Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-27
Daily Doings of Some Of ottunwa's
Close Neighbors.
PERSONAL, SOCIAL AND POLITICAL
Everything From Joyous Births to
the Philosophical Observation Of
Sages, Are chronicIed by The cour.
ier's Special Correspondents.
MARRIED AT kER
Worthy Young People of That Place
Joined in Matrinnony.

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Keb, Dec. 27-On Christmas eve, at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs, James Null
lier, the wedding of their daughter,
Miss Matilda Elizabeth to Thomas
GLIB was solemnized. Promptly at 8
o'clock the wedding march began,
played by Miss Mary Jones, and the
bridal party, attended by Miss Isabel
Glib, sister of the bridegroom and
William Emerson, of Lucas, took
their places beneath a beautifully ar
ranged canopy, where Squire Had
dow performed the marriage cere-
mony.
After hearty congratulations had
been bestowed upon the happy couple
the entire company repaired to the
dining room, where a sumptuous we'd
ding supper had been prepared. In
the center of the table stood the
brides cake, from which ribbons were
extended to the corners of the table.
When supper had been served dancing
was INDUCED in.
Inc bride and groom are among the
most highly esteemed people of Keb,
and the many beautiful and useful
gifts received by them testify to the
high position they hold in the regard
OF their acquaintance. All who
know them join in hearty congratula-
lions and good wishes for their future
welfare and happiness. Mr.. and Mrs.
Glbb will COMMENCE housekeeping at
once in cosy little home in Keb
which had been prepared by the bride
groom.
The out-of-town guests were as fol-
J Nv, md M I've TD1,, I
and sons, of Pekay Miss Clara Frank,
OF Ottumwa; John Emerson and Sam
uel Sedden, of Lucas.
Joseph Lilly, of Des Moines, was a
guest of his cousin, Thomas Williams,
Saturday.
William Osborn moved last week to
Smoky Hollow, where he has secured
work.
David Lloyd, of Eldon, who is inter-
ested in-sc6al mines near that place,
visited Superintendent r. E. Williams
Thursday.
William Nesbit, of Swan, visited
friends in Keb Sunday
John and Sam Jones visited their
grandmother, Mrs. Tenant, in Pekay,
last week.
George Holt, bookkeeper for the
mining company, has moved into the
house on Elm street recently vacated
by William Osborn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Williams de-
parted on Monday for weeks visit
in Grundy county, Illinois, where they
will participate in family reunion at
the home OF Mrs. Williams parents.
This will be the first time in twenty
years that the entire family will have
been together
Howell and Fred Rees, coal opera
tors at Madrid, in this state spent
Christmas at Keb, the guests of their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Rees.
Courtney Willard made visit to
Keb Saturday and paid the miners.
Mrs. James Shevlin spent Christmas
with relatives and friends in Mystic.
Monday evening, under the leader
ship of Prof. Joseph Rees, the Union
Sunday school gave a cantata in the
school house, and the entertainment
was attended by large crowd. The
title of the cautate was "The Shep-
herds Long Ago" The entire school
took part
At 8 o'clock the audience was called
to order by the superintendent, Martin
Wood. R. Williams gave short talk
on the birth of Christ, and he was fol-
lowed by Mr.. Spears, who addressed
the members of the school,
The remainder of the program was
left to Mr.. Rees and the children of the
school. Songs and declarations were
rendered to the entire satisfaction of
the large audience. The children rem
dered their parts in a manner reflect
ing great credit upon them and their
teachers. Mr.. Rees is also entitled to
much credit for his part in the affair.
After the close of the cantata, hand
some Christmas tree was revealed to
view and presents were given out.
Each child received a gift.