The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-05
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The birthday anniversary of little
Miss Ruth Dresser will occur at her
home Monday, Aug. Z, 1915. Her moth
err will have in waiting an excellent
dinner. The menu will consist OF
fried chicken, creamed potatoes, sic
ed tomatoes, beet and sweet pickles,
Parker house rolls, cream and black
berry pie, chocolate cake, ice tea and
lemonade. Only the immediately IA
mily will be present, leaving the little
tot many remembraces Of the day.
| The production of Uncle Toms
Cabin will play here Aug. IL, 1916.
The name is sufficient guarantee and
needs no introduction in this city.
The Misses Gertrude Irene and
Pearl Herrick of Fit. Madison are Wis
iting their grandmother, Mrs. Matilda
Lambert
Elder James McKernan Of Farming
ton, Ia, filled the chapel of the Latter
Day Saints church in this city sunday
Mornins and evening.
Mrs. Charity Crawford and family
who attended the marriage Of their
nephew Louis F'ifer at Mediapolis, mas
returned home.
Friday, during the heavy electric
storm, large cottonwood tree that
stood near the home Of Sam Reed was
struck, going down the center of the
tree splitting it part way down, throw
ing splinters in all directions.
John Franklin has bought a farm
near Wyaconda, Mo. The many friends
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Franklin bespeak for
them success wherever they may go.
We hate to see this estlmaDle couple
|go from our midst.
EHyso51in nf R1qnEwPIl- COL.
expects to take his vacation this
month and will visit many places OF
note, among which, the San Diego ex-
position. He will visit with his moth
er Mrs John Thomas.
We are informed the large acreage
of tomatoes for the Denmire canning
factory looks well.
Mesdames Crane, Huett and little
Ada Marie Johnson of Quincy were
guests at the Bowen home Friday,
coming up by way of auto route.
The Burlington stone quarry is run
ming full blast. The gentlemanly man
ager Mr.. Stiles treats the employees
we'll as they have lemonade all the
time during this heated term of warm
weather.
Mrs. Eliza Holmes has been quite
sick this week and under PHYSICIANS
care.
Mrs. Alice Bindewa1d has been num-
bered among our sick people,
Special gospel meeting at the Mon
trose and Valley school house. Gospel
team will conduct meetings the entire
week at the nearby places at O'Clock
D. m. beginning Aug. q, 1916. These
are strong christian men. Come and
hear them when in your community
Among the pleasant happenings of
Thursday was the birthday anniver-
sary of Mrs. Louie LIE Matty. A six
o'clock dinner was served at her home
where the best the market affords
were prepared The supper consisted
of salmon loaf, cheese, sweet pickles,
white bread and butter, asserted cakes
blackberries, tea and chocolate.
Tuesday morning at the Presbyter-
ian manse the Rev. Beacham united
in marriage Mr.. Oberly Griswald and
Miss Lulu Allen. Mr.. Griswald is a
prosperous farmer and is well spoken
of in his vicinity. Miss Lulu pos
sesses many qualities that endeared
her to her friends and makes her fit
ted for her sphere in life. The writer
wishes them success in their new ven
ture.
The Methodist church ladies will
give lawn social at the lawn of Mrs.
John Sprctt Saturday evening.
Mrs. Frank Carol of Pittsfield H.,
is a guest of her mother Mrs. L A..
Scranton for an indefinite stay.