Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-04

tor Of the Christian church, III tne
presence of about Forty friends and
relatives of the bride and groom. The,
wedding march was played by Mrs:
Chasy Bullock. Many beautiful pres
ents we've received which will adorn
the new firesidet which will be 'establ
lished in this city in the near future
At a O'clock Mr.. and Mrs. Rokey del
parted for Fairfield. where they will
Espend several weeks with relatives of
the bride. A number of out OF town
guests were present. VI ~ n
Bloomfield, Feb. 2S.-A cohgenial
party of young people were entertained
at whist Wednesday evening sat the
home Of Miss Mabel Palmer. Three
tables were surrounded by Mr.. and
Mrs. Joe Rominger, MIR. and Mrs
Herbert King, Mr.. and Mrs. II. Al
Loreng; Misses Wayne McGowen,
! Mildred Steckel, Carrie and Helen Dav-
| les, bessie Ferguson and Dr.q Chas.
d. Shelton. Light refreshments were
served. M IA gqfeGqa /
Mel -Rominger departed Thursday to.
his . home in Wayne county, after
spending a few days visiting his
brothers in this city. ..Itsa.af .ae
h Theodore Taylor is spending several
days in Kansas City. visiting his broth
er, Andrew. q gsU@ IS
h. Attorneys George F. Savers, 5LruT
Dabney, j ohm F. Scarborough; of this
city, and Attorney Sparks, of Eldon,
spent Thursday in the country taking
dispositions in the case of the State of
tIowa VS.; Robert Hilbert. c. f. Davis al
so accompanied them as notary, taking
testimony i'll the case. gntp
|, MI and Mrs. w. T. Deupree enter
tanned friends at six o'clock dinner on
/ Wednesday, followed by pleasant So
bcial evening. j.. aN,
Frank Evans returned Thursday to
his home in Des Moines, having spent
several weeks here in working up "a
Woman lodge, which was partially or
ganized ON Wednesday evening. Jesse
Higbee was elected to fill the Office of
foreman and Mrs. Stella Teed that of
, correspondent. Mr.. Evans intends
returning in month or more and
complete the work of organization.
, DR.. and Mrs. D. R. Allendar pleasant.
lily entertained about thirty friends at
six o'clock dinner on Wednesday.
B. Harley, accompanied by his
, daughter, Mrs. Effie Roop, left Wednes
day evening for Ambsburg. Mo-, to Wis
. it at the home of Mr. Harley's sister
Mrs. Walkup.
Bloomfield. March Mrs. w. j
Sickle left Thursday evening fol
f Lima O., to spend month with. hel
mother, Mrs. Hughes, who is quite il
r with blood poison caused by a slight
! surgical operation. Although Mrs
q Hughes, condition is somewhat i'm
; proved from that of week ago, vel
the presence and assistance of q hel
daughter was greatly desired a.
H., Nv. Swartzendruver and famil,
/, have returned from Sterling, Ill..whert
e they have been making their home fol
:. some time. The family is now in Pu
e lask, but is expected to arrive in thi.
/ place in a few days as they intend 10
eating here and will purchase resi-
= dence property in a short time.
e The friend of DR.. N. o. Owens fol
merly of this city are interested il
>, knowing that he has changed his loca
d ton from Boulder, Col, to Prairi
al City, Ia.
Y. Mrs. j. c. Wood is visiting in Ham
IS bal. Mo-. at the home of her brothe
lie Frank Owens.
Is The first, public appearance of tn
Philharmonic orchestra was made a
n small musical at the home of tn
II pianist Mrs. Martha Wilson, on Wee
e. ensday evening, when the new plan
y recently purchased by the hostess wa
IS tried and found in perfect harmon
t. with the other musical instrument
a Aside from the music furnished by tn
y orchestra number of piano selection
1t were given by Walter Johnson, follo1
ed by5piano solos by Misses oLaur
is Wilson and Maude Dabney., The e.
If ening was one of pleasure to tn
e guests and triumph to the orchestrs
d which is doing better work than wa
,r at first anticipated. Tfs
W Prof. A. Downie of Memphis, Mo-,
ot spending few days in this city O
81 business in connection with th
IF Southern Iowa Normal which is abol
It. to change hands, Prof. Williams ha
Y. ing decided to locate elsewhere.
ar The Modern Woodmen held a NEE
h ing Thursday evening for the purpos
ID of comforting the fraternal degree O
number of andidates-Attorney E
V, Rominger, Ed Shaw and Paul Rhode
IS The services We're attended by abol
thirty-fve members of the Moulto
err lodge, among whom j R. Barker, pa
is v. C..1conducted the services, assiste
IS. by Mr.. Strickland; ". G. 1t was deci
~ ed that the lodges should meet .toget
lg er as often as possible until the annu
e. picnic reunion, which will occur
n this city next summer. The service
were attended by about $50 guests t
a gether with the members Of the hon
of lodge AT 6 o'clock the Woodme
is gathered at the depot where "a cordi
We greeting was extended the Moultc
to lodge, ,who We're escorted to Leisure
n restaurant, where a banquet was he
m after which the party repaired z
M Wishard S hall where the evening w
ne spent: The Moulton lodge was atten
re ed by the Moulton orchestra in ur
form, which furnished music throug
yo out the. evening. The Wabash kind
on held the train somewhat later than L
oh ual in order to meet the requirement
SIS Of the party who returned to Moult'
,g- highly satisfied with the results of Il
in evening" at,n
ill attorney ]. A. Rominger has SO
V his former property to- L. w. Swartze
es- druyerg of Sterling. H., who inten
es- moving ibis family to this place. I'll
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