Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-01
THE VICINITY OF OT1UMWA IN BRIEF
Births, Deaths, Marriages, Movements
OF Your acquaintance as chronicled
by couriers Staff of Correspondents
Who Know Whereof They Speak.
Bloomfield.

The Presbyterian pulpit was occu-
pea sunday morning and evening by
Rev. Holler of Ottumwa, who will
preach again next Sunday. The
church having been without a pastor
since last September, the pulpit is
Still being occasionally supplied by nu-
merous ministers, most of whom are
ODllged to undergo the embarrassment
of preaching on trial' with the ex-
pectation of receiving a call. The
congregation having been so long
without pastor, has become some
what scattered and consequently the
work required of new pastor will be
almost equal to that of starting new
church as the scattered sheep must
be gathered into the fold and every
department of church work reorganiz-
ed. AS it is poor rule that will not
work both ways" 1t may be reasona-
bly, supposed in preaching ION trial"
that the applicant should desire to
take the field of labor under consider
alton and try the people before re-
spending to call if one be given.
Byron Brouhard of South Ottumwa
spent Sunday with relatives in this
city and county
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Phillips and
family and Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Phillips
of Ottumwa We're guests at the Sickle
home on Sunday.
N. s. Johnson is at home in the
north part of the city quite sick with
catarrhal fever from which he suffer
ed great deal of pain on Monday
Mr.. and Mrs. L. H. Hardy, who have
been absent from the city during the
past week returned Monday afternoon
from New London, where Mrs. Hardy
visited at the home of her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. j. Dolittle, while Mr.
Hardy made a business trip to Chi
cago.
The biennial meeting of the Senior
and Junior Epworth leagues was held
at the usual hour on Sunday evening
The Junior League is in very -four
ishing condition and numbers about
100 members. The first part of the
program was given by the children,
who have had excellent training in
league work and bible study and ex-
hibit knowledge of that book that
may we'll. be desired by the seniors.
The meeting was led by Miss Alma
Rominger, superintendent of the Ju-
nior League, and Walter Davis, presi-
dent Of the same. Music was furnish
by the Junior orchestra which certain
ly deserves special mention being COM
posed of five young people, the eldest
OF whom is 10 years old. The orches-
ira has been organized only short
time and is doing excellent work. The
youngest member, little Kathyl Fry.
berger, made her first public appear
ance as a violinist last winter, when
she astonished everyone by her accu-
racy, correct time and fine expression
She is a tiny little creature and the
ease with which she executes difficult
measures, combined with the perfect
composure of manner is very fascinat-
ing. The latter portion of the pro-
gram was given by the Senior mem
bers. Potted palms and bouquets
formed the altar decorations.
Paul Rhodes, Mrs. Susie Meier of
this city, Miss Cora Ritz of Eldon, and
John Cecil. Jr., spent Sunday with
friends in Pulaski.
ifs In regard to weather Sunday was
the most delightful day of the season.
The strong winds ceased, the atmos-
phere was soft and warm, early flow
ers We're in full bloom, and the fact
that spring is really here made it's first
advantage of the opportunity the band
boys, accompanied by woman friends,
enjoyed delightful picnic near the
water tank about one and one-half
miles north of the city. A portion OF
the afternoon was spent in gathering
wild flowers after which band con
cert was given. AS the music sounded
through the woods other pleasure
or nod
an interested audience to the serenade
that sounded forth a joyous welcome
to the blue bells and the violets and
the happy birds of spring. Lunch
was not forgotten and the first picnic
of the season was a success.
The Epworth League officers elect
ed for the ensuing year are as follows
President, Mrs. Will Hide; first vice
Miss Maude Ferguson; second vice
Miss Ollie Wishard; third vice, Miss
Joy Fryberger; fourth vice, DR.. Lula
M. Gilbert; secretary, Miss Lulu Dun
lap; treasurer, Frank Black; organist
Alma Allender.
A thunder storm on Sunday night
was accompanied by heavy rain fal
which lasted but a short time. Mon
day morning was clear and warm but
before noon clouds appeared anG
about o'clock p. m. rain fell to con
siderable depth, making the streets
long sheets of mud which was pleas
ant sight to the citizens as we'll as the
farmers. For once in a life time NJ
one complained of the sloppy streets
and every face wore a beaming smile
Boys waded in mud puddles and mut
pies became popular with the little
folks.
Miss Ella Higdon of Ottumwa spen
Sunday in this city as guest at thu
home of Miss Blanche Games.
In the first meet which was held a
Bloomfield, Saturday April 26, thu
Bloomfield high school camesput vic
torious over the visiting schools, which
were Centerville, Eldon, Milton, Bon
aparte, Memphis, Mo-, and Moulton
Quite a crowd gathered at the fai
ground in spite of strong wind ant
dirt.
The winners are as follows:
EJ-yard ash-Snoddy, of Bloomfield
first; harrington of Bloomfield, sec