Social Recitals and Gatherings Feature Des Moines Weekend
Dr and Mrs E C Beck hosted a six o clock dinner for Mr and Mrs William C Smith with twelve guests. The evening included violets ferns music and an old fashioned taffy pull. A reception at the A S McPherson home drew about sixty five guests with pink and white decor and refreshments. Miss Bertha Gobble hosted a miscellaneous shower on South Main with Miss Ella Clinkenbeard receiving gifts of cut glass china and linen amid red hearts and musical merriment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.s. E. C. Beck
William C. Smith
A. 8
S. McPherson
East Burlington Street
McPherson
Samuel Massey
Marie Hemmon
Massey
G. G. Bruce
Mediapolis
Jessie Manatrey
Frappe
Maud Hisel
Leslie Clinkenbeard
Elizabeth McClain
Bertha Gobble
South Main Street
Ella Clinkenbeard
Miss Clinkenbeard
Surprise birthday and engagement party reported
Miss Ella Clinkenbeard learned of a surprise gathering at Helen White and May Fisher home where about fifteen friends attended. Guests embroidered towels, shared refreshments, and offered congratulations to the bride to be. Mrs. S Cornell also celebrated a birthday with friends and relatives at her East Burlington Street home, enjoying games and well wishes into the late hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Clinkenbeard
Helen White
May Fisher
Miss Clinkenbeard
Fisher
Miss Fisher
Mrs. S. Cornell
East Burlington Street
Ms. Cornell
Midwest
Mrs. Cornell
Surprise Birthday Party for Miss Kate Harper
Evergreen lodge members and friends surprised Miss Kate Harper at her West Briggs street home for her birthday last Monday. Guests enjoyed music, games, and a kitchen taffy session, gifting a gold belt pin with topaz and a postcard shower before departing near midnight. A separate group surprised Mr. Clarence Spratt two miles northeast of Fairfield, celebrating his birthday with an informal social evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evergreen Lady No. 35
Kate Harper
Miss Harper
West Briggs Street
Misa Harper
Clarence Spratt
Fairfield
Mr. Spratt
Mr. Spratts
Double Surprise Dinner For Miss Gaumer At Local Homes
Miss Blanche Gaumer, popular cashier, was surprised by the ladies from McElhaneys store who hosted a six oclock dinner at Miss Lena Graham’s home and later visited Mrs. Nettie Harreld on West Kirkwood. A hand painted plate and silk comfort were given, followed by music games and a postcard shower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche Gaumer
McElhaneys
Force
Lena Graham
Nettie Harreld
West Kirkwood Street
Miss Gaumer
Miss Graham
Graham Home
Mrs. Harreld
Mrs. Herrald
Battle at Alabama dance leaves two dead
News from Mobile reports a fight at a Point Clear area dance resulted in two men killed and four wounded. The incident began when the daughter of host Simon Nelson refused to dance with a man who had been drinking, leading to an exchange and escalation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Ala
Acre
Point Clear
Simon Nelson
Latona Missing After Caribbean Hurricane
Kingston Jamaica November 23 schooner Latona bound for Gonaives with leaders of Santo Domingo revolutionary party aboard has not arrived. Local fears hurricane may have sunk the vessel and those on board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingston
Jamaica
Latona
Gonaives
Revolutionary Party
Santo Domingo
Deaths in Fairfield and Brookville reported
Freeman Sackett of Fairfield dies at home after a brief illness. Born November 20 1824 in Canfield Ohio he moved to Macomb Illinois then to Fairfield with wife Lois Scott and two deceased children. Also Isaac Hupp of Brookville dies suddenly from heart trouble, aged about 60, leaves six children. funeral arrangements pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Freeman Sackett
East Broadway
Canfield Ohio
Macomb
Lois Scott
Sackett
Christian Church
Masonic Order
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Macomb. III
Isaac Hupp
Brookville
Hupp
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the Fader
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Dpurner & CO
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Fishel & CO
Batavia
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