The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-11-14

ed the mems meeting at 81. FauA
hall in Keokuk, Mr.. j. Heineman In the
chair. After the report of the secre'
i tary, Mr.. Schmidt, and the transaction
of routine business, Rev. A. Ernst read
an instructive paper on the European
war, which was well received. Among
those who addressed the meeting dur
ing the interesting discussion were:
y. Heineman, Mr.. Well, Rev. Jagdstein,
Conrad Schmitt, of Warsaw, MI. Bodc,
Rev. Ernst and others. At the close
of the meeting it was announced that
the next meeting will be held at Ham
ilton. Sunday, November IA, at Daugh'
erty's hall.
Carroll Hoppe is home from Ne
braska, because of the serious illness
Of his mother, Mrs. Theo. Hoppe.
The Warsaw and Alexandria ferry
Is doing a good business these days
and will run as long as It pays ex'
penses.
VIM, Piedrit Of Keokuk was a War
saw visitor Saturday.
The oil fields of Plymouth are the
mecca of many touring parties from
this and other nearby sections; when
will we hear Of the oil fields OF War
saw? The oil is here, has been found
and only needs to be practically DEM
onstrated by experts.
How foolish it seems to close navi-
cation So early, when ten chances to
one the river may be open until Christ
mas; this early closing cuts off lot,
of trade from Warsaw
Miss Clara Braun visited with
friends at Wyaconda and Memphis,
MO-, the past week.
Henry Lohr has returned home from
Delevan, Wis, where he has been all
summer.
There was family reunion at the
home of Frank Berlin on Tuesday, the
object Of the gathering being house
warming Of the new home. The pro-
gram of the evening contained sing
ing, address by Rev. q. H. Jagdstel !,
society games and supper. Among
those present was Theo. Satory OF
Albert City, Iowa.
The United Mems league of Quincy
has selected November 80 as the date
on which Rev. E. H. Jagdstein will de-
liver his address. The subject of his
discourse will be: History, Underly.
ing Principles and Advantages of the
Juvenile Court and Probation"
The parcel post sale of the Ladies'
gund, of st. Pauls Episcopal church
held Friday afternoon at the parish
house, was one of the most successful.
social affairs ever attempted by the
ladies. All the parcels. were sold at
twenty-five cents each and were gone
early in the afternoon and 100 more
would have had takers; every parcel
contained something useful, worth
more than twenty-five cents; parcels
were sent from neighboring towns and
States, and some from California. The
raffair was largely attended, and was
SO very successful that it will be; re,
peated at an early date, and perhaps
In the evening. A 10 cent lunch was
served and had no small share in the
general festivities.
Thirteen hundred dollars is the
amount Of the payroll Of the but
ton factory the past week; a full
force is employed and more wait
ing Why not put up another fac
tory; also why not cut the shell re-
fuse into chicken grit in Warsaw, in
stead Of shipping it away to be cut?
Haven't seen any oil on the roads
yet, only what was in cans and tanks,
and it was for sale. Won't take long
Ito improvise sprinkler.
Mr.. and Mrs Roy Bartholomew of
Keokuk are rejoicing in the advent of
Ia son, born November s.
The bazaar and supper of the Luth-