The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-03-21

A stag party was held in Argo Bay
lust north of the city last Sunday
and a general good time was had by
all who participated IN the event.
A Keokuk party attempted to enter
a young girl into st. Mary's academy
in Nauvoo recently, but the good sis
tiers of the institution refused to ad-
NIT her after learning about her
mode of life
Mr.. Chas. Haas who is resident
of Nauvoo, was the recipient OF let
ter bearing the date OF March IA and
was sent to him from the war de-
partment at Washington. The letter
says: with reference to the recent
telegram of the adjutant general con-
corning Private Fred @. Haas, Co. r,
359th infantry, who was reported
missing in action since Sept. 26, 1918,
\ regret to inform you that cable
received at this Office from abroad
reads as follows: American military
attache, Berne, reports Identification
tag received from German authori-
ties bearing name of Fred Haas,
Company F, 359th infantry, with in
formation that he is an American SOL
der fallen in battle; thorough inves-
tigation to determine status. l sim
cerely regret that l cannot give a
more encouraging report concerning
the fate of Private Fred Haas, but
you may be assured that should any
additional information by received in
this office, the same will be COM
municated to you. p. c. Harris, the
adjutant general" This looks like
beyond doubt that this son Of Mr..
Of q
been killed in action.
1t is reported that some of Maui
voo's soldier boys have already re-
ceived the bonus of $50 presented by
the government. Some have not yet
made an application for the money.
The Nauvoo State bank will assist
any soldier lad in Nauvoo to secure
the sum coming to them without any
cost The money is not payable to
any heirs of enlisted men.
A secondhand clothing contribu-
ton is going on in this country this
week for the benefit of the people in
the devastated war districts in
Europe. The clothing, shoes. blan-
kets, ETC., for the Red Cross will be
received in the Office Of the Nauvoo
Light comany.
The Nauvoo high school instruc-
tors and scholars went to Carthage
Wednesday to hear a case in court
tried The Baxter VS.. Haas case is
being tried and has been in progress
since circuit court convened. About
sixty-five witnesses from Nauvoo arc
in attendance.
Mr.. John Wellner of Nauvoo, has
is cnn'c cha n
lain relating some information about
the engagement in which Edwin took
part and was killed. His body was
recovered and inferred at st. Juvin,
Ardennes, France, where the grave
is properly marked. His personal
property is in Hoboken, New Jersey
and will be sent to his parents in
Nauvoo. His remains will be sent
here later on, the government having
decided to bring all American sol
dier's bodies to the state.
Mrs. Rosa Deeg has received let
ter from France which is from her
son Carl, and all is well with him.
He believes he will be sent home
some time this spring or coming
summer. Frank Kerl, Nauvoo
father of two sons in the service, got
a letter from his son Wallace, who
is in Coblenz, Germany, in which he
states that alls well with him. He
Is with the army of occupation and
does not think he will see the country
of his birth for six months to come.
st. Patrick's day last Monday was
celebrated in the Nauvoo Catholic
church and the green was blossoming
oil over the city and on coat lapelS
ST. Rose society Of the church enter
tanned the league members Of the
east country to splendid dinner in
the knights Of Columbus hall. :.
Mr.. E. j. Baxter of Nauvoo, who
has been in the west for some time
and principally in the state of Utah
where he remained long enough to
gain residence to allow him to
secure divorce from his wife who