County Doings And Local Happenings June Social Plans
The M a B A lodge schedules a social on S C Woodford s lawn Thursday evening. The Rev R F Lavender and wife are expected from Newton this week. E S Wolcott repairs his house. Mrs H S Robinson attends tabernacle meetings at Brighton as guest of Mrs J H Prizer. DD A Meacham and wife visit from Grinnell for the social. Mmes Orr and Morgan guests of Mrs Leroy Robinson. Miss Helen Whittacre attends normal at Fairfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. B. A. Lodge
S. C. Woodford
R. F. Lavender
Newton
E. S. Wolcott
H. S. Robinson
Brighton
J. H. Prizer
DD. A. Meacham
Grinnell
Mmes. Orr
Morgan
Leroy Robinson
Helen Whittacre
Fairfield
Local residents depart for trips and visits
The Rev. Father J. Sueppel left for Iowa City on a brief business trip. Arthur Sprague departed for Columbus Junction after a city visit. Mr. and Mrs. J. N. England of Danville Iowa left for Wellman to visit the Joel England home for an extended stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Sueppel
Iowa City
Arthur Sprague
Columbus Junction
J. N. England
Danville
Iowa
G. W. England
Wellman
Joel England
Baby Clarence Schantz dies at one year old
Clarence Frederick Schantz, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. K. Schantz, died June 1907 after a short illness from spinal meningitis. Funeral services held at home and Eicher church with interment in Eicher cemetery. Community offers sympathy to bereaved parents. Meanwhile, others in the area face spinal meningitis with illnesses in Peter Conrad’s child and another child of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Conrad. A Children’s Day service drew a large crowd at the Mennonite church. Mrs. C. H. Davis of West Chester visited Saturday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Frederick
C. K. Schantz
Eicher
Samuel Conrad
Peter Conrad
Mennonite
C. H. Davis
West Chester
Will
Local Visitors and Travel Notices Highlight Weekend Social Roundup
Mrs C W Schlatter visits with her daughter for a few days while Ezra Wenger stays with cousin Earl Wyckoff in Burlington. Henry Witting and others from near Crawfordsville attend Children’s Day exercises. Mrs Martin Conrad and Miss Ella Wyse depart for Tacoma after a month’s visit. Sam Wenger trips to Burlington. Jake Roth and Miss Margaret Eicher go to Mt Pleasant. Roth ends a school term at Douglas. Doctor Anderson of Washington makes a professional visit. C S Pyke’s car studio remains in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Schlatter
Ezra Wenger
Earl Wyckoff
Burlington
Henry Witting
Clyde Fishburn
Chriss Sommer
Crawfordsville
Martin Conrad
Ella Wyse
Tacoma
Wash
Sam Wenger
Jake Roth
Margaret Eicher
Mt. Pleasant
Mr. Roth
Douglas
Doctor Anderson
Washington
C. S. Pyke
Local Notes From Washington and Surrounding Areas
Mrs J C Mathers and daughter Verne returned from Corpus Christi Texas after a month away. Mrs Ella Thompson shopped in Washington. Jos Harding, recently from Mounds Illinois, came home. Misses Ella Laird Eva Easter Alpha Thompson Lillian Olds Gladys and Flossie Fitzgerald left for a Washington normal. Dr W L Bierring of Iowa City consulted on L A Stephens's illness. Elizabeth and Myrtle Megdelson Keokuk arrived from Washington to visit Mrs Dr Hamilton. Hatfield Fruitland was scalded by steam at a steam shovel accident and expected to recover in days. Carrie Colthurst returned from Washington where she served as secretary at the young people's convention. Mrs H H Wickham returned from Chicago. Mrs P Ward who gave Hindoo lecture here, left to speak at Pella.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Mathers
Verne
Corpus Christi
Texas
Ella Thompson
Washington
Jos. Harding
Mounds, Ill
Ella Laird
Eva Easter
Alpha Thompson
Lillian Olds
Gladys
Flossie Fitzgerald
W. L. Bierring
Iowa City
Elizabeth
Myrtle Megdelson
Keokuk
H. B. Hamilton
Hatfield
Fruitland
Carrie Colthurst
Young People's Convention
H. H. Wickham
Chicago
P. Ward
Pella
Washington Bride Weds George A Shaw in Quiet Home Ceremony
Miss Bessie Mae McClean and George A Shaw united in marriage at the McClean home before about fifty relatives. Rev. L J Young officiated beneath an arch of roses as Eva Crone sang. The couple plans a honeymoon in Colorado Springs and will reside in Rutledge Iowa after July fifteenth. Out of town guests included Grace Frazey and the Whitcombs from Rutledge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. H. McClean
