The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-17

visit with her sister, Mrs. harry
Whitcorbb, before returning to her
home in Los Angeles, Calf.
A fine rain fell here Monday morn
ing, which will help to fill some OF ;
I the dry cisterns.
The Elvaston branch Of the home
bureau met last Tuesday at the home
of Mrs. George Marshall with a large
| attendance Of members and number
of invited visitors. Christmas deco
rations were in evidence and a
Christmas menu was served cafe
: terra, consisting of baked chicken
! and dressing, mashed potatoes, Wal
dorf salad. pickles, various kinds OF
sandwiches, coffee, fruit salad with
WHIPPED cream, and assorted cakes.
In the afternoon Mrs. W. c. Ewing
demonstrated homemade loaf candy.
which was good to look upon and
delicious to taste. Everyone present
had a generous helping. Miss Wilder,
co-adviser, was present and gave a
splendid talk on the first of a series
Of lessons she has outlined for the
home bureau on Home Manage
ment"
On last Wednesday occurred the
marriage of two of our popular young
Elsie Stump, at the Vermont Street
M E. parsonage in Quincy, Rev. f. A.
McCarty officiating. They were ac-
companied by Mr.. Charles Spence.
Jr., and Miss Herpen and Mr.. Dean
Marshall and Miss Agnes Wooster.
After lloneym DON trip they will be
at home on the William Price farm.
These young people have many
friends. who wish them much happi-
ness and prosperity.
Mrs. Nta LEM entertained at din
ner last Wednesday for Mrs. Albert
Harrison, who has since moved to
the Damron farm, southwest OF town.
The following ladies' were among
those present: Mesdames Greta
Grauf, Wilma Marshall, Cleo Lewis,
Crystal Grauf, Grace Marshall and
Miss Mac Grauf.
Mrs. E. s. Rehnes, of Metamora,
spent few days recently with her
sister, Mrs. F. C. Grauf.
The basket ball game Thursday
night Of last week played by the
Mendon township high school team
and the E. H. s. team resulted in
score Of 20 to 6 in favor Of Elvaston.
Everyone was glad to see Prof Lien
baugh who accompanied the team
from hendOn.
The third number of the 1yceum
cource at the Presbyterian church
Friday night, by the Jordan family
entertainers, was well received by
largo audience.
The Ladies' Missionary circle OF
! the Baptist church met at the home
Of Mrs Nora French last Friday
afternoon with twenty-four present.
| The society voted to take up the
White Cross work in the hospital
supply department.; also to furnish
chicken dinner, and preserves, fruit
and homemade candies for the old
folks home at haywood, Ill, on Sun
day, January T. This society has re-
Gently shipped seventy-three quarts
of fruit and vegetables and eleven
jars of jelly to the Central Baptist
orphanage at haywood. Mrs. French,
assisted by Mrs. A. Martin, served
a generous lunch at the close Of the
meeting, consisting of sandwiches,
pickles, coffee, fruit salad, whipped
cream and banana and date cake.
i The sophomore class of Carthage
college enjoyed a party at the home
OF Miss Lucille Ewing last Friday
evening. Refreshments OF sand
wichcs and cocoa were served About
1 forty were present.
Ellsworth Barnes visited friends in
Fairview from Friday until Sunday.
Miss Eva Pomroy visited during
. the week end with friends in Car
thage.
: Mrs. Eta Webster was the guest
of friends in Hanilton several days
t the past week and attended the M. E.