The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-06

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and refreshments, which assisted In
passing the time until the old year
departed n the new year arrived.
George and his splendid helpmeet are
Ia couple of Nauvoo's best entertainers
and when you visit them they make
you feel at once that you will be
pleased to call again.
A Nauvoo man is known by the COM
lpany he keeps, and which let's him
keep his good resolutions.
The X. G. dinner In their lodge
rooms last Saturday was q 6ne sue
cess. The roast ''squear" and trim
innings was a menu At for the kings
and partaken Of by several hundred.
II It wasn't for the automobiles there
would be Q heap sight more fellows
mot finding it necessary to get out and
tget on the water wagon
Many OF Nauvoo's men folks raw the
iold year out, peeping out Of a eye.
Nauvoo's old soldiers arc made
HAPPY again. They received their
Quarterly pension vouchers last Tues
day.
A nns boy baby was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Grover Sheriff. on the first day
LOT the new yea and its weight was
item pounds. It is these Nauvoo pa
hst child and are correspond
,ingly happy.
The Catholic ladies OF Powellton
will give q card party in their hall at
that place January Fl, and a number
OF Nauvoo people will attend.
The members composing the Catho-
lie choir were Hospitality entertained
In the academy auditorium of st.
lMary's last Sunday afternoon by Rev.
Father L. Tholen Of the Nauvoo
church. The afternoon was enjoyed
in q musical program in-which several
ladies took part and who are skilled
musicians. Several male members OF
the party entertained by furnishing
numbers on the program. Before the
departure of the guests a two course
luncheon was served by the popular
pastor and all present thanked their
kind and generous pastor for being al
lowed in enjoying q delightful after
noon In his company and all wish for
ia return visit.
There's a lot Of things to be said
for and against the new-fangled
dances, and, so far as this column is
concerned, they can go ahead and
say EN-.
Mrs. G. J.. Baxter Of Nauvoo, who
has been visiting her daughters in
Fit. Madison, has returned to her COM
Portable manse in this city.
Miss Hermie Schaefer of Chicago,
visited her parents in Nauvoo during
the holidays.
Miss Rose Boegner will go to wav-
erly, Iowa, in a few days to attend
Icollege to better prepare herself for
trials and -tribulations in this
cold and cruel world.
Mrs. VIM. Meirstein came to Maui
WOO from Dyersville, iowa, to visit her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Aug. J.. Berger,
over the holidays and q few days
longer.
George Smith, Of Rock Creek town
ship, a prominent rural citizen and
well known in Nauvoo, died at his
home last Saturday, Of paralysis, aged
iseventy-three years and three months,
He leaves two married daughters to
mourn his death. Mr.. Smith was an
iold civil war veteran and considered
to be quite wealthy.
It is pretty hard to hire q horse
and buggy in Nauvoo at present, for
the livery men had to go out Of busi-
ness in this town, for 1t has got to be
nothing more but a sort OF junction
point for automobiles.
AS we understand It, Tom and Jer-
Try, the famous twins. did not spent
the holidays with home folks In Maui
WOO. Eggs were too high or perhaps
our wet goods" men were afraid they
would get the twins too bodily mixed.
The leap year dance given by a num-
Der Of Nauvoo and vicinity young
ladies in Nauvoo opera house last
Monday evening was a complete sue
lcess, both socially and financially.
There were nearly seventy couple
present TO dance to the sweet strains
OF Agnes orchestra until near 2 a. M,
when all departed for their homes
land all the lads and lassies declared
they had the time of their lives, be-
cause It wal a leap year event. There
are more OF these leap year social
functions to follow.
1 A daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Knaust. former Narcotics. but who
now live in Chicago, will soon wed
wm J.. Kerr, OF that place.
The Nauvoo and E1vaston basketball
teams met in the Nauvoo opera house
on New Years day in the afternoon
and our team was routed by the visit
ors. There was a good crowd present
to witness the sport.
The several watch parties that were
arranged In Nauvoo to watch for the
new year to arrive report an enjoy
able time In every instance.
The movie show gave splendid sat
~isfaction last Sunday night. The