The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-01-09
IOWA NEWS If:
q KEOKUK ITEMS.

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/, friends during the holidays, Rev. ana
Mrs BENJAMIN Hubbard Of Fairfax, Ia,
Mrs. EIeanora and Noah Perkins OF
Pennington, Iowa.
Mrs. Fred D. Fields has been lndls-
poaed but Is much better at this writing
Mrs. Malinda Essex of Bowling Green
NO. has been visiting Mr. and Mrs.
Ernest Summers. She has been enter.
tanned by Mrs. B. F. Uptegroye and
Mrs. George Kellis since she has been IN !.
the city.
The a. M. e. Sunday school under the
superintendency Of A. NJ. Draine
making rapid progress. They raised
their missionary pledge by special pro-
grams after their regular Sunday serv-
ices The one given by Mrs. selby
Johnson was well received last Sunday.
Special exercises at pilgrim Rest
Baptist church next Sunday evening
under the supervision of Mrs. M. E.
Moore. tsThe Beautiful City,
The play Marian in which Mrs N.Y.
tie Harrison figured so prominently was
vel received last Sunday night. Spe-
ciaI music was furnished by Mesdames
Carrie Smith, Ida Byrd, Mamie Bry
ant; Birdie Williams, Pearl Buckney,
Misses Alma Battle, Mary Smith and
Marie Broadus, Misses Theodore Bry-
ant. Maceo Byrd and Jno. organs, Mel
vim Smith. Mrs. M. E. Moore had charge
and was pianist. Mr.. Leonard Berry also
sang beautiful solo. Mrs. M. +. Amos
was his accompanist.
Have you seen the annual report OF
the work done at Pilgrim Rest Baptist
church for the year of 1919. 1t is time
". unique and instructive and may be
had simply for the asking. The pastor,
Rev. J. Sterling Meore is very grateful
to both members and friends OF the
church for his great achievement TINS
year. $3,249.20 has been raised. All
indebtedness paid and almost $500 put
at interest to apply on building the new
church. Rev. Moore is not only claimed
by his church but all Keokuk have an
interest in him and are greatly proud
of him.
Miss Elizabeth Gross has returned to
her work in Wilberforce university, Will
berforce, o.
Mrs. Marie P. Robbins has returned
to her home in Chicago after an extend
ed visit with her mother and friends.
81 The trustees board met at the home
of Rev. L. G.. Lowe Monday evening. A
splendid meeting perfect harmony ex-
lists and with such a splendid array OF
men Of stalwart ability piloted by that
gifted financier, Rev G. r. Waters,
Bethel AN. F. church will rightfully
hold it's place in the foremost ranks of
churches regardless Of race or creed.
Their slogan is "Pay as you go.
Mrs. Georgia Kendric and Mrs. MADAM
B. Lewis are both indisposed.
Mrs Alonzo Draine still improves and
her many many friends are glad.
Mr.. and Mrs Thomas Jefferson enter
tanned Rev. and Mrs. j. Sterling Moore
and Mrs. Selby Johnson an New Year s
day in honor Of the latter 8 birthday.
Miss Ollie Tucker spent few hours
at the; Phillips home en- route to her
school in Whiteside, Mo, Friday,
Messrs. F. 8, johnson and Arthur
Frye were in Pennington, Iowa, hunt
ing on New Years day.
Rev. w. Fl. Clark takes this method
of thanking his friends and members
of the African Baptist church for his
great success this year. A special pro-
gram in the B. Y. p. u. services Sunday.
Miss Hester Bennett was the principal
speaker. The election of officers ensued
and all of the officers Of the past year
were reelected.
Mr.. A. A. Bland has been quite mas
posed for several days
Mrs. J. w. Galbraith who has the hon
or Of having three sons 60 over seas and
return is still celebrating the event.
On. Christmas day assisted by her
daughter she deliberately entertained
over score of their friends. Among
whom were ReySand Mrs. G. R. Waters,
Rev. and Mrs. j. Sterling Moore, Mr..
and Mrs. F.. s. Johnson, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ed South and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs.
q. v. Wilson and daughter. Mr.. and Mrs,
Cook and Mrs Leroy Fields, Messrs
Dabney Decatur and Miller of Quincy
Illinois. The home was beautifully dec
GRATED and all enjoyed an old fashioned
Missouri dinner.
Mr.. and Mrs. w Fl. Taylor spent an
enjoyable day in the country as guests
of the Dawsons and the Bradleys. 4.
j Mr.. and Mrs. Reginald South and Dor
othy Taylorhaye returned from Shelby