The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-19

The Rotary Club meeting Thursday
seven1ng was the best and biggest Of
eli and q number OF new members
were enrolled The business meeting,
after luncheon, was Of such absorbing
interest that the rapid fight of time
was uunoticed and It was an unusually
late hour when the members sought
their homes. New lines OF improve
ment were suggested, and new plans
made for a better Warsaw and the
work WAS appo-ioned TO the several
committees. VIII P. Green suggested
that Warsaw celebrate the compile
ton OF tbs Main street white way in
the same manner a similar event was
celebrated In oue section Of Denver,
Colo. A prize was offered for the best
decorated store show window and the
merchants we're asked TO decorate
their gto-s, and, the street was also
decorated At q given signal ON the
night OF the celebration, the white
way lights not having been turned on.
all Of the store lights were turned
out, leaving the waiting thousands In
utter darkness. suddenly the band
struck note. and as e by magic, store
Nights and white way blazed forth,
making the street as light Is day.
The people were delighted and en-
shustasm ran high. the band played ali
evening, and the stores kept open and
were crowded with eager purchasers;
farmers came for miles to thts dram
attc opening Of the white way. Fesl-
ing that this event could be dupiicat-
ed here though In a smaller way, ON
motion, the matter was referred TO the
socizl committee. Of which Rev. DT.
Long Is chairman, with power TO act,
and there Is no Doubt that the com.
pIetion Of wzrsaws white way VIII
be celebrated; work Of Installing VIII
begin as soon as the frost h out Of
the ground.
Conradt Bernhardt has bought oact
the $50 acre farm he sold 70 the Nc
Fatsn brothers, giving them quite an
advance.
On Monday. March ooth, IN the city
hail, tttrt meeting OF the town
ships OF Warsaw and Wilcox viii be
held for the purpose OF organizing 6
branch of the county coil association;
AIr. Lloyd, advisor for Hancock coun
II, will address the meeting.
Main street wes putting on come
of her new spring dresses IN the shape
OF bright new awnings, which takt
the place Of the wooden awnings tori
down. J. A. Whites plumbing Office
tho Ladies' Emporium, and Dr.. J
Eaton JohnsUr's office ara three OF thi
lucky ones.
1858 prospects for big auto safe
promise TO exceed all former sales, Il
spite Of the advance in the price Q
gasoline.
The ladies' Of The Household an
Domestic Science CLUB have made
-roa+ comm e-dafla rll<rvp to "maE
glad the waste places" this spring,
have the vacant lots planted in vet
etables and flowers to be cared for b
the school children Of both sexes,
Great praise and commendation c
the Edna Ladies' band comes froz
one Of our business men who ha
heard them, his sisteT-in-law Oein
the wife Of the business manager, an
a player Of one Of the horns; the ban
plays the highest classical must
operas, etc, as wen as popular must
and Is engaged for almost every da
of each year; he says we would NJ
miss It in securing the band for OF
fall celebration, as II would prove II
greatest drawing card we could hav
Mrs. T-hos. McDcugal, who h.
been confined TO her home by fine:
ever since last fall, was out IN b
wheel chair week ago for the fr1
time
A rest room for farmers families
lone Of Warsaw's crying needs and b.
been for many years. A member
the Rotary club has suggested tn
the matter be taken up at once al
see what can be done: such COZ
fort and convenience will be great
appreciated by our country cousi,