Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-30
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place, is rapidly coming to the front
as one of the strongest fraternal or
ders of the city. 1t now has lis men,
bers and is taking in more almost ev-
cry meeting night. Tuesday evening
there were ten new members shown
through the mysteries of woodcraft
ably for membership. Everybody
candidates themselves) report very
pleasant time. The lodge is prepar-
ing to give all the newly installed
members a grand supper in short
time.
Sunday, February 2, is the regular
night for Rev. P. ]. Borg of the Swed-
ish Lutheran church to preach in Eng
lish. Sunday morning services will
begin at 1920 in place of II o'clock as
heretofore, and holy communion will
be observed by the congregation.
VIM. futile, who has been seriously
i'll for the past few weeks and whose
life was several times despaired of, is
now reported as very much better and
strong hopes are entertained for his
recovery.
Chas. E. Lewis of near Russell was
renewing old acquaintance here on
Tuesday.
Mrs. Anna Paxton of Columbus
Junction is in the city, called here by
the death of her mother, Mrs. N. A.
Burlington.
John Miller, an old resident of Char
iton, but now located at Lucas was
visiting friends in our city Tuesday.
Mr.. Miller is one of the miners who
was thrown out of work by the shut
down of the Big Hill Coal Co. at Lu-
cas- and he expects to move back to
Charlton in the spring.
The Cole Theatre Co. closed three
nights engagement at the opera house
here on Wednesday evening. The
company was good one and present
ed some excellent plays to good audi
ences.
The revival meetings under the di-
rection of the Burlington Route Y. M.
c. A., which have been held here by
James Burwick, the railroad evenge-
list, will close Friday evening and Rev.
meetings Saturday evening, while
Rev. HASTE of the Christian church
will resume his meeting this evening,
he having closed to help in the union
meetings. Mr.. Burwicks stay here
has proven both pleasant and prof.
able for minister and people alike and
his words will be felt for long time.
Mrs. Maude Parmenter OF Ottawa,
Kansas, is being entertained at the
home of her uncle, VIM. Parmenter,
on Main street.
Mrs. F. o. McEndree, who recently
suffered two slight attacks of pafaly-
| sis, has SO far recovered as to be able
to be around again and departed
Tuesday evening for a few days visit
with relatives and friends in Oakley.
Mrs. A. o. Jefferson returned to her
| home in Ottumwa Wednesday morning
after pleasant visit with her friend,
Mrs. James Knox of this place.
Mrs. Kate Thompson of Eddyville is
the guest of her sister-in-law, Mrs. w
G. Penick of this place, for few days
Miss Della Weadam of Creston is a
guest of her sister, Mrs. A. c. David
son of Charlton.
Mrs. w. S. Shrimp has returned from
a weeks trip to Murray where she
was called by the serious illness of
her cousin, whom she reports as much
improved in health when she return
ed.
Another snow storm visited there
parts Tuesday evening and another
began Wednesday evening. The
sleighing is fine and the farmers are
happy over the prospects of good
crops next season and plenty of stock
water when the snow leaves.