The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-06
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The nope OF the1r many lTleNOS tiat
they may do so.
Next week, the 18th inst, will be
known as Ash Wednesday, which is
the closing of the social season and
the beginning of Lent.
Nauvoo's tax collector is now sta
toned in Nauvoo State BANK We'd
nesday of every week and in the First
National bank every Saturday, to re
ceive the annual tax dues from our
citizens.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Leinhard OF
Nauvoo have received word from their
son Henry who is in the aviation
corps in Urbana, ILL.,, that he has coli
cluded his studies and will be sent to
Lake Charles, La. He says Jesse Mel
son, of Nauvoo, is also stationed there
which will make it more pleasant for
him to have one of his old town boy
chums with him.
Last Saturday was grounding day
and his hogship intends to make the
old tradition good, since he saw his
shadow on his annual appearance. We
may now look for six weeks more OF
winter weather unless his signs fail.
The body Of Mrs. Theodore Oschner
who died in the hospital in Rochester,
Mimi, Thursday Of last week. was
brought to NauvOo for burial last Fri
day. The remains were taken to the
home of Mr. John Weber, brother
of the deceased, and the funeral held
from the Catholic church Monday
morning at 10 o'clock, Father Tholen
officiating.
Last Monday evening at st. Mary's
academy auditorium a novelty was
presented, at least to Nauvoo people.
The Merry Fairy minstrels of Keokuk,
appeared before a fair sized delighted
audience in beautiful songs, jokes and
other things which go to make up
first class lady minstrel show. From
start to finish these fair daughters Of
the dam city kept the audience In
continuous applauding spirit. The cast
was composed Of young ladies of the
alumnae of st. Vincents' and st.
Peters schools of Keokuk and every
character showed finished training.
No company of performers that has
visited NauvoO ever received warm
er welcome than these minstrel ladies
during their visit here. The singing
and chorus work was exceptionally
good and all those attending were
glad they went, and those remaining
away are sorry they missed it. The
proceeds of the entertainment were
generously donated to the Catholic
church rectory fund. Nauvoo people
are glad to have met this bevy of
young ladies and hope they will soon
return Wellner's orchestra furnished
the music for the occasion.
Thursday of next week is St Valen-
tines day and the pretty ones for the
love sick SWANS as we'll as the comics
for the enemies are displayed in the
Nauvoo shop windows.
Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Baxter of Maui
VOC have received word from Camp
Dodge, Iowa, that their son Harry who
| is in the cantonment there was very
sick and had to enter the hospital.
He had high fever so telegram
stated that they received last Sun
day evening, but since then they have
received no tidings. which makes
them believe he is not In seriou5
condition and his many friends In
Nauvoo hope to receive the cheering
news that he is all right before this
column appears.
Tuesday boy at Spalding institute
had the misfortune to cut two gasheS
in his head in an accident, but moth
ing serious resulted.
Nauvoos volunteer fire ladies en-
joyed their annual banquet Tuesday
evening and they reported scrumptu-
Gus time.
Crossing on the ice bridge on the
lake here is still made in safety. Mo
tor trucks are hauling freight from
Montrose to Nauvoo and the auto
bus makes regular trips.