The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-17
Catholic

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A man who owes bill and who
comes in these days and pays is bless
ed, and in the kingdom to come he
Will be given a place a little higher
than the angels. His name will be
written at the top of the column next
reading matter, and nothing in the
house will be too good for him. He
will get comps to all the harp recitals
and have reserved seats besides the
reporters, while all those who refuse
to pay their debts will have to carry
water for the performers and sit In
the gallery.
En- il Newton, Nauvoo young man
Nwho has been in Mobile, Alabama, for
some time arrived here on Thursday
afternoon OF last week with bride,
which surprised his numerous friends
in Nauvoo.
Fred Bechtel Of Nauvoo, will be one
of the grand jurors selected for the
coming March term Of Hancock coun-
TVS circuit court at Carthage.
Nauvoo mails are late nearly every
day now.
It is ordained this year by the
heads Of the Catholic church that on
account of Christmas falling on Fri
6ay, the members of the congrega-
ton arr permitted to partake of meat
at their holiday dinner
Every once in while somebody
learns that safe is sometimes moth
ing more than notice to the burg
lar as to where he can get the money.
We noticed young Nauvoo couple
who looked quite love sick on one OF
our business street corners and we
look for a wedding right after the
holidays. They are a first ward popu-
liar young lady and prominent bust
ness man.
| There are lots Of people who do
not believe in Santa Claus and still
have the idea that you can get some
! thing for nothing.
+! The NJ. W. A. lodge in Nauvoo Sc
lected officers on Thursday evening OF
| last week and after the meeting,
fine oyster supper was partaken OF.
A number of Nauvoo and vicinity
young men will give a social dance in
the Nauvoo opera house Immediately
after the holidays. It will be an old
| time dance where old and young can
enjoy themselves to their hearts con
tent. Good music will be a feature OF
the evening.
The Lutheran congregation OF Maui
VOC will arrange a fine Christmas
/ tree in their religious temple on
Thursday evening, December "a which
/ is glad news to the little ones who
are members OF the church. AS usual
the attendance will be large.
Generally speaking, 1t looks like It's
mostly an open season SO Tar as the
dove OF peace is concerned.
Some Of the Nauvoo merchants are
I keeping it dark. They say no matter
who you are they will not tell of any
purchase you make at their store. In
other words, all the girls expecting
! diamond rings on Christmas day, VIII
| get no further thunch" in the matter
/ utnil the blushing swain walks in on
them, gives his salutation under the
convenient mistletoe and produces
the sparkler. honest, it is lot
NEARER to the pretty things in human
1 nature, this being able to live In the
! smaller towns.
! Nauvoc wants the tuberculosis hos.
pital which the Court Of Honor OF
! Illinois intend to establish in some
j town. Nauvoo is one of the most de-
I lightful spots In the state in which
! to establish hospital of this kind.
Bring it here by all means.
Mr.. Fred Fulton Of Cedar Rapids,
! Iowa, is visiting his parents in Nau.
/ voo He has been sick for some
! time.
| Miss Lois, daughter of Dr. and Mrs
1 L. B. Hobbs intends going to Cincin-
natl Ohio, soon where she will study
music under noted professor there
Maurice Singlemeier, Des Moines
student, is home for the holidays. His
/ mother who has been visiting her son
! in the Iowa city, returned with him
| It is said that eggs will reach for.
/ y cents right after Christmas. "Mer-
ry, merry Christmas"
! A person is never so old that he
can't learn something, especially
i from some kid of sixteen just out of