The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-10
KEoKUK, IOWA.

Miss Thelma Smith has returned from
a visit with her mother in Kansas City.
Private Pearl Perkins was called
home owing to the illness of his wife.
Lieutenant and Mrs. Ralph Tebeau
are home on an extended visit with the
formers parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Tebeau. Lieutenant Tebeau has been
honorably discharged from Camp Dodge,
Iowa.
A party was given in honor of the
return of Miss Mary Battle last
Wednesday at the home of Miss Thelma
Seals. The evening was spent in music
and games.
Mr.. William South is ill at his home.
Mr.. John Bryant has returned home
after spending New Years with his
uncle, Mr.. John Smith, Of Quincy, Ill.
Private Samuel Berry, Jr., has re-
turned to Camp Dodge after delightful
visit with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Sam
Berry.
A delightful entertainment was given
by the Goth Century Over Top Girls.
To the regret of the Pilgrim Rest
church, Mrs. v. Olive Phillips has re-
signed as superintendent of the B. Y.
P. u.
Mrs. Malone was called to Fl. Madi-
son owing to the illness of her niece,
Mrs. RUNNER, who improves very slowly.
Rev. Sterling Moore and wife were
entertained at New Years dinner by
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. w. Smith.
The Pilgrim Rest Baptist Sunday
school presented to Mrs. Ida Byrd a two
dollar and fifty cent gold piece in ap-
probation of her work as superintend-
emit
Miss Robinson of Hooking, Iowa, is
visiting her aunt, Mrs. Mary Carter.
Mrs. Birdie Williams and SON Gilbert
have recovered from an attack of the
influenza.
We are glad to note that Mrs. Geo.
Snoddy is able to be out again.
Miss Bessie Rose has returned home
from Kansas City, where she has been
for some time.
Master Murray and Fay Reed, who
have been sick, are better.
Rev. Rowe, who has been supplying
at the First African Baptist church, has
returned to his home in Des Moines.
Rev. Sygnor, the evangelist of st.
Louis, No, is helping Rev. Sterling
Moore in revival meeting.
BETHEL A. M. E. CHURCH NOTES.
Keokuk, Iowa.
Our watch night meeting will long be
on Dec. 81, 1918. The
Calendar Tea given by the Coronation
Club was a grand success. Mrs. c. r.
Waters and her members spared no
pains in making this grand affair.
Everyone was highly pleased with this
new feature. The young people GER
tainly rallied around their chairman.
Mrs. c. r. Waters, who is heading this
great club, and it is their desire to not
let her fail in nything she undertakes
to do. Mrs. Waters is proud Of her
young people and she has taken on new
life. This entertainment was given
Wednesday, January ], 1919, from p.
M. until IL p. m.
Mrs. Ora Mae Jackson Of Chicago,
the daughter of Rev. and Mrs. G.. R.
Waters, is spending an indefinite visit
with her parents. She is accompanied
by her son, William Jackson.
Master Chester Waters spent the holi-
days in Chicago.
Mrs. Sarah Hart Of Davenport, Iowa,
the sister of Mr.. Emmanuel Proctor,
was called to the Proctor Home Decem-
Der 9th on account of the death Of her
mother. AT this writing she is in the
city, and Mrs. Hart and Mrs. Emmanuel
Proctor were the guests OF Rev. and
Mrs. G. R. Waters at luncheon on Mon
day, Jan. 9th.
Sunday, Jan. 9Th, was a high day in
Bethel, sure. Rev. Waters certainly
preached soul stirring sermon in the
morning, and after preaching services
we had the old time general class meet
ing, led BY Rev. A. Armstrong, and
truly God was ia the place and We knew
It. Al ESQ r u. the Sabbath school
wa1 truly Interesting and sitter the