Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-13
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Fairfield.
Fairfield, June 10.-Miss Mabel
Marson leaves this evening for her
home at Stephenson, Mich. She has
completed her musical studies in this
city and does not expect to return.
During her stay here which has ex-
tended over period of two years Miss
Marson has made many warm friends
who sincerely regret her departure.
Zane Ogden left today for Creston
to resume his duties at the Summit
House there.
Paul Reed spent the past few days
in Creston.
Prof. John B. Hopkins leaves this
evening for his home in Bath, New
York, where he will spend his sum-
mer vacation among the mountains Of
that state.
Chas. Picksher and Lieut.. Ready. left
last evening over the Rock Island for
Cedar Rapids where they will repre-
sent Company NJ at target practice at
the state range They will be In camp
all this week.
Misses Jessie and Bonnie Manatrey
have gone to Iowa City to attend the
commencement exercises Of the State
University, which are to be held this
week
Messrs. Bruce and Harley Young
leave today for Dixon, ILL.,, where they
will attend the Northern Illinois Nor
NAL college.
Joe Matson left Saturday for his
home in Kossuth after having visited
friends in this city for few days.
Lieut.. Matson passed successful ex-
animation at TT. Ieavenworth, Kan
sas, and has been assigned to the rank
Of second lieutenant in the artillery Of
the regular army.
Arthur Roth and Chester Fordyce
have returned from Iowa City, where
they have been pursuing studies at the
State University.
Workmen are busy repairing the
Simpson and Willis building on the
North Side The old front is being
torn out and plate glass front will
be put in.
Prof and Mrs. F. D. Head leave to-
day for Madison, Wisconsin, where
they will make an extended visit at
the home of the formers parents.
The funeral services over the re-
mains of Mrs. Charlotte Dubois Day
were held from the residence Of R. D.
Dubois Saturday at p. m. The ser.
vices were Largely attended by her
many friends and the local members
of the Alumni association Of Parsons
college of which she was a member,
attended in a body. The remains
were inferred in Evergreen cemetery.
Children's day exercises were held
at the Presbyterian and Methodist
churches yesterday morning at IL
o'clock. Special programs were ar
ranged at both of these churches and
interesting services were held. The
'Lutherans observed like exercises in
the evening.
Miss Mabel Clapper of Des Moines
and Maude Clapper of Marshalltown,
are visiting their mother, Mrs. g. D.
Tony, in this city. They will return
this evening.
The K. of P. lodge Of this city OBJ
served Memorial services in the opera
house yesterday afternoon at 2:30
O'Clock. Despite the threatening
weather large crowd was present
and an interesting program was held.
Vocal solos were rendered by Miss
Ruby Sciple and e. B. Keanrs. Short
addresses were given by J. s. McKen.
ney, Will Harris and others, while the
address of the day was delivered by
Judge Henry M. Towner of Corning
MIR. Towner is very pleasing speaker
and his address was very able effort
The lodge was kept from marching to
the cemetery to decorate the graves
by the rain which fell during the exer
cises, but the work was delegated to a
committee which was driven out lat
er In the afternoon, and they put the
| flowers on the graves.
Fairfield, June 11.-Miss Madge Ir
win left yesterday for a short visit
with friends at Mt. Pleasant. She
will attend the commencement exer
cises of l. W. U. and then go to Medi
apolis for few weeks's visit.
! Rev. w. S. Crozier and wife OF Ke
ota, are visiting in this city at the
home of the latter's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs Condit, on North Court street.
Mrs. Rebecca Swope, aged 81 years
was united in marriage at her home
in this city Saturday night to Albert
Howard, aged 78 years, a prosperous
| farmer, who resides, near Glendale
Both Of the contracting parties are
The ladies Of the Congregations
church will hold a social In the Arm
DRY Thursday night from 5 to o'clock
Supper will be served and large at
tendance is expected.
Mrs. H. S. Booker and Miss Min
ME Blair have returned from weeks
visit at Chicago.
Miss Mary Louise Wilson expects K