Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-12-14
OTrUMwA NEWS.

| Special Correspondence to Iopa State Bystander.
Robert E. Scrump, of Hedrick. was a
Sunday visitor. He returned home
Monday.
| Rev. I. J. jackson occupied the pull
pit at the A. NJ. E. church last Sunday
and delivered an able sermon to a large
congregation. The Sunday School was
largely attended and much interest
I was manifested.
Rev Watts went to Mt. Pleasant
Wednesday morning to be present at
the executive board meeting of the
Baptist association which meets there
this week.
Born-To Mr.. and Mrs Joe Smith
last Saturday. fine baby girl
Mrs. Charlie Croley, who is now en-
gagged in the dressmaking business, is
giving good satisfaction.
Died-At the home of his parents. on
Birch street last Tuesday. little Walter,
infant son of Mr.. and Mrs. j. Greaver.
Funeral services were held at the Sec
and Baptist church Wednesday at 2
o'clock, Rev Watts officiating. The
| bereaved family have the sympathy of
their many friends.
Mrs Ed Marshall left last Saturday
for an extended visit with friends and
relatives in Cedar Rapids. She will
proba bly, remain until spring.
The poecical tatfy social at the A. M.
E. church last Tuesday evening was a
very enjoyab BILE affair. a nice program
was rendered.
Mrs. Harrison SPOTS has been quite
i'll for some time, but is now conval
escent.
Next Sunday evening Rev. P. P. Tay-
lor desires to talk to the young men at
A. NJ. E. church.
The pocket book, reported to have
been stolen from Mrs Hattie King
some time ago. has been found. 1t APP
pears that she had put it away in some
secluded place and forgot where she
put it. At amy rate it was found, but
it did not contain as much money as
was at first claimed. 1t is somewhat
of a mystery.
A merry party was given at the resi-
dence of Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Johnson,
in South Ottumwa. Wednesday even
ing, in honor of their daughter, Miss
Helena, it being her Goth birthday.
There Were about twenty-five persons
in attendance. 1t was complete sur
prise TO the young lady Many pres
ents were given in token of esteem.
Miss Helena is one of Ottumwa's most
charming and popular young ladies,
and has host of friends All de
parted for their homes feeling that
they had had grand time.
Every citizen of Ottumwa should be
reader of THE BYsTANDER, for it is
advocating your cause weekly. If you
are not q subscriber you ought to be,
and if you cannot subscribe now see to
it and get a copy every Saturday. We
want 200 subscribers in this city, and
we must have them if we mean TO sup
port AfroA American enterprises. Give
us your subscription and get one of the
best papers in the west.
The mock congress which is being
organized at the A NJ. Z. church is a
grand thing. 1t is an educator for
both young and old, and our people are
taking advantage of this opportunity.
1t is to be conducted on the same plan
as our national government. All
branches of the government are being
organized Every person who talks
and studies national issues should be-
come a member If this organization.
The ladies sewing circle of the A. M.
Z. church met with Mrs c. Taylor on
North Marion street. this week, and
had a very pleasant meeting. They
are getting ready for the holidays.
There will be an old folks concert
given at the Second Baptist church on
New Years.
Rev Lomax is much improved. He