The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-05
| and John s. Moore of Bonaparte.
/ The capital stock is $150,OO0.

The capital stock is $1oo,ooV.
Cresap and Henry have the ma
chinery in their mill all in shape to
work and as soon as some new pelt-
ing arrives, Will be ready for pusl-
ness. 1t will be great convenience
to farmers in this vicinity to be able
to have feed ground here, as they
formerly had to haul 1T quite a as
lance to feed mill.
Mrs. S. Cox visited with her daugh-
ter Mrs. Elmer Watts and family IN
Pennington, and also with her son
Joe Cox and family in Croton, last
week.
WILDER Zane and family expect to
move from the farm east of Bona
parte to the residence here, now
occupied by Rev. Peterson and fam
ily. Mr.. Peterson has resigned as
pastor of the Baptist church here ana
will move to Minnesota soon.
The Presbyterian Sunday school
will have an appropriate Easter pro-
gram will be given by the teachers
and pupils of this Sunday school.
Mrs. P. A. Doughty has gone to
Chicago.
A social dance was enjoyed by the
young people at the Park hotel last
Friday evening. Music was furnished
by the Cocherell orchestra.
C. C. Robinson Of Ault. Colorado,
is visiting here with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Waitman Robinson, and
other relatives in this vicinity.
The chautauqua meeting which was
held at Community hall last Thurs
day evening. was postponed until
Thursday evening of this week on
account Of several members Of the
Commercial club being out Of town
and not being able to be present.
Elmer Smith and family of keokuk
visited several days at the q. Z.
Smith and C. E. Sanford homes last
week.
Mrs. George Simmons Of Spokane.
Wash, has been visiting with rela-
tives here for the past two weeks.
She and her daughter, Miss Linda,
went to Spokane last August, the
daughter having obtained position
as stencgrapher with the Central
Life Insurance company. They lived
here for several years and went from
here to Des Moines to reside. They
still own farm a few miles south
west Of Bonaparte.
Mrs. J. o. Morris visited in Eldon
last week with her daughter, Mrs.
Ralph Hogue, and family.
A most delightful gathering Of old
time friends was held at the pretty
home of Mrs. Sarah Edmondson here
q few days ago. The event was in
commemoration of the anniversary
of the L. L. c., women's club, which
was organized and existed for several
years in the neighboring town of
Bentonsport. This club was organ
ICED in 1894 with eight members, of
whom all have departed this life with
the exception of Mrs. Mary E. Jack
and Mrs. Lizzie Booth of Des Moines,
neither of whom could be present at
this reunion Those who enjoyed the
hospitality of Mrs. Edmonson and
her niece, Miss Frances Glasscock,
were Mrs Charles Ruble of Mt Zion,
Mrs. Fannie Seward. Mrs. Tyler and
Mrs. Franklin of Bentonsport, Miss
Cora Stevens of Pennington and the
hostess sister, Mrs. Eta Letter of
Bonaparte. The out of town guests
arrived on the morning trains and
were treated to a fine midday din
ner. Knitting needles were borught
into use after dinner and converse
ton and old time history OF this club,
in connection with the knitting made
il seem that the day had passed all
too soon. All agreed that the days
entertainment had been very enjoy
able and the only regret was that
there couldn't have been more of the
remaining members of this one time
interesting organization present at this
reunion
Gurli Edith, eldest daughter of
Kelly z. and Stella J. Mellen, was
born near Stockport, Iowa, June 20,
1901 and departed this life at their
home near Bonaparte, Feb. 20, 1918,
at the age of 16 years and months.
On Friday, Feb. s, while in high
school at Bonaparte she was taken
i'll with measles and on the following
Wednesday death came. Private fun
eral services Tsrs held 4. the lats
home in Harrisburg township, con-
Quoted by Rev. Peterson of the Bona
parte Baptist church, and the inter
ment was in the Bonaparte cemetery
Mrs ". F. Weller and daughter
Vergia. visited with relatives near
Mr.. Sterling the latter part OF last
week.
A marriage license was issued at
the clerks Office during the past week
to Clifford Blackman, Keosauqua, 20,
and Miss Lucy Morrison, keosauqua,
10.
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