Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-27

night from Oklahoma where she has
been spending the past month at the
home of her sister.
Prof. c. w. Spfcer of Pulaski, prin-
cipal of the Pulaski schools, visited
relatives in this place Saturday.
Mrs. Mary Burns returned Monday
to her home in Unionville, after a
short visit at the home of her sister,
Mrs. Jos. Horn.
Jeff Prevo, who has been in i'll
health for several years, suffered a
third stroke of paralysis on Monday
and lies in a critical condition. AS
he is somewhat advanced in years his
recovery is uncertain.
Mrs. Herbert King left Monday for
Mt. Pleasant, where she will remain
for short time as the guest of Mrs.
La Rue Van Horn.
Bloomfield, March 26.-Mr. and Mrs.
w. H. Dillener and little grand
daughter Fay left Tuesday for Steven
vile, Mont, where they intend spend
ing the summer at the home of Mr..
Dilleners sister, Mrs. Boyd.
Mrs. Jennie Ault of Unionville, Mo-,
who was called to this city by the
death of her brother-in-law, Joseph
Horn, returned home on Tuesday.
Attorney S. S. Carruthers left Mon
day evening on a short business trip
to Ottumwa.
Mr. and Mrs. John Graham are
spending several days in Savanna WIS.,
iting at the home of their son, James.
Miss Maud Hunter was pleasantly
surprised on Saturday evening by a
party of schoolmates, about twenty
Go, 1,-l,N of LD,
home, spending a social evening in
honor of the fifteenth birthday of the
young hostess, who was made happy
by the thoughtfulness of her friends.
The first hours of the evening were
spent in playing crokinole and other
games. AT 8 o'clock the games were
laid aside and light refreshments, con-
sisting of fruit and cake were served.
The young people departed at a late
hour wishing Miss Maude many happy
birthdays.
Mrs. G. Giles has returned from
Sites, where she has been spending a
short time at the home of her mother,
Mrs. John Collins.
Mrs. K. T. Hotchkiss and Mrs w. T.
Smith, left Tuesday for Pulaski for
short visit at the home of their mother,
Mrs. Mcdowell
J. F. Powell has been entertaining
his father from Milton for the past few
days.
Carl Burchett and Joe Davis are
spending week in Stringtown on
business.
Lutte Burchett left Tuesday evening
on business trip to Milton.
Miss Blanche Davis has been sick
with tonsilitis for the past few days
but is improving.
Theodore Taylor, who left last week
for Billings, Mont. where he intends
buying large stock farm, writes that
he is greatly pleased with the country
and finds the climate delightful.
Mrs. Laura McClurg of Moulton is
visiting at the home of her sister, Mrs
Anna l.. Townsend.
Mrs. Allen Plank of Floris is report
ed to be very low with heart disease.
A letter received by John H. Plank
from his daughter, Miss Elva, of Sioux
City, states that she has been called
to Des Moines by the death Of Omer
Miller, friend of the family, who
died in that city Sunday from the eff
| fects of pneumonia. Mr.. Miller was a
son of Chris Miller, formerly of this
| city and well known to many of the
citizens.
Attorney J. c. Maybry of Centerville
arrived on Tuesday, having been re-
tanned on the Townsend will case,
which will be opened in court on We'd
nesday. The will OF the late J. w.
Townsend is being contested by Mrs.
Anna l.. Townsend in behalf of her
little daughter, whose name did not ap-
pear in the will of her grandfather. ].
w. Townsend, who willed his property
amounting to 100000 to other members
OF his family emitting, Mrs. Town
sends daughter.
Miss Mabel Dubois returned Tues.
day evening to her home in Fairfield
having spent the past two weeks at the
home of Miss Minnie Plank.
Sigourney.
Sigourney, March 25.-Harvey Slo-
cum of South English was in town yes.
terday.
Fred Zimmerman, janitor of the
south ward school building contem-
plates moving with his family to Cali
fornia in few weeks.
Miss Katharine Chism left the latter
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