The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-20
The Nauvoo Gate City
Nauvoo, ILL.,, Nov. 20, 1914

ed that 1t Is one Of the most substan
tial buildings in Hancock county and
the kicker's kick availsd nothing.
A week from next Saturday an cleo
ton is called to take place In the
second ward school ,b>:ilding to select
a member Of the board OF education
to fill vacancy caused by thu death
of Mr.. r. Summerholder. The polls
will be open from to 4 o'clock in the
afternoon.
There are no weddings definitely
stated to take place between now and
Christmas. but the actions of several
Nauvoo young couples look mighty
suspicious.
The Royal Nefghbors Of Nauvoo will
hold social and card party in their
hall on Thursday evening of this week
Refreshments to be served and each
member permitted to bring friend
to enjoy the festivities.
The Moose order also enjoys a card
party and luncheon the same evening
Len Koechle has purchased the Fred
Gehring restaurant in Nauvoo. The
latter intends going to California this
winter.
A couple Of families passed through
Nauvoo Tuesday afternoon in GOV
cred wagon drawn by three horses
They came from Muscatine, Iowa.
and were going to Quincy, Ill. They
also had with them some poultry and
two COWS.
On Wednesday of this week there
was an all day quilting party at the
home OF Mrs. VIM. Dachroth. The
ladies had a fine time exchanging COS
sip, partaking of refreshments and
| sew and sew.
Rev. Inman of the Nauvoo M. E.
church, is holding revival meetings in
Montrose all OF the present week
Rev. Neve, former Nauvoo pastor,
will occupy the M. e. pulpit here next
Sunday.
Aug. Koechle has purchased two
acres Of real estate from the heirs
of his parents for $500. This is the
first change in real estate for long
time in Nauvoo.
An old time dance at the Nauvoo
opera house last Friday evening, CIV
en- by some Of the Nauvoo and Sonora
boys, was attended by over 100 couple
Some Of our farmers are complain
ing that their hen roosts are being
visited and chickens stolen.
One of Nauvoo's religious men said
that some one should be selected IN
our churches to call out the names OF
people coming in late to services so
those who are already seated won't
have to strain their neck looking
around.
On Thursday of next week occurs
that popular day, Thanksgiving. Have
you got your turkey selected with
the other accessories for this flne an
nual dinner?
Just a month and half and many
will be turning over a new leaf.
One hundred and thirty-eight years
ago last Monday we had the first
Union flag.
II is noticeable fact that news
paper ROSTERS didn't appear in the
columns during last election, Nov. 3.
They will probably be used for the
coming Thanksgiving dinner.
Mr.. and Mrs, Chas. Mulch and
daughter Airline have been visiting
relatives in Memphis, Mo.
Miss Mildred Datin has returned
to her Sonora township home to re-
main indefinitely.
Dr.. Johansen AID family Of Garth
age may again make Nauvoo their
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will BECKER were in
Springfield. Ill.,, as delegates to the
state convention for the Nauvoo I. O..
O. F., and Rebekah lodge.
Mayor Hobbs, A. j. Schneider and
Geo, Dachroth Of Nauvoo tripped by
auto to Niota and marked trail on
telephone poles so that drivers could
more easily find their way to Ft. Mad
ison This should have been done
during the summer and would have
saved much inquiry from strangers as
to directions.
A little over month and we Will
have Christmas. Just thirty-five days
in which to do your shopping early.
Our young people are anxiously
awaiting the skating season.
The question whether or not Maui
WOO would be benefited by railroad
has been argued pro and con. Just
let a railroad knock for admission
through its gates, allowed to pass