Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-01-10
KEOKUK NEWS.

The stork is being kept quite busy
these days, his latest visit being at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs, Leroy
Fields, leaving a baby daughter. .
Mrs. Enoch Hawkins is quite seri-
ously ill at St. Joseph's hospital.
A repetition of the play, Among
the Breantrs," that was given by
several of our talented characters a
few months ago at Association hall
is scheduled for January 7th. 1t is
hoped that a good number will be
out to enjoy this classical home tai
ent production. The proceeds are for
the benefit Of Bethel church.
The eight. course dinner that was
given by Nr and Mrs. Geo. Snoddy
on Xmas Gay at their home was
greatly enjoyed by twenty-five invit-
ed guests. 1t was one Of the most
elaborate social functions of the Yule-
tide season.
There is much sickness prevalent
at this writing, among them being
Mrs. Sallie Thomas, Mr.. VIM. Wei
don, Mrs. Belle South, Mr.. Arthur
Weldon and Mrs. Jane Coins.
Rev. and Mrs. A. J. Burton enter
tanned a company of friends at their
home on Xmas day in honor of their
daughter, Miss Eldora Burton, who
is at home from Des Moines, where
she is attendinp school,
Miss Gertrude Alexander, nee Haw-
kins, is at home for a visit with her
parents.
Mr.. Austin Freeman left last Tues
day for Galesburg, Ill.,, for an in
definite stay with his daughter, Mrs.
Sadie Waggoner.
Revival meetings are still in prog
-ress at the First African Baptist
church. Much interest is being man
ifested.
Mr.. Thomas Brown was in the
country last week plastering the
eight-room residence of Mr.. Arnold
Bone.
The Xmas tree entertainment that
was given at Pilgrims Rest church
was financial success. The sum OF
1920 was realized.
Mr.. VIM. Phillips of Hannibal, Mo-.
visited with his father, Rev. DR.. T.
II. Phillips, a few days last week.
Mr.. Fielding Johnson, who has been
employed as substitute mail car
rier, has now entered upon his duties
as regular carrier. This is well
deserved promotion.
Miss Madah Lewis spent a few
days during the holidays with friends
in Fort Madison.
Mr.. Ralph Tebeau expects to leave
next Friday for Macon, Mo-, to re-
sumo his studies.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Tebeau enter.
tanned in honor of their son, Ralph
last Sunday at dinner several friends
Of the latter.
Cupid is now enjoying few days
rest, bat latest information says that
active duty is liable to be resumed
at any time.
1t is with a source of deep regret
that friends of Mr.. Chas. Eubank OF
Fort Madison learn of his demise.
Mrs. Catherine Strothers, 626 Me-
chanic street, entertained in honor OF
Mrs. Tina Abner at a a o'clock din.
ner Sunday, December %. Covers
were laid for twelve and they die
justice to the sumptuous dinner pre-
pared by the hostess.
Mrs. Tina Abner left Monday
morning for Oklahoma City to joir
DR.. Abner. She will spend several
days in Oklahoma City and thence
to Wenoka, where DR.. Abner is en-
gagged in educational work and the
real estate business.
The eleventh anniversary celebrat-
ed by the Benevolent club last Thurs
day was a great success, both finan.
cially and socially.
The members Of the Second Bap-
tist church are preparing to burn
the mortgage Wednesday, January l
in connection with the celebration OF
the fiftieth anniversary of the Eman-
cipation.
n IOWA