Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-25

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Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Schoech are
mourning the death of their infant son,
born November 20. They have the
sympathy of host of friends.
| DR.. Gould has gone to Colorado,
where he will make his future home.
Fritz Bolinger has received little
fortune from Missouri, which will place
him on his feet financially again.
Eldon.
Eldon, Nov. 24.-Mrs. Seth Nichola
and children, of Washington, came
this noon to make a visit with friends
at this place.
j. Henderson, of Washington, has
accepted the position of pharmacist
with a local drug firm. @;
M. M. Hilles is expected home We'd
nesday from Oklahoma, whore he has
spent the past months. He writes
that he is delighted with the country
Geo. Shields returned Saturday
night from Des Moines, where he has
Fbeen visiting relatives and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs, Frank Shane spent
Sunday with friends in Fairfield
The Methodist Aid held two ses-
sions Friday afternoon and evening
at the home OF Mrs. Mark Hilles.
D. 3. Hughes spent yesterday in
White Elm, visiting old friends and
relatives.
Mr.. Gohmer of Fairfield spent Sun
day with friends in this place.
Miss Sadie Allett Of Ottumwa went
to Washington Saturday evening to
visit friends.
Mp. G.
kaloosa this morning by the serious i'll.
ness Of her sister, Mrs. Turner.
Mrs. H. A. Wiegler of Valley juno
ton and her sister, Grace, passed
through here Saturday evening on
their way to Miss Readings home in
Trenton.
! Mrs Will Hinkle went to Selma
Saturday to spend Sunday with her
husband on the farm.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Warren and daugh.
| ter, Grace, arrived Saturday on No.
| 20 from East Moline to visit with Mr.
and Mrs. c. Il. Lun4y.
| Mrs M. |. Fatch and Miss Aida OF
Ottumwa visited Sunday with the
Misses Brown.
Mrs. Morton Criley ard baby visit
ed Saturday with Mrs. P. G. Kiblei
as they went to Davenport. where they
will make their future home. They
formerly lived in Ottunwa.
Miss Jennie Heston went to Liberty
vile Saturday evening on No. 16, tc
visit her brother. c. E. Heston.
Mrs. M. A. Brumley of Denver, Col
orado, who has been visiting with
Mrs. G. w. Perry, went to Liberty
| vile Saturday evening to visit with
| friends.
Mrs. Reiter returned Saturday
| from visit in Ham.l on, III.
Mrs. Oscar Johnson and children
are visiting with Mrs. Johnson's par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. F. Harlan
Mrs. J. B. Harris of Hallettsville
Texas, is the guest OF Mrs Frank Bow
ers.
Rev. U. B. Smith superintendent
of the Iowa division of the American
Home Finding association, passe,
through here Saturday enroute tt
LaddsdaIe, where he is taking a three
year old boy to a Mr.. Fouts, who lives
on d farm near Laidsdale.
The I. o. o. F.. social Saturday eve
ming was quite successful. The K p
hall was well filled and lively pro
gram was CdfTIeQ OUT. Inc pT1Zo III
the board saving contest was awarded
to Miss Anna Steel Quite number
of men participated in the hat trim
ming contest When they fi:ishe(
their work they all lined up in the
rear end of the hall and each man hae
to wear the headgear which he hat
decorated. The effect would hav,
been startling had it been unexpected
The prize, an ash trap was awarded t,
; G. Calyert. Most Of the ladies pres
, emit participated in the lead pencil
sharpening contest. Each lady fei
sure Of receiving the prize, for al
women are experts at that trade Blu
. the judges finally awarded the prize t,
Miss Nora Hull. The prize for button
, hole working was awarded to MI
James. There seems to be a new fell
, of industry opening up for some of tn,
men. The prize for pinning tail ol
, a donkey was awarded to Ralph Rock
The poor donkey Wore many tails il
various places, with reckless disre
, gard OF the laws of nature and gravi
tatioR. Will Vars carried off the pain
/ for perins apples, and Miss Anna Fol
i rest held the lucky number for TIL
s piece OF cake containing a pretty ring