Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-26

Carl Dill of Mt. Hamill was in the
city Wednesday.
Sam Donaldson and wife were Mt.
Pleasant callers Wednesday,
County Superintendent Anna Pack
er was in Salem from Wednesday until
Friday
Rev. Henderson preached fine SER
mon at the Congregational church Sun
day morning. Subject: Our debt to
the Pilgrims and the Puritans.
Misses Margaret and Ruth Bliss are
home for two weeks vacation. Miss
Margaret is a student at Knox college
and Miss Ruth of the high school at
Galesburg. III.
The public schools closed Friday.
The literary societies rendered good
program. The pupils of the first and
second primaries received nice treat
of the sweets, which Santa Claus
brings. The subordinate teachers
We're each the recipients of a book pre-
sented to them by Prof. Hill.
Miss Florence Smith was at the
county seat Wednesday.
Rev. Sharpless went to Keokuk Mon
day for medical aid. Mrs. Sharpless
went Friday to remain with him for
several days.
Ed. L. Roth of Kansas City passed
through Salem Saturday, enroute to
Hillsboro
Miss Margaret Hoggatt came home
Thursday. She thinks she will re-
main with her parents, who are in
feeble health.
Miss Clara Pickard went to FIT.
Madison yesterday to spend the holt
days with relatives.
Miss Gertrude Caldwell OF Fairfield
arrived Saturday for a visit with her
friend Miss Cora Fem.
Mrs Laura Rogers was called to &C.
nova Friday by the death of her aunt,
Mrs X. H. Arnold
I w. H. Bliss transacted business at
the county seat Friday.
Mrs Alvin Jones is quite i'll at Bur-
lington, where she has been for sew
eral weeks taking treatment for can
Ger.
Thursday Mrs. Kate Lamm enter
tanned at dinner Mr.. Tribby. Mrs. l..
Perkins and daughter, Miss Mae.
Mrs. John Bicksler was shopping at
Mt. Pleasant Saturday.
Miss Mary Carter will have a de-
lightful time at the Gem City during
the holidays
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hawkins and
little Merrill OF Keokuk, had pleas
ant visit with parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Will Hawkins. Christmas day.
Miss Coe Shriner, who is studying
music at the conservatory at Mt
Pleasant. is home during her vaca-
ton.
Mrs Ella krouskop of Mt. Pleasant
ie, If 1A, Mrc
Triplett
Miss Kate Mathews is home from
her school near New London.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Hoggatt are
: the proud parents ola sweet little
daughter.
Rev. Swan occupied the pulpit at the
M. e. church Sunday evening.
George Corsbie is delighted with a
visit at home after attending school at
Galesburg, Ill.
came last week to Wis at the home
of her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. N.
: Weeks, and other relatives.
James Brown was q business caller
at the oounty seat Wednesday.
One Of the most enjoyable entertain
ments of the season was given Satur
: day evening, when, in response to in
vitations merry crowd gathered al
the pretty home OF Mr.. AID Mrs Frank
! Ransom to celebrate their fifth wed
9 ding ann yersary. The evening was
: passed in most pleasant and socia
manner Music and games furnished
- endless amusement. One grand sue
cess of the evenings entertainment
6 was an elaborate supper to which ont
: hundred guests did ample just e. The
. party dispersed at a late hour witt
, many congratulate ols for the host ant
: hostess. The large collection of beau
n tiful and useful presents Of VIII CHI Mr.
and Mrs. Ransom were the recipients
u is evidence that they are highly es
$ teemed.
The bazaars held this season hav,
n been very successful. Saturday al
|. ternoou the Congregational c. e. SO
ciety had the G. A. r. hall fitted VI
# with pretty booths, all tastefully an
beautifully decorated Fancy work
useful articles and many toothsom
daint es We're displayed for sale an
lie were met with ready purchasers. L
le the evening a pantomime, "Japanes
r, Wedding" was given, to large aud
e, ence and was fully appreciated.
m Died, at her home, OF pneumonia
lg Tuesday evening, December II, at /
O'Clock, Mrs. Mary Crew Collatt in he
Id seventy eighth year. Funeral service
e, were conducted at the residenc
at Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock. II
n terment at the Friends cemetery.
son, John, and daughter, Miss Ann;
lg of Salem, and daughter Mrs. Doll.
e. Morrison, of Trenton, survive her.
Friday morning occurred the sudde
ne death of Mrs. X. H. Arnold of Denov
m Funeral services were conducted
is Rev. Henderson at Salem Congreg
&C. tional church, of which she was
i'll member, Monday morning at
~ O'clock Interment at the city Gem
il terry.