The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-09-05
celebrate Golden Wedding.

Celebrate Golden Wedding.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. T. Miller are cele-
brating their golden wedding anniver-
sary today with a family dinner at
one o'clock and will keep open house
during the afternoon and evening.
during which time many friends VIII
call to express their congratulatlons
and good wishes. Miss Florence
Shepherd and Calvin Miller were
married on Sept. 5, 1865, at the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Jasper Shepherd IN
Mechanicsburg, Ohio. They lived In
Ohio for several months. coming west
to Missouri early in 1865. They moved
to farm near Keokuk IN 1882 ana
in 1912 moved to their present nome,
319 North Thirteenth. Their family
consisted of four sons. William who
died In 1912, Charles who lives In Os-
ceola. Ia. Frederic who died in 1903
and Jasper who lives in Centerville.
They have ten grandchildren as fol-
lows: Mrs Florence Wilson OF Mime
apolis, Francis, Mildred and Marjory
Miller of Osceola, Frederic Raymond
and Gertrude Miller of Keokuk. Clar-
ence Leona and Ruth Miller of Cen
terville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Miller have been
prominently identified with patriotic
work in the city. Mr.. Miller Is a
member Of Terrence post G. A. r., by
virtue Of service In Co. G, 134th regi-
ment Ohio volunteer infantry. Mrs.
Miller is president OF the w. r. g,
and has for years been active IN It's
interests. Both have many friends
who wish for them many added years
Of happiness. .
Their home is beautifully decorat-
ed for the celebration today In many
yellow flowers. Golden glow, golden
rod and other autumn flowers are
used in arches above the doors and
in jardinaires and baskets. There
will be present at the family dinner
the following: Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Miller and three children Of Osceola.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jasper Miller and three
children of Centerville, Mrs. Jose
phine Atterberg and Mrs. Alice At
iterberg of Lagrange and the follow
ing keokuk relatives: Mrs. William
Miller, Mrs Frederic Miller and three
children, Mr.. and Mrs. D. e. Cannon.
Matrons' Club Entertained.
! On Saturday, Mrs. Lulu Laws as
sisted by Miss Alice Tolmfe entertain
ed the members of the Tri-City Mat
ron's club at a luncheon followed by
musicale. The guests were seated
at small tables laid for four. and an
elaborate luncheon served. The pro-
gram for the afternoon was given by
! Miss Marie Moseley who gave three
violin numbers, Mrs. o. w. Sandburg
who sang a group of three numbers,
and Miss Elizabeth Laws who gave
two readings. The meeting was one
iof the most largely attended in the
history Of the club, all the members
being present except three, The
three guests of the club were Mrs.
ID. J. Cox of Kansas City, Mrs. Kath-
crime Peck of Chicago and Mrs. A.
F. Hull of Fall River, Mass.
Has Birthday Party.
A birthday party was given Ralph
Loewenstein, Friday at his home,
1872 Timea street, in honor of his
the afternoon, games were played and
refreshments were served Those
present were: Mabel and Dorothy
Henderson,, Mildred Dockendorf,
Maxine King, Elizabeth Wolfe. Ber-
tina Klann, Rella Cannon, Leo
Hovey, Fred Spuehler, Harold Wright,
Leslie Wolfe, Tench Cannon, Man
frid Ernst, Carl and Bernard Breiten-
stein. Claude and Earle Elting. Har-
old Schmidt, Robert Cook. All left
reporting good time.
keokuk Might Copy.
The Chicago chapter D. A. R., is
having a UNIQUE exhibit this week at
which Mrs. William Cumming Story,
president-general. is guest Of honor.
1t is needIecraft exhibit, at which
the needle work of the modern wom-
an is contrasted. with the work Of
century ago. Many treasured pieces
Of embroidery, samplers and quilts
have been loaned for the unique ex-
hfbit This entertainment might sug-
gest a like undertaking here, for
there are some unusually rare treas
ures Of this sort in Keokuk.
Sends Money to Fund.
Mrs William III. Atlee Of Ft. Madi-
son who has been spending the sum-
mer on the Jersey coast, sent a check
for twenty-five dollars few days ago,
to the building committee OF the
Country club as her contribution to
the rebuilding fund. Her son Mr..
John Atlee, recently joined the Keo-
l1uk Country club and was the week
end guest of Mr.. and Mrs. D. A. Col.
Her
keokuk Woman Guest.
The Clark County Courier: Mrs w.
H Martin entertained at dinner Wed
.nesday. her guests being Mrs. O.. S.
(v.1Y Wy 49,
Price Waggener. Mrs. Mary Hitler,
Mrs. l.. M. Stafford. Mrs. B. E. Turn
er and Mrs. M. w. Martin. of Kahoka,
and Mrs. J. B. Cobb and Mrs. g. F.
Waggener, of Eeokuk.