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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-07
Chequest.

Chequest, Aug. misses Sadie
Hissem, Amanda Groves, Mile Whit
ten and VIM. Parson and R. VIC.
Harryman of this place are attending
the Van Buren, county normal at Keo-
sauqua, which convened Monday.
A number of farmers have threshed
and marketed their timothy seed at
Milton at S1.52 and 1.55 per bushel
]. E. Shaffer and son Grover were
at Milton on business last Thursday.
Lawrence Elsensohn returned to his
home here few days ago from OF
tumwa, where he had been working.
County Auditor C. G. Rambo and
family of Keosauqua, passed through
Chequest on their return home after
visiting over Sunday with friends at
and near Leando
Grover Shaffer called on friends at
White Elm Sunday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. John, Mccullough Wis
tied Friday with their daughter; Mrs.
Clarence Vanfeet, near Lebanon.
Jim LOOMS and family will go west
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chillicothe.

Chillicothe, Aug. 6.-Mrs. w. A. Nye
departed Tuesday for Plainview, Neb.,
to visit her son, DR.. F. H. Nye and
family. She was accompanied by her
grandson, Earl Strong of Ottumwa.
G. T.. Duke and family visited Sun
day with relatives in Hedrick.
Miss Myrtle jenkins visited last
week with friends in South Ottumwa,
Mrs. Mary Ball and daughter, Nellie,
returned Sunday from a few days visit
with relatives in Abba.
Mrs. McVey and grandson, Max Nc,
Vey, returned to their home in He'd
rick last Saturday after pleasant
visit at the home of Mrs. McVey's
daughter, Mrs. G. T. Duke.
Miss Anna and Florence Warren
left last week for Colorado to visit
their uncle, Caleb Conwell, and family
Mrs. John Anderson, Mollie and Ed
Anderson of Chicago arrived Friday
for visit with relatives.
Clarence McSparen went to Colorado
Tuesday on business.
| Miss Esther Pearson of Ottumws
visited Sunday with friends here.
DR.. and Mrs. d. T. Rambo returned
home yesterday from Colorado, where
they have been visiting and sight-see
ing.
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Batavia.

Batavia, Aug. 7.-Mr. and Mrs.
Manford Dungeon of COMPETING visit
ed friends in Batavia Sunday.
Mrs. Clark who has been in Batavia
for the past few months, returned to
her home in Des Moines last Wednes-
day.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Nor
rison on Saturday, August 2, ten
pound girl, and also a boy has arrived
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs G. G. Mon
ger of Lebanon, formerly of this place.
Mrs. Albert Laudin and little daugh-
ter. are quite sick Of whooping cough.
The friends of Miss Myrtle Reno will
be grieved to hear of her sudden death,
at the home of her parents near
Agency. She was taken sick very sud-
denly Sunday night. A doctor was i'm
mediately called but told them 1t
was beyond his power to revive her.
She grew worse rapidly and died Mon
day evening at o'clock.
Misses Katie and Oral Wilson, Pearl
Garrett, Ella Lawson and Hester Nc
Neil returned from Ottumwa Friday
They attended the institute at that
city.
Word was received from Mr.. Mon.
ger, formerly of this place, now of Mt
Pleasant, stating he is in very crit.
ical condition and his recovery is very
doubtful.
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auuua.

Keosauqua, Aug. 6.-The summer
school which has been conducted here
during the past three weeks by Pro-
fessors Williams and Moore, was clos
ed last Friday. The normal was op-
ened Monday for a two weeks ses-
sion Owing to the absence of County
Superintendent Dick, who is in Colo
RADIO on account of his health, the
normal is in charge of Professor
Landes. The teaching force is much
the same as in former years Profess
sors Landes, Williams, Sollenberger,
Owens and Moore, being in their old
places. The attendance is reported
large for so early in the course
have been residing for some time in
Milton, have returned to Keosauqua
to live. Mr.. Fellows left last night
for North Dakato on business.
A number of people left here last
night for Cooperstown, North Dakota,
among others being Mr.. Neis and
Wyatt Vance. some are going with
the view of a location.
w. A. Work of Ottumwa was here
yesterday on legal business.
Justice Duffield of Pittsburg presid-
ed in Justice Towards court yester-
day in the hearing of the case of S. d.
Fellows VS.. ]. G. Carrurhers, which
was an action for damages on re-
plevin bond, damages being asked in
the sum of $50. The jury returned a
verdict for SIS in favor of the plain
tiff.
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Charlton,

