The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-11

| SolOlStS and readers, IN adQluOn TO
the regular program by the Quartette.
| A. II. Hartley, we'll known leo
turer. appears as the second number,
on November 25th, and his lecture is
full of history and information, which
has been cleaned by many years of
travel and study. and will be OF bene-
ut to all hearing him.
The Midland Concert Co, composed
of all artists, appears on February Il.
The Orchestra Co. completes the
program, and promises to be the most
interesting number.
| Merle X. Boyer died at st. Joseph's
hospital in Keokuk. Wednesday even
ing at $3.50 p. NJ. after weeks i'll
ness OF pneumonia. The death Of
over the faculty members and entire
student body Of Carthage college.
where he has attended school for the
past three years. having spent two
years in the academy, graduating
| therefrom last year. and this fall
having entered the freshman class Of
the college where he had hoped to
| complete the entire four years course.
He was one of the most popular
young men among the students, and
always being in good health, was of a
cheerful and happy disposition, max
| ing the students seek his society.
Merle was the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
c. H. Boyer of Chicago, being at the
time of his death about nineteen
years of age. His ia Their Is q mem
Der Of the college board. and the
family have many friends in this
city who mourn with them at the
death of their son.
When his illness was pronounced
as pneumonia. it was feared by some
that he was sufferer from the Span
ish influenza, but physicians and
nurses in charge state that there was
not the least Indication Of that dread
disease. As soon as possible after he
was stricken, he was taken to the st.
Joseph's hospital. in order that he
might have the best medical skill at
q moments notice His mother came
from Chicago at once, to be at his
bedside. the father joining her In q
few days, since which time they have
been constantly with their son.
The body will be taken to the home
in Chicago. where funeral servtcse
and interment will be held.
Adam McCallister Of Oklahoma,
who has been visiting in Wichita,
Kans.. arrived in Carthage Monday
for q visit with relatives and old
school friends in this city and vicin-
ity.
A large quota of surgical dressings
for September and October has been
received, to be finished In limited
time. The workroom of the Red
Cross will be open Mondays. Tues
days and Saturdays at 1870 and
Tuesday evenings at Z o'clock. A
great many workers are needed to
finish the quota In time. All work
ers are requested to bring head
dress and long sleeved apron.
At the annual meeting of the Red
Cross auxiliaries and branches held
in Carthage Tuesday, the following
executive committee was elected:
Mrs. Hattie Heberer, of Appanoose;
Mrs l. F. Stowe. of Basco; Mrs. Geo.
Layton, Burnside; Mrs. Eva Walton,
Denver; Miss Arvilla Poland, Elvas-
ton; Mrs. Homer Williams, of Ham
ilton; w. F. Bradville. LaHarpe; Joe
Nelson, Nauvoo; Mrs. Lottie Emery,
stillwell; Rev. ]. NJ. Thompson, War
saw; Mrs. Fred E. Harvest. East
Carthage; Mrs. D. w. Reed, Wythe:
Mrs. Alice Tuck, Helping Hand; Mrs.
S. e. McAfee, Augusta; Miss Della
Couchman, independence; Ethel
Flynn, Mt Zion; B. N. Casburn. Fer
ris; A. G. Booz, Adrian.
The election for officers Of county
chapter was postponed until October
%.
At a meeting Of our local minis
terial alliance, it was decided that the
Protestant churches of the city unite
in the Liberty bell movement. Dur
ing the next few weeks one of the
bells-Methodist, Presbyterian or
Lutheran-will be rung each week
day at IL o'clock. 1t is expected that
all people will stop at that moment
and offer a prayer to Almighty God
on behalf of our armies. This move
ment originated in the United States
senate.
Miss Anna Hunsaker died at the
home of her sister. Mrs. L. F. M.
yesterday, in Lincoln, Neb., Tuesday
afternoon. The body will arrive in
Carthage today (Friday). funeral SER
vices to be held from the Trinity
Lutheran church, interment at Moss
Ridge cemetery.
Miss Rachel Loving died Of infiu-
enza in Chicago, Oct. 7. She was
born July 10, 1895, at Keokuk. Iowa.
and was the daughter Of Albert and
Mary Loving. She lost her mother in
early childhood and for number of
years made her home with her aunt,
Mrs. Leon Chevi1lon of this city. For
the past two years she has lived in
Chicago. near her only sister. Miss
Clara Loving, a nurse in the munich
pal tuberculosis sanitarium in Chi
cago The body was brought to Keo-
kuk where funeral services were held
Tuesday, Rev w. F. Boyd Of this city
officiating. The news of her death
comes as a shock to her girlhood
friends in this city.
The football season win be opened
Saturday when Carthage college