The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-19
CLINTON, IOWA.

The concert gwen al bethei a. M =.
church on July End under the direction
of Mrs. Wayne Williams, was sue
| cess. The program was one of merit.
| Messrs. N. o. Culberson and Carl
Culberson attended the annual session
! Of Masons at Council Bluffs last week.
| The annual picnic of Bethel A. A. E.
| s. s. will be held on Thursday, July
18th.
Clinton Is first quota of eolored boys
to leave for war service, left Tuesday
morning at $3.50 for Camp Dodge. The
boys left the exemption offices, the PRO-
cession headed by the Citizens band,
drum corps, and members OF the Cin-
ton Commercial Club. A large crowd
was at the depot to bid them God Speed.
Those going away were VIM Mann,
captain, Frank C. Lewis, Fred Jndon.
VIM. Hood, Orrin Simmons, Earl jun
kins and Fred Douglass.
Rev. w. w. Williams officiated at
the wedding Of Mr.. Chas. Clay and Miss
Edith Junkins Thursday evening, July
l1th, the/eeremony taking place at the
A. NJ. E. parsonage. The bride is a
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Jun
kins.
Miss Josephine Evans Of Laurel,
mss, is spending portion of the sum-
mer in Clinton.
Mrs. Jas Crowder of Oskaloosa and
Miss Luba Gwinn Of Washington, Ia,
were married at the A. NJ. E. parsonage
Friday afternoon, July 18th, the Rev.
w. w. Williams officiating. .l&-
Nj A. Brown Of Oskaloosa, was a
guest Of Mr.. Frank Matthews, 3l6
Maple Avenue, the past week.
The concert given Thursday evening,
July 18th, by Messrs. Chas. Thompson
and Wilbur Toney was pleasing event.
A large crowd was present, and a neat
sum realized.
Death following an illness of four
months duration came ON July 9TH to
Miss Alice Jones, aged 16 years,
daughter of Mrs. Frank Jones of 3l4
Dewitt st. Left to survive her, besides
her mother, are three sisters, Mrs. Nellie
CLAY, Florence and Helen, and one
brother, Arthur. Her funeral was held
from the Second Baptist church, Rev.
G. w. Slater officiating.
Mrs. VIM. Jackson, 224 Dewitt ST.,
passed away at her home on July 5th,
after a short illness. Mrs. Jackson
was. Carrie Duston, born at Iowa City,
Oct %, 1876. Four children are left
with the father to mourn her death,
Gladys of Chicago, William, Helen and
Marguerite Of Clinton. Two sisters and
two brothers also survive, Mary and
Robert of Rock Island, Dora of Iowa
City and Eugene of Washington state.
Services wer held from Bethel "A. M. E.
church, Rev. w. w. Williams officiat-
ing.
Mr. J. n. Hancock of Morrison, a
former business man in Clinton, passed
away at Agatha hospital last week,
after several weeks illness. Interment
was made in Springdale cemetery.
Mrs. May Thompson and Mrs. Maymc
Williams are confined to their homes on
account of illness. ~ '@
Friends Of Mr.. S. S. Furr of Newport
News, Va, have received word of his
wife s death, which took place at
Athens, Alabama, May 3lst.
Miss f. r. Wilson Of Keokuk, and
Miss Ruth Brown of Marshalltown, are
house guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Holland
Williams. -
About the biggest farewell extended
to the soldier boys was given Monday
evening to the boys who left Tuesday
for amp Dodge At 7 clock a splen-
for Camp Dodge. At 'colck. splen-
enjoyed by over 200 people. Honored
guests, besides tn eboys, were mem
bers of the G. A. R., Ladies of the G.
A. r. and w. r. G.. At the conclusion
of the banquet highly entertaining
musical program was rendered inter
spersed with addresses. Rev. G. w.
stirring patriotic addresses. A collec-
ton of 1896 was given to the boys.
The rest Of the evening was given over
to delightful dance. A neat sum was
realized from refreshment sales which
will be given to the Red Cross. Much |
credit is due Mr.. Geo. Robinson, gen
eral chairman, and his very capable
corps of ladies. A. A. Bush presided |
as toast master of the occasion.
Miss Gilla Robinson entertained at |
dinner Sunday evening as courtesy to
her nephew, Mr.. VIM. Mann, who left |
Tuesday for Camp Dodge. Covers were
laid for nine persons.
Mr.. Curtis Bush came from Chicago
for the boys farewell.
A. A. Bush has been appointed as
sistant organizer. for negro work for
Clinton county, by the United States
food administration.
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