The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-18
OLD RESIDENT
OF BONAPARTE
Mrs. George Henry Was Born in
Pennsylvania, But Lived Many
Years in Van Buren,
County,

DON AfArtlE Ia. Jine i'TE VI
lowing is the obituary of Mrs. George
Henry, an old resident of this vi
cinity:
Sarah Ann Henry, daughter OF
George and Jane Beaumont. was
born July 27, 1914, in Westmoreland
county, Pa, and passed away June
10, 1920. at the home OF her son in
Vernon township, Van Buren, county,
Iowa. She was one Of the family of
nine children, all preceding her in
death but one sister, Mrs. Nancy
Metsger She was united in marriage
to George Henry in Michigan, Novem-
Der II. 1875. To this union was born
one son, Webster Beaumont. She
leaves to mourn their loss her hus,
band and son, two grandchildren and
numerous other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held Sunday
at Center. chapel the Rev. Mr.. Luce
in charge. Interment was made in
Center chapel cemetery.
Mrs. John Donnelly and son and
two daughters, of Burlington are
visiting Bonaparte relatives. Mr.. Don.
nelly is taking a vacation from the
postoffice while employed on his
farm near Ottumwa-
The dates OF the Bonaparte chau-
tauaua this year will be August Fl to
%. inclusive.
Marshall Meek, who is employed
In an automobile factory in st. Louis,
recently visited here with his par
en,s, Mr.. and Mrs. X. L. Meek.
Mrs. w. r. Roberts recently Wis
tied with her mother and other rela-
tives in Des Moines.
Kenneth Blackboard came from
Long Beach, Calf, last week for a
visit with his father, A. V. Blackford
Mrs. e. Ross Baker and son, Kirk,
of Keokuk, are enjoying visit with
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. K. l.. Meek,
The Ronaparte glove factory eX-
pects to start operations soon. Defi-
nate date OF starting the sewing ma
chimes is still impossible to give on
account of failure to receive proper
presser feet for the machines. me
eouipment which came with the ma
chimes was not right for the variety
of work to be done here. New ones
have been ordered from the factory
for more than a month. Another
truckload of supplies came from
Fairfield last week, new tuck
having been secured for spolta-
tion between the two factories. Cut
tiers have been at work for several
DAYS getting leather faces ready Tor
the sewing machines to work upon
when starting day arrives.
Charles Wiley has filed his bond
as postmaster at Bonsparte and VIII
probably receive his commission ID
time to take charge OF the Office
about July 1.
John r. Madden, Of Vernon town
ship, was severely hurt while drag
cling the road in his locality. and was
taken to Kahoka for treatment but
is at home again.
The Bonaparte Indians defeated
the Memphis, Mo. team at Memphis
last Sunday by score Of 8 to 4. The
Indians scored four runs in the third
inning on hits by Graham, Gilbert
Anderson and Noske, and after that
inning they never were in any dan
ger. McLain, of Columbia university
pitched good ball for Memphis. but
was outpitched by Storms, who was
on the mound for Bonaparte. Mem
phis will play return game here on
, August Is. The Bonaparte team
Will play Inc last ottuAiNn' i'i'S oSH
at Christy park here next Sunday
On Tuesday of this week the boarf
Of Supervisors met and canvasset
the votes cast at the primary cleo
ton on June Z. There was no ma
terial change in the result as giver
last week. All county officers are
nominated as before stated.
The officers Of the county division
OF Iowa wool growers held meeting
in Keosauqua last Saturday after
noon The purpose of this meeting
; was to look after the business inter
: ests of the members relative to tn
! handling OF wool. District meetings
have been held in Bonaparte, Jack
son township. Douds and Cheques
township during the past few weeks
The shipping committees elected a
this time are as follows: George Hoi