Charlton, Aug. 6.-All Ekfelt has re-
turned from business and pleasure
trip to Chicago and Grand Rapids.
Editor Green and wife of the Char
iton Herald returned Tuesday night
from pleasure trip through Colo
RADIO.
Jess Lynn of Derby was in the city
yesterday for few hours while on
his way east.
Miss Polly Dinsmore is having va
cation from her duties at the Palmer
store and left yesterday for visit
with relatives in Alton and Creston.
G. F .Trotter returned home yester-
day morning from few days visit
with his parents in Ottumwa.
Mrs. S. Swartzslander departed this
morning for a weeks visit with rela-
tives in New Hampton, Mo.
Mrs. H. D. Copeland was the reel
pient of fine basket of peaches yes
terday morning from her daughter,
Mrs. Whicher of Carlsbad, New
Mexico. There were forty-four
peaches in the basket, net weight of
twenty-five pounds. They were a fine
specimen of the fruit raised in that
country, and Mrs. Copeland values
them very highly.
Miss Edith Kay of Lincoln town
ship expects to leave Thursday for an
extended visit with relatives in Pc
oria, Ill.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Mays of Russell
were In the city yesterday for visit
with friends.
The venerable Joe Sprott of Derby
is visiting a few days with his many
friends here.
B. Fox of Oakley was numbered with
the out-of-town guests in the city
Tuesday.
The normal students gave an ice
cream social in the court house yard
last evening. The proceeds will GO
to help defray the expenses of pub
| lie lecture in the near future.
| Richard Thomas of Lucas was in
the city yesterday on business.
| Messrs. o. E. Stewart of Creston
and ]. M. Bechtel of Burlington were
in the city yesterday on business con,
nected with the Burlington.
Edward Kelly is assisting at the
Charlton National bank for few
days, during the absence Of Lloyd
Penick.
Lester Simmons left yesterday for a
few days visit with friends in Cory
| don.
Ezra Rich of Knoxville, was in the
City yesterday.
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Eldon.
tiff.

Eldon, Aug. 81. T. Hull returned
to Des Moines last evening after a
pleasant visit with his family.
Quite a little railroad accident oc-
Cured near Muscatine last night. Con-
ductor Forest and Brakeman Frank
Moore We're quite severely shaken up.
The accident was caused by a broken
wheel on one of the cars close to the
caboose. Traffic was delayed for a
short time, otherwise no serious dam
age was done.
J. Russell, George Murphy, George
Duffy, Thomas Mulvaney returned
yesterday from a camping expedition
near Bonaparte. They report pleas
ant time and also quite number of
nice catches of the finny tribe.
Mrs. Sarah Jane Smith of Kansas
City is visiting with her brother, VIII.
| Grow.
Mrs. Albert Russell ana Nettie Rus
sell left today for trip to Douds.
Miss Bess Enyart left last night for
| Kansas for visit with Will Hendren,
| formerly of this place.
Mrs Erskin spent today in Ottum,
wa with friends.
Miss Fife Denning is visiting with
her sister, Mrs. Ed. Nelson, at Leando,
this week.
M. Russell is off duty this week on
account of illness.
Mrs. Noah Sampson is slightly bet
ter today.
Eldon, Aug. 6.-Robert Brown made
trip to Washington last night.
Mrs. M. NJ. Hatcher of Charlton is
| visiting with her niece Mrs Fran
4 Shane.
i Miss Elf1eda Graves of Ottumwa is
visiting this week at the home OF
i Frank Kremer
Harry Terry of Rock Island spent
last evening in Eldon.
! Frank Jacques, ]. O. HunneI ant
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kirkville.

