. Arthur Eaves, attending West
ern college, spent the Christmas holt
days here with his parents and a big
reunion dinner was given by his par
ents in his honor. He returned ia
Western on Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Craddock Of Des
Moines and Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Burns of Cedar Rapids spent the hol
idays, in the city with their parents
Mr.. and Mrs. John Green.
Mrs. Rose Brown left last Tuesday
for Danville, ILL.,, and Indianapolis
Ind, to visit her daughters. She will
spend about two weeks in each city
"What will poor Mary do without he1
Rose?"
A pound party was given las
Thursday evening at Mt Zion church
for Rev. and Mrs. Woodland. While
it was supposed to be pound party
many of the members brought much
larger presents. There were hams
bacon, sugar, home made fruit, one
sack of flour and many other thing:
too numerous to mention. Rev. ant
Mrs. Woodland thanked the member
kindly and said they might call again
DR.. Willis, Miss D. Mae Lee ant
Mrs. Ella Lucas attended the Inter
State Literary at Topeka.
Tabernacle News.
The church work is still progress
ing nicely.
Mr.. Thomas Raleigh of De-
Moines was the guest of S. B. White
and Miss Bessie Clay on Xmas.
Mrs. Bessie Williams is on the sicE
list.
Mr.. William Starkey of Center
Vile, Iowa, spent Xmas with Mis-:
Lillian Simmons.
Mrs. Veda Butrom of Colfax is tn
guest of her sister, Mrs. Alice Poe.
The Will Do club gave a reception
at the home of Rev. l.. G. Garrett OF
Saturday night. The evening wa:
spent in discussing history. A pro
gram was rendered in connection
after which the hostess served {
three-course luncheon. At an early
hour the guests departed to thei
homes, reporting a nice time.
Mrs. Alice Poe, who has been OF
the sick list for some time, is able
to be out again. Her many friend!
are glad to see her out.
Mr.. Silas Wade and Mrs. Mary
Triggs were the guests of Mr.. an(
Mrs. H. B. White on Xmas.
Mrs. Leola Wilson left Monday foI
Oskaloosa to visit her mother an(
friends.
Mrs. Elmira Freeman will leave
Friday for Iowa City to the hospital
where she will have an operation per
formed. We pray Gods blessings up
on her.
Mrs. Ellen Russell Of Des Moines
Iowa, came to visit the bedside of he1
sick daughter, Mrs. Elmira Freeman
Mrs. Seletha Wheeler and Mis-
Clara Mcmillan spent Xmas will
their mother in Des Moines.
Mrs. Eugene Carter is suffering
with severe cut in her hand, which
she accidentally cut while washing
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