Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-04
Daily Doings of Some Of ottumwa's
Close Neighbora
Personal. SOCIAL AND POLITICAL
Everything From Joyous Births to
the Philosophical Observation Of
sages, Are chronicled by Tho cour
ler's Special Correspondents.
Charlton.

Charlton, May S1.-Wednesday was
the last meeting day of the year for
the Zetamathean History club and
they assembled at the home of Mrs. j.
II. Mcfarland, at Auburn avenue and
Main street, and held farewell love
feast. The lessons for the current
year in current history and literature
were reviewed and finished up prepar-
atory to taking up their new course in
Shakespeare next year. The officers
were elected for the coming year
and were Mrs. j. M. Hanlin, president;
Mrs. G.. w. Larimer, vice president;
Mrs. j. H. Mcfarland, treasurer; Mrs.
I. w. Hultz, corresponding secretary,
and Mrs. j. H. Lockwood, correspond
ing secretary. Mrs. w. e. Lewis, Mrs.
J. A. Brown and Mrs. 6. w. Larimer
were appointed program committee
after which they adjourned to meet
again the first Wednesday, in Septem-
Der. After the business of the meet
ing had been completed Mrs. McFar-
land surprised the ladies' by going
somewhat out of the usual run of the
society and serving dainty refresh
ments consisting of strawberries and
cake, which was greatly appreciated
by the club
Mrs. Nellie w. Glow, of this place,
who has music class at Russell, gave
recital of her pupils at that place
Wednesday evening and Mr.. and Mrs.
A. e. Dent, of this place, drove down
to attend and came back the same ev-
ening.
Mrs. Willis Adams was called to HUI
meston Wednesday by telegram an
nouncing the serious illness of her
mother at that place.
Miss Alveda Johnson, of Geneso,. Ill.
who has been spending a few days in
the city visiting her father, Carl John
: son, returned home Wednesday.
Mrs. Will McMains, of this place, is
enjoying a very pleasant visit from
her sister Mrs. J. /. Rounds, and hus-
band3 of Downers Grove, Ill.
Mrs. Lulu Chase, of Omaha, Neb.,
and her mother, of Los Angeles, Cal,
returned to their homes Wednesday
after a very pleasant visit with their
friends, the Misses Mccormick.
Col. w. S. DUNCAN, of this place,
went to Humeston Thursday to deliv.
er the memorial address for the G. A.
r. of that place.
Wednesday was Miss Marguerite
Butts birthday and in celebration OF
i
her young friends to spend the even.
ing. The lawn was beautifully deco
rated with Japanese lanterns and the
guests spent most of their time on the
lawn playing games and indulging in
other outdoor amusements. During
the course Of the evening dainty re
freshments were served that added
much to the enjoyment of the evening
which all present report as being one
of the most pleasant occasions of the
season.
Nose, Thorpe, an old resident Of
Charlton, but who for the past few
years has been located at Leaven
worth, Kan, is spending few days in
the city with relatives and friends.
S. M. Greene, editor of the Charlton
Herald, was a business caller in Rus
sell on Wednesday.
VIM, Larson, of Charlton, and Frank
Pearson, of Humeston, left Wednes
day for New York City from which
place they will sail in few days fol
Sweden, their native country. Mr..
Larson expects to make it his future
home while Mr.. Pearson only expects
to visit for short time and then re
turn to Iowa. Mr. Larson has been q
resident of Lucas county for twenty
five years and has made many true
friends who will greatly miss him.
Mrs. D. v. Early and son, Don, OF
Blockton, visited Wednesday in Chart
ton with her sister-in-law, Mrs. Pear
Hunter, while on their way to Oakley
where they will make their future
home.
Harvey Taylor, of Pleasant town
ship, is able to be around once more
after protracted siege of the fever