The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-10

mayor anu seeks reelection Tor the
| position and his many friends would
like to see him continue in the office
| for he is well fitted to represent
Nauvoo people for the next two
years. The polls will open at z
| o'clock and close at 5 o'clock. new
| time. The saloons will be closed On
that day, giving the proprietors and
attendants an enforced holiday. The
thirsty camels from Iowa should take
notice of this and lay in supply of
that joyful stuff on the previous day
There will be held a school cleo
tion in Nauvoo next Saturday after
noon, but as usual not much interest
will be taken in the matter for there
is seldom any opposition to anyone
seeking the position to represent the
school board. There will also be an
other election held on the Saturday
following to elect district school
board members.
The Nauvoo community chorus
members will give concert in the
Nauvoo opera house on Tuesday
evening, April %, and it promises to
be a grand affair. 1t will be it's first
public appearance since its organiza-
ton several months ago.
George Harsch has become a mem
Der of the Nauvoo Odd Fellows lodge
and was initiated into the mysteries
of the order one evening last week.
Mrs. Ellis Daugherty, one of Maui
voo's popular ladies was taken to the
Graham hospital in Keokuk last Mon
day to undergo an operation for the
removal of tumor. The operation
$50 far was most successful and the
lady is getting along splendfdly and
her many Nauvoo friends hope for a
speedy recovery.
Miss Harris of the state university,
was in Nauvoo last Tuesday in be-
half of the home bureau member
ship drive and she made canvass
of the city. 1t is said she received
pledges to fill Nauvoo's quota of
twenty-siX.
There is rumor af1oat that par
ties from some other city are negotiat-
ing for the Nauvoo canning plant.
The directors have sold the corn cam
ming machinery to the Sterling, Ill,
factory. 1t has not yet been decided
whether the factory will run this
season here to can tomatoes.
How's your garden growing? Have
you Nauyooites planted anything but
potatoes. lettuce and radishes yet?
The early fruit trees are in bloom
in Nauvoo. Plum, cherry and april
cot are the ones that show the SHOW
white bloom in this, the garden city
Of the world, and the outlook for
fine crop in these fruits is most
promising in Nauvoo.
The Nauvoo Ladies' Priscilla club
is scheduled to meet at the home of
Mrs. Chas.. Mulch on Thursday after
noon of this week.
Nauvoo's Odd Fellows will observe
the centennial anniversary of the
order with social in their lodge
room on Thursday evening, April "a
The wives and sweethearts Of the
members and the Rebekah lodge
members will be invited to partici-
pate.
Rev. Father Landreth of Carthage,
and Rev. Father Cleary Of Warsaw,
delivered addresses in the Nauvoo
knights of Columbus hall Wednes
day evening.
Edward Argast, Sr.. departed last
Monday for Rock Island, H., and
Muscatine, Iowa, for a visit Of an nj
definite period.
Mrs. Chas. Mulch and daughter,
Miss Airline, were Quincy visitors
last week.
Mrs. John M. Bechtold has return
ed to her Nauvoo home where she
has been under the surgeons care in
Rochester, Mimi, for some time. The
lady is greatly improved in health
which her many friends are pleased
to learn.
Henry Tausch who has been in
Kansas City for considerable
length of time, returned to his Maui
VOC home last week.
/, Bayard Baxter Of Leavenworth,
Kansas, is visiting Nauvoo relatives
and friends.
ia H. Leinhard left for a northern
city last week from where he will
travel as salesman for clothing
house.
Mrs. Herman Haas and Mrs.
Louise Luscher who have been visit
ing in independence, Mo, and Kan
sas City, have returned to their Maui
VOC homes.
Henry Leppert has returned from
weeks visit with his daughter. Mrs.
P. J. Lauth, in Burlington.
Fred Walter and DR.. Hobbs made
a flying trip to Clinton, Iowa, few
days ago They made the flying trip
in an automobile.
VIM. Brayshaw Of Davenport, Iowa,
was a recent Nauvoo visitor the
guest of his sister, Mrs. A. ;Amsler.
Mrs Ed Kemler departed last
Monday for New York City. While
In the eastern city she will be the
guest of her sister Mrs. Elmer FishG,
who resides there with her husband.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. ]. Singleton of
Quincy, were Nauvoo visitors last
Tuesday and Wednesday. The i:us-
band attended a meeting of the Maui
VOC State bank directors, Geo. A.
Foggy of FIT. Madison, the 'ady's