The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-16

| WARSAW, ILL.,, April 16.-GeOrge
Myer and wife of Wichita, Kans.,
are visiting the family of his brother
o. R. Myers.
An American flag was placed on
| the school building Thursday after
noon and there it will float until its
shreds are replaced by another.
| The military organization is grow
! ing fast and John NJ Hungate, ex-
officer of Shattuck military school,
has agreed to be drill master. 1t is
probable that military drill will be
permanent athletic feature of War
saw high school.
Dr. Louis Kinney Wilcox of Los
Angeles, Calf, brother Of Mrs. VIM.
WINS of Keokuk, died last week at
his home in that city, aged over so
years He was born in Warsaw, a
son of Mayor John R. Wilcox who
was stationed at Fl. Edwards for
some time and was one of the incor-
porators of the town of Warsaw. He
was educated in Vermont and began
the practice of medicine here in 1852
He served in the union army as
surgeon for three years. Thirty
years ago he left here and located
in Colorado Springs for time and
then removed to Los Angeles where
he has resided ever since.
He was twice married, both wives
preceding him in death, as also did
daughter. For years he has been
quite an invalid. No immediate rela-
tiyes were with him when he died.
DR.. and Mrs. Wilcox were socially
popular when they resided here and
held at their hospitable home
F. H Boher has the contract Tor
the erection of the Roesler library
building Delay in Transportation OF
the material is the ony thing to be
feared that might prevent the COM
pletion of the building by fail.
Thirteen dollars per barrel is the
price quoted on flour today. Corn
meal is not much cheaper as a SUP
stitute for bread material when you
consider the milk and eggs USED.
The ladies of St Agnes guild OF
ST. PauI's Episcopal church netted
$500 from their ten cent lunch and
parcel post sale given in the parish
room of the church Wednesday.
Nothing small about the button
factory. Pay roll, $1,700 per week
and money all spent in Warsaw.
April /. a nine pound son was born
to Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Smith of War
saw. and April 9, a daughter was
born to Mr.. and Mrs. Ellis Daugh-
erty of Nauvoo.
Walter GilIer is absent on a bust
hess trip to Excelsior Springs and
Kansas City.
Truman Plantz, ST., has so far re-
covered that he will be again in his
office in short time.
Miss Olivia Giller was on Tuesday
evening at the home of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Jno. Giller, hostess to
the E. N club, which was pleasantly
entertained.
Ray Cronk Of Carthage has re-
sumed his position as chauffeur for
W. A. Dodge.
School election occurs Saturday,
April 21. Geo. J. Risto and Geo.. A.
Wemhauer, retiring members, are
candidates for reelection. They have
served efficiently and faithfully and
should be returned on the board as
they doubtless will be.
Miss Lulu Klingel underwent sue
cessful operation for appendicitis at
ST. Joseph's hospital Keokuk, Tues
day.
Mrs. Katherine Ehlebe is visiting
relatives in Buffalo, Iowa.
Truman Plantz, Jr., has returned
to Chicago university. He has been
a close attendant on his father dur
ing his illness.
Don't you believe it that our high
school cadets will be subject to draft