The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-26

/. N. Hosford attended the Nationa
Insurance convention held at Kansas
City, Mo-, last week. On his return
trip home Mr.. Hcsford returned Wis
Bedford, Iowa where he visited his sis
ter, Mrs. Monroe Hanson and family
The Hanson family were former citi
zens of this city.
The Misses Bernice and Mary FL
der, normal school students at Ma
comb, spent the week end and Sun
day at the home of their parents, Mr.
and Mrs. F. H. Elder.
Chester White Of lakewood, who has
been in the employ of the A. B. Harter
Cloyerdale dairy for several years,
will leave the last of this week for FIT
Dodge, Iowa Chester is a fine young
man, respected by all who know him,
and will be greatly missed by his many
friends here. He goes with several of
the Keokuk colored men, who are
leaving at this time.
Joseph Phipps' new cottage that
has been under construction for some
months is being plastered this week
and will soon be completed. It is a
very neat, coy dwelling.
CHORAL and Ray Champeau return
ed to Davenport Sunday after a very
pleasant visit Of a few days duration
whit their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ
Champeau and their many friends in
this city. Mr.. and Mrs. Champeau
have as their guests this week Mr..
Joel Calkins of California. Mr.. Calkins
is an old Soldier and is enjoying his
visit here by visiting and talking
over many "reminiscences Of the civil
war with the G.. A. r. men here.
Quite large number were in at
tendance at the Rebekah lodge We'd
nesday evening Miss Mary Dennis
and the Messrs. William Morrison and
Edward Rieder We're initiated into the
mysteries of the lodge and many more
new members are expected in the near
future.
Last Friday night a reception was
held at the Chas. Wegehenkle's beau
tiful home southeast of the city in hon
or of Rev. Frank Marston and bride.
pastor OF the NJ E. church, who had
just returned that evening from their
wedding trip. About sixty-fiye people
We're in attendance and all report
time. A fine program was
greatly enjoyed by the friends. Con-
gratulations were showered on the
worthy minister and his bride. Much
merriment was enjoyed when Warren
Orr gave Rev Marston some very
good advice that was very appropriate
under the circumstances. The ladies
Of the church served a two course
luncheon and the gentlemen members
presented Rev. Marston and wife with ,
a handsome rocking chair and stool.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marston feel very crate.
ful to the ladies for the reception held
In their honor and also for the beau.
tiful gift that the men OF the church
gave them. Among the invited guests
were Mr.. and Mrs. JOS Peggott. Mrs
]. P. Sennett, Mrs. Bartlett, Mrs
Frank Adams, Mrs. Warren Orr. Mrs.
julia Walker and the Messrs. Frank
Rlckert. Fred Dennis and A. B. Agnew (
Harlow Hosford, who is a student |
at Knox college, Galesburg, visited
from Thursday evening until Sunday !
with his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. r. w I
Hosford and family.
Earl Cutshall and family OF Mime. I
apolis, Mimi, have cone to California
after pleasant visit with Mr. and
Mrs. Wilbur Hughee. Mr.. Cutshal, is
brother of Mis-. Hughes.
The Ladies Aid society of the M n
church cleared thirty-two dollars On
the chicken dinner they served in the