Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-09-25
BURLINGTON NEWS.
(Last Week.

Rev. B. r. Penn, pastor of St.
Johns A. M. E. church of this city,
delivered his farewell sermon Sunday
evening and left Tuesday for Chicago,
where he will attend the annual con-
ference.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Yeizer and Mr..
James Yeizer of Canyon City, Colo,
were called to this city on account of
the illness of their mother, Mrs. H.
Yeizer. While here they were the
guests of DR.. and Mrs. Ed Johnson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jess Weilder of Gales
burg, ILL.,, passed through this city
last week en- route to Keokuk, Iowa.
Mrs. w. H. Dixon If Keokuk was
theguest of her sister, Mrs. I. B.
Washington, last week.
Mrs. R. Bromley, who has been Wis
iting her cousin, Mrs. Ed Johnson,
and other relatives Of this city, has
returned to her home in st. Louis.
A grand picnic was given at Madi-
son park Labor day, under the aus
pices of Messrs. Clarbourne and De-
witt. A number of out of town peo-
pie were present in spite Of the in
clemency of the weather. All report
a jolly good tims.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Trent, formerly
of this city, have moved to Hannibal,
Mo-, to make their future home.
Mrs. A. Pleasant entertained the
whist club at her home last week.
Mrs. Mary Hickey of st. Paul,
Minn., is visiting relatives in this
city.
Mrs. Laws of Hannibal, Mo-, is the
guest of her son, Mr.. Geo. Laws, Of
this city. /
Mr.. John Lewis and sister, Miss
Mildred Lewis, of Abba were guests
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Stevens on Sunday. ...
Mrs. Anna Motifs Of this city visit
ed relatives in Keokuk last week. =,
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Brooks have re-
turned to their home IN Davenport,
after visiting with relatives of this
city. g.. ,. 4<- s@ T. ii
Mrs. Peter King, who has been alb
sent from the city for : few weeks,
has returned home. 4~sA -.ssE y. -ssse9Sss ss
Little Jack Boyd still remains on
the sick list. All hope for his speedy
recovery. /
Mr.. S. Mitchell is still quite i'll.
Mrs. Julia Folks is attending the
annual conference in Chicago this
week.
Mrs. Clyde Washington visited rel
atives in Cedar Rapids last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Brown Of
Keokuk were looking after business
matters in this city Thursday. While
here they called at the homes Of Mrs.
E. Jackson and Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Stevens.
Mr.. Fred Vaughn, the noted piano
player of San Francisco, CAL, was
a guest at the home of DR.. and Mrs.
Ed Johnson last week.
Mrs. Jas. Brooks, who has been
somewhat indisposed, is able to be out
again.
Mrs. Elsie Williams and daughter
visited in Mt. Pleasant last week.
Rev. G. w. Jackson Of Mt. Pleasant
vas a guest at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Stevens on Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ross entertained Rev.
3. r. Penn at dinner Sunday.
Mrs. Laura Williams and daughter,
Mrs. Mary Molten, entertained Mr..
and Mrs. Jas. Ray and son, James,
Miss Tavern Martin, Mr.. H. Irwin and
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed johnson at their
hcme last Thursday evening, whist
being the pleasure of the evening.
Mrs. H. Yeizer still remains suite
ill at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
I. B. Washington.
Rev. w. A. Searcy of Monmouth,
ILL.,, filled the pulpit at St. Johns A..
M. E. church last Sunday and deliv-
cred an able sermon.
Mrs. Mary Molten entertained Miss
Tavern Martin at dinner last week.
Mrs. Fannie Parker and daughter,
Jessie, Miss Grace Pleasant, and Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. Stevens and little Jack
Boyd made flying trip on the