kirkville, Aug. 6.-Mrs. John James
returned to her home in Ottumwa on
Friday, after a brief visit with rel
atives and friends.
Miss Hannah Wilson, who has been
quite i'll, is much better.
Mrs. P. H. Waterman and sons,
the home of DR. and Mrs. D. G. Dins-
mroe.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Wittenmeyer spent
Sunday with their son in Oskaloosa.
Sarah Narver left Saturday for her
home in Hiteman. She was acompan-
led by Meryl and Lottie Pelham.
Mrs. N. a. Rundell was called to
Cincinnati Saturday by the death of
her little granddaughter, Opal Marie,
the five months old daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. Aitken.
Miss Bertha Wagomen of Eddyville
went home Sunday after short visit
with friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. e. Bissell spent
Sunday in Eddyville.
Misses Verna and Bessie Lamme
came up from Ottumwa Saturday for
a few days visit with relatives and
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Dickerson of
Bloomfield were over-Sunday visitors
at the E. o. Thompson home.
Miss Gladys Brown entertained a
number Of young people at her home
north of town on Saturday evening.
Among those from out of town were
the Misses Lamme of Ottumwa, Miss
Moore of Moulton, and the Misses
Slemmons and Mr.. Slemmons of Ce-
dar.
Miss Gertie Moore returned to her
home in Moulton Monday.
Mrs. w. f. Gilmore is visiting with
Mr.. Gilmore's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Samuel Gilmore.
Mr.. Percy left for Mountain View,
Oklahoma, Tuesday. In a short time
| he expects to return to Ottumwa to
make his future home.
James Carson made business trip
Ito Ottumwa Tuesday.
| Mr.. Duncan, who lives northeast OF
town, had horse killed by lightning
Sunday night.
About 8 o'clock Monday night the
Presbyterian church was struck by
/ lightning and entirely destroyed by
| fire. Some of the windows, the organ
/ benches, ETC., We're saved. The loss
amounted to $4,000; insurance $1,000.
Mrs. Manley Forsythe of Ottumwa is
visiting at the Forsythe and Hayes
! homes.
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Lebanon.

Lebanon, Aug. 7.-Grover Sheafe of
Leando was in town Thursday.
Jack Ditto and family of Cantril
were in town Thursday evening.
Erva Van Fleet, wo hhas been work
ing in Eldon, has returned home and is
working for his brother.
John Mccullough and wife and Mrs.
Seth Doush and two sons of Chequest
visited at Clarence VanFleet's Friday.
Miss Lizzie Mussetter has been quite
i'll.
Mrs. Grace Beeler was in Milton
Friday.
Georgia Burnsey of Chicken Ridge is
spending a few days with his grand
father, DR.. Gurnsey.
Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Snider spent Sat.
urday at Michael Moore's, at Troy
Miss Bessie returned home with them
after spending week with her sister
George Manning of Keosauqua was
in town Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Frazee of Pulas
XII spent Saturday and Sunday with
friends.
Mrs. Hilles and children of Cantril
visited with Mrs. Hilles' brother, Sam
Warner Sunday.
Lebanon was visited Sunday morn
ing and Sunday night with a hail
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Martinsburq.

Martinsburg, Aug. 7-Another old
settler has been called to the great
beyond. H. McCreary, aged rs years,
forty of which he had lived on a farm
adjoining the town of Martinsburg.
The district conference of the M. E.
church, Ottumwa district, began
Tuesday and at the close Thursday
the district camp meeting will begin.
The tabernacle is up now.
Miss Nora Spiers is expected home
today from Colorado where she has
been visiting friends for several
weeks.
Charley Graves is at home for a few
days.
Another big rain Sunday night
More than two inches of water fell.
Some of the boys at the tile factory
got over heated one day last week.
. John Spiers went to Ottumwa last
Tuesday on business. Hsf
< Mrs. Jennie Mcnamara and son Neil
went to Ottumwa Monday to spend a
week or ten days before returning to
their home in Dalles, Oregon. Mrs.
Mcnamara is a sister of w. S. Hogue
of Ottumwa. s'ar
Saylor Heninger of Eliott's business
college, Burlington, came up last
week for a couple of days with his
father and friends.
Geo. Moran went to Richland
Tuesday on business.
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Lon Huffstutter, left last evening on
No. IL for few days visit in Chicago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Shane of Batavia spent
yesterday with Eldon friends.
o. E. Daniels. who has been quite Sc
verely afflicted with rheumatism, is
again able to be about
Mrs. Jack Schillnger leaves tonight
for a visit in ST Louis.
Mr. and Mrs. Devore and Mesdames
Marsh, Proctor and Altman, left this
noon for Camden
Carl Biley is visiting with friends in
Webster City this week.
Charles Deal of Ottumwa came down
yesterday and spent the day in the
city.
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Personal and Otherwise.

