The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-24

been visiting her daughter in Maquon
, Ill.
The Young Ladies' sodality of the
Nauvoo Catholic church, have an
nonnced box supper and entertain
ment and followed by dance to take
place in the opera house Tuesday
evening, February 30, leap year day,
All ladies bringing boxes loaded with
fine and delicious "eats" will be pass
ed free.
Mr.. r. Arbuckle, the newly appoint
ed mayor OF Nauvoo, ought now to ap-
pear to be doing his best to show the
next tenant what good housekeeper
he Is.
One of Nauvoo's many cultured and
highly educated ladies says she will
regret very much If this column stops
talking about Nauvoo's needs, while
much yet remains to be said. We are
aware of that, but just now we be-
lieve Is time for doing things in
Nauvoo. Plans should now be under
consideration, which, wnen formulat-
ed. Will commence improvement work
OF positive character throughout
Nauyoo territory. In the meantime,
such suggestions as a city park, titney
bus and interurban line are welcomed.
They serve to throw new lights upon
Nauvoo and to reveal the purposes
and dreams Of the people Many a
city man who might not be interested
In farming possibilities, might quickly
be attracted by the beauty of Nauvoo,
our Lake Cooper and fishing to be
found here. Nauvoo ideas from Maui
VOC are in order.
Nauvoo's Independent Order of Odd
Fellows mask ball, given at the opera
ocf Wi a.
c1ded success, nearly one hundred and
twenty-five couple being present.
Clarence Hull Of FIT. Madison, assisted
the home orchestra to furnish the
music for the occasion.
All that can be obtained from the
farmers in the vicinity of Nauvoo at
this writing. is: Mud. Mud! Moth
ing but mud" The people around
here ought to see to it that We get
good hard roads If they have to run
for the legislature and start highway
lobby all by themselves.
Nauvoo's Royal Neighbors installed |
their newly selected officers one even
ing last week, and after the work. the !
members present INDUCED In social !
and dainty luncheon.
School in the high and grade schools !
in Nauvoo will have no session next |
Thursday and Friday on account Of
the teachers institute meeting at Car
thage On those dates, which will give
our instructors an opportunity to at
tend
Some admitted bosses of a political
party in Nauvoo now come forward
and declare that the boss Is a nuis-
ance.
A Nauvoo lady was recently invited i
to friends home to take dinner
with the family, and after that, while
in conversation with another lady
friend, she said our schools ought to
introduce new course. The teachers
ought to serve warm lunches at the
noon hour and grade the children OIL
table manners. and you'd believe It,
too, II you had been with me when
was invited out to dinner. Such
things as Sword swallowing" other
wise using the knife to convey food ,
to the mouth. making unnecessary I
noises at the soup course and other
evidences of bad manners, should be
discouraged. She says each pupil :
should take to school their own plate, 9
knife, fork and spoon. cup, which :
hey wash and keep in their desks.
The board Of education to supply the =
food and the school teacher superin- ;
manners would be an evidence Of a v
new spirit in schools and be a fine g
hing in rural and small town school I,
louses where pupils have to go long @
distances. a
Little Loretta, daughter OF Mr.. a
md Mrs. Conrad Argast, has recovered t
nicely from her late sick spell and t
will soon be at school again. s
The more some Nauvoo WON enfolks o
gossip, the less they care just what s
he facts of the case are. d
Geo. Boesner, our stock buyer, one fl
lay last week sent to Chicago one OF Il
he largest hogs ever shipped by him t;
r any buyer in this region. It weigh @
d $40 pounds and was raised by Ed "
'olin Of Sonora township. =
Nauvoo sportsmen ought to organ a
re gun club, buy trap and lay in .,
upply of clay pig cons. When all else "
ails there is nothing like the festive n
lay pigeon to keep the hunter fit u,