Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-02-14
cOLFAX. IOWA.

.COLFAX, IOWA.
Mrs. Mary Midget from Des Moline!
Is visiting in our city, the guest O
Mrs. Morris and other friends.
Mr.. Spencer is on the sick list this
week.
Miss Lessie TERRELL is visiting
friends in the Capital city and Bux
ton for several days.
Mrs. Ida Butbram spent last Mon
day in the Capitol city shopping anc
will visit relatives and friends in Or
labor before her return to Colfax.
A surprise birthday party was Civ
en- on Mrs. Bonnie Crank at the home
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. O.
Terrell one evening of last week. Only
few being present, but all spent a
3 very pleasant evening and at the
parting wished Mrs. Crank many
more happier birthdays. ~
Mr.. Owen Redman from Grinnel
college spent Sunday in our city, the
guest of his aunt, Mrs. Sam Dean.
Don't forget that February IL, 1918,
being one of our ex-preyident's birth
day, let us bear in mind, He is gone,
!. but not forgotten.
Miss Susie Vertrees is visiting
friends in the Capital City this week.
The Benevolent club gave Il social
at the home Of Mrs. Morris. All re-
port good time.
Mrs. Sam Dean was calling on her
many friends in Buxton the first OF
the week. .1. =.
Rev. Morton preached to a full
house, both Sunday morning and eve
ming, at the Bethel Baptist church.
Mrs. Nora Reesby of No. S east
Fifth street, who was taken home
from the Hotel Buxton very sick,
Tuesday 81 last week, is much better
at this writing.
Mrs. Mary Patterson of No. east
Fifth street is very much indisposed
at this writing.
Thursday Of last week, the Mission
circle of the. Mt. Zion Baptist church,
was entertained in the home Of Mrs.
D. H. McGrew at No. Eleven east
! Second street After the regular
business and the program, which was
very good, having as a special feat
ure, recitation by Thelmo and La
vern Woodward. We had a delight
full social hour during which our host
ess, assisted by Mrs. A. P. Shars,
Miss Georgianna Desleet, and Mrs. W..
A. Brown, served US an excellent
two course luncheon. \ 49,. ~.
Wednesday of last week the F. B.
W. club was entertained in the home
Of Mrs. Mary Rhodes, South Buxton.
Mr.. John Farrell, the popular agent
for the Bankers Insurance Co., in
Buxton, returned Monday from St.
Paul, Mimi, where he went to at
tend the funeral of friend.
Ne Mr.. James Carson, a miner in No.
Is mine. was crushed to death by
slate falling, Friday. The funeral
services over the remains were held
at the St. John A. M. E. church Mon
day. =,
At this writing, the news Of the
death Of Mrs. Anna Carey, who two
weeks ago, sustained a broken limb,
has reached US. .. 4. II
Please pay up for the Bystander.
Sunday was beautiful sunny day.
The morning dawned clear and bright
and soon the church goers could be
seen going in large numbers from all
parts Of the camp to the church OF
their choice. At Mt. Zion we had
splendid day, with good Sunday school
excellent sermons, good program at
3. Y. P. u, and closed the day with
not only our share Of spiritual bless
ing, but good financial day, having
raised one hundred dollars during the
day.
The st. Johns "A. M. E.. church was
celebrating what is known among
them as Founders day. At the 8
o'clock hour, = program was rendered
bv members Of the young peoples
societies Of the city. This was call
e, young peoples hour, and the pro-
gram was a very excellent one, with
sChas. a. Spears, as master Of cere-
monies. u.
Mrs. Ella johnson left Monday for
SDes Moines, whittier she>eoes to be-
come the wife Of Mr.. VIM. Bryson and
make her home.
At the public literary society,
which meets each monday evening, /,
N Tabernacle Baptist church. There.
are some real good programs being
gwen. Monday evening Of this week !
z debate was held, the subject Of
which was, Resolved, that Lee was
= greater general than Sherman. Bro.
lee Carrot and Mr.. w. s. Bryson,
Affirmative; and w. "A. Brown, Jr.,
:, hobart Gowerv, Jr., negative. |
Ihe negative proving the winner.
4 AT the Y. M. G. A. each Sunday af-
ornoon there are some very splendid |
MEETINGS. being held. Last Sunday
&! TOT. Az Hackney spoke and those
wh 10 heard. have many good things to
say for him. 55i {
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