Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-05-02

mOnlalS Oh graCltuue WcIc cAPicSSCo
the speaker for the good work in
which he is so actively engaged.
Rev. Joseph Roman, pastor Of the
Baptist church at Marshalltown
Iowa, who has been in our city for
the past two weeks, assisting Rev
Samuel Johnson Of the First African
Baptist church, returned to his home
last Monday morning. Rev. Rom. s
visit to our city has meant much tor
the co-operatial of spiritual advance.
ment. This congregation has also
realized financial success. We pray
God for the enlistment Of more such
workers who are willing to assist in
the great crusade for fallen human
ity. tn.
Mrs. Andrew Russ has been quite
seriously ill for the past few weeks.
Deepest sympathy is expressed by
many friends to the bereaved family
of Mr.. Clarence Woods, who died re.
Gently in Fort Madison.
Mrs. Maud Amous Scott left re-
Gently for four weeks visit with
relatives and friends in Chicago, Ill.
Mr.. Robert Wilson, our aged veter-
an who has far outlived his four
score years, spent several days re-
Gently at Shelbina, NO., being sum-
moned to the bedside of his son-in-
law, Mr.. Lewis.
Mr.. Levi Haley and Mrs. Belle Will
son of Shelbyville, Mo-, spent a few
hours between trains one day last
week with the families of Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Fry and Mr.. and Mrs. An
drew Russ.
Mrs. Belle South and Mrs. Carrie
Dean spent Sunday, the goth inst, in
Fort Madison as guests Of Rev. and
Mrs. J. H. Bowles.
Mr.. Lawrence Bryant, who has
been ill for some time past, is soon
to submit to an operation for abscess,
performed by DR.. Flournoy, our only
practicing physician. DR.. Flournoy
has gained much fapor by our people
here because of his proficient skill.
Mr.. Frank Owen, who has been i'll
with tubercular ailment for several
months, has been advised by the at
tending physician to sleep in tent.
The Pilgrims Rest Baptist church,
of which, Mr.. Owen is member, gave
him $7.65 towards its purchase.
Mrs. Amanda Dunn Of Marshall
town, is the guest of Mrs. Mary Nc
Ginnis. ....
The baby girl Of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Mitchell is reported quite sick. -
a. Mr.. Geo. Mott and Mrs. Richie
johnson were called last Saturday to
the bedside Of Mrs. Johnson's broth
er, Mr.. Lewis, Of Shelbyville, MO. ~
+. Mr.. and Mrs w. A. Frye are now
located in their new modern five-room
residence, which they recently pur7
chased.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. D. Lamb of New
Boston visited friends in our city
last Sunday.
Mr.. Austin Freeman, who has been
spending the past few months with
his daughter, Mrs. Sadie Waggoner,
at Galesburg, has returned home.
Mrs. Maggie Smith, one of our old
residents, has moved to Galesburg to
make her future home. Her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Fannie Grigsby, resides
there.
Our editor kindly requests that all
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scriptions before May 10th, as the
new list will then be forwarded. Your
correspondent is thankful to all those
who have responded and hopes others
will do likewise. Telephone 1402 red
and the agent will call upon you.
Tempest Tossed" the drama that
was staged at St. Mary's parish hall
last Tuesday evening, under the aus
pices of the Keokuk Lyceum Dra-
matte club, was we'll attended. Mrs.
Ethel Watkins, the star in the play,
won much applause for her interpre-
tation. All the other characters were
each equally as good. Robbins or
chestra played during intermission.
We hope for a repetition Of this play
for the benefit of those who were not
privileged to attend last Tuesday
evening.