Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-05
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dainty refreshments which We're serv-
ed.
VIM. Ireland, Davis county resi-
dent, was business visitor in this
city on Tuesday
Mrs. Gertrude Rhyme, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Order, of this
city, died at her home. in La Porte,
Mo-, on Thursday. The remains were
brought here for burial Friday even
ing. The funeral services occurred at
the Christian church Saturday at
1890 a. M, Rev. H. R. Trickett con
Quoting the services.
Mrs. Ida Selman spent Friday in Pu-
laski on business.
Mrs. Mcdowell and daughter Flo re-
turned Friday to their home in Pu-
laski, having made their home in this
city for the past two months.
w. T. Smith returned Thursday
from a business trip to Omaha and
Chicago.
Misses Stella and Mildred Sickle
left Wednesday for short visit in
Milton at the home of Mrs. j. M.
Johnson, after which they continued
the trip to Keosauqua, where they
Will spend week at the home of their
aunt, Mrs. John Morton.
N. S. johnson who has been very
sick for the past two weeks with Sc
we're attack of the grip, has so far re-
covered that Mrs. Johnson and her
father, DR.. j. P. Hughes, left a few
days ago for Des Moines, where they
are visiting at the home of DR.. e. E..
Hughes
G. A. Hazlewood, Fred Wallace, DR..
Fred Allendar, Joe Hazlewood and
James MCGOWAN spent Friday in
Drakesville attending shooting
match.
Eldcn.
Eldon, Feb. 1.-Rev. D. O. Bean of
Strawberry Point will preach two trial
sermons at the Congregational church
Sunday.
Mr.. Cart, clerk of the state legisla-
ture, was in town yesterday on bust
ness
Mrs. Brownfeld, who has been very
sick the past month is improving rap
idly.
Mrs. George Irwin left today for
Grand Island, Mo-, where she will
make her future home.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. R. Vass last
week a son.
The free mail delivery started to-
day. There are about 100 boxes thru
the country and the mail will be de-
livered by Eli Myers. 1t will take
from 1880 a. m. till o'clock to do the
delivering.
Mr.. and Mrs w. L. Knerr of Brigh-
ton, who have been visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. George Whistler, went to Chart
ton this noon to visit relatives.
Joe Flint has returned from Cali
fornia. His family is expected here
in few days.
Mrs. Reya Reed has returned from
the Ottumwa hospital.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Shultz
yesterday. a daughter.
J. Giles has sold his lumber yard and
real estate to w. M. Miller, of Mime
sofa.
Eldon, Feb, Mrs. Ridgeway, for
merly of Elaon, passed thru the city
to Trenton, Mo-, Friday.
Lou Wilkins, of Fairfield, visited
Miss Alta Shunterman Saturday.
Yesterday afternoon quite little
excitement occurred when the fire
alarm was given but it was nothing
more serious than flue burning out
at the residence of Frank Kremer.
Mrs. Geo Whistler left this noon
for Caldwell, Kansas, to visit Mrs.
Retta Alexander and to attend the
wedding of Miss Maud Crowdie, for
merly of Eldon, to Guy Clarke.
F. Thompson leaves this evening
for Montreal, Canada.
Saturday evening Mr. and Mrs. L.
E. Coad entertained the class of 1900
and their friends in honor of Miss AL
ta's 18th birthday The party was
complete surprise to her. Games fur
nished amusement for the evening
and refreshments were served. Those
present were Misses Jessie Kremer,
Clara Hayden, Eta Russell, Ethel and
Cora Ritz, Carrie Lloyd, Bess Burkhol-
der, Clara and Cora Frazier, Messrs
Fred Burns, Lorraine Myers and Hugh
Hayden.
Friday the GOO Goo' club met at
the home of Misses Myrtle and Villa
Dreamer. After the meeting the club
went to Bilding's where supper was
served. Covers were laid for twenty
two. The tables We're decorated in
red carnations and smilaX. A course
supper was served. Those present
were Misses Julia and Fern Hills.
Ethel Ritz. Laura and Zula Hillyer,
Myrtle and Villa Dreamer, Laura
Charlton, Bess Enyart Ruth Roberts,
Mayme OConnell, Carrie Myers, Edith
Norton, Bess Walker, Edith West,
Mae Isbell, Mary Wise, Stella Christ
oful, of Knoxville, Maude Sears, of
Centewille and Nell Strong, of Chi
cago.
keosauqua.
Keosauqua, Feb. Mrs. w. c. Ov-
erman went to Ottumwa Friday even
ing, remaining over night and return
ing home the next morning with her
husband, from his regular trip as
travelling salesman for j. G. Hutchin-
son.
Miss Janet, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs w r Wherry of this Mace Ia