The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-02

broke away from parental afiliation
long enough to 80 to Chicago In time
to ride back with Chef In his new
Mitchell.
The graves OF old soldiers In the
Elvaston cemetery will be decorated
during appropriate exercises on Tues
day at 10 q. N, Rev. ]. L. Henry In
charge.
Mr.. Hsrve Marshall, one Of our
successful pioneer farmers has moved
to Hamilton. Miss Jeanette will con-
tinue to preside over his household.
as she has 30 we'll done since the
death recently OF her mother.
A wedding Of more than ordinary
interest because OF the popularity Of
the contracting parties occurred Wed
nesday afternoon at 8 o'clock at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. ID. s. Martin.
when their only daughter Amelia
Starr became the bride Of Paul Mar
shall. Owing to the death recently
of the groom's mother and the ser
ious condition OF the brides grand
mother, Mrs. Shifton, the original list
Of invited guests was set aside and
only q few OF the closest relatives
were present. Master Robert Martin,
brother Of the bride. sang II Love
You Truly" and Miss Greta Roasa
played Mendelsohn's wedding march,
while the bride and groom assumed
their places after which the oflcfat-
ing clergyman said the words which
made them man and wife. After con.
gratulattons, the Misses Crystal
Ganey and Greta Roasa served light
refreshments. Elvaston has no better
nor more popular young women than
Amelia and Paul IS splendid. clean
prosperous young farmer and both
are to be congratulated on winning
such a splendid life-partner. They
went at once to the farm two miles
north Of town, that Paul has rented.
Grandpa Shifton and Lloyd and
Laveta Shifton Of Carthage, were IN
our town Wednesday to attend the
Marshall-Martin wedding.
Mr.. Leo Murphy and Miss Mae,
Green Of Carthage attended the Mar
stall-Martin Wedding Wednesday.
Miss Lenna Newman, after a two
weeks visit with her parents IN Mis-
souri,, returned to our midst Wednes.
day evening.
Mrs. Fred Gauf entertained the
Household Science club at their
beautiful country home Wednesday
afternoon.
The little two year old son Of Rufus
Adolphus nearly drowned Sunday
He tried to cross the street
on the Reagin- CALDWELL crossing and
got in over HIS head. Quick action on
the part Of Jno, Brant saved hts life.
This crossing is a bad place, water
stands over 1t after every rain. None
OF the town street commissioners live
down this way so 1t is doubtful II Il
will be raised, until some one gets
injured.
Miss Myrtle Pilkington will teach
the Brown school this coming year.
Miss Ruth White Is again engaged
accepts IL for the third year, on an
Increased salary.
DR.. and Mrs. Runyon will leave FRI.
day night for Chicago to be the guests
of their daughter and son-in-law. Mr..
and Mrs. Bum CaliR and incidentally
to view the preparedness parade. The
doctor said he was undecided untN
he found out that T. r. had consented
to stay in Chicago for a few days
and then he felt he must go and sse
the next president. He will return
Sunday night.
More rain wednesday night, this Is
sure an OF season. While three teams
are blowing corn for Charley Spence
in one field. three-fourths OF his corn
acreage is not planted as yet
Wednesday was Fred Phipps' 18th
birthday but with 80 much going on
in the old town, It was decided to
give him his birthday present Thurs.
day, SO Mrs. Phipps presented him
with a nine pound daughter. Fred
SAYS the flrst thing she said was HUI
rah for Teddy Roosevelt" Mother
and Doris Madeline are doing well
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Buckert OF Ham
tlton visited Sunday with Miss Ruth
White. Miss Ruth teaches In Buck-
ert,s district. the Washington school.
She has taught there for two years
and will return next fall at substan.
tfaily increased salary.
George White and family entertain
ed Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Parkin Of Green
Valley, ILL.,. Wednesday.
WANT Roo0TERS.
I will pay INC per pound for roost
ers. any age, delivered at my store
Monday, June 9Th.
CLARK WEBSTER.