Hon. w. H. McAchran has received
news of the arrival of little baby
girl at the home of his daughter, Mrs.
w. /. Trims of Chicago.
Mrs. Fred Hesse, Fremont William
son, Mr.. and Mrs. Lutte Burchett and
daughter Helen and Mrs. Wilson of
Keosauqua left Tuesday for Washing
ton, Oregon and California where they
will enjoy a pleasure trip of three
months duration.
Mrs, T. J. Walton and daughter, Mrs.
Ira Prevo, left Tuesday for Coffeyville,
Kas., to visit Mrs. Walton's mother,
Mrs. James MCGOWAN.
w. H. Wiseman has returned from
Centerville where he spent Sunday
and Monday visiting his parents.
Miss Nora Battin left Tuesday for
Iowa City to spend couple of weeks
with friends.
Misses Ollie and Alma Rominger
have returned from Des Moines, where
theyhave been spending several weeks
at the home of their sister, Mrs. j. H.
Senseney.
Rev. and Mrs. J. w. Potter have re-
turned from Colfax where they have
been spending couple Of weeks at
tending the annual league assembly
Mrs. Potter left Tuesday for Keosau-
qua to return with the children who
remained with relatives there during
the absence of their parents.
Mrs. Phineas Colliver and daugh-
ter, Mrs. Will Hill. left Tuesday for
Lincoln, Neb., where they will visit for
few weeks.
Misses Phinna Sample and Opal De-
vault will entertain friends Thursday
evening at the home of Mr. and Miss
Wilson with whom Miss Sample re-
sides.
Miss Lulu Rogers of Selma is visit
ing in the city, a guest at the home of
Miss Susie Muir.
Mrs. Grace Myers of Ottumwa arriv-
ed Monday to visit her father, VIM.
Howell.
Mrs. D. P. Palmer left Tuesday for
lancaster. Mo-. where she was called
hv the death of her uncle. E. Burney,
who died Monday
Mrs. w. H. Shelton IF Pulaski &C.
COMMANDED by her granddaughter, Miss
Fav Reauchamp of this city and aunt
Miss Emma Beauchamp, left Tuesday
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day evening and, was buried Friday
afternoon. The funeral was held at
the home by Rev. T. A. Renfro, as
sisted by Rev. j. Randolph.
The play "a Texas Steer" which
was given under the auspices of the
Rebekah lodge Saturday night by the
Apollo Comedy Co. was quite a sue
cess, the proceeds being nearly $40.
Those taking part were all local talent
and were trained by Bruce Gilfillen.
Miss Gertrude Campbell will teach
the school at Centennial, south of
town, this fall.
The G. E. Bull place, owned by Mt.
Pleasant parties, has been sold again.
1t has 600 acres and sold at SOS an
acre. 1t brought $40 an acre last fall
Mrs. Sholenbarger of Des Moines is
visiting DR.. and Mrs. Pennington.
Thomas Talon, ST., died Monday at
4 o'clock, after lingering illness. The
remains We're shipped to FIT. Madison
for interment.
The regular union services, which
were to have been held on Sunday af.
ternoon at the high school park were
prevented by the rain.
A telephone line is expected to be
built from here to Missouri by way OF
| the fair grounds.
Mrs. John Wilson left recently for a
visit to Sioux City and points in Ne
braska.
| A. F. Alternately and DR.. Cacady OF
Cantril were in town recently.
A. A. Carnine and wife, Harry Hill
and wife, Frank Mage and wife and G
e. Drake and family, recently visited
at the poor farm.
Ruth McCombs was kicked by q
pony Friday and quite severely bruis
ed. The kick was in the face an6
knocked several teeth out and cut hel
face up quite good deal.
There was large hail storri east Of
here Sunday morning, some of the hal
stones being as large as walnuts
There being no wind it did but little
damage.
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for Denver and Pueblo, Col, where
they will spend three or four weeks
visiting relatives.
Mrs. John Ferguson left Monday
for Bonaparte to visit at the home of
her daughter, Mrs. Ed Chapman.
Samuel Derflinger, a prominent rail-
road official of Illinois, having pur-
chased a fine farm in the south part
of thS county. made a trip to this
place Tuesday for the transfer and re-
cording of the deed.
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ASKS FOR DIVORCE
Two Petitions Filed With Clerk of
Monroe County.
$500 PERMANENT ALlMONY ASKED
Elizabeth Roberts Bases Claim on
Charge of Cruel and lnhuman Treat.
ment-AIIie May Martin Makes the
Charge of Desertion,

