The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-25
MoNTRosE.

Sunday was red letter day for the
TRINITY Methodist church at Montrose.
The pastor, the Rev. S. p. Trostle and
members had planned home coming
celebration and they realized their
labors of love at the eleven o'clock
service. The message was given by
Harold Singer, young minister,
product OF this place. Subject, the
grand home coming, that was gem of
thought. At $50 o'clock the Rev.
Decker of FIT. Madison addressed the
congregation on the theme of the
stewardship of life. The choir sang
with mystic sweetness, while near the
pulpit waved the American flag in
all her beauty, after which the congre-
cation Joined in singing the Star
Spangled Banner. QuiteS a number
from nearby places attended, and in
the evening the Rev. Trostle gave an
interesting talk along the lines. Will
man rob God? That was very at
tentively listened to. The Methodist
church seems to be standing on the
rock Gibralter and this will go down
into history as day of days for its
church people of this place
In communication from John Bow
en- from the steamer Yantic, l.. S. A.
Great Lakes: Il am well. The ship
is loading heavily with coal and don't
know where We will be sent In a
picture John is up in the rigging Of
the great ship.
/! A schooner of Gypsies passed
through here, going south, Monday.
Beautiful Bluff park promises to be
moro popular this year than any sea-
son. The prettiest spot in southern
| Iowa for summer -esort.
Mesdames Hummer and Ames OF
FIT. Madison were guests at the home
Of Mrs. Lulu Reeves Thursday for an
all days outing.
| In our rambles, we find mum erous
ferson township. This looks like
there would be no scarcity of bean
soup during the foraged winter.
Walter Worster is mobiGMng at
Great Lakes preparing for a navi-
gator, or jackie
The chautauqua tent has arrived
and is pitched in Bulah's land in the
city park. This promises to be one Of
the greatest enjoyable affairs that has
been in the reach Of our Montrose
people for some time.
At the Presbyterian church Sunday
evening the address was given by Rev
| Decker of FIT Madison, which was
forceful and hopeful to the hearers.
Miss Sadie Megchelsen sang solo
| in her usual excellent voice.
/ The ten months old baby of Mr..
and Mrs. Lem Brewer, passed away
Sunday night from commissions. The
tiny form was laid to rest at Hickory
Grove cemetery.
Rev. and Mrs. Duty have returned
from a visit with their daughter, Mrs.
Grace Chairman of Oxford, Iowa.
The service flag floats on Main
street as a reminder of loved ones
who have gone from US to serve in
their country's call.
J. w. Wickle Of Moline, ILL.,, has
arrived for visit with his daughter
and family, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Reed.
| The local Red Cross are working
earnestly getting hospital supplies
ready for the boys across the big
creek and different camps. Their
good work is commendable.
A delightful six o'clock dinner was
given at the suburban home Of Mr..
and Mrs. James Cooney Monday night
in honor of Floyd Jemison before go
ing into military training at Camp
Pike, Arkansas. This Misses Grace
and Marie Bowen were guests. All
report an enjoyable evening and ack-
nowledge Mrs. Cooney well versed
in the culinary art
I Mrs. Maggie Bishop Of Keokuk was
guest at the home of her brother,
Joe Cloud, last week, in Jefferson
township.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rufus cambridge OF
White Plains, have three boys enlist
ed in the U. S. service.
DR. Leak. wife and son, P. l.. Bow
en-, wife and children, autoed to
Mooar for a visit with the Geo. Car
michael family Sunday.
Many sad goodbyes were said Mon
day afternoon as the boys were leav-
ing their home place to join the keo-
kuk increment for Camp Pike.
Mrs. Sadie Ballingcr of Davenport,
is guest at the Robert Allen home
| for an indefinite time.
Mrs. Walter Goldsmith, Misses Cora
Dye and Virginia Hemingway were
recent visitors at Camp Dodge, calling
on James Dye.
/ TIE writer attended divine services
Saturday evening. Our attention was
drawn to the beautiful memorial win
dows of DR.. ]. M. Anderson and G. A.
Naeve, who were valued members OF
the Methodist church and did more
for that place of worship than has
been done by others in decade
| Station Agent p. d. Crooks, wife
and son, transacted business at keo-
kuk Saturday.
Mrs. Smith of Weaver, the deputy
installing officer, OBLIGATED at the in
stallation of new officers at the Tes-
son Rebekah lodge Thursday night at
this place Big eats followed the even
ing session.
Mrs. Sarah Mitchell was enroute to
st. Louis Saturday for visit with
! her brother, S. P. Carter, who for
some time has been afflicted with
paralysis.
/ Mrs. J. E. Lamb was transacting
business at Keokuk Saturday.
! Denmire canning factory was
/ steamed up Saturday. That looks
like they meant business for the year
1918 They are hustling bunch any,
how.
{ Chas Miner 0f Kpo-