The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-11-13
BANQUET WAS
BIG SUCCESS
Covers Laid for One Hundred Twenty
at Supper in Honor Of Sol
diers and Sailors at
Pennington.

PENNINGTON, Nov. 13.-The ban
quet in honor of the soldiers and
sailors on Armistice day was very
gratifying success, one hundred and
twenty covers were laid and there
were remarkably few vacant places
when divine grace had been said by
Rev. Smith, pastor of the NJ. +.
church. Harry Fields acted as master
OF ceremony and few words of
greeting were made by him, when he
introduced Mayor Carr who present
ed the banquet to the soldier boys,
in a few well chosen words. DR.. l..
A. Coffin responded On behalf of the
soldiers, and service of supper began.
The Pennington ladies prepared and
served the supper which consisted
Of:
Roast Chicken Dressing
Escalloped Oysters
Mashed Potatoes Gravy
Cranberry Sauce
Cabbage Salad
Parkerhouse Rolls
Apple Pie a la Mode
Coffee Cigars
Rev. Father Trageser, pastor OF
the St. Barnabas Catholic church,
made the address of the evening,
which was a splendid one and well
received. Rev. Jas. McKiernan spoke
on behalf of the veterans of the civil
war, when the meeting was turned
over to the soldiers with DR.. Coffin
presiding. Impromptu talks were made
by few who were lover there"
Frank N. Jacks who was with the
Y. M. c. A, spoke on scenes in rural
France. Earl Martin of the hospital
corps, told Of scenes and incidents
coming under his observation, and
DR.. Neis of Mt. Sterling, of the vet
Urinary department, told of the ex-
periences of a veterinarian.
The function closed with a bene-
diction by Rev. Cochrane, pastor OF
the Baptist church.
The entire assembly arose to their
feet and remained standing while
Rev. Trageser read poem in memory
Of those who made the supreme sac
rifice. Five from Pennington gave
their lives: Ernest Richardson, Mr..
Cline, two sons of Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh
Satterly, and Otto Story.
There was. demonstration of
poultry culling given under the direc-
ton of the Iowa Poultry association
at the Community club rooms We'd
nesday afternoon and evening. There
were practical demonstrations in the
selection of productive hens and gen
eral talks on poultry raising by
Chas. e. Hall of Bentonsport, presi-
dent of the association, and DIR. C.
F. Neis of Mt. Sterling, secretary.
These gentlemen seem TO know their
subject and have the knack of i'm
parting their knowledge to others.
The Iowa Poultry association, while
Just recently organized, is a going
concern which is destined to be Of
incalculable benefit to the poultry
raisers, and every person in it's juris-
diction who keeps a flock of poultry
should become a member Of it.
There will be poultry show at
the stock pavilion here in January,
and the exhibit will be a revelation
to the public, and some of the best
birds will be shown.
At the regular meeting Of the board
of directors of the First National
bank Wednesday evening. E. II.
Weigner was elected cashier to fill
the vacancy caused by the death of
Martin uarnagel. The selection of
Mr.. Wiegner for the important posi-
ton is no surprise to the patrons Of
the institution as all felt sure he
would be selected, and the selection