Abba, Aug. 6.-(Couriers Special
Seryice)-Two petitions for divorce
were filed yesterday with Clerk of the
District Court Thomas Hickenlooper.
One is that Of Elizabeth Roberts VS..
Edward Roberts. The plaintiff prays
the court that she be released from
the bands of matrimony now and here
tofore existing between her and the
defendant, and asks $50 temporary ali
mony and 5000 permanent alimony on
the grounds of cruel and inhuman
treatment.
The other is the petition of Allie
May Martin VS.. George W. Martin, in
which the plaintiff asks that the bond
of wedlock between her and defendant
be dissolved on the grounds of deser-
ton.
Mrs. Amack Dead.
Mrs. Nevada Amack, nee Richard
son, aged 35 years, months and 81
days, died here yesterday morning at
3 O'Clock, of complications resulting
from measles. The funeral services
We're held at o'clock this afternoon
at the Friends church, conducted by
the pastor, Rev. Lurena Terrell. De
ceased leaves husband and one child.
Breach of Contract.
Edgar A. Porter has brought suit in
the district court against Matthew
Harvey claiming $21S.70 as damages
for breach of contract.
Other Happenings.
DR.. and Mrs. Allen Jenkins of Lost
Creek are visiting Mrs. Jenkins par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Cramer
Sheriff John Doner has moved his
office to rooms adjoining the tempo
rary court room in the new Townsend
building.
Company H, Fiftieth regiment, 1. N.
G., of Charlton. transferred here yes
terday morning enroute to regimental
encampment at Oskaloosa.
The council met in regular session
Monday night. Only routine business
was transacted.
Lee Rowe departed last night for
San Francisco. Los Angeles and other
California points, where he will en-
joy months vacation. He was ac-
companied by his sister, Mrs. Thayer,
of Blakesburg.
Leslie Johnson, who has been quite
i'll the past two weeks with typhoid
fever, is slowly improving
Mrs. Fannie Pope of st. Louis. Mo-,
Charles F. OFT.
George Hynes of Hiteman is an AL
bia visitor today.
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EddyviIle.

