The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-06
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The annual reunion of old settlers,
which was held Saturday was unusual
ly successful Early in the morning,
vehicles from all directions arrived.
The north train brought large dele
CATION. Many from afar motcred to
their old home. Long before the hour,
10:30, for the program, throng had
gathered in Salem's beautiful park,
and many were on the streets and at
the stores. The Hillsboro band furn-
ished music throughout the day. The
speaker for the occasion, Hon. e. w.
McManus, delivered fine address.
Songs by the glee club, short talks by
pioneers and old settlers, amusements
etc, made a pleasoing program. The
NJ e. ladies served a delicious chicken
dinner in the basement of the church.
Refreshments in abundance were
ready at call from various stands and
business places.
Whittier homecoming Friday
brought together a large number OF
former students of Whittier college.
Dinner was enjoyed In picnic fashion.
An interesting program consisting OF
music, readings and talks, was render
ed. One of the most pleasing features
of the gathering was the reminiscents
from those WHO bpeNt VI lHSii
younger days at Whittier.
Salem schools opened Monday with
a large enrolment. 1t is expected the
years work will be q grand success
under the supervision of c. d.. Smith,
of Sloan. Assisting him in the high
school are Misses Kate Mathews,
Mary Pool and Gertrude Brock. In
the grammar school, Miss Vera Payne.
room 4, principal, assisted by Misses
Elsie DERRICK. Mabel Wilmeth and
Anna Cramer, rooms 3, 2, /.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Mitchell, en-
route from MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, to
their new home at Keokuk, spent sew
eral days with Mrs. Mitchelrs brother
L. A. Kittle and family.
A social was held at the home OF
Mr. and Mrs. A. Lamm Tuesday even
ing by the members of Miss Smiths
Sunday school class. The program
made the occasion enjoyable.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Cox arrived
Friday from Scottsville, Kansas, to at
tend old settlers reunion and visit rel
atives and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ Armer are enjoy
ing a visit with their nephew and
niece. Mr.. and Mrs. D. Taylor, from
Seward, Pennsylvania.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Frame, Of Ard
more, Oklahoma, are guests OF the for
mer's mother, Mrs l. n. Parvin.
Mrs. William Bond recently enjoyed
a visit with her nephew, Glen STAINS
berry and his wife from Moulton.
Miss Marian Becker departed Fri
day to take a position as instructor
in the Sharon schools.
Mrs Martha Thompson has for her
guests, her nieces, Misses Nina and
FAY Baird from Redding.
Mrs. j. R. Rush, of Redding is en-
joying a visit with relatives and
! friends.
! Miss Mildred Foreman will go to
Web this week to teach in the graded
schools.
| Miss Phoebe Wilson has been SER
iously Ill the past week.
/ Miss Mary Masden spent last week
at the millinery opening in Chicago
| The little daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Jesse Wood died Wednesday
Rev and Mrs. J. w. Slime of Stock.
port were present at old settlers meet
| ing Saturday.
| Miss Nettie Cammack spent Friday
at Keosauqua
Mrs. Belle Dudley of California. who
lis taking a course Of study in chiro-
practic at Davenport. is visiting rela-
tives and friends here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Wolf Of Ottum-
wa are visiting their son Bert and
wife and other relatives