Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-27

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ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Andy Shelton, for
merly of this pity. EN
Miss Lila Lakewood left Saturday
evening for cincinnati, Ia, spending
Sunday at the home of her sister Mrs.
Blanche Hang.
+ The tenth birthday of littlef ;Myrl
Russell was delightfully."- celebrated by
a reception Saturday afternoon from
two to five o'cPck,at the home of Rev.
and Mrs. J. v. Stark. The birthday
of the little hftess being the same as
that of her father of her country, flags
We're used as decorations, being I'M
lfurled at the FONT entrance. The first
i hour of the afternoon was spent in eX-
aiming the fife collection of presents
received by Miss Myrl whose future
years will be aaddened by the memen-
toes of the ffrty young friends who
participated il the pleasures of the
day. In the hidst of games and
laughter larte frosted cake decorat-
ed with tiny Tags and smilax, and
bearing on thu frosted upper surface
ten tiny tapes, was placed upon a
small table in the center of the room.
Rev. Stark thef lighted the tapers and
while the littleIcandles burned quar-
tette composed of Misses Kathel Fry
berger and Debsie Good and Masters
Dossie Good aid John Rawlings sang
Washington The tiny flags were
distributed as tavors. At five o'clock
the little guests departed, having
tspent joyous afternoon
Washington's birthday was appro-
priately celebrated at the high school
on Friday afternoon The teachers of
the first floor gathered the pupils in
rooms 2 and 8. and / and 4, where pro-
grams were given. The second floor
enjoyed a circulating program, the
same being given in each room. The
third floor gathered in the high school
hall where an excellent program was
given. The G. A. R, post was present
in a body and also the Daughters of
Rebekahs. members of the post and
lodge assisting In the program.
w. l.. Lane and family. of Ottumwa,
We're Saturday and Sunday visitors in
this city.
Bloomfield, Feb. 25.-Mrs. J.. B. Pat.
terson, of Centerville, has moved to
this city and will make her future
home with her daughter, Mrs. M. Bren
neman.
DR.. Johnson, of Des Moines, state
manager of the Yoemen lodge of Mis-
souri,, left Monday after spending a
few days in this place assisting F. M
Evans, of Des Moines, who has been
spending the past two weeks in the
interests of that order in this city. A
number of members have been secur
ed and the lodge will meet for organi
cation in few days.
Mrs. r. j. Collins received a letter
from her son, Prof. Ed. Collins, a stu
dent of the Iowa City university, stat
ing that he is seriously sick from the
effects of vaccination. Unless news
of his improvements is received al
once, Mrs. Collins will leave on Tues
day for his bedside.
Mrs. Mary Wisner departed Sunday
evening for her home in Kirksville
Mo-, having spent several weeks at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. B. F. Red
mond
Mrs. S. S. Carrothers left Monda!
for Ottumwa, where Judge Carrother!
is spending. few days on business.
H.. A. H., Collins is building an addition
to- his farm residence southeast of til,
city. ta8
T. d. Doke spent Sunday in Chicago
in the grand preparations being mad,
for the reception Of Prince Henry
Miss Clara Horn left Sunday even
ing for Ottumwa enroute to Pella aftel
spending several months at the HON,
of Miss Maymes McGowen and othel
friends.
Mack Wise has returned from Cen
terville, where he has been spending
thn CT fn,,, 40, Il
Prof. w. H. leighton of Des Nome.
spent Sunday at the home of w.
Sickle and furnished special VIC
lincello selections at the regula
services held at the M. E. church Sun
day morning and evening. Miss Mil
dred Sickle also sang solo proceed
ing the morning sermon.
Rev. ]. w. Potter returned Saturda,
from South Dakota after spending
week or more at the home of his broth
er, where he occupied the pulpit Oh
Sunday last.
Sheriff N. Sheppard left Monday af
ternoon for Mt. Pleasant accompanied
by Addison Sloan of Drakeville wht
lost his mind some years ago from tn,
effects of sunstroke. The famil,
We're quarantined last week for small
poX and since that time his insanit.
!, increased to such degree that his i'll
mediate removal to the Mt. Pleasan
/ hospital was necessary.
! While returning from public sal,
east of Pulaski Lem Husbaunn, of tina
city sustained severe accident. TIL
horse that he rode stumbled and fell
r throwing the rider to the ground ant
] breaking his leg.
Mrs. A. j. Mcclure, who has bec'
very sick for several days shows littl
signs of improvement and is still seri
ously ILL.,
!, Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Galpin returnet
Monday from an extended trip to New
Mexico, where Mr.. Galpin has been 70
! months in the mining regions, bein!
interested in gold mine belonging il
+ Mrs. Galpin's father. Robert Woolsy
Cedar Hill.
i Cedar. Hill, Feb. 25.-John S. With
a row died at his daughter, Mrs. J. L
! Wilcox, home. He was born il
: Bloomsbury, o., August 5, 1922. wa!
j married in 1871; moved to Iowa in May
; 1851. His wife died in 1858 and h,