The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-02-26
) MonrRosE.

February IL, 1915, by Mrs P. w. Bow
en-. The occasion was the birthday
anniversary of her son, Geo. T. Bow
en-, linotype operator on the Quincy
Wing, who came home to spend the
day with relatives. His mother had
a surprise dinner The color scheme
of the dining room was red and white,
the centerpiece on the table looked
pretty with roses and lilies of the
valley. Four little silver dishes
placed about the centerpiece were
filed with flowers; diminutive cherry
trees with red hatchets were pre-
sented to George and his grandmotll-
Ter, Mrs. Jennie Reeves, as distinguish
ea guests. The menu consisted OF
chicken pie, roast beef, slaw, whipped
potatoes, olives, tomatoes, cararona
and cheese. sweet pickles, cherries,
white bread and butter, peaches, LEM
on pie, coffee and chocolate. The
birthday cake was baked by Miss
Marie Bowen; on the edges were red
hatchets.
| Mrs. E. NJ. Buck has completed
several pretty designs in fancy lace.
A progressive young lumberman of
this city, Herbert Megchelsen-re-
Gently attended the lumbermen S CON
vention at Iowa City.
1t is reported that Mrs. Anna Coll is
some better.
The Westminster circle gave
luncheon at the home of Mrs. Robert
Reed. An excellent luncheon was
served Wednesday afternoon by the
ladies'.
Every Friday evening during Lent
there will be services at the ST.
Barnabas Episcopal church by able
oivines. The Rev. DIR. Rudd of Fo;t
Madison will officiate this Friday
evening.
Miss Lillian Beggs has been quite
sick and under physicians care for
two weeks.
| There is considerable exchanging Of
houses at this place. Chas. Wardlow
| is moving on a farm, and Station
Agent Crooks is moving into the
house vacated by Mr.. Wardlow.
| The Methodist cook book is gaining
favor in this city. The tested recipes
were contributed by ladies at this
place and vicinity
| Mr. and Mrs. I. H. Stanwood of
Boulder, Colo, are visiting their rela-
tives and friends at this place.
Joel Ames had the misfortune to fall
Sunday, and In the night a physician
was called. He is seemingly better.
The gospel team, under the lead
ership of Merit Vaurnsdoll, gave a
very interesting talk at the M. r.
church. Mr.. Vaurnsdoll is progress
sive speaker on the divine faith.
Miss Hannah Crawford's rendition OF
4 solo, entitled THE Still Small
Voice." was pleasing
Mrs Jack Owen remembered Mil
ton Bowen with handsome bouquet
of amorilis lilies, as the little fellow
has been quite sick for several days
from Group.
Adam Rudd, who went with a car
of household goods of Chas. Heath to
Menlo, Iowa, has returned and was
very much pleased with the country
The Rebekahs lodge held special
session Tuesday afternoon at their
hall Ice cream and cake was served
by Mesdames John Franklin an.
Robert Allen.
Elmer Ortiz has been taking treat
ments at Keokuk from a chiropractic.
The adjustments seem beneficial.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Miles of the
Miles cafe, have been numbered
among our sick people.
Little Miss May Jemison has been
on the sick list.
The NaZerine church has closed y
very successful series of meetings at
the Valley school house They have
organized Sunday school with an
enrolment of fifty scholars. Chas.
Frueling. superintendent and Amos
Conley. the assistant superintendent.
Much COOL work may be expected.
Sheriff J. c. Scott was in the city
Monday carrying his arm in sling.
not because he is 4 crank. but because
he was cranking his automobile and
dislccated his arm. His legion OF
friends here are sorry of tn = ,ccident.
Chas. Saclsman, veteran of the civ
il war, has a siege ofbeing sick this
winter
Washington's birthday was observ-
cd at our public school.
Manager Stiles of the Burlington
boc nI l., nd