The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-04
BURLINGTON ITEMS.

ReY. H. L. Ransom OF the "A M. T..
church has returned home from st.
Louis, Mo-, where he attended the
bishops council.
Dr. r. C. Ransom ST., and wife of
New York City who have been visiting
at the home of their son Rev. r. c. Ran
some, Jr., and family have returned
home taking Reverdy and Steward Ran
som their grandsons to spend the sum-
mer with them.
a fine baby boy was born to Rev.
L. c, Ransom and wife at the Burling-
ton hospital. Mother and BABY a,e at
home now and getting along fine.
Mr.. Frank White and wife are the
proud parents of baby girl born to
them in the Burlington hospital
Messrs John Trent and George Duck
er of Kansas City, Mo-, and Chicago,
Ill, were in the city last Tuesday look
to California where they will spend the
ing up old friends. They were en-route
summer.
Mr.. Peter King, who has been quite
i'll at his home, is some better at this
writing. ~ j5' r. ip"#
Mrs. Sophie Byrd who underwent
serious operation at the Mercy hispital
some time ago, has been removed to the
home of her sister, Mrs. Beatrice John
son, where she is recovering nicely.
Mr.. VIM Ashby who was operated on
at Mercy hospital has returned home
and is improving.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. johnson attended
the funeral of their cousin, Mrs. Lottle
Yeiser Carter, i'll FIT. Madison Mrs.
Carter was formerly of Burlington. She
passed away in Chicago, III.
A political club was organized in the
city with the Neutrality-suspicious. as
officers: W. D. Wilson, president; G.
q T,o~vs virc- president. d. II. Harris,
secretary; Albert Woods, Jr.; treasurer
Mrs BESSIE Johnson received the sad
news of the death Of her aunt Mrs. "A
L. Yeiser of ST. Paul, MINI.
Mrs. Frederick Graham graduate
of the De Neal Modern Method of hair
growing and beauty culture, has opened
aparlor at her home on market street
Those that have patronized Mrs Ora
ham are very much pleased with her
work.
w. w. Gross of KcokuS, Ia, A. F.
and A. M. grand master of Iowa, made
an official visit with Summer lodge,
No, last Tuesday evening. He was
entertained at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. D. Wilson. Mr.. Gross was
Masonic lodge.
st. Elmo chapter No., 3 O. E. S. mi
. tiated Mr.. and Mrs. w. D. wilson. Mrs
Edna Brown, Harry Irving and Leo
johnson into their order last week
After the work a social session was
held and nice refreshments too were
served.
W. c.. Dixon manager Of the baseball
team that was organized this spring is
very proud Of the boys. They have not
list game thisseason.
The ball that was given last Monday
night by Messrs. A. Rice and H. Moore
was well attended, and nice time was
had by all that were present. Many
attended ffrom Monmouth, Qalesburg,
and Fit Madison,
The B. Y. Progressive club give a
ice cream social at the home Of Mrs. E.
Green last Wednesday night which was
a financial success as well as social.
Mrs. Grant Clark was hostess to the
Willing Workers club last Teusday eve
ming. u
Meksrs James Brooks and Georgh
Slaughter and Mrs. Ida Baker spent
Memorial day in Monmouth, III.
Mr. and Mrs. Odell Smith, the newly
weds of Ottumwa, Ia, passed thraugll
the city en-route east on their honey
moon. Mr.. Smith is a former Burling-
ton young man and has many friends
here who wish for him and his bride
long and happy married life.
Mrs. R. Van Dickerson of Denver,
Colo. IS visiting at the nome OF ner
daughter, Mrs. Fred Graham.
Mr.. Harry Irving is taking a much
needed vacation.
Mr. Henry Smith of south hill ran
nail in his foot while at work which
has caused him much pain and lay off
of a few days from his work
Mrs. Title Jones received word from
her daughter, Mrs. Anna Buckhardt, Of
Lincoln, Nebr., telling of the serious
accident that happened to her husband
Rev. Ollie Buckhardt who was run
down by an automobile. Rev. Buck,-
ahrdt is in hospital where the doctors
give out hopes for his recovery.