The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-15
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The Rev. TrOStle delivered an ex-
cellent address at the Presbyterian
church Wednesday evening. Subject,
1.-THE Church Militant" which was
handled in a satisfactory ann and
appealed to his congregation. He be-
lieves the Lord wrote in His word
to plain home folks. He interpreted
his sermon in a way that makes us
understand and that we should ap-
preciate the better things. A solo
by the singer Miss Merryhew, when
the Books are Opened Over There"
was well given.
Herold Woster was enroute to Des
Moines Friday to take his examina-
lions. From there he goes to Brook
lyn to take training in wireless teleg-
raphy in the United States navy.
Mrs. J. B. Kiel was hostess to st.
K~atherine's Guild Friday afternoon.
Excellent refreshments were served.
All report a pleasant afternoon.
The Revs. Gray and vanAusdall
have been holding a series Of meet
ings at the Belmont school house,
which have been quite successful.
The Nazarine church is in session
at their place Of worship. A singer
from Charlton, Iowa, has arrived to
take charge of the song services.
The funeral of the late George
Ames was held from his home church
Sunday, Dec. 1, the Baptist minister
officiating. Mr.. Ames was an excep-
Aiona1 young man and died as he
lived, praising the Lord.
The deceased was born near
Argyle, Iowa, January Z, 1879, and
had lived near that place the greater
part of his life. He had been in the
Santa Fee employ as telegraph opera
tor and station agent for the last
fifteen years. He was married to
Insomnia B. Markle April 28, 1915, and
died November 80, 1917. He leaves
to mourn his loss his wife and eight
months old daughter, Susan Mary,
and his parents Mr.. and Mrs. Jad
Ames Of Montrose. Iowa; one sister,
Mrs. G. D. Newberry of Argyle; two
brothers, DR.. H. B. Ames of Burling-
ton, Okla, and Joseph M. Ames Of
Argyle, Iowa. When he was seven
teen years old he united with the
M. E. church and held, his connec-
ton with that church until his death,
and died in the triumphs Of a con-
tinuing faith.
Rev. E. H. Rudd, the rector Of the
Episcopal church of FIT. Madison, will
fill the pulpit Of the Presbyterian
church Saturday evening. A cordial
invitation awaits all.
Mrs. Newhouse had the misfortune
to fall and badly scald herself Fri
day morning.
John Bowen, who has had a lucra-
tive position with the gas company
at Detroit, Mich, has enlisted in the
U. S. navy and goes into training at
Farragut, ILL.,, Great Lakes.
Mrs. Elmer Spencer who entered
Graham hospital for treatm ent, will
be at home soon, as she has improved
rapidly.
An old folks dance was given
Wednesday evening and one on
Thursday for the young bloods in
favor of the Red Cross society.
The friged winter weather has
made us think of what we have done
with our summer wages.
Mrs. Eta Collins was called to
Centerville by the illness of Mrs.
Emily Collins last week, who is seem
ingly better at this time.
Services at the Presbyterian
church each evening are well at
tended and are under the direction
If Rev. Beecham who has new d.
vines from nearby places. Their
pleasing personalities make the min
listers a real delight to their congre-
cations. Miss Maryhew is more than
an ordinary singer and is Of consid-
cradle repute. She has been engaged
to. assist with the music, with Mrs.
P. w. Bowen at the piano. The
music is quite creditable.
Russell Hancock, who enlisted in
the U. S. army. is at Sandiego, Calf,
at the aviation training school. One
by one the best boys are filing up
the ranks Of the Sammies from Mont
rose.