The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-19
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Mr.. and Mrs. Leighton McMurren
entertained about forty guests Satur'
day night. The party was planned
and given by the parents as a sur
prise for their son Earl, on his birth.
day anniversary. So quietly were all
arrangements made and completed
that the arrival of the guests was the
! first linking to the young man that
J he was to have company for the
evening. 1t was a jolly crowd and
the hours they spent at the McMur-
rem home We're brimfuI and boiling
lover with wit and merriment. De-
licious refreshments were served. AS
the hour to separate drew apace, all
wished their friend many more birth
days and expressed the hope that
the host and hostess who had given
them such delightful time might
invite them sometime in the future.
Last week Mrs. e. J. Keller ana
Mrs. Nellie Davis enjoyed visit
VIII the formers nieces, Mrs. Harry
Reeves at Keokuk aud Mrs. Fred
Garretson at Hamilton, Illinois.
l.. A. Kittle has leased building
at Wayland The fanny Will move
there Immediately. September list
they will open the Merchants hotel.
Mr. Kittle has been i!feloag Isl
dent of Salem. He and his wife lave
| conducted the Kttle hotel at this
place. Many friends wish them sue
cess in their new location,
DR.. Stewart recently returned from
war service in France, with his fam
lily who have been with relatives in
Illinois during his absence, Will soon
return to their residence on South
Main street.
Ralph Fem, son of Milo Fem,
passed away at his home north oil
town, Friday. Funeral was held from
the Congregational church Sunday
afternoon. A few years since the lad
was injured while at pay at school.
since which time he has been a con-
slant sufferer. Everything that could
be done to restore Ralph to health,
but of no avail.
Irof. Miller of Fairfield, has been
chosen superintendent Of Salem
schools. Teachers for the ensuing
year are: High school, Miss Williams,
Miss Kroeger and Miss Walker, all
of Burlington; Grammar school. Prof.
Collins, principal, Misses P1tman and
Mrs. Zoe Turner and daughters,
Leona and Beverly, are visiting rela-
tives in Mason City. They made the
trip in their car.
Complimentary to Mrs. W. H. Bliss
of Iowa City, Mrs. E. J. Keller en-
tertained a number of friends at
dinner Monday.
Mrs. W. T. Shriner went to Mt.
Pleasant Wednesday to spend a few
days with her son, Dee Shriner, and
family.
At called meeting in the park,
it was decided to call Old Settlers re-
union Saturday, August 80. Commit
tees have been appointed.
We understand the W1imeth garage
has been sold to Messrs, Froman and
Smith of Illinois. The purchasers
will move to Mrs. Anna Wilmeth's
property on South Nam street.
Orrin Arnold and son arrived from
Cameron, Missouri, Saturday and re.
manned until Monday, guests of Mrs.
Phoebe Arnold.
Following two months visit with
relatives at LaHarpe. Illinois, Miss
Emily and Master Louis KittIe re-
turned home Saturday.
A large number from Salem attend
ed Henry county fair held at Mt
Pleasant last week.
]. L. Guy enjoyed visit with his
brother, Allen Guy, from st. Louis
last week.
Bert Lee has sold the property he
recently purchased of Fred Feldman,
Ito Victor Morrow.
Miss Mary Garretson OF Wilmette,
Illinois, is spending her vacation
with home folks.
Following visit with her friend,
Mrs. r, f. Pierce, Miss Mabel Will
meth returned to New London Sat
iurday.
Miss Norrine Hoggatt is visiting
relatives in Ohio.
Miss Goldie Spray is assisting in
the Savings bank of Salem.
Ralph Townsend is nome from
overseas.
Mrs. Clauson of Udel, was greet
ing old friends last week.
Orvis DeLashmutt, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. &C. l. DeLashmutL won first
place in the boys and girls Judging
contest at the Henry county fair.
He will attend the state fair at the
expense of the state fair and expo
isition
Mrs. Mirtie Evans spent last week
at Lockridge with her friends. Mr..
and Mrs Victor Huxley
DR.. w. A. Diltz of Shenandoah, IS
visiting his mother, Mrs. Martha
Dilts, and other relatives.
Mrs. Martha Benbo and her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Anna Andrews, of Osceoia,
are visiting at the G. Scott home.
Mrs. Benbo is a sister-in-Iaw Of Mrs.