The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-02

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/ Former Resident WEEDS.
! Miss Anna Schneefus, former resi-
dent OF this city. and sister OF Mrs.
Minnie McCaffrey Of this city, was
married on December 10 In Council
Bluffs to DR.. ]. d. Houston. Miss
Sohneefus was the manager Of the
M. 3. Smith garment factory In Ma
baska City. She came to Nebraska
City from Plattsmouth. Dr.. Houston
was mayor OF the town under the old
form Of government and = we'll known
In Nsbraska City.
HELM ksslsr Coming r.srs.
Keokuk is to have during this
month visit from the woman who. In
10 way, Is the most interesting woman
In the world. Helen Keller. Whatever
lesson ordinary people may learn from
her, In her marvellous accomplishment
|against the heaviest odds, her happy
spirit ought to find response In every
one blessed with eyes that SEQ and
ears that hear.
n Entertained Il Wafeh Party.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Peters on the
Hilton road. delightfully."- entertained
q few Of their relatives and friends
at watch party New Years eve. The
music and at midnight, supper was
served. The evening proved most de-
lixhtful for the guests.
keokuk Chapter Saturday.
The Keokuk chapter Daughters Of
the American Revolution will be en-
tertained on Saturday afternoon at 3
o'clock by Mrs. d. A. Collier, 328 Full
ton street. The bosrd Of management
will meet at half past Two O'Clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mocoid Home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest L. McCoid have
returned after an absence Of two
months spent in st. Louis. where Mr..
McCoid went for medical treatment.
His friends will be pleased to know
that he il on the road to recovery.
Watch Party Enjoyed.
"A watch party was given Friday
evening by the Swedish Dpworth
league at the homo OF Mrs. Frank Nc
Clinthen, 11e North Twelfth street.
Music and games were diversions OF
the evening, and refreshments were
served.
Watch Party.
The Misses Mamie Inman and Nell
lie Morgan entertained a few Of their
friends at watch party at the home
OF Miss Morgan. Games and music,
were enjoyed and light refreshments
were served
EImIra Chapters Meeting.
The Elmira chapter o. e. 8. WILL
have a social meeting on Thursday
evening. following their installation
ceremony. The chapters from Hamil-
ton and Montrose have been invited to
attend the meeting.
Entertained at Dinner.
Mr. and Mrs. J. o. Boyd entertained
at dinner last evening in honor of the
Rev. and Mrs. William NJ Baker. Cow
ers were laid for twelve.
Mentor Residing Club.
The Mentor Reading club Will be
on Thursday afternoon by
Mrs. Joseph ]. Ayres, No. Park place.
Mrs. w. @. Blood will be reader for
the meeting.
FortnightIy DancIna Party. |
The holiday party of the Fortnight |
" Dancing club was given last night !
In the Masonic temple ball room. Age
mes orchestra played the program for
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Thlmble Club Wednesday.
The ThimDle club will be entertain
I'd on Wednesday afternoon by Mrs.
elmer Weisman, 1910 Leighton ave-
1ue.
Regular Meeting 3. U.
The Benevolent Union will hold It's
.egular monthly meeting On Friday
morning at 10 o'clock in the Birge B.
j. home.
Board Meeting Postponed.
The meeting of the board Of direc-
ors of the Y. w. c. A. which would
'egularly occur on Tuesday afternoon.
las been deferred one week.
IN. A. Board Meeting.
The board of directors OF the Visit
no Nurse association will meet on