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

lOuSu 6tDOuL July 10. lie is now SLd-
toned at Portsmouth, N. H.
Lyman Love, a former resident of
this city, is making the Supreme sac
rifice in this war. He is father of
nine children-all, boys-the mother
having died a few years ago. All the
boys except Mark, who is under age,
have enlisted in Uncle Sans service.
The father has offered his services
and expects to be accepted. Mark
will be looked after by his uncle "A.
c. Love.
Miss Catherine Brown, living on
North Washington street, was hostess
to a party of young lady friends last
Friday evening. One of the pleasing
features of the evening was live
! theatre party. The refreshments were
served on the lawn. which was pref
tily decorated with japanese lanterns.
| The most gorgeous production ever
staged in Memphis was the presenta-
ton of the historical pageant, 1.-THE
Flag of Man," by local talent on
the evening of July 4, under the
auspices Of the Betsy Ross club of our
city, assisted by the home guards.
An audience of $500 people witness
ed the entertainment, which was pre-
scented on the court house lawn.
Seats were arranged on the pavement
on the north side of the square and
early in the evening the seating ca
pacity was taxed to the uttermost
and standing room was scarcely avail
able, the receipts at the gate totaling
$767.
/ George, second son of Mrs. Mary
Townsend, was shot in the foot while
handling a rifle on Tuesday afternoon.
The bullet entered at the ankle and
passed through, coming out at the
heel. DR.. Keethler attended his in
jury.
M J. Nicoson and Mrs. Nicoson
went to Brock last Tuesday night and
organized a branch of the Scotland
county chapter Of Red Cross with
Stephen Adams president; William
Mustoe, vice president; Gladys
Names, secretary, and Ruth Skyles,
treasurer. A large membership will
soon be enrolled and they will do a
great work.
L. J. Daughters, who conducted the
Ffxem shop on the north side of the
square for several months, died at
the county farm last Monday after
noon about 4:30 o'clock, after a long
illness. Funeral services were held
at the home Of the steward on Tues
day, conducted by Rev. T. F. Hancks
of this city. Interment was made in
the Memphis cemetery.
The Arbella flag raising service
will be held next Sunday afternoon,
July IA, at $50 o'clock sharp Pa
rade will form under the supervision
of J. V. Padgett, marshal of the day,
assisted by ]. L. Racey and P. G..
Robinson.
Byron Wilson has received notifica-
ton that he successfully passed the
civil service examination and to hold
himself in readiness for an appoint
ment
At the manse Of the First Presbyter-
ian church, Wednesday evening. June
26, DIR. F.. NJ. Hawley, the pastor, unit
ed in marriage, Foster Fogle, Of Down
ing. and Miss Lucille Phillips, of the
pheasant Hill neighborhood near
Memphi
DR.. E. B. Thompson returned last
Thursday morning from a three weeks
stay in Vermont, where he participant
ed in an endowment campaign for
the Methodist educational institution
of that state He reports a very plea
SAINT and profitable trip
On the evening of the Fourth, just
Iprevious to the presentation of the
ipag the Liberty Loan honor flag
for this city swung to the breeZes
with appropriate ceremony by the
Home Guards.
A Home Guard tournament viii be
held at the Memphis fair grounds on
Sunday, July %. over 600 guards will
be here to participate in competitive
drills, etc.