Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-06-13
kEOkUk NEWS.

Mrs. Ellen Johnson is convalescent,
! after severe attack of acute in
flammatory rheumatism.
Rev. Samuel Johnson of the First
African Baptist church left yester-
day morning for Buxton to attend
the Sunday school convention. Mrs.
Elizabeth Gibson will attend also as
delegate.
The Coleridge Taylor Music club
will have a lawn fete entertainment
on June 10th at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Everett Holmes. All are in
vited to attend.
We were recently informed of the
death of Mr.. Isaac Washington,
which occurred few weeks ago in
Bloomington, ILL.,, to which place de-
ceased had gone TO reside about one
year ago. His was familiar figure
upon our streets for several years
and he was quite we'll thought OF.
Mrs. Washington preceded him in
death about two years ago.
Mrs. Isabelle South left last week
for Canton, ILL.,, to visit her son and
daughter-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. James
South.
The Sewing Circle of the First
African Baptist church has been re-
organized. The officers elect are:
President, Miss Annie Marion; vice
president, Mrs. Harriet Dade; secre-
tary, Mrs. Ida Mitchell; assistant Sec
retary, Mrs. Georgia Caldwell; treas
urer, Mrs. J. c. Matthews.
Miss Grace Buckner, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Buckner, of New
Boston will be one among the num-
Der of graduates to receive her di-
ploma from the Kansas City high
school.
A very pleasant surprise was ten
dered Mr.. Ralph Tebeau last Friday
evening by several of his friends. A
most enjoyable evening was spent.
MIR. Tebeau, who is recent gradu-
ate of Western college, Macon, Mo-,
was the recipient of numerous fond
remembrances.
The death of Mr.. James Otis Neal,
which occurred last Sunday after
noon, is mourned by relatives and
many friends. He was young man
Of industrious and sober habits and
highly es teemed by all who knew
him. He is survived by his wife,
Mrs. Jessie Neal, and one son, Berl,
and a sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Bundy.
The Missouri jurisdiction of S. M.
T.'s held their annual election of Of
ficers last Thursday. Mrs. J. E.
Phillips was reelected M. w. P. for
the eighth consecutive year, which
shows the mark Of high esteem in
which she is held by the sisterhood
Mrs. Mamie Jefferson, V. P; Mrs.
Alma Taylor, secretary; Mrs. Geor-
gia Caldwell, assistant secretary;
Mrs. Elizabeth Reed Jones, treasurer.
Miss Florence Wilkinson, who re-
Gently graduated at Western college,
has returned home, but is indisposed.
We hope for her convalescence soon.
Her sister, Miss Elizabeth Wilkin-
son, of Kansas City attended the
graduation exercises at Macon and
is now at home for a visit with her
sisters and father.
Mir. and Mrs. Chas. Taylor visited
relatives and friends in Quincy last
week. /
Last Sunday was quarterly meet
ing day at Bethel. P E. Daniels was
present and a good attendance was
out to hear him.
Rev. VIM. H. Van Derzee Of Lin
coin, Neb., preached two able SER
mons at Pilgrims Rest Batist church
last Sunday morning and evening.
Rev. Van Derzee is a visitor at the
home of Mrs. NJ. Davis.
Miss Ellen Wilkinson attended the
graduation Of her sister, Florence, at
Macon, Mo.
Mr.. Percy Harris, Archie Boyd,
James Grigsby and Cyrus Boyd visit
ed friends at Canton and Lagrange,
NO., last week.
Mr.. Raymond and Harry Black of
Flrt Madison were Keokuk visitors
last Sunday.
I ne Missouri jurisdiction of W. B.
F. and S. M. T.'s sermon was preach
ed last Sunday afternoon at Pill
grim's Rest Baptist church by the
pastor, Rev. J. H. Helm.
Mr.. James Garnet, Jr., of Macon is
the guest of Mr.. Ralph B. Tebeau.
The Grand Court is now in session
in our city. On last evening a re-
ception was rendered the delegates
at Masonic hall.
Mr.. J. H. Harris, the paperhanger,
is kept quite busy these days. His
son, Percy, is a good assistant.
Mr.. Fielding johnson, who is on
the mail service, has returned to his
duties, after several days vacation.
Mr.. Thomas Mills and Mrs. Susie
Holmes are delegates to the grand
lodge of Odd Fellows and Household
of Ruth, which convenes in Buxton.
We are sorry to learn of the sad
accident which has befallen Mr..
George Smith. A piece Of rock from
blasting hitting him in the eye. We
hope that the sight may not be i'm
paired.
Mrs. Lucy Diggs of Omaha is quite
seriously i'll. We hope for her con-
valescence soon. Mrs. Diggs former
ly resided here for a number of years
and is a member of Wisdom Temple.
Dr. T. H. Phillips has large IL
brary in which he has invested for