Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-22
Short Tales Concerning People You
Know.
THE VICINITY OF OTfUnWA in BRIEF
Births, Deaths, Marriages, Movements
OF Your acquaintances as chronicled
by courier's Staff of Correspondents
Who Know Whereof They Speak.
Charlton.

Charlton.
Charlton, May 20.-Miss Lulu WEIGH
returned to Des Moines yesterday ev-
en1ng where she will resume her stu
dies at the college.
Geo. Ensley made business trip to
Davis City Monday, where he has the
contract of putting in a furnace.
Mrs. Hixon Wexford left yesterday
Tor Osceola for few days visit with
friends
Will Culbertson of Russell spent
Sunday with his family here, returning
yesterday accompanied by his wife,
who will spend a few days with her
mother, Mrs. Patterson.
Miss Dora FIuke left today for Des
Moines for few days visit with her
sister.
j. H. Curtis left today for a bust
ness trip through the southwestern
part Of the state.
A marriage license was issued today
to A. Stephens, aged "a, and Miss
Myrtle Knolton, aged 81, both OF Lu-
cas-.
T. E. Edwards and children, Dorothy
and Jeanette, left today for their home
in Emmerson after a pleasant visit
with the formers mother, and other
relatives.
Mrs. Mary Curtis expects to go to
Des Moines today for visit with
friends.
Miss Carrie Elliott of olwitz was in
the city today.
Quite number of the old soldiers
went to Des Moines today to attend
the state encampment of the G. A. R.
Mrs. Slant Hatcher and Mrs. Gregg
Hatcher left today for Milo where
they will make their future home.
Roy Murray and Glen Jennings spent
Sunday with their parents in and near
Russell.
Thos. Gay will soon move into his
own house just east of the square.
Mrs. Isaac Downward was called to
Ottumwa yesterday by the death of a
relative.
Mrs. Amanda Edwards had family
reunion at her home Sunday. The
children were all home except one.
who lives in Illinois.
Mrs. j. o. Becker goes to Des
Moines as a delegate to represent the
Ladies' Relief Corps in state conven-
ton from May 1922, inclusive.
Charlton, May 21.-Mrs. ia. j. Bent
ley was taken suddenly i'll at her home
yesterday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. G. Lewis, of Russell,
spent the day in the city with relatives
and friends.
The l. o. o. F. lodge held an inter.
esting meeting last evening Three
candidates were initiated into the mys.
teries of the order. A great many Wis
iting members were present from the
neighboring towns. Light refreshments
were served after lodge which added
much to the pleasure of the evening.
D. H. Bond, Of Russell, was in the
city yesterday on business.
Mrs. w. w. Baker was in the city to-
day on shopping expedition.
Mrs. Ed. Vickroy left today for Van.
cover, Washington. where she will join
her husband, who proceeded her some
time ago, and where they will make
their future home.
Mrs. John Dawson returned today
from Chicago after weeks visit with
relatives and friends.
Chas. Moorehead, of Cedar township,
left today for Dundee, Nebraska, where
he will attend large cattle SALE while
enroute he will stop over at Fall City
Geo. r. Fancher left last night for a
trip through Arkansas.
Mrs. L. E. Adams came yesterday
from Broken Bow, Nebraska, for an
extended visit with her mother and
friends.
Will Parsons left today for Billings
Montana, for visit with his brother.
and with a view Of buying land and
locating there.
Miss Ester Dawson, of Chicago came
today for visit with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. J. P. Dawson.
Carl Lindquist went to Des Moines
yesterday for few days visit with
old friends.
The funeral services of the late Mrs.
III, o. Penick were conducted by the
rector of the Episcopal church from the
home yesterday morning. The de-
ceased leaves husband and daughter.
father and mother and one sister to
mourn her demise. They have the
sympathy of many friends.
Bloomfield.
Bloomfield, May 20.-Mrs. Herrick
OF Chicago departed Monday for I'm
ionville, Mo-, after spending the past
few days at the home Of Mrs. Samuel
T Wallace.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. McAchran en-
tertained friends at dinner Sunday in
honor of Attorney and Mrs. R. S. Gal.
er of Mt. Pleasant, the guests of
friends in this city. In addition to, the
guests of honor there We're present
Mr.. and Mrs. w. J. Sickle, Attorney
and Mrs. e. Rominger, Amos Sickle
and Mrs. G. L. Pennington.
Mrs. F. G. Traverse and children of
Kirksville, Mo-, are visiting at the
home of Judge and Mrs. H. G. Ira
: verse.
Miss Josephine Kinsey of What
Cheer accompanied by Miss Sue Cur.
ry Of Ottumwa spent Monday in this
city as the guests of Miss Kinsey's
cousin, DR.. +. w. Simmonds.
The Philharmonic orchestra met
Sunday afternoon at the home Of the
pianist. Mrs. G. r. Wilson, where a
musical was given in honor of the
nephew of the hostess, Bert Saum Of
Des Moines. who is visiting at the