The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-12

! MIS-. Mildred Johnson ana ch1ldren
of Keokuk were the guests of the
lady's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Casper
Geisen, Wednesday.
A painful accident to Francis Bar
Der occurred Monday evening at the
w. p. McCracken farm, four miles
from this city, when the young man
and his friend, Harold Riggs, engaged
in a playful wrestle. Harold threw
his friend down and landed on top of
him and in landing Francis had his
collar bone broken. He was brought
as soon as possible to DR.. J. c. Tay-
lors Office in this city where he re-
ceived medical attention. Francis is
doing as well as could be expected
at the home of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Barber. While the acct
dent is deeply deplored by every one,
still there is no blame felt for Har-
old Riggs who greatly deplores the ac-
cident to his chum-
Mrs. Carrie Hanson and son, HUI
| bert, of Keokuk, are visiting for a
week with Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Letter
and family and with other relatives
and friends here Today Mrs. Hanson
is visiting friends at Carthage.
luuy is very anxious about her son.
Harold, who is in France, for she has
, not heard from him since Mothers
day.
Hamilton was very quiet city on
July a. Our citizens enjoyed them
selves by either staying at home, go
ing fishing or going to nearby cities
by auto. Probably the largest num-
Der went to Carthage to see the one
hundred mile auto race which was
held at the fair grounds at o'clock
in the afternoon, and quite large
number attended the Centennial pa
geant exercises held in Carthage in
the evening.
Mrs. Alice Peters and son, DIN,
who have been visiting their rela-
tives here for several weeks, return
ed to their home at Independence,
Mo-, Tuesday morning.
MI. and Mrs. Frank De Weese Of
Quincy were visitors from Saturday
until Monday with home folks here.
On returning to their home they were
accompanied by Mrs. Charles w. Ly-
man of San Francisco, Cal, who will
make a short visit with them.
Mrs. Warner Arnold spent the week
end with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Samuel De Weese, at Macomb, Ill.
Her two sisters, Mrs. Harry Jennings
and daughter, Isabel, of Moline. ILL.,.
and Miss Gladys De Weese of Ma
comb, came home with her for a
weeks visit
DR.. and Mrs. J. A. Miller attended
the funeral services of their cousins
wife, Mrs. James (McGee) Eweing,
which was held at Carthage Thurs
day. July A. Besides the bereaved
husband Mrs. Eweing is survived by
six children, thirty grandchildren and
eleven great grandchildren.
Mrs. Carrick, who has been quite
i'll at the home of Henry Swatz for
several days, Is now convalescent.
Measles has invaded the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Hanson, north Of
town. and their five children have
been quite sick
Elmer Make, living north of Elvas-
ton who entered the service a few
weeks ago, has arrived over seas.
His mother, who is a widow. received
the news July 8. Mrs. Make has
three sons in the u. S. service.
Charles Runyon, who was operated
on at ST. Joseph's hospital IN keo-
kuk a few days ago for a minor
trouble, was taken ouuudy W hio pal
ents' home in Elvaston.
Rev. Frank Marston has received
word that he will continue his work
as pastor of the Nauvoo M. e. church
the ensuing conference year. Rev
Marston will also be the principal of
the Nauvoo high school the ensuing
term. Rev. and Mrs. Marston have
many friends in this city who will re
greet their leaving here, but who will
wish them prosperity and happiness
in their Nauvoo home They will not
move from Hamilton until conference.
Several of our young ladies are en-
loving camp life at Camp Doc Little
in the Chute cottage. Last week the
girls we're chaperoned by Mr.. and
Mrs, Ward, and this week Mrs.
Charles Thompson is the chaperon.
The young ladies are the MISSES AL,
berta Denton, Violet Byers, Mildred
Thompson, Marie Jackson, Mildred
Daugherty, Marcia Mekemson, Ruth
Letter and Hilda Walker.