Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-08-24
oTTUMwA NEWS.

in the military service of the state.
oTTUMwA NEWS.
Special Correspondence to loeca State Bystader
The beautiful weather and the re-
fresning showers are the source of all
our comforts and joys this week This
is fair week with us and everybody is
quite busy, as there are many visitors
in the city.
Mrs. Susan Henderson left Monday
for Ankvasse, Mo, to see her mother
who is seriously i'll.
E. Hern came down from Pelia, Sat
urday. and will remain few days
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Hern.
Mrs. j. u. Cooper who has been sick
for some time, is able to be around
again.
Miss Francis A. Brown departed
Monday night for Hannibal, Mo-.
where she will attend the institute
this fall.
! Claude Williams left Wednesday for
/ Wilberforce, where he will attend
school. Claude is one of Ottumwa's
best and brightest young men and we
| predict for him that he will make his
mark.
S. j. Brown will leave next Monday
for Iowa City, where he will attend the
| State University. Joe is another one
of Ottumwas bright lights. He will
also make his mark in the school.
The camp meeting is still in progress
and is growing in interest every day.
! Last Sunday there was an unusually
large attendance. Next Sunday the
representation of the "Return of the
Prodigal Son. and the s'Killing of the
Fatted Calf will be the attractions
/ of the day.
Mr.. p. T. Swan. of Des Moines, is
spending a few days in the city in the
| interest of the coal mines of Des
| Moines.
Mrs. Josie Meadows returned home
| from Abba, Saturday, where she has
been visiting the past week.
Miss Mary Ellen Caphart of Bloom-
field, was the guest of Miss Maud Watt
| the first of the week. She returned
! home Tuesday.
Mr.. Jesse Graves of Milton was
| Sunday visitor.
/ Rev Thornton spent Sunday in the
! city.
Rev. and Mrs. Watts of bloomfield.
were Sunday visitors.
MIR. and Mrs Smith are visiting
| friends and relatives IL Des Moines this
week.
Miss Lille Elliott celebrated her six
! teenth anniversary last Wednesday
evening at the home of her parents IN
the west part of the city.
Miss Maud Dortch of Mt Pleasant is
visiting in the city, the guest of Mrs.
T.. j. Shelton. She expects to remain
some time
Mr. Bert Davis. who has been serious
~ i'll with typhoid fever is much i'm
proved.
The Silver Aid Society of the Second
Baptist church, in connection with the
church senate, is preparing to give
novel entertainment in the near future.
Mrs. Peter Johnson of Burlington,
visited her mother, Mrs. James Harris,
this week.
Mr. McBradley went to Bloomfield
Wednesday, where he has accepted
position in a hotel.
Miss Maggie Mason and Miss Alice
Jameson, of Hedrick, are visiting in
South Ottumwa, the guests of Miss
Hattie Williams.
VIM. Downey met with serious acci-
dent last Sunday. He was out riding
on his wheel when he fell hurting his
arm.
a merry reception was given at the
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar vii.
lia1ns last Monday evening in honor of
of Mr. S. j. Brown and Mr.. G. VIII
liams. This was farewell reception
given them before they leave for their
school work. BY 9 o'clock twenty-siX
of Ottumwa's most popular young
ladies and gentlemen had assembled in
Mrs. Williams parlors where they spent
the evening. 1t was one of the most
copgenial gatherings that ever met.
An excellent program was rendered.
Miss Helen johnson advanced to the
organ where she began to manipulate
the keys. and forth came beautiful
strains of music. Mr.. Williams deliv
cred the address of welcome He was
followed by Miss Maude Watts. who
sang beautiful solo, which seemed to
captivate the entire company Miss
Maggie Mason, of Hedrick, then favor
ed us with recitation, which was
most admirably done. Mr. Joseph
Hopkins then delivered us one of his
eloquent speeches, in which he paid
high compliments to those present.
S. j. Brown then took the floor and
addressed the audience. 1t is useless
to say that he entertained his hearers
well, for he always does that. MISS
Helen Young then sang the closing
solo, entitled Farewell to Mr.. Will
liams This was sung in low but
beautiful tone, which elected mucn APP
plause. After the program was rem
dered the merry company was escorted
into the dining room, where they par
took of the dainties of the season.
Those present from out of the city
were: Misses Maggie Mason and Alice
Cameron, of HedriclS: Miss Mary Ellen
Caphart. of Bloomfeld; Mr.. Thomas
North, of Trenton, Mo-; Mr.. E. Horn,
of Peru AT late hour the merry
party retired for their several homes,
all feeling happy.
FROM SIOUX CITY.
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