The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-13
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ously This fine Nauyoo old lady had
not been enjoying the best OF health
previnus to the shock she received by
her fall.
Mrs Helen T9llford's sewing class
composed of girls is moving along
smoothly and splendidly in the lady $
Nauvoo home.
1t is reported from reliable
authority that the Nauvoo interurban
railway soliciting committee has sue
ceeded in securing the required
amount of subscription stock asked
by Railway Promoter Petsch and
now it should come to show down
as to whether or not Nauvoo VIII
secure the railroad from Ft- Madison
to Nauvoo and later on to keokuk.
The names of a couple who will
shortly wed was made from the pull
pit of the Nauvoo Catholic church
last Sunday The happy couple who
will marry are Carl Haas Of Nauvoo.
and Miss Ada Allenberg Of st. Louis,
Mo. The bride-to-be has visited
friends in Nauvoo at different times
and has many friends here.
Mrs. Helen Blum. of Keokuk, was
a recent guest in the John Bertschi
and Charles Hudson homes and en-
tertained by her relatives
William Bicker attended conven-
ton Of the Northwestern Life Insur.
ance company agents In Peoria, Ill,
during the week.
Mrs. Ben Burt and Miss Jennie
Burt, Of Chicago, are visiting rela-
tives in Nauvoo, guests OF Mrs. Dollie
Staddler.
Mrs. Louis Monroe, Of Keokuk,
was guest of her cousin, Mrs. w. d.
Bicker, in Nauvoo recently and Wis
tied relatives and friends here.
Lou Datin and George Hemrny
were in Champaign. ILL.,, during the
week, where they attended conven-
ton OF the Knights of Columbus.
Mark Hudson came to Nauvoo
few days ago from Chicago for a
visit with his wife and little daugh-
ter. who are visiting in the home OF
the husbands parents
The NJ e. church ladies' monthly
fellowship dinner will be served in
the home of Mrs. Luella Stratton in
Nauvoo's first district next Saturday.
The Sunday school board of the
Nauvoo Methodist church met in the
home of Mrs. John Schneider last
Wednesday evening IN business
session ... ..
Rev. e. w. Williams, of Prairie
City, H., comes to Nauvoo and has
accepted the pulpit of the Presby'
terrain church, and will deliver his
first sermon to the congregation next
Sunday morning. The reverend gen.
tleman was with the Canadian army
and just recently received his dis
charge.
Today (Thursday) is known as AS
cension day in the church calendar,
and services in the Nauvoo Catholic
church were conducted the same as
on Sabbath days. eg s @ regs1es
Nauvoo's new city council mem
bers met again last Monday evening.
The mayor selected John Johnson to
act as chief of police, manager OF
city waterworks and overseer OF the
sewerage system. The selection was
confirmed by the council members
Mr.. Johnson receives the sum OF
5000 per year to faithfully carry out
the duties of all three offices. Five
Nauvoo business firms applied for
and secured license to conduct soft
drink places Mrs. Fred Walther.
Mrs. Max Kruger and Mrs. Lester
Hobbs we're selected by his honor.
the mayor, to represent the library
board Several business firms who
have been handling cigars as side
line for convenience sake secured L.
cense to handle tobaccos, which cost
them SO per annum. By taxing the
Nauvoo business houses in these
lines, the city treasurer receives
about $500 for the year. The council
will meet again tonight to approve
the marshaPs three-ply bond
William Argast was a recent visitor !
in Quincy with his daughter, Frances, |
who is attending convent school in
the Gem City. ...
Mrs. Erwin Reimbold pleasantly |
entertained several Lady friends in
her home one evening last week in
honor of Mrs. Aaron Datin.
Mrs. Helen Telford entertained the
Domestic Science club in her home
last Monday afternoon.
The Hancock County Mutual in
Nauvoo initiated four new candidates.
at their meeting last Monday even
ing. After the business session, re-
freshments were served. ~
Miss Gertrude Beger arranged and
planned a pleasant surprise party in
honor of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
August J. Beger's, thirty-third mar
riage anniversary, last Monday even
ing. Games were played and fine
collation. served. Those present re-