Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-02
Bloomfield.

Bloomfield, March 30.-Rev. ]. W.
Potter has returned from Indianola
where he was recently called to sit as
one of the judges in a high school
declamatory contest.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. P. Franz, of Mil
ton, are expected to be guests at the
Methodist parsonage on Sunday.
c. H. Milligan and family, of Pulas-
XII, have recently returned from a
pleasure trip thru Phoenix, Arizona,
and Los Angeles and San Francisco,
California. Mr.. Milligan, while spend
ing Friday in this city on business, re-
lated much pleasant news of many of
our Bloomfield people whom he met;
having had the pleasure of talking
with w. j. Law and John Lane in
California, and also w. H. Cook, a for.
mer resident of this city. In Phoenix,
DR.. William Duffield was found with an
immense practice, and his father, J..
NJ Dufiield, of this city, was also with
him, and delighted to meet his former
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Hill entertain
ed friends at o'clock dinner on We'd
nesday, the guests being composed of
number of young people and their
chaperones, who form camping par
ty at Bluff Park each season. The af-
fair was complimentary to DR.. Wrey
Young, who is spending short vaca-
ton from the Chicago College of Ply
sicians and Surgeons, in this CITY, Mrs.
John Calliver, of West Grove, was the
only other guest from abroad. Dinner
was served at number of little dining
tables, which were beautifully decorat-
ed with pink roses and carnations, the
guests finding their places by souvenir
place cards bearing on one side the
menu and on the other small photo
nof the little cottage at Bluff Park, and
an exquisite view of the river; also a
short poem appropriate to the charac-
ter of the guests. The guests remain
ed turnout the evening, receiving royal
entertainment from the host and host
ess, who devoted their best efforts to
| the pleasure of the hour.
The Epworth League social given at
the parsonage on Wednesday evening
was a very pleasant affair being at
tended by every member of the
League. One of the interesting social
| features of the evening was the baby
picture show, in which the first and
second prize was awarded to the per
sons making the most successful and
unsuccessful efforts in Analysing the
baby faces and finding therein faint
traces of the features of the young
men and women whom they represent
ed. The first prize was received by
Miss Lura Dunn, the second by Miss
Lucille Potter. Musical selections
/ were furnished by Mrs. j. w. Potter,
Miss Jennie Pinnell Maude Debney,
Laura Wilson and Edith Dunn. The
remainder of the evening was given to
games and charades.
Mrs. Anna Morgan and little son,
Earl, of Milton, are visiting at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. G. Guernsey.
Mr. and Mrs Homer Power, of Mil
ton, returned home Thursday, after a
few days visit at the home of MI. and
Mrs. 7. P. Bence.
w. A. Linaberry, of Milton, spent
Wednesday in this city on business.
The Royal Neighbors met Thursday
evening at the Woodmen's hall and in
itiated Miss Odessa Swinney. Mrs. j.
G.. Wood furnished vocal solo, the
PIANO accompaniment being played by
Miss Swinney. Refreshments were
served
Miss Cora Cassidy, of Milton, is Wis.
iting at the home of Miss Maggie Sill
man.
Mr. and Mrs, Harry Truitt, of
| Drakeyille, are visiting at the home Of