The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-29
THE NAUVOO GATE CITY
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Schoell, of this city. has been with
her for some time. The lady is re-
covering now.
The many Nauvoo friends of Rudy
Leppert were looking for one Of the
most important events in his life to
| occur before the holidays, but were
disappointed for his handsome new
residence will not be finished until
the coming spring and at Easter time
they may not be disappointed again.
Nauvoo's banks and nearly All of
our business houses will have closed
! down on New Years day and the
barber shops will close at noon. Our
two rural route carriers will enjoy a
holiday. not being compelled to make
delivery of mail.
The stockholders of the Nauvoo
Canning company will hold their an.
nual election meeting next Tuesday
January 4, at 2 o'clock In the after
noon and select directors and transact
other business.
Mr.. Geo. Smith OF east Of Nauvoo,
and we'll known here. received stroke
of paralysis few days ago and is In
precarious condition at this time.
Harold Haas recently cut his foot
very bad while cutting wood, the
AK making a cash which required a
half dozen stitches.
Nauvoo's Grand Army members met
and selected officers Two OF the vet
Grams treated the crowd to birthday
lunch in the lodge room, which was
greatly enjoyed BY the small number
iof Nauvoo's old soldiers that an
swers the roll call here.
There are two places in a newspa-
Iper where man is superstitious about
having his name appear, and they are
In the obituary and police court COL
umn.
Miss May Weissinger who lives in
the east of Nauvoo country, had her
right arm broke Just below the
elbow last Sunday evening, while rid
ing in a buggy with girl companion
and two gentlemen friends In turn
ing the corner south OF Re-. j. Bakers
corner. the buggy upset, throwing the
occupants out but none was injured
but the above young lady.
Next Monday evening about twenty
of Nauvoo's and Sonora's young ladies
will give leap year dance in the
Nauvoo opera house and Agnes Keo.
kuk orchestra will play. great time
is anticipated and the festivities may
close Just before dawn
Miss Esther Richtman Of Billings,
Mont, daughter of Capt Jacob Reicht-
man, who resided for several years In
Nauvoo. was united in marriage re-
Gently to George Wood, business
man in Clifford, Ill. The lady has
many friends in Nauvoo who wish her
all kinds Of happiness.
Nauvoo's X. G. members will give
their roast "squealer" banquet in their
rooms next Saturday. .,,l.-,s
Ed Deimer's birthday occurred last
Sunday and In the evening a small
crowd of friends called on him and en-
ljoyed scrumptuous time. The missus
served fine eats and the game Of $500
was played. All expressed the wish
that Ed would see to it that all pres.
ent were there again next year.
+, There are numerous watch parties
organized for next Friday evening in
| Nanvoo, prominent of which are those
of the young people Of the Lutheran
and NJ. e. churches. A social program
/ has been arranged and refreshments
will be enjoyed until the old year de-
jparts and the new year is ushersd in.
| Cecil Baxter Of FIT Madison, son of
Mr.. and Mrs c. j. Baxter OF, Nauvoo,
was recently pTeseHteN VIII MS
girl baby by his dear wife and the
grandparents here will have more
/ Christmas presents to make next year.
/! Next Sunday night the Nauvoo man
agement of our picture show will pre-
sent Especial feature" in three
reels, showing THE Money Kings" 1t
| is expected that this will be one of
| the best movie shows ever shown in
our opera house and 1t is hoped our
citizens will attend and give our man.
agement announcement in financial
way to continue the movies.
| II one of Nauvoo's young ladies and
gentlemen should accidentally leave
this town at the same time and same
day the gossips would Immediately get
ito work talking Of an elopement.