The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-10-21

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CARTHAGE, ILL.,, OCT. 2

Hancock county was in the grip Of
| a very severe snow storm, beginning
Friday morning at 800 O'Clock, and
continuing throughout the day. the
thermometer having reached the
| freezing point. Rain began falling
noon, and continued until Friday.
when the same turned into snow, &C
companied by a severe gale. This
storm was unexpected, being the cul-
mination Of the gulf storm. and the
cold wave from the north.
| A select few have been enjoying
fresh strawberries. of the ever bear
ing variety, up to this time, there
being many green berries and bios
SONS on the vines. which are now
covered with six inches OF snow.
| A joint meeting of the building and
advisory committees, appointed by
the Presbyterian congregation Sun
day, was held Tuesday afternoon, at
which time the following organiza-
ton was effected:
Building committee: Chairman, O.
F. Berry, secretary. C. VI. Mcmillan,
Robert Baird. w. E. Lyon. j. c. Fer
ris. Samuel Huston. J. I. Hendricks.
J. II. McCulloch. NJ. F. Shepherd
| Advisory committee: Chairman.
E. 8. Coombs, Mrs NJ p Berry, Mrs.
| C. L. Ferris, Mrs. J. Ross Swigert.
The committee have set about Sc
| curing plans for the new building. As
yet it is not known whether any OF
the walls standing will be utilized or
not The committee plan for an edi-
| flee to cost between SIS, 900 and 1885,
COO
The regular church services are
now being held 1t the high school
building. At the Sunday evening
services, Rev. H. T. Scherer, OF Ham
| ilton, pastor of Bethel church. VIII
preach the sermon. An opportunity
viii be given at this time. to con-
| tribute to stricken Armenians. in
compliance with the presidents proc
lamation.
Rev. N. L. Webb win preach at
1850 a. m. ct the Baptist church.
Rev. VIM. Rosenstengel filling the
pulpit in the evening
| Rev. J. II. Jones. the pastor, will
meet his people October 29th.
VIM. O'Haver, Of Denver, Ill. and
Miss Anna Yutzy, formerly OF Car
tthage, were married in Washington
state last week. at the ranch OF the
brides father DR.. Jacob Yutzy.
The happy couple arrived in Denver
last evening, where the groom Will
assist his father. in conducting the
farm. Mrs. O'Haver has many warm
personal friends in this city, her
father. Rev Yutzy, having been pas
tor OF Trinity Lutheran church for
a number of years. during which time
she was student of Carthage college.
Mrs. A. w. O'Harra, Mrs. E. Nc
Clure, and the Misses Litta Bolles,
Mary McCarty, Fern Mosley, Mary
Davidson and Miss Free, were din
ner guests at the Floyd Cox home In
the southeast country.
Dr. Rankin Of Keokuk, was called
last week to the bedside OF Mrs.
Stockton, who is at the home of her
daughter. Mrs. Lee Tucker, and sue
ceeded in relieving her sufferings
greatly. Mrs. Stockton's friends will
be glad to learn that her broken hip
and arm are doing nicely, and that
she was able to sit up for an hour
on Thursday. Mrs Martha Tucker.
OF southeast OF the city. is visiting
her son, Lee and family, this week.
Hon. VIM. II. Hartzell spoke before
the democratic voters Of Shllweli
Wednesday evening He Will speak
Saturday evening at Basco.
Hon. Clyde II. Tavenner OF Cordova,
Illinois, congressman from the four
teenth Illinois congressional district.
who is out for reelection, was billed
to have appeared at democratic head
quarters in this city last night (Fri-
day.. but being called Unexpectedly
to Chicago, was unable to fill his en-
gagement.
The tour Of Hancock county, which
was to have been made by county.
legislative and congressional candi-
dates on Thursday, Friday and Sat
urday, had to be abandoned on ac-
count OF the roads being unfit for
automobile travel, and the meetings
which were to have been held at
Basco, Nauvoo, and LaHarpe, were
also postponed
Josiah Ritchey was eighty-six years
of age Sunday. and in honor of the
occasion, he had as guests, his daugh-
ter, Mrs F. B. McKim, Of Lomax; H.
c. Ritchey. OF Burlington
Carthage college football team will
me et the Knox college team at Gales
burg, today.
Dr.. and Mrs. R. D. Denton, Mr.. and
Mrs. Alva Williams and Mr. and
Mrs. Dan Moore, OF Washington, d.
c.. camped at walIace's cottage near
Hamilton. last week Mr.. Moore and
Mr.. Williams play ball on the Wash
ington team.
Miss Dorothy McNieil who has been
visiting her grandparents, Mr. and
Mrs. VIM. DeHart, departed Monday
for her home in Evanston.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. G. Springer, Of
Cedar Rapids. Iowa. arrived Monday
to visit Mr.. and Mrs. o. H. McMinimy,
and other relatives and friends.
Mrs. Cornelia Tyner Of Augustus
was the guest OF Mrs. Thos F. Drnn,
the last of the week. Mrs. s. H.
Ferris gave a luncheon for her Fri
day. at which the other guests were