Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-13
Observation-Disclosures
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Bloomfield, Feb 13-The home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Isreal Jenkins who re-
side on large farm west of the city
was made merry on Tuesday evening
by the arrival of the pastor of the
Baptist church accompanied by the
Aid society and a portion of the con-
gregation who drove out in sleighs
and carriages and spent social eve
ming with the family. Mrs. jenkins has
been an invalid for a number of years
and not been able to attend the church
services was cheered by the presence
of her friends who put forth their best
efforts to make the evening one to be
rendered with pleasure by the hostess
whose life is 'shut-in." The party were
provided with well filled lunch baskets
from which delicious supper was
prepared. The remainder of the eve.
ming was devoted to music, games and
a general good time.
Miss Emma Allender left Wednes-
day for Indianola for an extended
visit at the home of her sister, Mrs
Carruthers.
The regular meeting of the Ladies
Guild of the Methodist church was
held Tuesday afternoon at the home
of the president, Mrs. w. J. Sickle.
After discussing the state of finances
of the organization it was decided tC
adopt the talent scheme" for money
making by which each member start
ing with a capital of ten cents shall
increase the amount to one dollar be
fore Easter, the entire amount to be
given as an Easter offering to the
church improvement fund. Just be-
fore Easter social will be given in
which three prizes will be offered, the
first for the most unique way of earn
ing dollar, second the hardest way,
and third, the best poem on the differ.
ent ways OF earning dollar. At the
close of the business meeting social
was held and light refreshments were
served. The evenings amusement
was found in a game entitled Parts
of the Human Body" which consisted
of thirty-five questions each of which
was answered by the name of some
part of the human body.
Some time ago Sheriff Sheppard re-
ceived a young antelope as present
from friend in Kansas. The little
animal soon became pet and great
care was lavished upon it. But one
day it escaped from the barn and find
ing its way into the barn yard, and
while running about, was kicked to
death by a horse. Mr. Sheppard has
had the body mounted and it is now on
exhibition in H. A. Wishard's shoe
store.
Henry Skinner has sold his resi-
dence property west Of the square to
C. A. Harter.
HI. G. Leach has sold his present
residence property to John w. Swift,
secretary Of the navy, recently return
ed from the Philippines.
James Smith is very i'll with lung
fever and was so low on Tuesday ev-
ening that he was not expected to live
through the night.
Benjamin Bryant suffered a second
stroke of paralysis on Wednesday
His condition is so critical
that kilograms have been dispatched to
his children in Kansas, Nebraska and
and relatives in Ottumwa.
Miss Clara Noble of Fairfield is visit
ing at the home of her brother, Jack
where she was called by the illness Of
her mother, Mrs. T. J. Noble of Of
tumwa who was taken i'll while visit
ing her son.
Claude Baker of Centerville spent
Tuesday and Wednesday in this city
on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Milligan are Wis
iting in Pulaski at the home of Mrs.
Milligan's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. FL
der.