Bessie Mae McClean
George A. Shaw
Eva Crone
Ina Crone
L. J. Young
Presbyterian Church
Anne Houdek
Nita Nicholson
Mildred Shoemaker
Ina
Washington
Washington Telephone Office
L. E. Shaw
Sterling Worth
The
Rutledge
Iowa
Grace Frazey
Brighton
Grace
Mildred Whitcomb
Maxwell Whitcomb
Cast of Mr. Bob Enjoys Moonlit Picnic
The 1906 Senior commencement play cast from the Academy walked to the woods west of town for a moonlight picnic last evening. A sumptuous supper with many courses was served, and each member assisted in the cleanup and hosting duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob
The
Academy
Birthday Party for Grant Humble Highlights Afternoon
Grant Humble celebrated his tenth birthday yesterday by inviting friends for an afternoon of outdoor games and refreshments. Attendees included Vere Wenger Joe Strouse Preston Wolf Hugh McCartney Paul Reynolds Donald Anderson Ray Peck Alfred Burris Palmer Wilson Howard Anderson Wallace Carson and Lester Carson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Humble
Vere Wenger
Joe Strouse
Preston Wolf
Hugh McCartney
Paul Reynolds
Donald Anderson
Ray Peck
Alfred Burris
Palmer Wilson
Howard Anderson
Wallace Carson
Lester Carson
Second company honored for Mr and Mrs John Stewart
The second of the companies honored for Mr and Mrs John Stewart of Portland Oregon was hosted last night at the Allen Stewart home northeast of the city. The evening was delightful and included an informal musical program after refreshments. Arthur Sprague of Columbus Junction attended as the out of town guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Stewart
Portland
Ore
Allen Stewart
Arthur Sprague
Columbus Junction
Birthday Party for Bessie Bovee Draws Local Girls
About fifty young girls gathered at the home of N L Babcock at 602 North Iowa Ave to celebrate Bessie Bovee s tenth birthday. Activities included candy hunts, an auction with beans, an animal game, and a two course lunch served around 5 pm by Mrs. Canier and Misses Swift Bab bycock Chilcote and Bovee. Mrs John Babcock and daughter Mary Bell attended as out of town guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. L. Babcock
North
Iowa Ave
Bessie Bovee
Babcock
Canier
Agnes Swift
Josephine Babcock
Marie Chilcote
Edie Bovee
Bessie
John Babcock
Mary Bell
Pretty June wedding at the Smith home delights community
Miss Hester Isabelle Smith and Mr James Combs wed at the Smith residence seven and a half miles west of the city. The ceremony featured flower girls, a ring bearer, and Rev J F Catlin. A four course supper followed with pink white and green decorations. The couple will settle four miles west in a new home. Local guests and Indiana aunts attended from nearby towns and cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Smith
Hester Isabelle
James Combs
Lohengrin
Mae MacCaleb
Ruth Smith
Fern Neal
Marion Smith
Roy Combs
J. F. Catlin
West Chester
Combs
Ed Grayson
Ernest Lemmon
L. E. Neal
A. R. Miller
Ophelia
Bessie Bovee
Brookharts Host Party Saturday Evening
Mr and Mrs 8 W Brookhart have issued invitations for a party to be given Saturday evening at their home on East Jefferson street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
8. W. Brookhart
East Jefferson Street
Sunday school class at Wabnitz farm with Mrs Patterson
Yesterday the Sunday school class taught by Mrs Rev R L Patterson spent the day at the Wabnitz farm with the girls who are learning about farming and rural life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Patterson
Wabnitz Farm
Class Members List for School Event
The text lists the class members as Misses Elsie Minick Alma Been blossom Beatrice Smith Irma Wil bur Opha McAvoy Cecil Phillips Velma Bowlin Edna Rownd Eva Fieming and Helen Chance after a camping trip with meals and enjoyment noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Minick
Alma Beenblossom
Beatrice Smith
Irma Wilbur
Opha McAvoy
Cecil Phillips
Velma Bowlin
Edna Rownd
Eva Fieming
Helen Chance
Cookies and books on display in city venues
The largest and best line of cookies in the city is at the Vienna. Children’s books of all kinds are on display at the High School building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Keokuk Presbytery Youth Elect Officers
