The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-18

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Stewart Waider drove with the
family to Rock Island for a visit
with his brother, Earnest Waider
and family and found the roads al
most impossible from heavy rains in
that section.
| Mrs. Myrtle Cureton and daughter
Ines, of Chicago, are guests OF their
sister and aunt, Mrs. Jennett Ham
iilton. Miss Cureton Is more than an
ordinary pianist.
Mrs. John Meads who entered
Graham hospital for surgical treat
ment for gall stones, is improving as
we'll as could be expected.
| Mrs. Mary Tomlinson was enroute
to Colorado to look after property in
tterests.
Mrs. Emma Gordon, nee Myers. of
San Francisco, Calf, is a guest at
the home of her sister, Mrs. Lulu
Laws, and her mother, Mrs. Eliza
beth Myers.
Mrs. Lille Owens transacted bust
ness at Keokuk Wednesday.
The American Hoe and Fork COM
pany is turning out and storing their
goods here.
Ralph Davis is seemingly getting
better at Oakdale sanatarium.
Mrs. David Houghton visited rela-
tives at West Point, ILL.,. this week
and consulted a physician in regard
| to chronic cough, an aftermath of
influenza.
Elmer Trimble came in from Ft.
Dodge Sunday morning after being
in France for two years. His coming
was looked forward to with more
than degree of pleasure by that
estimable wife of his.
The tomato crop looks well in this
vicinity. 1t takes considerable dry
weather to interfere with the lus-
cious tomato
Miss Ella Smith has had a ,ussle
with the rheumatism in her feet
Rev. Pleas Gray had a cali to
come to near Fit. Wayne, Indiana, TO
take charge Of a Methodist church
at that place at $1,000 per year and
all expenses.
Fred LaMatty who has been in the
hospital at New York, has been mus
tered out and arrived home Wednes-
day morning.
We are glad to report Mrs. L. A.
Mccain has returned from the hos
pital much improved in health and
is being cared for at the home Of
her daughter, Mrs. John Miles.
Mrs. Chas. Miner was the reci-
pient Of six beautiful hand carved
curly maple napkin rings from her
son, Lieutenant Earl Miner, who is
stationed at Siberia.
Sunday evening at the st. Barna-
bas Episcopal church the Rev. w. s..
d. Lamont as usual gave splendid
address. We should pray first of all
for holiness as pilgrims. This is not
our home, place where we can not
abide forever; no continuing city.
With Mrs. Chas. Moon at the organ.
the choir put on pleasing appear
ance.
Two homes are under quarantine
for scarlet fever, the Alice Binde-
valid and Geo. Vaurnsdoll homes.
David Wardlow who has been
housed from rheuma tism, is rapidly
getting better and is able to walk
around the yard, which is good news.
Section Foreman b. c. Jordon is
now driving Henry Ford touring
car.
Hay harvest is about over in this
vicinity. 1t is of good quality and
selling for SIS per ton.
MS ool I1dLluuI6ci dHu QduSl-
tiers of Keokuk, came up to attend
the funeral Of their aunt, Mrs. VIM.
Heevner, Wednesday,
H. W. Upham accompanied Rev.
Lamont to this city Sunday evening
and attended divine service at the
Episcopal church.
Clayton Myers came in this week
from overseas, finding the loss, of q
dear mother called by death since
his absence
Chas. Sackman, a veteran of the
civil war. spent day with his