The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-26

GROOM Is d. SOL Oh MT. anu MIS-. w. D.
Thompson, formerly Of this vicinity.
but now of Mt. Pleasant, Iowa He
was member of the Scotland county
contingent who went to Camp Fun
ston on October g. He is splendid
young man and his friends here ex-
tend congratulations.
Leo Morris, with q party OF driv-
ers, was in St Louis last Friday and
intended to bring home bunch Of
cars but the rain made the trip i'm
practicable and the party returned
home via train on Saturday morning.
James Jones received q telegram
few days ago from Bay City, Wash
ington, stating that his son, Harry.
had met with a serious accident in a
logging camp-adjacent to, that city,
and it was necessary to amputate his
leg. Harry had been working in the
camp assisting in getting out war
material and enjoying his work splen-
didly. The unfortunate accident IL
deeply regretted by his friends here.
Harry enlisted in the army last fall
and was stationed at Camp Lewis for
so badly needed in the logging camps
to assist in getting out material for
war work he with others offered
their services.
On Monday afternoon OF this week
Ira Adams and Miss Beulah Grinstead.
both of Granger. were united In maj.
rage at the home Of the officiating
minister, Rev. w. A. Howard, in this
city. Mr.. and Mrs. Adams are high
ly respected young people and enter
their new relation with the congratu-
lations of many friends.
Evangelist "Bill' Hamilton has
written DR.. Thompson, pastor Of the
First M. 2. church, that he plans to
spend Sunday, May 26. in Memphis.
and will conduct services here on
that day
The evening train due here from
the west at 1920 on last Saturday
night was five hours late. A heavy
the cause OF the delay. Conductor
Cooper said one train in that section
stalled with two engines.
The Oak Ridge Sabbath school last
week dedicated service flag with
fourteen stars thereon, representing /
the boys now in the service who at |
one time attended Sunday school or
whose parents live there. A patriotic |
program was presented under the |
leadership Of the pastor. Rev. An
drews.
w. r. Combs is packing his goods |
preparatory to moving to Kansas City |
where himself and wife will make
their future home.
Private Walter Corwin came in |
last week from Camp Funston for a |
twenty-one days furlough. Walter |
lives at Bible Grove and is looking |
we'll and hearty.
Chas. A. Stafford, who number Of
xoI gr na Ivxyt
goods business In Memphis, died very |
suddenly at his home in Keokuk, on
Wednesday. April II. He leaves a
wife and six children to mourn his |
demise.
On Monday, April Is, at the home
of the officiating minister. Elder w.
A. Howard, in this city, Orville Sulli-
van of Bloomfield, Iowa, and Miss |
Mettie McEldowney of Granger, were
united in the holy bonds Of matri-
mony. Mr. Sullivan is a. soldier at
Camp Dodge.
Dr.. G. F. Foster was born at Sey-
mour. Indiana, January 20, 1888. He
died at his home in Memphis, Mo-, on
April IS, 1918, from paralytic stroke
received two days before.
The Liberty loan bond drive in Scot
land county Is being rushed with
vigor. Up to Tuesday night CTS had
been solicited with the subscriptions
aggregating s142,45O. The canvass
closes on May 5.
In letter to Ralph Ladd of this
city. Milt Chenault of Tulsa, Okla
bona, says he has Just finished a con-
tract job and has several others
ahead of him. That wages are high,
work plentiful and that he Is feeling
better than he has for years.
Mrs. Andy Wiley Of CORN, has re-
ceived word from her son, Ennis
Shriyer. that he has safely landed in
France and is ready to go after the
kaiser. Just when he landed we
failed to learn but understand he is
well and feeling fine.
VIM. r. Cox, of Rutledge and Miss!
Veda A. Walker of LaBelle were
united in marriage Saturday, April
90. at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. w.
M. West of this city, grandparents of
the groom, A. q. McQuoid officiating.