The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-08-11
MERCHANTS ENJOY
NkUv00 GREETING
Hospitality Extended Retailers by
Ladies Of St. Rose Society.
Made Trip Delight
full One.
FINE SUPPER Pc SERVED
There Was no Limit to Chicken ana
all the Other Good Things That
Go to Make up a Fine
Supper.

| ne NauVoo brand OF hospitality,
such as was extended to the members
OF the Keokuk Retailers league last
night, made hit with the local
merchants. The memory Of that ex-
icellent chicken supper and the ex-
treme cordially of the welcome given
the local men will be fresh in the
minds of every man who made the
trip yesterday. And the next time
the league meets at Nauvoo, it's
safe bet there won't be retailer left
in Keokuk
The ladies of ST. Rose society OF st.
Mary's Catholic church prepared the
supper and served it, and it was one
Of the finest suppers the league men,
bers have enjoyed for years It was
beautifully cooked and served, and the
reputation of the Nauvoo women as
excellent cooks was more than sus-
tanned. And the cordial atmosphere
that prevailed made the gathering
more like a congenial family picnic.
The menu included the following
good things.
Mashed Potatoes Fried Chicken
Tomatoes Cucumbers
Potato Salad
Apple Sauce Peaches
Nauvoo Apples and Plums
Coffee Ice Tea
Those Who Served.
The supper was served in the hall
across from Spauld;ng Institute. and
there We're three long tables set in
the hail. The supper was prepared
and served by the following:
Mrs. William Argast. Mrs. Louis
Datin, Mrs. Joe Welter Mrs Chas.
WeIter, Mrs. Chas. Mulch, Mrs. John
Rheinberger : Mrs. Herman Schenk,
Mrs. VIM. Yaeger, Mrs. Ellen Burk,
Mrs. Anna NickowalSsl, Miss Wayne
Moffftt, Miss Bernica Mof1tt, Mrs Os.
car Seidler. Mrs. Mike Brady. Mrs
Patrick Mcguire, Mrs Lou SchoelI,
Miss villa Nelson, Miss cylvia Welter
League Extends Thanks.
Following the supper a vote. Of
thanks was rendered the ladies'. Jacob
Schouten, on behalf of the league,
said that he knew he expressed the
views of the league members when he
said that this supper was one Of the
finest the retailers have enjoyed"
The hearty thanks of the merchants
was extended by Mr.. Schouten for
the repast.
"You have set a pace, and we will
want to come back" he concluded. A
rising vote OF thanks was then given
the ladies.
Mrs. Argast replied for the ladies',
that thev were glad to welcome the
Keokuk merchants. and were glad
that they had enjoyed the supper.
eve will welcome you back here"
she said. "And do get the trolley up
here. ard We will be more than glad
to welcome you back. You can come
any time then come in the winter
time. too. we would be glad to have
you"
VIII Work for Trolley.
President Justice OF the league
added his word of thanks as the head
of the league for the hospitality
shown. Several of the merchants de-
clared that Nauvoo didn't want the
trolley any more than they did, and
that they would keep working until
one was built.
Mr.. Justice added word of caution
to the local men about careful driv-
ing on the wav home. This and the
caution given the drivers at the start
was obeyed and the trip was practic>
ally an ideal one.
There were ffty-three merchants in
attendance at the meeting. There
we're eleven autos on the run, the
crowd being carried in these cars:
M E. Justice, Herman NJ. Anschutz.
n s. Lowitz. Sam Y.ounker. Harry
Duncan, Jacob Schouten. DR.. c. r.
Armentrout, Mr.. McGroom, T. n. Con-
ner A C. Wustrow and John L.
Hawkes.