The daily sentinel., 1913-03-27

lBy AdeIinc II. sperry.l }

(By Adeline ii. Sperry.)
The Easter bazaar and social given
by the Ladies Aid of the Methodist
church last Saturday was a most
unique and charming affair. The
booths were very pretty, and artis-
tically decorated the flowers adorn-
ing them being made by the deft fin
gers of Mrs. Montgomery. The tick
ct booth was in red, white and green
and there Miss Myrtle Conser sold
tickets under a graceful canopy OF
/ flowers. The candy booth was in
charge of Mrs. John Personius and
was very attractive. Mesdames Ball
mer and Cool had charge of the art
goods booth and Mrs. Charles Parker
presided over the postal card divis-
ion. The dining room was under
the very capable arrangement of Mrs
! Henry Musser. The table was beau
tiful With easter colors. green and
white streamers depending from the
chandelier. Easter lilies in the cen-
ter of the table ana little Easter
souvenir at each plate. The menu
for dinner and supper was perfectly
splendid was skillfully> served by
Messrs. Ed Fields, Henry Musser and
Miss Cleone Smith. Delightful
strains of music added to the plea
sure of those dining. One of the
cleverest features of this most sue
cessful event was the art gallery III
charge of Mrs. W. b. Smith. For
the small sum of sc one was admitted
to this department and could steep
ones artistic soul in such maryels At
"Boneparte Crossing the Rhine"
'The Isles of Greece" The Light Of
Other Days" etc. The Methodist la
dies are to be congratulated on the
unqualified success of thier under
taking. There has been nothing Civ
en- in Iona to equal it. The tidy
sum of $50 was cleared and the la
dies feel well' repaid for the energy
and enthusiasm expended on the af-
fair.
Easter Sunday the Auditorium of
the MethodIst church was thrown
open for the first time and both
morning and evening services wera
well attended. especially the evening
service. Six new members were ta-
ken into the church. The Methodist
people extend fervent vote of
thanks to the sugar company for the
admirable site their little church en-
Joys. The sugar company donated
four lots onGiwhich to build the
church, and 1.-THE church building
stands on lefty eminence. looking
7down with love and charity on the
little village. When the church is
lighted at night it sends forth wei
come for miles around, radiant bea-
con beckoning onward to better
things.
While packing fruit in Palisade
last summer Barney Butler brother
of Mrs. Ed Fields, was struck in the
back by falling trap door. Since
that time he has suffered a great
deal of pain. steadily growing worse.
Monday afternoon DR.. Porter found
1t necessary to apply plaster of
Paris cast; an ordeal which proved
almost too much fOr the poor boys
strength. ltiwiIl take plenty of grit
and endurance to affect a cure, but
1t seems that Barney has plenty of
both, together, With a happy dispo-
sition. which is oftentimes the great
,est asset of all.
DR.. Rice of Champaign. H., who
has bought the Sherman Beaman
ranch, and who ID now a guest at the
Rosemary. will bring his family to
Iona in the early fall. In the mean
time DR.. Rice's brother of Denver,
will assume charge of the place Lo-
ma Is to be sincerely congratulated
on the fact that Dr. Rice is to make
his home here. as he is one of the
most able specialists on eye. nose,
ear and throat diseases in this part
of the country.
The board of the Methodist church
journeyed into Fruita Monday morn
ing with 80 perfectly good silver
dollars in their toll worn, hands, tc
: pay sight draft for the freighting
of the new seats for the Methodist
church. These seats were to have
arrived in time for the Easter servi-
ces. but, owing to capricious railway
5 service, We're delayed Just few
, hours too long.
The. family of Mack Talley spent
: Sunday in Mack. the guests of Mrs
: Talley's sister. Mrs. Roy Miller.
Leslie Chesterfield has returned
3 from his trip abroad declaring thai
he has not seen the sun even once
while in London and Scotland. SO
! feeling the need of Old Sol that ht
llretprned TO the, qrand valley. Mrs
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