Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-26

Harry Marshall, foreman of the Ced-
ar Rapids Gazette office, is visiting at
the home of his uncle. j. ]. Rathbun.
Charlton.
Charlton, Dec. 26.-All the churches
of the city had Christmas trees on
Tuesday evening save the Swedish Lu-
theran and they held theirs Wednes- |
day evening. Most of them had old |
fashioned trees, but some had fancy
decorations as bridges, ladders etc,
and Santa Claus was at all the
churches The M. E. church, which
| had a Christmas bridge allowed none
but Sunday School presents on the
bridge while the others were open to
all parties who wished to put presents
on for their friends. Interesting and
appropriate exercises were held at
each church before the distribution of
presents and presented some selections
of especial merit. The Christmas
carol services at the Episcopal church
was especially interesting and gave
some very difficult and appropriate
i music in truly remarkably artistic
and pleasing manner.
Christmas day in Charlton was
made doubly happy to the poor faml-
lies of Charlton by the free distribu-
ton of some of the necessities of life
by some of the charitably inclined in
dividuals and societies of Charlton.
The ladies of the W. R. G. and P. e.
o societies sent out large packages OF
eatables and clothing to sustain the
needy poor While the Mems League
of the NJ E. church showed the true
spirit of Christianity by sending out
large baskets full of eatables and
clothing. Besides the societies chart
!, table work many individuals who i'm
bibed the true spirit of the season also
donated many poor families large
quantities of presents. The delivery
: wagons of the various stores We're
:. kept busy all day taking these dona
;. lions to poor homes many Of whom
would not have seen much Christmas
but for these Christian acts.
The members of Co. H., 50th Regi
!, ment. L. N. G.. stationed at this place
are now engaged in the play of basket
ball at the armory. They practice al
most every evening.
MI. and Mrs Percy Copeland. OF
: Paulding, O., are spending the holi
!, DAYS with Mr.. and Mrs. E. Copeland
!, of this place
: Mrs. Fannie Shaw, of Marshalltowr
: arrived Monday for a few days vis
: in Charlton with her sister, Mrs j. w
Il Lloyd.
= = B. +. Cunningham departed Tues
, day for a weeks visit in Burlington
= While there he will attend the mar
! rage of his sister which occurs today
= Gus Bergman, who has been on tn
road for a view company for the pas
), year spent Christmas day with nj
;, parents in English township.
Deputy Auditor P. P. Shellar
= confined to his bed with serious al
= tack of stomach trouble and unable t
= attend to his duties.
RIP. C. Geo. Chaffee of the 1ndianol
and Charlton branch who has been col
fined to his bed for the past week,
S reported as much better.
r, Miss Camil and Zoe Waugh lei
~ Tuesday for an over Christmas Wis
r, with her sister, Mrs. G. F. Sandersol
ie of Lenox. Iowa.
re Mrs. II. B. Wellefont, of Montezum
very pleasantly surprised her son,
Tx J. Wellefont, by dropping in on hill
ne Tuesday morning to spend Christina
=. week with him.
n. Henry Waynick has resigned his p
ST sition as driver for G. w. Whitley
OF grocery wagon. and will devote h
W whole time in the future to his oftici
duties as constable.
n Mrs. Anna Johnson and children
Ia Russell are in the city, called here
us the serious illness of her father, j
50. seph Clarke.
on Mrs. C. A. Abrahamson departt
Tuesday morning to spend the Chris
as mas holidays with her parents, M
ay and Mrs. Winland, of Humeston.
- Hon. W. B. Householder, memb
"a of the state legislature of Nebrask
: same in Tuesday evening and spe
! Christmas with his parents, Mr.. al
Z Mrs. D. Householder Of this place.
Mrs. J. H. Carroll who has been 81
! fering for the past few weeks wi
\ an abcess under the arm submitted
! an operation Tuesday afternoon t
! the removal of the same
Fritz Gookin and Chas. E. Lewis,
I Happy Corners, Washington townsh
were in Charlton Tuesday dol
! Christmes shopping and visit
friends.
Mrs. Fred Chares. of Creston,
spending q few days in this city Wis
fr;and Mrc Japoec Kpoy