Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-07-11
KEOKUK NEWS.

of the Iowa Jurisdiction, and V. G
C. P. of the World, arrived in oul
city Saturday, June 2lst, remaining
for a few days. While here she was
the house guest of Mrs. M. e. Dixon
The following Sunday evening Mrs
Brooks gave a very interesting talk
at Pilgrims Rest Baptist church. She
was the guest of honor at several So
cial functions while here, being enter
tained on Monday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. Eula Fields. An elabo.
rate 6 o'clock course dinner was ten.
dered the honored guest the same
evening at the home of Mrs. Della
Wilson, after which the G. C. P. re.
paired to the Tabernacle hall and
made her annual official visit to Nioba
Tabernacle. She was received with
heartiest greetings by each member
present and was made the recipient
Of several beautiful and handsome
presents. On Tuesday afternoon Miss
Isabelle Aikens was hostess to COM
pany of friends, with Mrs. Brooks as
the honor guest, after which she de-
parted for Omaha, Neb.
The marriage of Mr.. Edward Rob-
erson and Miss S. E. Williams, which
came as a great surprise to their nu-
merous friends, was solemnized last
Wednesday at o'clock at the home
of the groom's daughter and son-in-
law, Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy Fields, in
the presence of a small company Of
immediate relatives and intimate
friends. The groom is one among
our most highly esteemed and re-
spected citizens and is we'll known
throughout the state, being the c. G..
M. of the Sir Knights and Daughters
of Iowa, and was reelected to sue
ceed himself at the last annual grand
session. The bride is most amiable
and accomplished young lady, who
for the past few years has been
teaching school at Carbondale, III.
She was born and reared at Trenton,
Mo-, but made her home with her Sis
ter, Mrs. M. Eubanks, of Fort Madi-
son, who gave her in marriage. The
groom was attended by Mr.. Leroy
Fields. The wedding march was
softly played by Mrs. Leroy Fields
as the bridal party descended the
stairway and entered the parlor,
where the ceremony was performed
by Rev. J. H. Helm. The bride was
very attractively attired in white silk
trimmed in shadow lace and orna-
ments and carried a bridal bouquet
of white sweet peas. .AfteKtcongratu-
lations a tempting menu was served,
after which the bride and groom left
for a short honeymoon trip, and will
be at home to their many friends
after July goth at 1727 Maine street,
the groom's residence, which he had
previously prepared for himself and
bride. Many are the wishes that sue
cess and happiness may ever attend
them.
Mr.. Chas. Owens, who as chauffeur
for the C. M. Rich family (white),
has been sojourning with them in the
east, has returned home.
Mr.. Chas. Alden has gone for a
visit with relatives in New Brookfeld
and Fulton, Mo-, Milwaukee, Wis.
Mrs. Mary Garland recently re-
ceived the sad intelligence conveying
the death of her daughter, Mrs. Hettie
Gardner of St. Louis, who underwent
an operation there two weeks ago.
Mrs. Gardner has many friends here
who regret to learn of her demise,
and much sympathy is extended be-
reaved relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ollie Buckner of Fort
Dodge are in our city visiting their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Buckner,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Abe Thomas.
The recent death Of Mr.. Chas. Owen
has occasioned much sorrow for rela-
tives and friends. Mr.. Owen had been
quite i'll for some time, being COM
mitted to the Mt. Pleasant hospital
for treatment several months ago.
Deceased was survived by his mother,
Mrs. Fannie Thomas, and two sisters,
Misses Eta and Elva Owen, and a.
brother, Frank Owen. He was a
sober, Industrious and steady young
man, possessing those qualifications
that characterize manhood. 1t has
been said Of him by those who knew
him that his kindness to his mother
and sisters was unsurpassed. He
was a loyal member of the United
Brothers of Friendship and will al
ways be remembered as an exemplary
citizen and a kind and loving son and
brother. Funeral services were con-
Quoted by Rev. J. H. Helm at Pill
grim's Rest Baptist church, under
auspices of the United Brotherhood.
Peace be to his ashes.
Another death to which relatives
and friends must bow in submission
is that of Mr.. Richard Cutwright,
which occurred last week. Mr.. Cut
wright was proprietor of restaurant
near Ninth and Maine streets, and
feeling reluctant to suspend his work,
did not retire until a few days prior
to his death, although he had been
feeling badly for several weeks. He
is survived by wife, Mrs. Mary
Cutwright, and two brothers, who live
in Missouri; a son, VIM. Cutwright,
and daughter, Grace, who have the
sympathy of sorrowing friends in
their sad hours of bereavement. Fun
eral services were conducted from
Pilgrims Rest church, in which
church deceased held membership.