The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-06
KEOKUK NOTES.
(By Mrs. Selby Johnson.)


E. church under the pastorate of the
Rev. G. r. Waters are being well at
tended and the evangelist, Rev. N. w.
Jeltz is preaching some splendid ser
mons. A splendid audience heard his
sermon to the men only on Sunday aft
ernoon. On next Sunday the ladies will
be the special hearers and the men
will serve them with sandwiches and
coffee. The missionary program under
the leadership of Mrs. Anna Holmes was
well received. Mrs. Carrie Smith rem
dered vocal solo, Miss Marie Scott an
instrumental solo. Mrs. Buford Smith
had an excellent paper on the mission
airy work. The music was furnished by
the chorus club composed of Mrs. Anna
Holmes, Mrs. v. Olive Phillips, Mrs.
Carrie Smith, Messrs. John Bryant, Mel
vim Smith, Moses Byrd and Lewis Pyles
Miss Verlin South was pianist for the
evening. Melvin Smith recited and
Mrs. Selby johnson talked on "Febru-
ary'
Those who are on the sick list but
are improving are F. s. Johnson, the
Bryant family, Mrs. Ellen Gre gory,
the Fosters, the Buckney's, the Bot
tie, Mrs. Wilkerson, the Draine family,
the Martin family, DR.. T. III. Phillips,
Burrell Neal, Glen Grigsby, Harry Ash
by, George Ashby, Arthur Fox, Mrs.
Gertrude Scott, J. w. Wilson. Mrs.
Thos Jefferson and W. n. Jones.
The people in st. Joseph's hospital
seemingly are doing NIGEL y. ~
The people in general are glad to
see Ralph Reed and "sham' Tebeau
on the streets again.
Mrs. r. Fl. Hackley of Champaign,
ILL.,, is visiting her sister, Mrs. G. E.
Beckley. She enjoyed herself at break
fast Friday with Mrs. Selby johnson
as Champaign and vicinity has been
the homestead quarters Of Mrs. John
son all of her life.
During the days of Bishop A. Grant
Mrs. Selby johnson did a great deal
of church work and was one Of the
Illinois correspondents for the Voice of
Missions and through one of her spe-
cial letters to the paper came into cor
respondence with the world made mis-
sionary, Rev. DR.. Simon G. Crutcher
and after several years Of correspon-
dence while Mr.. Crutcher was abroad
and also while in this country had the
honor as well as the pleasure of en-
tertaining him in her home few days
last week. Mr.. Crutcher was en- route
to Council Bluffs to aid DR.. Rhononee
in revival effort.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isorn of Fl. Madison
spent Sunday here.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Grigsby are oc-
cupying the small cottage belonging to
Mrs. Mary Bland on Morgan street.
Rev. w. Fl. Clark has returned TO
the city after an absence of eight or
ten days. .
Attorney Woodson of Des Moines
was transacting business in the city
Tuesday.
Quite number of the society people
attended the ball in Burlington, Feb.
2. 49,. &c.
Mr.. Earl Taylor motored over in the
taxi.
Don't fail to call 217 the town office
or Red 1867 his residence for taxi serv-
ice. ~"
John Bland is feeling fairly good.
Services at Pilgrim Rest Sunday eve
ming were highly appreciated. So many
who had been away on account of sick
ness were in their places. The pastor
though much indisposed preached an
excellent sermon. He will take his
vacation just as soon as his wife is able
to be left in the hands of their friends
His doctor says nothing but a much
needed rest will do him any good.