Eddyville, Aug. 6.-Mr. and Mrs.
Theo. OFT leave this week for Colorado
to spend a couple of months. They
will visit Mr.. Otis sister in Denver,
and will also visit other points of in
terest, Colorado Springs and Pueblo
being among them.
AS a result of the thunder storm of
Sunday night, two barns were burned.
One was on the Nose Davis farm, near
Lost Greek, which is occupied by John
Davis. One horse, several sets of har-
ness, about ten tons Of hay, and some
small grain are reported to have burn
ed. The entire loss, which was cover
ed by insurance, will amount to about
$1,000. The other barn belonged to
Will Holt, who resides up the river on
"Six Mile Prairie" Considerable hay
and grain were lost.
Harry Oldham, east of town, expects
to leave August II for tour Of the
west, including Denver, Salt Lake and
San Francisco, returning by way of
Arizona and New Mexico. Mr.. Oldham
will be gone for about two months.
Misses Mabel Dye and Margaret
Beaver of Oskaloosa drove Saturday
on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Dilliner of Colo
RADIO are here to stay until September
at the parental Allison Dilliner home,
west of town, and with other relatives
and friends.
VIM. Ward of Upton, the district
overseer of the Court of Columbian
Circles, has been in town for a few
days.
Union services were held at the
Baptist church Sunday night, Rev.
Bateman conducting the same.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H. Evans of this
place and Mr.. and Mrs. N. H. Padgett
and daughter, Miss Una, north of
town, were Sunday guests of Frank
Padgett and family, between Eddyville
and Lakonta.
Willie Berry, Irwin Hit, Ben Wolfe
and Arthur Wiseman left Tuesday
night for Minnesota TO work through
harvest.
F. M. Sipes and family of near Os-
kaloosa, spent Sunday with Mrs. Sipes'
sister, Mrs. Eph Watkins and family.
Mrs. J. B. Jones of near Coalfield,
passed through here Tuesday en- route
to What Cheer to spend a week at the
Reed home.
Oskaloosa callers from Eddyville
and vicinity Friday and Saturday
were: Herbert Sheffield of South
Fourth street, Aaron Oldham and son,
I Harry, east of town; w. F. and R. B.
FER, northwest of town, and Misses
and Bertha Werner, south OF
town.
Miss Eva Pidgeon will depart the
last of the week for trip south. She
I, will first spend two or three days al
her home in Salem, and will then &C
to st. Louis to spend three weeks in
| the markets.
Mrs. j. A. Collins and son, Bayard
of Bluff Creek, returned Tuesday from
| Oskaloosa after visiting relatives fol
| a few days.
John Walker of Illinois, returned
! home Friday after visit with his
brother, Henry Walker
] Born, Tuesday, August 5, 1902. tt
Mr.. and Mrs. George N. Berry, of Bluff
i Creek, a thirteen pound boy.
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Anador.

Amador, Aug. Laura White Is
soiourning at the MacFarland home.
Will Ralston was in the city on bus
mess Saturday.
Mrs. Merit Nichols visited over Sun
day at Will Kent's.
The corn crop was greatly damag-
ed by the hail storm Sunday evening.
Clair Crosse left last week for Da-
kota for visit with his sister.
r. j. Timmersman and wife were
guests at Marion Smiths Sunday ev-
ening.
Miss Minnie Phillips visited over
Sunday at Iva Hanings.
Rev. Hallowell, pastor at the Rus
sell chapel, was unable to fill his ap.
pointment Sunday on account of sick
ness.
The services Sunday evening were
conducted by Rev. Bailey of Ottumws
Ira Haning called at the G. A
Shields home Monday.
J. R. Shields is thought to be
slightly better.
Mrs. Lonilla Conwell visited over
Sunday at Will Kent's.
Mrs. w. S. Welman and daughter
Maud, visited Monday with Mrs. Lucy
Wellman-Cloyd.
James Schwartz attended church a
Zion Sunday night.
Russell Wellman and Annie Coomb'
attended the Baptist meeting at Rus
sell Sunday.
M. l.. Haning left last week for ST
Louis to resume his work at the med
| ical school,
E. Haning and wife and Hazel Bal
en- dined at Ira Haning's Sunday.
Misses Clara and Opal Berry an
Mrs. F.. Day visited Mrs A. Wilkinson
| Thursday.
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Milton.

Milton, Aug. married at the
home of the brides parents, Rev.
Irwin T. LeBaron to Miss Shirley Reed,
Rev. Geo. sHenrickson of Cantril
officiating. Rev. LeBaron is the pas
tor of the Christian church here and
Miss Reed is an estiamble young wo-
man. They left for Kansas, after the
wedding to visit for some weeks.
Edward Norris. who has been
sick for nearly six months died Thurs