The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-10-29

lowe'en party. AS the guests entered
the parlor they were given a yellow
and black crepe paper cap which
they wore during the afternoon. A
guessing contest was the feature of
the afternoon, the favor being won
by Mrs. c. c.. Martin. At five o'clock
q luncheon was served. Many yellow
flowers were used in decorating the
dining room and through the house.
keokuk People Attend.
Last evening at $50, Margaret Hell
en- Benbow, one of Fort Madison's
most popular young ladies vas united
in marriage to Francis Marion Cock
rell, Of Chicago, Ill. The ceremony
was performed at the home of the
bridge. 929 Fourth street. The Rev.
Newsom officiated.
The groom, Francis NJ. Cockrell, is
employed by the westinghouse Co.
ut Chicago, where he works at his
profession Of electrical engineer. The
groom's home is in Marshall, Ill.
Those who we're in the city, com
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tendance at the ceremony we're H. H.
Bartells, Of Streator, ILL.,; Mr.. and
Mrs. Earl Phillips, and daughter
Elizabeth OF Keokuk, Iowa: Mrs. A.
Cockrell, mother Of the groom, Of
Marshall, Ill; Mr.. and Mrs. Carl ".
T~aubenbeck, and son George Of Mar
shall, ILL.,; Miss Lucille Runkle, OF LIS
bon, Iowa: Miss Martha Benbow, of
Cedar Falls, Iowa; A. J.. Benbow of
Waterloo, Iowa; Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
and Mr.. and Mrs. George Black of
Dallas City, Ill; and Mr.. and Mrs.
William Rhea, OF Colusa, III.
Elizabeth Philips acted IS ring
bearer and Mrs. Earl Phillips was ma.
tron of honor.
Teachers Planned a Surprise.
The following item is from the Den
mark correspondence in the Fort Mad
ison Democrat: The teachers OF the
Union school, Miss Talbot of Keokuk,
and Mrs. Mofitt of Denmark, planned
a surprise on their pupils this after
noon. 1t was in the form of a picnic
in Mr.. Whitmarsh's pasture. Some Of
the mothers furnished conveyances.
Willing Workers Meet.
The Willing Workers OF the Second
Presbyterian church will give a Hal
|lowe'en social in the chapel of the
church Friday evening. Refreshments
of pumpkin pie. doughnuts and coffee
will be served.
Social an Enjoyable One.
The class OF Mrs. Frank G. Boards
ley in the Congregational Sunday
school gave a delightful rally social
last evening in the church parlors.
Miss Greta John sang a number OF
songs in q pleasing to the
delight of the audience. Mr.. Nc.
Farland sang several children's songs
which we're enjoyable. The entire
evening was most e~njoyably spent
by those who attended.
Nj. L. Clubs kensIngton.
The M. L. club was entertained yes.
terday afternoon at a ~kensington at
the home Of Mrs. Shaner, 9O2h High
street. A delicious luncheon was
served and the afternoon spent In a
most enjoyable fashion.
Banquet 10 Planned.
The Degree OF Honor will entertain
their families at a banquet on he
evening of November II. Elaborats
plans are being made for the occasion.
Ghosts and Witches.
The Royal Neighhors Will enjoy a
Halloween party tonight at the close
or the regular meeting at Woodman
hall. A ghost dance, fortune teller,
Halloween games and luncheon
will be the features Of the Halloween
part Of the evening.
Halloween Party.
A Halloween party will be given
by the Epworth league Of the Trinity
NJ. e. church tonight.
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