Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-28
SOUTH orTumwA NEWS.

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the city.
SOUTH OTTUMWA NEWS.
From Wednesdays Daily.
George Gaylord is on the sick list
this week.
Mamie Kent is spending the holidays
with relatives and friends at Highland
Center.
Rev. John HASTE left today for Blak-
esbure, where he will begin protracted
meetings.
SIR. and Mrs. C. Church have received
word that q son has been born to Mr..
and Mrs. Carl Collins, of Omaha, Neb.
Mrs. Collins is daughter of AR. and
Mrs. Church.
Sunday morning at the home OF the
officiating Clergyman, Rev. John w.
Hastie, on North Ransom street, occur
ed the wedding of Miss Prudence Hor-
ton and Mr.. Earl Moss, Of this city. The
young people are well known in OF
tumwa, and their many friends wish
them a long and happy life.
Last evening the members of the
South Side Baptist church gave their
pastor, Rev. John HASTE, pleasant
surprise, at his home on North Wapello
street. Mr.. and Mrs. HASTE were the
recipients of many good things to eat,
which showed the appreciation the con-
gregation had for their pastor.
From Thursdays Daily.
Mrs. Cora ellis, of Agency, who has
been visiting at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Long, returned home last
| evening.
Mrs. Chedister, who resides near
Avery, returned home yesterday, after
a pleasant visit at the home of her son,
L. S. Chedister.
Misses Winnie Melick and Ella Gay
lord departed this morning for a few
days visit at the home of Sven Pier
son at Munteryille.
Mr.. Robinson has resigned his posi-
ton as clerk for J. w. Sampson and
has gone to the home of his parents at
Davis City for visit.
Clyde Peppers has returned to the
home of his grandparents, near Bloom
field, after spending Christmas at the
home of his parents on South Schuyler
street.
Rev. Denny, of Des Afoines, CORE
spending secretary of the Iowa Chris
| tian convention, will preach next Sun
day morning and evening at the Chris
tian church on South Davis street.
England's great general has retreat
ed but the South Side shoe store is still
on the firing line and is better fortified
and prepared than ever before to give
you the best bargains in shoes. Head
quarters as before-62S Church street.
Miss Edna McElroy very pleasantly
entertained the Bachelor Girls Klub,
of 0. II. S., at her home, 500 Chester
avenue, this afternoon. The time was
passed by music. games and eating
| "Klub candy" A good time was had.
| Those composing the crowd were
Misses Ethel Gephart, Lulu Aumack,
Miss Bertha Christ and John John
son were united in marriage last even
| ing at o'clock at the residence of the
groom's mother on North Davis street,
| by Rev. j. II. Beard, pastor Of the Sec
ond Congregational church. The cere-
mony was witnessed by only relatives
and immediate friends. After congrat-
ulations had been given refreshments
were served.
Godfrey Taylor and Miss Gertrude
| McHugh were united in marriage at s
o'clock last evening at the residence of
the officiating clergyman, Rev. Father
| Ward. After the ceremony sumptu-
Gus wedding supper was served at the
! Slast, a n. Al
John Doherty, ON Sheridan avenue.
The happy couple will go to house
keeping at once on the groom's farm,
south Of the city.
Miss Laura M. Leonard and John
Bruce, of Quinn, Mo-, were united in
marriage Wednesday afternoon at 5
O'Clock at the residence of the brides
parents, Rev. j. r. Beard officiating
Miss Lizzie Barnes and John Leonard
attended the bride and groom. After
the ceremony refreshments were serv-
ed. The ceremony was witnessed by
a large number of friends and relatives.
The groom is a prosperous young far
mer of Quinn and the happy couple
Twill leave for that place next week to
make their home.
i MISS oSHHiS NdSucft entertained neI
Sunday school class at her home, 213
North Davis street this afternoon from
2 till 6 o'clock. The afternoon was
spent in games and music. Dainty re-
freshments were served. The young
folks departed for their homes declar-
| ing Miss Wagner royal entertainer.
! Those composing the crowd were
Misses Minnie Bohe, Fanchon tanning,
Grace Elliott, Nina Brown, Vic Lewis,
Grace Parker, May Scully, Minnie Dav-
is, Florence Woodland, Sadie Findlay,
Maude Bell, Alva Nash, Jennie Holt.
Miss Maude Bohe gave party at
her home, 1917 North Ward street, this
AFTERNOON for her Sunday school class.
The class is composed Of about eigh-
I, teen bright little boys. The afternoon
was spent in games and social CONVEX
sation and Miss Maude did her duty
in trying to make them feel at home.
! Dainty refreshments were served.
: Those composing the crowd were Phil
lip Shore, Floyd Merten, Leod Finch,
Roy Jennings, Hugh Mccoy, Rexal
3 Alexandria,, Willie Mccartney. Glen