The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-24
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Nauvoo's share of the Y. M. c. A.
war fund was placed at $500 and the
committee appointed here succeeded
In raising $500 at the beginning. They
will have not much trouble in securing
another hundred or two which shows
the patriotic mind Of the average Nau-
VOC citizen.
There is young lady living about
three miles east of Nauvoo who is
claimed to be the champion female
corn husker in these parts or for many
miles around. One day last week she
entered the field of a neighbor and
shucked 90R bushels of corn in less
than ten hours and it was not done on
a wager, either The young lady's
name is Miss Cornelia Kraft and her
friends are willing to back her against
all corners Of female sex.
Failing of any other solution, we
might inclose the Nauvoo and FIT.
Madison interurban right Of way and
use it for rifle range or trenches.
There will be shooting match for
ducks, geese and turkeys pulled off in
Nauvoo next Tuesday. 1t is an annual
affair with some Of our sports and
there will be genuine fun in trap
shooting and other means to get a
fowl for your Thanksgiving dinner.
Lunch and ammunition will be furn-
ished at the place Of shooting.
Stephen Trott of Chicago, was a
guest Of his cousin, Mrs. Fred Tanner
and family in Nauvoo last Tuesday.
Mrs. J. nj. Schmidt was in Spring
field. ILL.,, during the week where she
attended the Rebekah state assembly
meet as a delegate of the Nauvoo or
der. Before returning she visited In
Collinsville, Ill.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Oberman OF
Keokuk were Nauvoo visitors last
Tuesday and guests of Mrs. VIM. Gull
liam, who accompanied them to the
dam city for few days visit with her
daughter. Mrs. Carl Sauer.
Lou Bush was in Springfield, ILL.,,
this week as a delegate from Nauvoo
I. O. o. F. lodge to the state conyen-
ton.
Nauvoo had fellow who was charg-
ed with stealing nearly everything ex-
cept cigarettes. And strange to say,
but one warrant was issued against
him for arrest and he succeeded in
getting his freedom on that charge.
Louis Boegner of Kansas City, who
visited here several days ago was the
honored guest at three different lun.
cheon parties during his stay here
Louis is fine young man and these
parties given in honor show the high
esteem in which he is held by his
relatives and friends in Nauvoos vi
cinity.
Mrs. Fred Williams. an aged and
highly respected lady of Nauvoo, dice
at the home OF her daughter, Mrs
Harry Herbert in Quincy last Tuesda,
at the age Of 30 years, months ant
TO days. The lady has been a resi-
dent Of Nauvoo and vicinity for over
half century and reared large fam
lily of sons and daughters. nearly all
OF whom. survive her. Her husband
preceded her in death during the last
summer The remains were brought
to Nauvoo, her old home, for burial
and the funeral occurred Friday after
noon from the Nauvoo Lutheran
church. The body received burial be-
side her husband in the Nauvoo GENE.
terry.
. Tony Koch and wife have leased the
Yaeger residence in Nauvoo and VIII
occupy it in a short time. Tony has
recovered sufficiently from his ln1ur'
ed foot so as to enable him TO WORK
at his trade Of paper hanging ana
painting, which he will take up IN
Nauvoo as soon as he gets his house
hold affairs settled.
Every rich and racy show given at
FIT. Madison is advertised in Nauyoo
and attracts a number from here. Last
Sunday evening crowd of the young
err element went up to the pen city TO
see the musical comedy Honolulu
Lou" which they pronounced just the
show to their liking.
Chas. e. Bidamon, who with his
family left for Chicago a few years
ago was heard from in New YORK
CITY One of Nauvoo's residents re-
ceived a card from him showing that