MON TIJUSi:.April In.—The Rev. Keeler will hold service* at the Episcopal church Sunday evening. A cordial invitation is extended to the public.A pleasant surprise was sprung On Mr. and Mrs. John* Franklin at their suburban residence by the Royal Neighbors Tuesday evening last to the number of about forty. They invaded their home to remind Mrs. Franklin of her birthday anniversary and presented a handsome rocker as a token of the esteem in i which she is held, being a valued \* member of that order. The evening was spent in social converse and games. The writer acknowledges with pleasure a box of fine cake and wishes Mrs. Franklin many returns of the day.The Rev. Jordan will deliver the bacealaureate sermon Sunday morning at the Methodist church.A feather renovator is here with a large wagon, canvassing the town.The canning factory employes gave a linen shower for Miss Nellie McDonald Thursday evening at her home.There are wedding cakes in tlie air at Montrose.Joel Ames had the misfortune to fall recently, which gave him a bad shaking up.The Episcopal church people in this city learned with sorrow of the death of Rev. Gilbert’s wife at Mooar recently.Emma Armentrout's masquerade ' | costumes were represented near Am-1 I brosia last. week.lien Cooper of Fort Madison spent Sunday here with his relatives.Mrs. U. L. McCann of New Boston, alter visiting with her daughters for several months at Aurora, 111., has returned home. wMark Heerner of Keokuk was called to this place Sunday by the illness of his mother, Mrs. Margaret McDonald.Mr. and Mrs. Frank Clement were guests last week of Mrs. Anna Goll. Mr. Clement is superintendent of the Clover Leaf railroad.Mrs. Susan Reed, who suffers from lung trouble, has improved slowly.H. T. Wilson, who spent the winter at Marshalltown Soldiers’ home. •* j arrived in this city Monday.Keeler Horne and Miss Anna Coi-JohiTlsteiiPoolHyoorprovMLishRoll) M tern' M Rot I Frld M is si E hum M ifori spen M Ulan Wed Jc Pitt’ \Y horn his Wed M El lei Mon M calk aftei EientsMshotMingto sA and Cali M have Fort A so ho son Haslt; Mr. Me hiQFortofMni,Mrs.e lias were united in marriage Sunday i T2. evening a? the home of the bride’s e | father. Dr. Samuel Collins. The Rev. Jordan of the M. E. church officiated. Mr. Horne has been a valued clerk for a number cf years at v j Johnson’s department store. Ye oj scribe hopes for the young couple all ei kinds of good luck in their new ven-j ture. I urdtIi. Stanwood has been housed 1 Sun1 k ; for a few days. His condition is I E‘e j much changed for the better. ( matMontrose has been in the throes of winter weather for three days—Mrs. as lt;! ardu T to ba coo A proibv 1