The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-09-08
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Mics Baldwin 10 Guest.
Miss Martha Baldwin was guest
At tie initial meeting for the year. OF
the Stars and Stripes chapter, D. A.
r.. Of Burlington. The meeting was
held at the home Of Miss Lucille
jackson ut Mediapolis, who -
member OF the Burlington chapter.
The subject for the meeting was the
peace movement. Mrs. Cate Gilbert
Wells, Mrs. Chilgren, Mrs. Uhler and
others had part on the program, MISS
Baldwin gave soprano solo which
was one OF the features Of the pro-
gram. The meeting closed with
picnic supper at .Luckenbill's lake.
The Stars and Stripes chapter 10
making active preparation for the
state conference to be held In Bur
lington in October which will be at
tended by many Keokuk D. A. RS.
Convention Call 10 Made.
The Official call for the state con-
vention OF Iowa Kings Daughters has
been issued by the state president.
Mrs. Mansfield, and by the secretary.
Miss Lola Waite Of Burlington. The
convention will be held Oct. 1915
In Perry and Is the twentieth annual
meeting OF the organization. Keokuk
Is usually represented at these state
meetings.
Huiskamps Return Home.
Mrs. H. G. Huiskamp and daughter
Miss Lucretia Huiskamp, who spent
the summer in Rochester, N. T.. and
in Atlantic City have returned to
their home. They spent q week In
st. Louis enroute home, with Mr.. and
Mrs. Ernest Klepstein.
Picnic on Labor Day.
Among the many outings and pic
MICS on Labor day was joint picnic
OF the Sunday school for the Second
Presbyterian church, and of the Rock
Hall mission at Rand park. It was
an all day picnic and large COM
pany enjoyed the days outing.
Pretty Wedding Tonight.
This evening at o'clock at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward e.
Hawkes. will occur the marriage OF
their daughter Miss Hannah Hawkes..
to Mr.. Paul R. Williams. Only few
friends have been invited to the we'd
ding, but large number will attend
the reception at 8 o'clock. Much in
terest is felt in the wedding because
the bride was born and reared In
Keokuk and has always been very
popular girl, not only in society but
with all who knew her. Mr.. Williams
has made hosts of friends in his two
years residence here. A number Of
friends have arrived for the wedding
and are house guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Hawkes., among them Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur Mclean OF Chicago, Mrs. r.
r. Hikerson and son Cook Hikerson
OF Moberly, Mrs. Arthur Graham Of
Denver, H., and Mr.. w. G. Swearen-
gen Of Champaign. Ill.
Wednesday Club Meeting.
Mrs Benjamin Belts entertained
the Wednesday club today at Its first
meeting following the summer vaca-
ton.
ThinhIe Club Meeting.
Mrs. James Mccarthy entertained
the young women Of the Thimble club
this afternoon at her home on North
Tenth street.
p. e. o. Birthday Last Night.
twenty-sixth birthday last night with
supper party at the home Of Mrs.
Edward Moore on High street. Wom-
en- individually do not boast OF their
age, but they do occasionally congrat-
ulate themselves collectively on the
long life OF an organization. Among
the local women's clubs. only the Art
club Is older than the P. E. O. chap
ter It Is more than thirty years old.
The guests at the supper last night,
thirty-five in number, were seated at
, two long tables, handsomely deco
rated in yellow and white. the p. E..
o. colors. Marguerites. the P. e. O..
flower, were given as favors. Mrs. C..
J. Christensen assisted Mrs. Moore
In entertaining.
Entertained Last Night.
Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Collier en-
tertained at very delightful dane
ing party last night at the Country
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