The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-02


title boy by the name of Carl Gar
rison, II years old, who ran away
from his home, so he says, in Perry
Iowa. She is anxious to locate h!
mother, whom he says goes by thu
name of Lucy Garrison or Oscers. Any
one who can give information con
corning the boys relatives please write
to Mrs. Hicks, 1000 Iglehart avenue
St. Paul, MINI.
Mrs. Gladys James sang solo al
St. James A. M. E. church Sunday
morning.
Mrs. Bette Jones was hostess fol
the Excelsior club Friday afternoon.
The funeral of Milton F. Fogg, Jr.
who died after a short illness at tn:
city hospital, occurred Tuesday after
noon at the home of his father, TIA
University Mr.. Fogg was survived
by his father and two sisters, Simp-
son and Wills funeral directors.
Mrs. Mary Bryant of Osceola, Iowa,
is visiting in the Twin Cities, the
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MACON, MO-. NEWS.
Miss Cora Bell Pettis of Shelbina,
Mo-, is in the city visiting friends.
The stork visited at the home of
Mrs. Addie Bradley and left bounc-
ing boy, Iswack Alonzia Bradley, and
also at the home of Mrs. jacob Mack
ell a fine boy, Jacob, Jr., and Mrs.
John Lawson a fine boy, John Daw-
son, Jr. Mothers and babies are get
ting along fine All of the little sweet
boys will be ready for our soldier boys
for our country, U. S. A.
Editor John L. Thompson was in
the city in the interest of the By
stander. He is a successful business
man and our race is proud of him.
The Macon Woman's club will meet
Saturday, November Sd, at the home
of Mrs. Dr. Smith.
The seven boys of our city left
Monday for Camp Funston to form a
part of the national army. There was
large crowd of people at the station
to see the boys start on their journey
to report for service under the colors,
and they were sent with appropriate
exercises. Quite number of white
people, including the members Of the
local board, were present to bid them
God speed. All were ready to go.
They were well supplied with tobac-
co while on their way. Among those
who left were Thomas Jackson, Harry
Hisel, Jessie Franklin. Thomas Rodes,
Orval Garth and Arthur johnson.
Miss Tinnie Brooks, Mrs. H. McGill
and Mrs. Victoria Brazel are on the
sick list.
Mr.. Lewis Brown, who has been
spending the summer in Omaha, Neb.,
Sioux City, Des Moines, Iowa, and st.
Paul, MIMI, has returned home again.
His friends were all glad to welcome
him back again. Only wishing Mr..
Brown will remain during the winter.
Mrs. M. C. Cam entertained Sun
day evening at 6 o'clock dinner a
number of friends in honor of her
son, Harry, who left for Camp Fun
ston.
Mrs. Ella Maupins has moved back
in the city. She has been living in
Columbia for about three years. We
are glad to have her again with US.
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Ancell have
gone to housekeeping in their new
home on South Allen street.
Mr.. Smith from Kirksvile, Mo-,
was visitor Monday.
Mrs. Nellie Taylor is reported on
the sick list.
President l. E. Page is out of the
city on busine
OsKALOOSA, IOWA.
Rev. D. w. Brown, pastor of the
Shorter A. M. E. church, deliv cred two
splendid sermons Sunday. The altar
committee, consisting of Cora Moore,
Florence Allen and Victoria Kiner,
was instructed as to their work and
installed Sunday night.
Mrs. Florence Adams filled the
Wesley Chapel pulpit Sunday morn
NIB.
Sunday was eco To Church" Sun
day. A special call by the mayor and
in obedience the church was we'll at
tended both morning and night, also
the Sunday school, children coming
who have not attended since early
spring.
Card Of Thanks.-We wish to thank
the friends who so willingly helped
during the illness and death of our
cousin, Samuel Willis, and for the
beautiful flowal offerings.
Mrs. Louisa Rhodes.
Mrs. Hattie Watkins.
Mrs. James Faggins of Lakonta was
shopri ing several days last week in
town.
Just a hint: Christians visit the
sick. Read verse of scripture, have
word of prayer, sing a song. 1t is
not much, and you might brighten a
dark corner and save soul.