Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-09-12

gatta week. Hugh's many friends
were glad to see him.
Mr.. Selby johnson has returned
from Hot Springs, where he went for
treatment. He says that he Is feeling
better than for years past.
Mrs. Amanda Palmer entertained at
l o'clock dinner on August 31st Mrs.
r. H. Darden and Miss chatham Of
Nashville, Tenn. >
Mr.. Horace Craig, who has been
employed on the Great Northern rail-
way with headquarters at ST. Paul
for the past two years, has returned
home, having accepted q a position
with the McGrath Drug Co.
Mr.. Geo. Keller attended the Ma
sonic grand lodge at st. Joseph, Mo-,
spending one week there. He met
several friends and acquaintances and
reports grand time.
Mrs. Anna Sasley Of Hannibal, NO.,
has returned to her home, after de-
lightful visit of six weeks with her
eister-in-law, Mrs. Jerietta Sasley.
Several social functions were planned
in honor of Miss Sasley during her
stay.
Mrs. Frank Fields entertained at
high noon at three-course luncheon
the 18th ult. the following ladies':
Mrs. Dunlap and daughter, Marie,
and son, Garret, of Fort, Madison and
Miss Anna Sasley Of Hannibal Mo.
Mr.. R. H. Darden is now at home
from an eastern tour. During his
stay he attended the X. P. convention
at Baltimore returning, reporting q
fine time. ,%I =.
Mrs. Ellen Robbins of Shelbina,
Mo-, and Mrs. Rita Cisco of Aberdeen,
South Dakota, were the house guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. C. Craig during
regatta week.
The Blind Boone Concert Co. will
be at Bethel church September 25th.
1t goes without saying that every
body should come out and hear this
wonderful blind prodigy. =.
Mrs. Martha Scott and children are
visiting at the home of Mrs. Scott's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson Ander-
son, Of near New Boston.
Another death we, chronicle with
deep sorrow is that of Miss Margaret
Bruce 'Draine, which occurred last
Thursday morning, after an extended
illness. Miss Draine was a graduate
Of the Keokuk high school, class of
1887, and at the time Of her taking
ill she was teaching school in Mis-
souri,. Since coming home last March
she had been confined indoors to the
time of her death, hemorrhage be-
ing the immediate cause. Deceased
was . member Of Bethel church and
active in Sunday school work. She
possessed many. excellent and bright
qualities and will be sadly missed
among the social circles Of her many
friends, who all join in extending
deepest sympathy and coincidence to
the bereaved ones. Surviving rela-
tives are her mother and father, Mr..
and Mrs. J. w. Draine, Mr.. Alonzo
Draine of this city and Mrs. Ella
Draine Taylor Of Montgomery City,
Mo- II -, Is
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Johnsc~ r.
Moines are in our city for a few days.
stay with their parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Jas. johnson and Mr.. and Mrs. L. C.
Lowe. They expect soon 70 60 to
Nashville, Tenn, where Mr.. johnson
will enter Meharry Medical college
to complete his course. @
Mrs. Ethel Watkins entertained at
bridge last Wednesday in honor Of
Mrs. Edward Buckner Of Davenport.
We were all glad to see Mrs. Tisha
Williams Of Davenport in our city re-
Gently visiting relatives and friends.
Mrs. Williams lived among US so long
we feel she is still ours.
Mrs. Matte Mills and daughter,
Miss Naomi, are visiting relatives
and friends in Omaha, Neb. ;,
Mrs. Kate Frye and daughter,
Evelyn, and Mrs. Jno. Thomas have
returned from a visit in Vicksburg,
Battle Creek, Kalamazoo and other
points in Michigan. They report a
grand time.
Miss Mabel Bland, who has been
teaching school at Ashville, N. c..
for the past two years, left last Fri
day morning for Tuskegee, after
spending the summer at home with
her father and sisters. She has &C.
cepted position as domestic science
teacher in the Booker T. Washington
school. Miss Bland graduated from
the Keokuk' high school only few
years ago, winning second honors,
and we (our race) should feel highly
complimented $land congratulate her
upon her perseverance.
Mrs. VIM. Martin visited with rela-
tives and friends in Chicago recently.
Miss Neal of Monmouth, ILL.,, was a
recent guest of the Misses Aurilia.
Mabel and Myrtle Bland.
Mrs. Jas. Grigsby and daughter,
Mrs. Nevada johnson, delightfully."-
entertained at an evening party last
Friday in honor Of Miss Lewis and
Miss Shelton of Shelbina, Mo-, who
have been their house guests for the
past two weeks. ...... .
Our congenial editor, Mr.. John l.,
Thompson of Des Moines, was in our
CITY smiling this week. When he re-
turns we intend to make him smile
some more.
Miss Maymie Lewis, who has been
visiting relatives. here for several
weeks, has returned to Des Moines to
take up her school work. -
Mrs. Emery Johnson and Mrs
Stanley Johnson entertained at cards