The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-03-06

sonville, who visited here the week
end recently, are moving to Spring
field this week where he has been
promoted to the position of ticket
agent for the Wabash railroad there.
| DR.. and Mrs. w. c. Runyon and
children are locating In Metamora,
ILL.,, where there is good offering
for another physician.
Chas. Runyan, Jr., has accepted a
position in Bushnell with the John
M. Brant Co. Mr.. and Mrs. Runyan
departed last Thursday for their new
home where they will go to house
keeping at once.
On last Wednesday evening Mrs.
Runyan was the guest of honor at a
farewell party and surprise shower
given by number of her lady friends
at the home of Miss Crystal Garvey.
About half of the guests were dress
ed in soldiers suits. One of the main
features of the evening was mill
tary mock wedding which furnished
much merriment for the evening.
Mrs. Runyan acting as the bride and
Miss Dorothy Hopsur the groom;
Miss Crystal Garvey. brides maid;
Miss Mae Grauf. best man, and MISS
Flora Geiger, ring bearer. Miss Alma
Martin played the wedding march
and Mrs. Percy Grauf was very
clever clergyman, with double ring
ceremony. One corner of the room
was decorated for the occasion with
ipotted plants, a wedding bell and
large American flag. After the cere-
mony the bride was asked to follow
the pink and white ribbon which led
to chest where the shower of pres
ents were hidden. They consisted
mostly of fancy and useful dishes
and will help to adorn the new home.
Refreshments of assorted sand
witches, stuffed olives and cocoa were
served. ~ "
VIM. Roasa arrived home from the
sanitarium at Battle Creek, Mich, a
few days ago, much improved, In
health.
L. D. Emmett and family have
moved into their new home west Of
town, purchased of James Funniss
G. E. Hanson has bought the Kan
place in the west part Of town Of
John Hunt and will go to house
keeping soon.
Mrs. ]. Albert Califf and little
daughter Dorothy Greta, of Chicago,
arrived Saturday for a visit with her
parents, DR.. and Mrs. c. A. Runyar.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Lester
Thomas, Feb. %, a daughter.
Floyd Newman finished moving
their household goods and stock
Monday to their farm near Hunts
vile and Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Web
ster and family are moving on the
Newman farm vacated by Mr.. New
man.
MIR. and Mrs. Ed. Perkins are NOV
ing to their farm north of Carthage.
Mrs Perkins has been quite poorly
for some time, but is better at this
time.
Miss Marian Garvey Of Blandins-
Vile, spent the week end with her
cousin, Miss Crystal Garvey, and at
tended the show, Hearts of the
World" in Keokuk Saturday after
noon and spent the night with Mr..
and Mrs. s. L. Howes in Hamilton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hawley and family
from near Denver, have moved into
the Barnes property. He has en-
ployment on the farm for Dave Nc
Durvil.
Chris Gibson is recovering from an
attack of pneumonia Mrs. Gibson
had the misfortune TO fall Saturday
evening, DreaE1nS ner right arm
Carl Caldwell is home from radio
camp near Houston, Texas, having
received his discharge.
Miss Lorene Garard has attended
school seven years without being
either absent or tardy, and her
brother John Minor, for five years
but he had to break his record and
miss one day last week on account
of Illness.
Thos. Carney attended a meeting
of the American Brotherhood of
Railway Trackmen in Burlington
Monday night, at which time the
grand president, Robt. H. Eaves, and
also the grand secretary, James II.
Tarder. of Bonnie Terre, Mo-. were
present.