Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-11-14


around at his work once more after
few days serious illness which had |
kept him confined to the house
VIM. Trantwein is enjoying very !
pleasant visit from an old shopmate of |
former years in the west-Zean Car
of Clearfield. The two men |
had not met for years and the visit
will be a source of enjoyment to both. |
MrCroston of Lucas was transacting
business and renewing old acquaint-
ances on our streets Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Holmes of Lin
coin township have moved to Charlton
and will make this city their home
Gated in the Mccormick property in
the north part of town.
Bloomfield.
Bloomfield, Nov. 14.-The victory
won on Saturday last by the Bloom
field high school football team over
the Ottumwa Orphans was followed
on Tuesday evening by a reception
given at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Herbert King by Mr.. King and Prof.
Ramsyer, principal of the public
school, in honor of the football team
and also in commemoration of the vic
tory achieved A portion of the even
ing was spent in discussing football
rules and regulations and engaging in
a number of drills and contests on
football terms. The amusements were
followed by refreshments, served by
the hostess, assisted by Miss Mabel
Palmer. Toasts were given by Prof.
Ramsyer and Herbert King after
which the closing address was deliv-
cred by Harvey Neal, captain of the
team. And so it was that the victory
won on Saturday was supplemented
by social victory of which, Messrs.
King and Ramsyer may well be proud.
The Rosewood camp of Royal Neigh
bors spent Tuesday evening at the
home of Miss Abbie Brown in honor
of Mrs. l. T. Dabney, who leaves
Thursday for Montana, where she his
accepted government position and
will probably remain through the win
ter or possibly make that her future
home. The club met at the home of
Mrs. w. w. Russell and proceeded to
the Brown residence in body. The
presence of Mrs. S. d. Sharp, of De-
Smitt, South Dakota, former mem
1 Der of the Bloomfield camp added to
the social pleasure of the evening. In
| parting Mrs. Dabney was presented
with pin, the badge of the Royal
/ Neighbors, as token of respect for
/ one whom they had esteemed both as
an officer and member.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Taylor enter
tanned on Tuesday evening at their
home in the southeast part of the
city. The guests were composed of
| twenty-seven couples that formed a
party, together with Mr. and Mrs. Tay-
! lor, that left this place for the Pan
American exposition on October "a.
Music was furnished by the Bloomfield
orchestra and "reminiscences of the
trip were exchange. Charades also
furnished no small amount of amuse-
ment. Light refreshments were serv.
ed.
The Methodist Guild met Tuesday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. w. j.
Sickle and elected the following Off
GERS for the ensuing year: President,
Mrs. w. j. Sickle; first vice presi-
dent; Mrs ID. H. Payne; second vice
president, Mrs. Joe Rominger; secre-
tary, Mrs. W. w. Reeves, treasurer,
Mrs. E. B. Johnson. The former
treasurer, Mrs. l. T. Dabney, rendered
her resignation in view of her depar.
ture on Thursday. 1t was decided to
give baby show on Saturday, Dec IA
in the lecture room of the M. e.
church. A prize will be awarded the
prettiest baby receiving the greatest
number of votes. Dressed dolls will
be on hand for sale and 'rummage
sale of baby's toys and garments will
be conducted. A childrens entertain
ment will also be given in the evening
The P. E. 0. Sisterhood met Mon,
day evening at the home of Mrs. B. F
Carroll and enjoyed dramatic" ev
ening. Mrs. B. r. Carroll talked on
"The History of the Drama" Mrs
Joe Rominger read selection from
1.-THE Merchant of Venice" and Mrs
Stella Teed conducted a Shakespear
can contest in which Mrs. w. A. Her
man, Mrs A. H. Fortune and Mrs. Joe
Rominger were the most successful
, contestants, showing an accurate
knowledge of Shakespeares works.
The last two meetings of the TWEEN
tieth Century club met at the home
of Mrs. Harry c. Leach. Having
, completed Roman and medieval ar
J last year, this years work comprise!
renaissance or the revival of all art
: The program consisted of paper Oh
{ "The Cradle of Renaissance" by Mrs
w. A. Herman and talk on Italian
/ poets of the 14th century by Mrs
| Tinkle. Mrs. B. F. Carroll was elect
!, ed president for the ensuing year ant