The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-18
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The Rev. E. H. Rudd of st. Luke's
Episcopal church, Ft. Madison, will
hold services at the st. Barnabas
church Wednesday evening, Marcn
20, 1918. Hear him. A cordial wei
come awaits you.
IA furlough of five days was grant
ed John Bowen. Several social
functions were given in the IL o'clock
high noon, dinner reception for John
Bowen, of Great Lakes. ILL.,, who is TN
naval training; one at the residence
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Owen, and at
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. James
Reeves, and at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ellsworth Crane.
A service flag given to the M. e
church by their worthy s~uper1ntend'
ent, Emil Wahrer, was presented by
the minister, the Rev. Trostle. Sun.
day morning at the II o'clock service.
The choir, under the direction OF
Miss Jennie Trostle. sang the Battle
Cry OF Freedom. Seven stars are
accredited to the young men who are
affiliated with this faith. .
Rev. Please Gray filled the pulpit
OF the Pleasant Grove church Sunday
morning. A large and appreciative
audience greeted him.
Mildred Mitchell is under a physlc-
ian's care and fears are entertained
that she has the malady Of pneu-
monia. -
John Cassidy and family will
move their household furniture to
Donnellson next week. Mr.. Cassidy
is stationed there as section foreman
on the railroad.
The thirtieth marriage annivers-
sary Of Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Adams
was celebrated at their home Friday
evening. They certainly gave their
relatives and friends a cordial greet
ing. Mr.. and Mrs. Adams have a host
Of friends who admire their clever
ways. Their home has always been
celebrated for It's hospitality. The re-
freshments were most appetizing and
bountiful.
Little Miss Alberta Wardlow slip
ped and fell, causing a fracture OF the
right arm above the wrist.
A family dinner was given at the
residence Of p. l. Bowen Sunday. In
honor Of Mrs. Addie Leffler, Of Lin
don, Kan, and her son, Professor Let
fler, OF the university of Kansas City.
John Bowen, of Great Lakes, ILL.,,
Mrs. Jennie Reeves Of this city.
It is rumored hat a dog that has
rabies has been running at large IN
the vicinity OF Galland.
AS Easter approaches, egg rolling
parties are being planned.
M%ontrose button plant Is running
ON schedule time, with about twelve
employees.
Lineman Wright is experiencing
some trouble with his eyes.
The Misses Beach and Blom, OF
'Keokuk, autoed to this city Wednes-
day afternoon, and were guests at the
P. w, Bowen home to a delightful Q
o'clock dinner.
Mrs. B. C. Jordon has returned
from a visit with her sons and their
families at Galesburg, III.
Mrs. Mont Hancock was the re-
cipient Of a beautiful pillow top en-
graved in the center u. 8. army, from
her son, Russell Hancock, who is at
Camp Merritt, N. j.
Section Foreman Geo. Varnsdoli
has put a force Of men at work on
the railroad.
The Red Cross are still knitting
and are ~commendable for the good
work done here. The w. G. T. y. are
still busy with their thimbIes, max
ing clothing.
The buzz OF the wood saving ma
chine is heard In the neighborhood.
Mrs. Josie Smout and daughter, OF
Woodriver, Neb., are guests of Mrs.
Emma Spain for an indefinite stay.
The rural neighbors in this vicinity
are on the march, moving to their re
spective farms.