Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-20
Bloomfield Newslets.

Bloomfield NeWslets.
Mrs. Mabel Barnhast left Thursday
for Moulton, where she was joined by
her husband. Otto Barnhart, who re-
turned with her to their home in La
Plata, Mo.
Miss Ada Harris, of Centerville, for
merly of this city, is visiting at the
home of Miss Carrie McCuston. who
attended the Woodmen's picnic at
Moulton Thursday and returned, ac-
companied by Miss Harris.
T. A. Vail and son of Moulton have
purchased Will Saunders harness
shop on the north side. Fred Powell
of Moulton, a son-in-law of Mr.. Vail,
arrived Thursday to take charge of
the business. On the same evening
of Mr.. PowelPs arrival, the VAIL har-
ness shop in Moulton was destroyed
by fire.
Mrs. c. e. Faeth and two children
left Thursday for their home in Sioux
City after a tive weeks visit at ths
parental home of MI. and Mrs. John
H. Plank
Mrs. c. D. Fortune gave o'clock
dinner on Wednesday as farewell
to Mrs. Belta Henderson who leaves
in short time for Waterloo, where
Mr.. Henderson intends locating. Mr..
Hale of Chicago was a guest from
abroad, whose presence added consid-
cradle pleasure to the evenings enter
tainment.
John H. Taylor, who returned last
week from Clinton, in ill health. be-
came gradually worse and Thursday
was unable to arise from his bed and
11-c, tn1r
day.
Mrs. M. Il. Rankin of Perkins, Ok
lahoma, arrived Friday evening for an
extended visit at the home of her
brother, H. r. Wirhard, Mrs. Rankin
intends attending the Pan-American
exposition and will be accompanied
by Mrs. Wirhard.
Geo. e. Moore left Thursday for his
bushes trip to this city.
Rev. ]. w. Potter and little daugh-
ter, Lucille, and H. A. Zollnan are
attending the Epworth League camp
meeting held at Colfax this week.
The Ladies' Aid society of the
Methodist church received friends
Thursday afternoon at the home Of
Mrs. David Davies, north of the city.
Conveyances were provided for those
in attendance. After greeting the
hostess within doors where refresh
ments were served, the guests retir-
ed to the lawn where a few social
hours were spent. The silver offer.
ing was added TO the sum being raIs-
ed for church purposes.
Mrs. Mollie Christy OF Trenton, Mo-,
arrived Thursday for a few days Wis
1t at the home of her father, L. b. Tur.
pin, and other relatives.
Miss Beatrice Hainline and Master
Lyman are visiting at the home OF
DR.. Hainlines father at Macomb. III
where they will spend the coming
three weeks.
The north section OF the Ladies'
Aid society of the Christian church,
received friends Friday afternoon at
the home of Mrs. S. S. STANDBY from
2 till o'clock. Three hundred invi-
tetions were issued and as few re.
grets were received the silver Offering
amounted to neat little sum which
will be used for church purposes
Mrs. Lena Prevo delightfully."- enter.
tanned the guests with piano solos
throughout the afternoon. Refresh.
ments, consisting of sherbet and cake
were served and favors OF tiny bou
quets were distributed. Altogether it
was most delightful affair.
Charlton.
Charlton, Aug. 16.-E. S. Baker and
son Charles who are visiting here
from California are spending few
days on camping and hunting expe
dition on White Breast creek.
The Des Moines conference of the
M. e. church will be held in Charlton
from September II to IA inclusive
There will be about 400 delegates il
attendance, the local church is making
great preparations for their entertain
ment. 1t will be one of the most mem
orable conferences in the history o.
the district. They have appointed {
committee of ladies to canvass the
town to try and procure places of en-
tertainment for the delegates and the,
are meeting with much encouragement
80 far as they have gone. The hospi
tally of Charlton people regardless O
denomination is asked.