The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-03-05

that place. The evening was spent
in social chat and games. Excellent
refreshments followed as the ladies'
know SO well how to prepare.
Joe Worster of Beardstown, is
here nursing sprained knee, as
jovial as if in perfect health.
A thimble party will be held at
the home Of Mrs. Alice Bindewald by
the Westminster circle of the Pres
tbyterian church Friday afternoon
where patch work quilt will be in
construction. Members are invited
ito bring material toward the plan
ming of the quilt.
Herbert Adams recently came
home with paper, Know We that
the records of this office show Her
bert Adams was mustered out at Des
Moines recently, having an honor
able discharge from the q. S. A"
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Allen announce
the advent of son, born Feb. rs,
1919.
Miss Clara Klise of New Boston,
Iowa, is spending a fortnight with
friends in the city of Keokuk
Walter Worster of Norfolk. and
his brother Herold Worster of Great
Lakes, are at home.
Mr. and Mrs. Sterling Bunker have
moved their household goods from
FIT. Madison to their home they re-
Gently bought at this place.
Mrs. J. W. Morgan is visiting with
her cousin, Mrs. AIDA Wagner, of
Abba, Iowa, for an indefinite stay.
Montrose will have two ice cream
parIors this summer.
At the Presbyterian church Sun
day evening the sermon by Rev.
Coovert was very satisfactorily given.
The text was chosen from PHILIPPIANS.
Subject. "The High Ideal Of Charac-
ter Building" In part he said: eve
must not merely live to eat, drink
and sleep, but live to some purpose
in life, to be useful to our fellow
men, Many other thoughts were
given along the church lines. The
choir selections were pleasing and
put on new appearance with
splendid bass and tenor voices thai
blended well, by two brothers, Clar-
ence Adams and Robert Reed.
Moving seems to be the order Of
the day here just now.
The Latter Day Saints are plan
ming on holding tent meeting in
this city for ten days in August
Montrose upholds its popularity rs n
pleasant spot for visitors to sojouln,
with the beauty and grandeur of
Lake Keokuk and with the appear
ance of beautiful Bluff Park, the
great summer pleasure resort. Even
the automobilists welcome the sight
of the quaint old town with it's seem
ing quietude as it looms in the dis
lance of the country road. Ii he
enters on the hill on the south his
vision is greeted by a scene from
Stony Hollow. Our little hamlet will
make them step some after all.
Rev. Covert of Middletown Iowa
has moved his hous ehold effects 20
this place and will take up his pas
toral work at the Presbyterian
church Rev Covert comes well
Mrs. Sam Reed, nee Bunker, who
entered a hospital at FIT Madison for
surgical treatment for tumor of the
neck, is improving as rapidly as could
be expected.
The rector, the Rev w. S. D. La
mont, of Keokuk, recently held the
holy communion at the Epis-
copal church in this city.
The funeral of the late Mrs A. e.
Kiel was held from her home church,
the Meth odist. Rev. Barber conduct
ed the last sad rites at 2:30 O'Clock
afternoon. After the sery-
ices the Eastern Star took charge at
the church. Those who survive to
mourn are her husband, A. e. Kiel,
and her daughter, Mrs. VIM John
son. all of Des Moines. Geo. Kiel of
accompanied the fun
eral cortege to this place. The floral
offerings were profuse and beautiful.
The acquittal was made in the new
city cemetery.
G. w. Sanders of Houghton. Iowa,
is in the city looking after telephone
business