Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-21
ROMINCER GETS IT
Is Appointed Postmaster at
Bloomfield.
NOT YET TAKEN CHARGE OF OFFICE
viii Do So, However, Within Few
Weeks-B. f. Carroll Candidate for
Auditor of State, Was Former In
cumbent-other Bloomfield News.

Bloomfield Aug. 19.-(Courier's Spe-
cial Service 1.-THE friends Of Attorney
j. A. Rominger are pleased to learn
that he has received notice OF his APP
pointment as postmaster here to fill
the vacancy caused by the resignation
OF B. +. Carroll, the republican candi-
date for state auditor Mr.. Rominger
has not as yet formulated any definite
plans, but will take his place in the Of
flee in few weeks, when he will be
possible service, which is the only OBJ
legation the people require
Mrs. Wise Buried Monday.
The remains of Mrs. Nancy Wise,
whose funeral services were conducted
Sunday afternoon at the residence by
Rev. d. A. Wyckizer pastor OF the
Christian church. were inferred in the
North cemetery Monday at 10 o'clock
a. NJ. the severe storm on Sunday hay-
ing made the burial impossible.
win Latti Injured.
Will Latti was badly injured Satur-
day by falling from the roof of barn
which he was engaged in shingling.
Mr.. Latti fell distance OF % feet and
sustained two or three broken ribs and
other internal injuries. 1t is believed,
however that he will recover.
Personal and Otherwise.
Charley Black left Monday for OF
tumwa where he has occurred a posi-
tion ard where he will make his future
home.
Lawrence Wood departed Monday
for Keokuk after spending couple of
weeks visiting his sister Mrs. Sam Sell
man.
Rev. Gilmore, pastor of the Main
Street church of Ottumwa, occupied
chair in the M. e. pulpit Sunday morn
ing and assisted the pastor by open
ing and closing the service.
Mrs. May Davidson and Miss Mitch
ell, of Kansas City. are visiting at the
home of Mrs. Davidson's uncle, DR.. E.
J. Shelton.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. York returned Mon
day from Des ,Moines where Prof York
has been attending Drake university,
preparatory to entering upon his du-
ties as superintendent of the public
school which opens next month.
John Roger returned Sunday from
Ottumwa, having been called to this
..
Beedle, who, although slightly improv-
ed on Sunday, is not expected to re-
cover.
Carl Burchett returned Sunday from
Howard. South Dakota, where he has
been spending the past two months
viewing the country.
Mrs. A. NJ Ford and children are Wis
iting in Seymour at the home of Mrs.
Fords sister, Mrs. Sharon.
Fred Edwards, of Moulton, spent
Monday in the city.
Mrs. A. G. Jones, who resides one
and one-half miles south of the city, is
quite sick.
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Grant of Drake
vile, spent Saturday in this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. Pierson, of OF
tumwa, accompanied by Mr.. Persons
sister, Mrs. P. G. Lowerberg, spent
Sunday at the home of their mother
Mrs. w. E. Galpin. Mrs. Lowenberg
will remain for a week.
Bloomfield Aug. 20-Miss Nina
Brouhard, who has been spending the
past two weeks visiting her sister,
Mrs. Myers and her aunt, Mrs. Mary
Whybrow, returned Tuesday to her
home in Ottumwa.
Mrs. Cynthia Neville of Kewanee,
H., arrived Tuesday and is visiting at
the home of her sister-in-law, Mrs
Mary Whybrow.
Attorney and Mrs. E. Rominger ac-
companied by Miss Mabel Palmer left
Tuesday for Yellowstone Park, where
they will remain for rest and pleas
ure until September /.
A dance was given at Wishard's hall
Tuesday evening in honor of Miss
Bertha Lowenberg of Ottumwa, who
is a guest at the home of Miss Helen
Wray.
Mrs. Lon Smith left Tuesday for
Washington, where she is visiting
her daughter, Mrs. Herman Walthers
Mrs G.. r. Hardy left Tuesday for
Winfield, where she will spend a cou
pie OF weeks at the home of her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs Henry Allen, and
attend the county fair.
Mrs. Anne Scott of Butler, Mo, anG
Mrs. Will Saunders of Hobart, Okla.
who have been spending the pas
month or more at the home of theil
sister, Mrs. w. A. Sheaffer, returned
to their homes on Tuesday.
The usual interest manifested il
the literary clubs of the city during
the winter season, having been at {
low ebb during the summer months
was keenly aroused in the members
of the various organizations on Tues
day afternoon when the Friday after
noon club entertained the Ivanhoe
Twentieth Century and History club
at lecture given in the spacious par
Tors and music room of the Steckl
home by Prof. w. S. Athern of De
Mines, an instructor in the Drake uni
versity, and editor of the indian,
School Monthly, who is at presen
numbered with the corps of instruct
ors of the teachers Institute of Davi
county now in session in this city
The entertainment opened with
piano solo by Mrs. A. H. Fortune a
ter which the speaker of the hou
was introduced by Mrs. D. H. Payn'
Prof Athern then delivered very II
structive and interesting address o
the subject Of the new educatio,
Among other opening remarks Pro
Athern stated that the work done b
the club women Of Des Moines We