The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-01-30

% resign and undergo an operation TOR
nasal Obstruction. Having passed the
primary separation examination last
summer, he was reinstated Immediately
OH the day shift.
last Weeks Items.)
(By Elizabeth Green.)
Mrs. Mary Slayton of Hannibal, MO,
who has been visiting in the city vain
her brothers, DR.. Ed and Charley John
son has returned to her home. MIS-:
Slayton was called to the bedside OF
her sick brother, Charley johnson, VINO
was assaulted few weeks ago, put is
recovering nicely. The brothers also
received the sad news that thir aunt,
Miss Susie Ledan Of Hannibal was
severely burned.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Lindsey mourn
the death Of their infant son, that was
horn to them last week. Mrs. Lindsey
is still in the hospital and is in very
serious condition.
Master Charles Hedge, who has been
very sick with pneumonia is able to be
out again. -. ~
Mrs. Rosa Cowden had sick speil
last week, but is some better at this
writing.
Mrs. Fred Graham was celled to
Denver, Colo, last Thursday on ac-
count of the serious illness of her
mother.
Mrs. Geo. Watkins, who has been
very sick sick with pneumonia, IS
much better at this writing.
Miss Georgia Bonner, who has been
on the sick list, is able to be out again.
Mrs. Emma Milligan of Cedar Rap
ids was week end visitor at the home
of her son, Mr.. Clyde Washington. Mr..
Washington has been at home SICK
for two weeks, but is much better at
the present time.
The play that was put on at the a:
M. E. church by Mr.. John Dunn and
company was grand success. The
church was crowded with both races.
All that took part in the play did fine.
The money is to go toward paying FOR
the new furnace that has been IN
stalled in the church. Mr.. Dunn Will
put on another place in the new 1u-
ture.
Mrs. E. Green was hostess to the
Willing Workers club last Tuesday eve
ming. It was the semi-annual election
of officers and the following were
elected: President, Mrs. Sadie
Haynes, reelected; vice president, Mr..
Fred Watkins; treasurer, Mrs. Carrie
Cook, secretary; Mrs. Elizabeth Green
re- elected assistant secretary; Mrs. AL
bert Woods. From the reports the club
will raise more money this year than
they did last year. The club has the
fourth Sunday Of each month to raise
money toward the PASTORS saalry, and
then they add $l2 to the sum they raise
that Sunday. Last month they turn "a
over to the pastor $3.50. No so bad
for little club. -.
The Boys club was to put on min
strel show, but had to postpone it for
an indefinite time as they have lost one
of their main members, Odel Smith,
their violin player. Odell has gone to
Ottumwa to make his home. Everybody
was sorry that he stopped going to
school as he was getting along so nice
ly. He also played in the high school
orchestra. The club added three more
members to their roll last week, Her
man King, Edwin Weaver and Thomas
Robinson. ....... ...
The B. J. Progressive club held g.
very interesting meeting last Wednes-
day evening at the home of Mrs. Goldie
Clark There were several good papers
on Thrift and Child Culture. A gen
eral discussion from all of the men,
bers. The hostess served nice refresh
ments. l...
Mr.. Fred Watkins, who has been Wis
iting relatives in Chicago, has returned
home and reports fine time.
Mrs. Bessie Johnson, who is employed
at the John Bouch department store
has been given work in the china de-
M rtment as decorator inst before the
holidays, Mrs. johnson was kept busy
with orders. She also has two of her
musical compositions on sale in the
music department. ~
News has been received in the city
that Mr.. Ed Paine Of Monmouth, ILL.,,
is lying sick. Mr.. Paine is manager
of the Paine orchestra which has been
heard so often. His many friends her.
trust he will soon recover from his i'll
ness.