Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-11

of the board of education of the public
school, and S. E. Rowe, treasurer.
Messrs. Rawlings Burgess and Rowe
were nominated as their own success
sors Following the nominations dis
cussion was held involving the ques-
tions, would it be better to erect a
building on the grounds of the present
school site with the eight thousand
dollars now voted, or, would it be to
the best interest of the children of the
district to vote an additional sum and
take down the present school building
and erect a larger one where it now
stands, sufficient in capacity to accom-
modate at least eight or nine hundred
students with no rooms to be occupied
above second floor?"
After considerable discussion of the
matter it was decided that public
meeting be called to be held in the
court house, March A. that the matter
be discussed by the people. The cleo
ton of candidates will occur on Mon
day next.
| Attorney 7. P. Bence, J. P. Tromlet,
Rev. ]. w. Potter, attorney T. j.
Bryant w. w. Rawlings and w. H
Buckets spent Friday evening in Moul-
ton, where they attended meeting of
the Masonic order and assisted in con-
firing the third degree.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Weirney and l..
Burchett left Friday for Milton to at
tined the funeral services of their neice
Mrs. Henrietta karr, who died Thurs
day noon from phenenmonia The
funeral services occurred on Saturday.
1 Mr.. and Mrs. Will Hill left Friday
Afternoon for Chicago where they will
spend week on business.
R. Colliver and sister, Miss Caroline
Colliver left Friday for Arkansas where
they will spend two or three months
visiting with their brother, Richard
liver. They were accompanied as far
far as West Grove by their niece, Miss
Salina Stoner, who returned home
after spending the winter with her
uncle at this place.
j. G. Simpson, formerly connected
with the Bloomfield Democrat who left
a few weeks ago for Parker Prairie
Mimi, has decided to locate perma-
nently at that place where he intends
publishing newspaper. Mrs. Simp.
son will continue her position as clerk
in the Cook & Russell dry goods store
until July when she intends joining
Mr.. Simpson.
Rev. and Mrs. j. W. Stark were
agreeably surprised on Thursday ev.
ening by the unexpected arrival of a
number of the members of Mr.. Stark s
former congregation together with a
number of friends who gathered there
to spend social evening and cele
brate the eighth wedding anniversary
of the host and hostess. The slrprist
was a complete success and the even
ing was happy one to all concerned
AS the guests arrived numerous small
packages were deposited in the dining
room which appeared later in the par
lors in the shape of delicious lar
supper served by Misses Mabel Pal
mer and Wayne McGowen After
supper the fun began and games were
the order of the remaining evening
hours. the guests departing about II
O'Clock.
The fifteenth birthday of Miss Cecil
Rawlings, which was celebrated
Thursday evening at the parenta,
home of the county recorder, j. T
: Rawlings,was delightful social event
that furnished memorable evening
to about fifty young people. most OF
whom were pupils of the ninth room
of the public school, of which the
young hostess is student The
event was a complete surprise to Miss
Cecil, although planned and executed
by by the mother. The evening was
spent in playing games which We're
entered into with all the zest and en-
thusiasm common to young people
who mingle freely in each others soci
: ETY. during the weeks of the, schoo
; year. Refreshments consisting of fresh
fruits, nuts and candy were served
The students of room presented
, Miss Cecil with an exquisite cameo
brooch encircled in tiny diamonds to
gether with the amusing story of "Sa
: mantha at Saratoga A great many
f. pretty presents We're received among
which was fine music roll, the pres
ent of her brother Carl. A pair OF
sterling silver scissors was received
from her cousin. Cora Randolph, OF
Marshall, Mo. Keats Eve of st. An
gus" was mailed from Queen City. Mo.
from her cousin, Miss Pearl Day. Mrs
A. D. Gibbons, of this city, presented
book entitled "Prue and l." Elder M
Downing's remembrance consisted Of
: a photo of himself together with g
: small brooch. Other presents were
received from friends in Ottumwa.
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g Eddyville, March 6.-An item from
/. this place in a recent number of the
. Courier stated that Uncle" Joe Rob
! erts was very i'll; it should have beer
9 Uncle" Joe Williams.
e David Moran, west of town, has re
e ceived word that his daughter, Mrs
, Abe Shank, of Grays Creek, who is a.
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