The United Presbyterian young people of Keokuk presbytery elected officers yesterday with Arthur Clendenning named president, Carl Megdelson as vice president, Miss Paisley as second vice president, Harold Moffet as treasurer, and Rev. W. O. Fisher Nora Corette Mr. Munro Mrs. J.C. Marshall and Miss Rowan serving on the executive committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Presbyterian Young People of
Keokuk
Arthur Clendenning
Keota
Carl Megdelson
Miss Paisley
Winfield
Harold Moffet
Morning Sun
W. O. Fisher
Washington
Nora Corette
Mr. Munro
West Chester
J.C. Marshall
Columbus City
Miss Rowan
Ainsworth
White City Carnival Company Parade Draws Crowds
The White City Carnival Company Number 2 paraded this afternoon at 3 30 with their artists and two military bands in full uniform. Clerks and businessmen hurried to the front of stores to watch. The company returned to R M Wilsons yard in the northeast part of town. further performances are scheduled tonight and tomorrow afternoon and evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White City Carnival Company
R. M. Wilson
Artillery Troop Passes Through on Move to Oklahoma
A troop of about one hundred men from Troop A 1st regiment field artillery traveled from Ft. Snelling Minnesota to Ft. Sill Oklahoma. The special train stopped for three hours to exercise horses and water cars while spectators watched the parade of horses through town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ft. Snelling
Minn
Ft. Sill
Okla
1St Regiment Field Artillery
Field Artillery
Nut fingers kisses and macaroons at the Vienna
A lively note describes treats and affection at the Vienna venue with mentions of macaroons, kisses, and light snacks. The snippet hints at an intimate social scene centered on flirtation and confectionery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Injured Mexican Man Taken to Mercy Hospital
Juan Segovia, severely injured when thrown from a hand car yesterday, was moved to Mercy hospital in Davenport this morning for care. His face is badly cut and swollen, preventing nourishment, while the other two men are improving but off work for several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juan Segovia
Davenport
Mercy Hospital
Sunset Park band concert opens season with new lineup
A reorganized eighteen member band performs its first Sunset Park concert of the series this evening. A good program is promised and ice cream will be served on the grounds, as regular Thursday performances are planned for Sunset Park attracting a large crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunset Park
Picnic for Home Guards at Sunset Park
Members of the Home Guards and their families are invited to a picnic at Sunset Park on Monday evening, June 24. Supper at 6 30, bring well tilled baskets, water on the grounds, hitch racks for teams, and a good time assured by the 7 31 Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Guards
Sunset Park
Knights Templar Conclave Set for June 21 at Bethlehem
Regular conclave of Bethlehem commandery will be held Friday evening June 21 1907 at 7 30 o clock sharp. After regular business there will be work in the Order of the Temple. 7 2 Wm M Terry E C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethlehem Commandery
Order of the
Degree of Honor Regular Meeting Tonight at 7 30
Notice urges all members to attend the Regular meeting at the A O U W hall by order of the Chief of Honor. The item notes important business to be discussed and reflects a formal club meeting announcement. A display of children’s books is advertised for sale at the High School. Frank D. Sheets endorses Doctor Quayle as a master lecturer on the rostrum. Mr and Mrs St Clair Lewis return from Tacoma after a month’s visit, reporting an excellent trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. O. U. W. Hall
Frank D. Sheets
Doctor Quayle
Rostrum Toar
St. Clair Lewis
Tacoma
Wash
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Bowmans
the County News
Clay
Baker’s Pri Chocolate
Ium
Wayland
Windsor Grocery
John J. McKeone
City Water Works
GC. M
St. P
P. C
Knights Templar
Wm. M. Terry, E. C
Kein
Widow Jones
Boston
Smiths
Florida
California
J. C. Smith’s Cash Grocery
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