The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-10
NAuVoo, ILL, AUG. 10

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sister, Mrs. VIM. Parker, in Fairfield
Iowa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Prosper Lemoine and
children of Peoria, were guests OF
relatives for several days recently
Miss Esther, Rheinhart of this vi
cinity, accompanied them home for
a weeks visit.
Miss Mildred Datin, the popular
and pleasing young lady Of the State
bank, enjoyed her vacation this week
and selected Chicago for visit dur.
ing that time.
Lester Berry of Hamilton, who Is
employed in a meat market, may
move his family here.
1t is reported that Elmer Fisher of
the State bank, who had to answer
the first war call, was in Washing
ton, ID. c., last week, where he en-
listed in the ordnance department
of the army, and was accepted.
Mayor Arbuckle of the canning
factory. was a business visitor in
Chicago last week The machicnery
to be added to the factory for can
ming corn could not be furnished by
the firm bought of for several weeks
and he secured it from a different
manufacturer in the windy city. The
canning Of sweet corn will begin
about the goth of this month.
Miss Leona Case has returned aft
er pleasant visit to friends in West
Point, Iowa.
Miss Caroline Fowler of Minneap-
oils, Mimi, and Mrs. John LaCari of
st. Louis, are guests of their broth
er, Sidney Fowler.
Mrs. John F. Bennett who was in
a Keokuk hospital for some time,
has returned to her Sonora township
home. She is improving slowly from
her ailment.
Henry Leinhard, Jr., went down to
Quincy last week to take the physical
examination demanded by the selec-
tive board. He filed exemption on
this call as he had made application
to join the aviation corps and was
accepted, from which source he ex-
poets summons at any moment.
The Hamilton band came up last
Tuesday evening and gave another
delightful free open air concert on
corner Twelfth and Mulholland
out to hear their excellent music,
tears preceding the concert. Several
same band.
Mrs Ed Boedecker left for Daven
port this Friday morning for visit
with relatives, the guest of her sister,
Mrs. Ed. Koechli.
Nauvoo boys who were called on
the first contingent in the war draft
were in the county seat at Carthage
last Monday, Tuesday and Wednes-
day for examination and twenty of
them responded to the notices they
received. There were only four or
five out of that number who were re.
jected at this preliminary exam. and
some Of the others may meet like
fate when they appear at Spring
field on the next call
A number of Nauvoo people went
up to the Appanoose township Pres,
byterian church about nine miles
above the city, to attend field meet
held there last Thursday afternoon,
and report a royal good time.
The Sonora's home corners re-
union begins today, Friday, and con-
tinues until the 10Th inclusive. 1t is
held on the Union church grounds in
Sonora township, about five miles
below Nauvoo. Next Wednesday will
be Nauvoo day and a program is be-
ing arranged by our citizens All
business houses in Nauvoo will be
closed during the afternoon and all
who can, will go down to the picnic
to help swell the crowd. Nauvoo
business men will meet tonight, Fri
day, to arrange matters for the out
ing. Following is the program of the
Sonora home corners reunion:
Aug. 0-Commencement day.
Aug. Twisting day.
Aug. 12-Address by Dr.. Hoover.
Of Carthage.
Aug. 13-Hamilton day. Girls ball
game.
Aug. Twisting day.
Aug. 15-Nauvoo day.
Aug. 16-Address by Mrs. Aleshire
Of Plymouth.
Aug. 17-Miss Lede Demise, elo-
cutionist.
Aug. 1s-Address by Attorney VIM.
Hartzell, of Carthage; evening, mis-
program.
Aug. 19-Address by Rev. Berry
hill of Nauvoo.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Marzolf received
a visit from that popular bird the
stork, last Monday afternoon, and
left a bouncing boy baby. Mother
lhu DdUy wen anu Ndrl Is as |
happy as can be.
There were two real estate trans
'ers made by Nauvoo parties during
he past several days. Mrs. Lutzy |
Kenny sold five acres of land In |
Sonora township to E. F. Kinthan Of !!
for the consideration Of |
400 Jos. f. Ochsner purchased the |
vacant lot adjoining the Nauvoo /
hustler printing plant, consisting OF |
hirty-eight feet front and nearly 200 |
eet deep, last Wednesday from Chas !
2eimbold. Mr.. Ochsner had an archi- |
ect here Thursday to draw plans !
or a brick front building which he |
will have erected at once and use |
or an auto station and office.
A great many of relatives and |
riends who come to Nauvoo to visit |
heir -kinfolks, come here in autos, |