The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-27

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Last Wednesday evening a rather
| and Son banquet was held at the A. ID.
e. church. Seventy-nine were seated
| It the handsomely appointed tables.
Mr., Ollie Folks was master OF ceremon-
es. Five minute speeches were made
| " some of the fathers that were pres
.nt, The main speaker of the evening
vas W. q. Dixon. who made forceful
olea for a more closely companionlike
, friendship between father and son.
Much credit is due Rev. Ransom and
Johnson, Sadie Haynes, Ida Baker. and
Carrie Cook. Messrs. Messrs. VIM.
Wilson and Grant Clark, for the success
of the evening entertainment. Mrs
Marie Ausburn Of Monmouth, Illinois
and Charles Powell presided at the piano
Turing the evening. .,
Miss Mamie Chin of Monmouth,
Illinois was an out Of town guest.
The boy's club entertained the young
ladies' with valentine party at the
home Of Carl Pleasant. A most enjoy
able time was had by all those present.
Mrs. Alice Clark was hostess to the
Willing Workers club last Tuesday.
Mrs. Hazel Crawford was visitor. Mr..
James Brooks entertained the club last
Tuesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grant Clark have bought
a nice home on West Spruce street. Mr..
James Brooks has bought the pretty
home on Starr avenue where he has
lived so long.
After being in rut for years Burling-
ton is having a BOOM Some of the
larger buildings to be put up are; the
Shooer's Bros. andCo. furniture fac
tory, automobile truck factory, peerless
flour and feed mills, farmers exchange
and market, glass factory, cigar fac
tory and the 100000 Masonic Temple.
Other small buildings are also to be
erected which are to numerous to men
ton. The contractors are having trouble
getting laboring men. There are many
new faces seen on the streets and at
church. A new building association has
been organized to put up houses for Ia
boring people.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. johnson entertained
Mrs. Marie Auburn Of Monmouth, Him
OILS and Mr.. Leo johnson at dinner last
Sunday.
Mrs. Laura Smith Of Sheridan. Wyo.
formerly of Burlington passed through,
the city en-route to Chicago, Illinois to
make her home with her son Earl Smith.
Miss Mamie Chin of Monmouth
Illinois who has been visiting at the
home of her cousin Mrs. Ernest Brown
Of Westhill has returned home.
Mrs. Alice, Galloway received news
from Chicago, Illinois of the serious i'll
ness Of her sister, Mrs. Lincoln Spears
but later report arrived stating that
she was improving. Her many friends
trust she will soon recover from her
illness.
The sad news has been received in
the city of the death Of Mrs. Alice Dun
away Of Detroit, Michigan formerly of
Burlington. The bereaved family has
the sympathy of their many friends
here. 4
Relatives in the city have received
Drain of Keokuk, Iowa, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. w. Drain. The bereaved fam
lily has the sympathy ola host of rela-
tives and friends here.
Messrs. Edward and Charles John
son received the sad news of the death
of their aunt, Mrs. Susie Tedan Of Han
nibal, Missouri. Mrs. Tedman was sew
erely burned about month ago, which
was the cause Of her death.
Those that were reported on the sick
list are improving except Mr.. Harry
King. Little Elizabeth Mitchell is not
doing so well, but is reported as being
some better. Harold Sidney and Frank
johnson of south hill, who have been
so very sick are improving. Messrs.
Peter King, Clyde Washington, Prince
Duncan and Arthur johnson are able
to return to their work, Hartly John
son is still home sick. The Hewitt
family and Mrs. Rebecca Brooks are
improving.
Mrs. Sophia Byrd entertained the B.
J. Progressive club at the home of Mrs.
E. Green last Wednesday evening.