The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-05

best ever rendered in open air at
this place. The parade was COM
posed of eQuestrians, pedestrians,
and among the many beautiful tloats
were to be seen harmony, sadness
and comic There were encores for
! the seventy-five brave boys who
marched in the long procession.
Fischer's band from Burlington fur-
| nished music. Ex-Governor Clark de-
liyered a fine address. Many amuse'
ments were arranged for the time.
A delicious and bountiful supper was
rendered the boys, they each br1ng-
ing one guest First premium for
the best float was awarded DR.. G.
10. Van Wrinkle. All felt the judges
were right. The huge boat and all
of its equipments, planned, prepared
and sailed by the doctor himself was
a masterpiece. Second premium was
given to the nurses float. In their
hospital room they were tenderly
caring for the wounded hero on the
cot. A heavy storm which struck
before p. m, cut off the evening EN-
tertainment, pageant and band con-
cert.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Scott were
with the latter's mother. Mrs. Eliza
beth Oldt, when she departed this
life Friday afternoon, following an
illness of few hours duration. Inc
hour for the funeral has not been
arranged. Rev. Frank Weston or
Mt. Pleasant, will conduct the serv-
ices at her late home on North Mar
street. The body will be laid to rest
nv the side of her husband in oak
land cemetery. The deceased was
ouiet. unassuming esteemed resident
Of Salem for number of years.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Bliss arrived
from Iowa City Thursday morning TO
spend a few days with friends. me
Bliss family were long time resi-
dents of this place, Mr.. Bliss having
been cashier of the Savings banR OF
salem for more than thirty years.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Purdy and
daughters. Marie and Gertrude,
motored from Primrose and spent
Sunday at the R. w. Foss home.
Miss Marie remained with her sister,
Mrs. Foss, until Friday.
Mrs. /. O. Power of Pulaski, came
Tuesday and remained until Sunday
when Mr.. Power motored to Salem
and his wife accompanied him nome.
They were guests of Mrs. E. ]. Keller
and Mrs. Nellie Davis.
Mrs. Mathew Newly died at her
home at Pilot Grove Friday morning.
She was a sister of Mrs. r. E. Powell
of this place. Funeral was held Sun
day.
Mrs. T. B. Safer and sons, Thomas
and Robert, of Danville, and her
guest, Miss Clara Spray, of Ottumwa,
were Thursday guests at the }. 1.
Ingrim home and attended the home
coming celebration.
Mrs. T. r. Gray ana her Sunday
school class met with Miss Ruth Ed
wards Saturday afternoon. Mrs.
Bert Edwards, mother OF Ruth,
served nice refreshments.
Mrs. Martha Dilts who has been
at the hospital at Keokuk for several
months, having care for fractured
hip. was brought to her home Friday
evening.
q. R. Pullen arrived from Rock
ford. Illinois, Wednesday, and joined
his wife and children who are visit
ing at the parental ]. w. Foss home.
Misses Iva Kutscher and Florence
Trueblood of West Point, mingled
with the crowd at Salem Thursday.
Superintendent c. X. Hayes ana
his mother, Mrs. Minnie Hayes, of
New London, were calling on friends
Saturday.
Mrs Eve Billingsly returned to
Hillsboro Friday following a weeks
visit with her daughter, Mrs. Bert
Edwards.
Charles Foss, G. B. 6 @. agent at
Kansas City, is visiting his father,
lack Foss.
! Mrs. Bion Arnold and daughter,
| Ada. came over from New London
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elvin Corsby of Ft.
Madison, spent Thursday with rela.
tives.
Robert Wells, wife and children
came from Stockport and spent
Thursday with relatives.