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

his daughter, Mrs. George Brown, OF
this place since the first operation on
his eyes some weeks ago, returned to
Creston on Tuesday to complete the
operation which is expected to restore
his eyesight which has been destroyed
for years by large cataract.
Frank Brown of Lincoln township
has returned from Chicago where he
had been in attendance at the STOCK
show.
Mrs. Wolverton has returned to her
home in Derby after a pleasant visit
with her brother, S. Clark, OF this
place.
The revival meetings at Belinda I'M
der the direction of Rev. Hunt, the
evangelist, which have been progress
ing for the past three weeks closed
Tuesday evening, with thirty-seven adj
ditions to the membership of the
church. Rev. Hunt was plain, forc-
Bile talker and a deep student of the
Bible, and his sermons were we'll re-
ceived by the large audiences present
at each service.
The w. C. T. U. society of this place
held its regular meeting in the assem-
bly, room of the court house on Tues
Iday afternoon There was not as large
| an attendance as the Importance OF the
work deserves, but it is composed OF
loyal women who will carry the fight
on to the end and are not discouraged
by small attendance.
The annual supper and sale of the
Baptist Benevolent society held in the
basement of the church Tuesday was
all that could be desired. A large
number of people attended the supper
aud nearly all the articles offered fol
sale were disposed OF. Besides having
a most enjoyable time, socially the wo
men realized about $50 from the even
ing's work.
The members of Ismenger Post. q
i A. r.. and w. R. c., assisted by thu
members of Co. Fl, |. N. g., and som'
of the best home talent available, VII
give an entertainment at the armor,
this evening for the benefit of tn
Memorial university, now being erect
; ed at Mason City
The marriage of Andrew Goollin an,
| Ina Martin, two OF Benton township
young people. which was to have peel
:, performed Wednesday afternoon, ha
, been postponed one week on 2ccoun
) of the burial of the groom's brother
Craig Gookin.
Fred c. Woods has returned from
pleasure and business trip to his oil
!, home in Garden Grove.
= George A. Israel of Grand Rapid
= Mich, is spending few days i'll tn
city visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mr.
!, II. NJ. Stuart and old friends.
u 1f w o1iCn
y ship accompanied her father, Manu-
Foster. to Creston where he Vent
:. have his eyes operated upon
. The P. E. o. society held their reg
lar meeting Tuesday evening. Besid
the regular business of the society
: short literary and musical prosra
{ was rendered as follows: Solo, Mi
= Copeland: paper, Our Continent
Trip" Miss Jessie McKlvenne; recit
: tion. Miss Householder. Roll call w;
= answered by quotations from Europe.
- authors The paper of Miss McKlven
y was especially interesting. being a !
ie cital of personal experiences DC h
u. " recent trip. All the numbers we
" well rendered and greatly enjoyed,
- the members present
ID Agency.
lg Agency, Dec. l2.-Milt Giltner sh
D. ped two car loads of fat cattle to G
he cago yesterday.
e. Lou L. Cremer, carrier on Rul
III Route No. 2, has resigned. resignat,
to take effect January i. Fred A. B
IL has been appointed in his place.
e. Mr.. and Mrs. Mat Howell of Nebr
ne ka who have been visiting frien
III here for some time have gone to Co
fornia to spend the winter.
at Mrs. H. S. Wheaton and son. Jol
TX, left this morning for Chicago. wh'
they will spend the winter with NJ
N Wheaton's daughter, Mrs. Hatton.
sit At a meeting of the Sunday sch
OF board Wednesday evening. the follt
ing officers We're elected for the &C
H. ing year: Superintendent, S.NSar
of son: assistant superintendent, "