The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-31
ELvAsToN, ILL.

No rain as yet and the intense
heat continues. gardens ana pas
are drying UP. Farmers are ousy
threshing, there being number uf
company machines ow icd and oper'
etcd by different netghbornoo'I
which speeds along the WORK ana
the threshing will soon be completed
and the farmers can enjoy priel
vacation after an unusually heavy
harvest.
The postoffice was moved last week
to the residence Of the postmistress,
Mrs. Jessie Rhodes, which is about
half a block east of the former loca-
ton. This move will be a saving OF
rent and fuel for Mrs. Rhodes.
Miss Hazel Burke, sister OF MRS.
C. u. Harrison, and Mr.. Milton Brad
field, both OF Des Moines, Iowa, were
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. G. Z. Harri'
son recently. While here they visited
Keokuk and were quietly married
Mrs. Mary Balloon who underwent
a minor operation at th- st. Joseph's
hospital in Keokuk, a week ago, is
getting along as we'll as could be ex-
pected.
Miss Crystal Garvey departed last
week for a visit with her sister, Mrs.
A. F. Wormley, and family near Os-
wego. She will visit In Chicago also
before her return.
George Newman who has been &C
tive in real estate sales recently, Is
fitting up one Of the Galbreath build
ings for an office which we under
stand is to be quite up-to-date In
:,
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Russell
Campbell at the St. Joseph hospital
in Keokuk, July "a, daughter,
which has been named Emma
Lucille.
s. R. Reagan has moved his bar
Der shop into the building on the
corner recently vacated by the post
office.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dutch Sellers and
daughter Velina. departed Saturday
morning for an extended visit with
relatives in Kansas City.
Miss Alma Horney OF Carthage,
has accepted position in our high
school as teacher Of science.
Rev. ]. T. Tieman, pastor of the
Baptist church here, announced Sun
day that on his next regular trip
here he would affect an organization
OF scouts, one each for the boys and
girls of this community, regardless
OF creed. Let everyone who wishes
to be a member meet at the Baptist
church Friday evening, Aug. 8, at 8
o'clock.
Miss Meta Wedding OF Hamilton,
but formerly a resident of Elvaston
&c In he Joconh h0cnffqI r.
ing from an operation, the second
within year.
Mrs. Anna Penrock of Carthage,
and her daughter, Mrs. Bert Hughett,
and family from Hamilton, were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. James New
man and family Sunday.
Among those from here who visit
ed relatives and friends at the st.
Joseph hospital Sunday were Mrs.
Sarah Thompson and son and daugh-
ter. Walker and Iva; Mrs. Jennie
Rhodes; Russell Campbell and SIS
ter, Mildred; Mr.. and Mrs. J. l..
Balloon and Mrs. Jennie Monroe and
daughters, Grace and Mary; Mr.. and
Mrs. F. G. Grant, Rev. J. T. Finnan
and Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. Gavey.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Roseberry en-
tertained Sunday at dinner Mr.. and
Mrs. Ed Shader Of Carthage. Mr..
and Mrs. Geo. Ellison and Mrs. Veta
Whitcomb and three sons of East st.
Louis.
G. B. Garard and family departed
Sunday for Butler, Mo-. FOR vaca-
ton and visit with his father and
family. They are making the trip
overland in their automobile.
Miss Marie Duncan is the guest of
Miss Alta Mounts in Bushnell.
Harvey Thompson was a Burnside
visitor Saturday evening and Sunday.