Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-08-27
MASON CITY, IOWA.
lLast week.

tional Order Of Twelve was entel
tanned by the Golden Shield Tabe'
nacle and Silver Star Temple wit
good results. While in the city wa
set apart in grand body. A larg
delegation was present.
Sir S. "A. Jordan and daughter Q
Little Rock, Ark, Sir Edward Rober
son and wife of Marshalltown, Iowa
Dt. Matte Brooks Of Des MONIES an
Miss Isabella Aikens of Keokuk wcf
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas
Brewton while in the city.
Mrs. Maud Wilkerson of De
Moines, Mrs. Dixon of Keokuk ant
Mrs. Wilson and daughter OF keoku'
were guests of Mrs. Bradford wiki
here. g.
Rev. s. Bates attended the sesslcl
while here and was the guest OF Mr.
and Mrs. Henry Cabbell.
Mrs. Fred Wright of East Elgh
teenth street entertained a large mum
Der of the delegates to midnight
luncheon during the session. An en-
joyab!e evening was spent.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Roberts ano
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Bryant were guests
of Mrs. Dixon while in the city.
Mr.. J. D. Reeler was appointed by
the governor as delegate to the Ma
tiinal Negro convention at Chicago
from Mason City.
Mr., and Mrs. Henry Williams OF
Boone, Iowa, arrived in the city last
Tuesday for a short visit at the Il.
H. Williams home on East State
street.
Miss Western of New Sharon is in
the city visiting for an indefinite
time at the Stratton home in the
country.
Mrs. ]. w. Parks of Kansas City
is visiting for an indefinite time a.
the home of Mrs. Brewton.
Mrs. Henry Williams left Tuesday
for her home in Boone after weeks
visit at the A. H. Williams home.
Ruby Williams accompanied her fos
an indefinite stay.
A very appropriate party was given
by Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Spencer last
Friday evening in honor of Mrs.
David Spencer, the mother. and Mrs.
Charles Branham, Mrs. James Sic
Daniel and Mrs. Julia Currie, all Of
Jacksonville, ILL.,, who is visiting IN
the city. A very pleasant evening
was spent in games. Prizes were Of
fered to the lucky ones. The first
game, pinning the tail on the mule,
was won by Mrs. J. W. Parks Of Kan
sas City; second prize won by Mr..
Russell Stratton; the BOBBY prize was
won by Mrs. j. D. Reeler. Second
game, guessing anthems and names
of different southern melodies, first
prize, Mrs. S. w. Stratton; second,
Miss Beatrice Palmer. A three-course
luncheon was served by the members
Of the family, as the hostess, Mrs.
Horace Spencer, was taken suddenly
i'll. A pleasant evening was enjoy ed
by all that were present. The mouse
was beautifully decorated for the &C.
/ casion in pink and white.
Miss Ethel Pugh, after spending
several weeks in st. Paul, returned to
Mason City at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Brewton.
Two splendid sermons were preach
ed Sunday by Rev. Tolson and lib
eral offering was taken. A large con-
gregation attended both services.
The Epworth League was we'll at
tended Sunday evening and the lesson
was very interesting and some vital
thoughts were given by the leader,
Mrs. J. w. Parks and members. The
subject was GLOW To Make the World
Happier"
"A church banquet was given Mon
day evening for the visitors in the
city by the pastor and wife. A splen-
did program was rendered and brief
remarks were made by all that were
present.
Mrs. Walter Davis entertained the
visitors and few friends to a Sum-
day dinner, which all enjoyed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Spencer Of
Cedar street gave very beautiful
party Tuesday evening in honor of
the mother and sisters who are WIS.,
iting in the city. The house was
beautifully decorated with flowers. The
colors were green and white. The
sandwich was tied with green and
white ribbons and the cakes with
green and white frostings. A three
course luncheon was served by the
hostess. Miss Beatrice Palmer pre-
sided at the punch bowl, which was
served throughout the evening.
On last Thursday afternoon MIR.
and Mrs. John Taylor gave pink Tea
party in honor Of her mother, Mrs.
Spencer, and sisters and brothers at
her home on Warren street. A very
pleasant afternoon was spent by all
present.
Mrs. Julia Berry and daughter,
Lady Honebuss, returned to the city
last week, after spending several
months in Kansas.
Aloma Dixon left last Saturday to
spend few days in Des Moines at
the ]. Roberts home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lacy Lewis are re-
joicing over the arrival Of fine baby
girl. Mother and child doing nicely.
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respondency Due to Indigestion.