The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-30
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The different committees of the G.
E. society of the Christian church
will engage in a contest beginning
next Sunday evening with the social
committee. Points considered are:
Largest attendance, 80 points: num-
Der taking part, 20; special numbers
given, 10; largest number leading in
prayer, 20; talks, 10; beginning on
time, S. every member of committee
present, 5. Everybody invited.
Mrs. Eta Denham entertained the
Aleathea Bible school class of the
Christian church in honor Of her sis
ter Mrs. Kate Maberry, who leaves
Wednesday for Canada. Twenty-one
responded, each bringing her hand
kerchief as a little rememb rance.
The program consisted OF lnstru-
mental solos by Miss Matte Scott,
vocal solos by Mr.. Blaine Gabbard.
Just before serving ice cream and
cake, little farce was presented en-.
titled "The Sewing Circle of the
Period" with five characters. Con-
tests were engaged in and royal
good time enjoyed
Miss Hursey Akers was a guest
over night at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Chas. Harrison near Bowen.
Lulu Dickson Asher and children
of Galesburg visited the latter part
of the week with her mother Mrs.
Hattie Dickson.
A number from here attended the
funeral of Mr.. Frank Burnett which
was held at Bentley. Interment at
Bethel cemetery. 49,.
Miss Maggie Ayers has returned to
her home in Carthage. She was the
nurse attending Mrs. Evan Wiggle,
who has so far recovered as to be
able to dispense with her services.
Miss Edith Wiggle who is attending
school at Galesburg,' visited over Sun
day at the parental home. She eX
poets to graduate in June, but has
been somewhat handicapped in her
work by the serious illness of her
mother, whom we are glad to report
as being able to be about the house.
An Indian doctor was in our midst
recently. being called here by Miss
Pearl Mecum. He is noted as
specialist on nervous diseases.
Mr.. Walter Huey of Plymouth Wis
tied from Tuesday till "Wednesday
morning with his sister Mrs. Walter
Scott. Being a juror at Carthage, he
was dismissed for that length of
time.
Mrs. Velma Huddleston returned
Saturday from a two weeks visit
with friends and relatives at Colmar
and Plymouth.
Mr.. Frank johnson and family now
ride in a new car, having recently
purchased a Ford from the Smith
| brothers at Bentley.
They are now drilling day and
night for oil on the farm owned by
Mr.. Tom Hughlett near Mt. Pleasant
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. BotRins are now
| located on their farm of the north
east country, and the many friends
of George, in order to show their ap-
probation of his services along this
line in the past, assembled and gave
| him a rousing Charivari. not ceasing
! their clatter until he appeared with
/ cigars and candy. A pleasant social
time was enjoyed, there being several
ladies present At a late hour they
dispersed to their several homes.
I Mrs. Ruth Shinkle who has made
! her home with her son George this
winter, has returned to her old home
on the farm 1t is hard to break
away from the association of almost
lifetime.
The children of Mrs. Lizzie Vance
rendered her surprise on her birth
day last Saturday evening, to which
forty-two friends and relatives at
tended. Those from a distance were
Mr.. and Mrs Kinkaid and daughter
of Hamilton, also Mr.. Ed Harter and
| family. Refreshments consisting Of
ice cream and cake were served.
| Miss Matte Ramsey visited in
Keokuk Tuesday and Wednesday, the
guest of Miss Pearl Uhler. She also
attended the Scovilie meeting.