The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-23

! ert Midkiff, formerly teacher of
sciences in Warsaw high school, but
now awaiting orders to go to France,
| in the University of Chicago ambu-
! lance corps.
Mrs. Fred hartman and son Ray
of FIT. Madison, are visiting Mrs.
Bartmans mother Mrs. Eliza Hart
man.
The committees appointed by the
| Comm ercial club to secure subscrip-
lions to the oiling of the country
road from Warsaw out to the White
church" are receiving all kinds OF
courteous treatment and financial
encouragement. over $500 of War
saws apportionment having been
secured Auto owners are cheerfully
aiding and it is thought the improve
ment will soon be assured.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Ehlebe spent
| last week in Chicago.
The draft Friday created quite an
excitement here among 1.-THE ELI
gibles" The county is expected to
| furnish 165 men fit for the trenches.
The opinion is largely shared that
the war will be over before Jan. l,
1918, but the moral effect of this
draft will be invaluable.
s..
Miss Penelope of ST. Mary's, Mo-,
are visiting Mrs. Aliens mother Mrs.
Eliza HERMAN.
Several of Warsaw's citizens were
favored with invitations to the an
nual outing and excursion of the
! High Tension club of Keolsuk given
Saturday, July 81, composed Of en-
ployes of the Mississippi River Power
| company All who attended report a
| most enjoyable day.
! Mr.. and Mrs. Chris Rauschkold, OF
! st. Louis are visiting at the home
| Of Mrs Rauschkold's brother. Harry
Grimpe.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Luckhart are
visiting in southern Kansas and
northern Oklahoma. They will be
absent several weeks.
| Walter S. Van Pappelendam is laid
up with a broken leg caused by his
! horse stumbling and falling on him
] at his farm east Of the city. The
accident occurred last Monday after
noon. His left leg was broken just
above the ankle.
Mrs. A. L. Wempner has returned
| to her home in Kansas City after
two months visit here with her sis
ter Mrs. J. w. Shepherd
Mrs. A. M. Triboulet is visiting her
| daughter Mrs. w. H. Wither, Omaha,
Neb.
Rev. C. R. Young, wife and daugh-
ter of West Grove, Iowa, drove over
! in their auto last week and visited
with Mrs Young's parents, Rev. and
Mrs. G. G. Maple. Mrs. Maple &C
companied them home and will re-
main until July %.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willis Bliesner and
children Of Rock Island, are visiting
the families OF VIM. Ehle and A. +.
i Bliesner.
DR.. Johnston received word Satur-
day that his cousin, Albert Tussey of
Allen, Nebr.,, was killed near that
city by the overturning of his auto.
He was riding with a friend when
the ear upset, crushing him beneath
it, death ensuing in a short time.
The respective mothers Of Mr..
Tussey and the doctor were sisters,
and he was born in Bentonsport,
Iowa, over half a century ago. His
wife was Miss Mary McCutcheon of
Bentonsport who preceded him in
death several years ago. He was
well-todo, leaving farm to each of
| his children GALL married), and be-
sides, owned town property. He was
a man Of excellent character and was
universally respected, and his loss
will be keenly felt Several years
ago he relinquished farming and de-
voted himself to the real estate bust
ness, In which he was very success
full. He leaves sister, Miss Anna
Tussey of Allen, Neb.