The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-29
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Louis Wahrer, who underwent a
surgical operation at hospital in
Fort Madison last week, is recover
ing rapidly.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. J. Clingman and
by auto from Ottumwa and spent
Sunday in Montrose.
Mrs. L. A. Mccain is entertaining
her sister, Mrs. Amanda Bonner, Of
New Castle, Pa.
The Epworth league convention,
which has been in session the past
week, at Bluff Park, came to close
Sunday evening. The Rev. Mr.. Ten
ant and others prominent in church
work were on the program. The con-
vention was well attended and was a
success from all points of view.
Harry Allison, of Akron, Ohio, re-
turned to his position after a pleas
ant visit of week at the home Of
his uncle, Alex Allison.
Mrs. Arthur Maxwell visited with
her father, Louis Wahrer, at the hos
pital in Fort Madison the first Of the
week.
1t is reported that Mr.. Robert
Sackman suffered a stroke of paraly-
sis Friday, but his condition at pres
ent is not alarming.
Mr.. Krebs, who was formerly one
of the force in Krehbil & Hops
store, dropped off here while enroute
from Chicago to St Louis, where he
has accepted desirable position.
Mr.. Krebs made many friends here.
Mrs. Harry Ballon and son, of Mar
celine, Mo, are making an extended
Mayor Beggs' court seems to be
rather literally patronized these
days.
Mrs. Arnold Beard was the dele
gate sent by the Montrose Civic club
to the biennial convention Of FEEDER
ated Women's Clubs at Des Moines
last week.
F. O. Wilcox and family will oc.
cupy the beautiful residence property
recently purchased from Mrs. Mey'
ers. He will soon have the decora
tors at work rearranging the interior
Mrs. Elizabeth Ballinger is spend
ing the week with her friend, Mrs
R. S. Latta, at Orchard Farm, south
Of Wayland, Mo. This is one of the
finest farms in northeast Missouri
and is an ideal location for rural
home.
Charles and Raymond Knapp, OF
Pennington, are visiting at the
George Duty home.
The former congregation Of the
Rev. U. S. Smith were delighted tc
hear him again this week at the Ep
worth league convention. The Rev
MT Smith was pastor Of the M, E
church at Montrose several years
ago, and to him is due the credit OF
the present imposing church. home
OF this congregation.
The good prospects Of rain here
on Monday of last week turned out
to be a bluff We received only a
few sprinkles, while the main guam
tity travelled to Keokuk, CONCEALED
and piled the streets to a depth OF
several inches.
Most Of our townspeople are en-
Toying homegrown spuds of the 1926
crop. This home product Of one ar
ticle of diet helps materially to lower
the b. c. l.
The shipment of strawberries this
wear is a matter Of history now and
everyone is busily engaged in mar
ketirg the cherry crop. The. cherry
crop sees to be a full one. the fruit
of good quality and bringing very
satisfactory price.
John Bowen, who is a valued EN-
ploye in the office of the Burroughs
Adding Machine company, is spend
ing his vacation with his parents
MI. and Mrs. B. w. Bowen.
Miss Doris, the fifteen-year-old
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. 3. D.
Crooks, has returned home from the
University hospital in Iowa City
where she submitted to a surgical op.
Grafton upon her ankle. We are more
than glad to know that the indica-
lions are that the operation was a
success. Miss Doris is one Of our
brightest young ladies.
Raymond Barnes now drives new
Ford.
Run,ors of Clash.
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