Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-06-30
PLANNING FOR ANNUAL OUTING
OF PACKING HOUSE EMPLOYEES.
MAY co TO MONROE COUNTY TOWN
Arrangements Are Progressing Rapid
ly for the Annual Outing of the Pack
ing House Mutual Aid Association
Committee Looking at Grounds.
From SATURDAYS Daily.

From Saturdays Daily.
The members of the picnic commit
tee of the Packing House Mutual Aid
association left today for Lovilia,
where they go to inspect the accommo-
dations for holding the annual outing
OF the association at that place. On
last Tuesday committee comprised
of three business men of Lovilia came
to the city for the purpose of negoti-
ating for the annual picnic and the pro
position they presented was so favora-
BILE that it resulted in the members of
the picnic committee going to that
place with a view of looking over the
ground and possibly holding the year
ly outing there. Should Lovilia be
found acceptable and should the com
mittee be able to secure reasonable
rate from the railroad com pany, the
annual outing of the Packing House
Mutual Aid Association will, no doubt
be held at that place. The return OF
the committee is anXiously awaited by
the many who find pleasure in attend.
ing the picnics.
On Abba Branch.
Lovilia is about forty miles from OF.
tumwa and is located in the northern
part of Monroe county on the Abba
branch of the Burlington. The com
mittee that represents Lovilia states
that it has every convenience possible
for such an event and that it would ar
range for handling the crowds in the
proper manner.
Other Towns Want Picnic.
Letters have been received from Ell
don, Pennington and Harvey inviting
the Packing OH esu taMluudphpy0cu
the Packing House Mutual Aid asso
citation to hold its annual outing in
those towns, but as yet no proposition
has been as favorable as the one pre-
scented by Lovilia. The committee has
all arrangements incidental to the pic
mic well in hand and this years outing
will from all indications surpass all
previous ones and will result in a
very successful and enjoyable holiday
for the employees of John Morrell &
Co., as well as the countless
number of outsiders who attend.
This Weeks Packing Immense.
There was large increase in the
packing of hogs the present week, 49,
$50 being killed as against IL 100 last
week. This is an increase of $3.50 and
is the largest number marketed in any
one week during the present year.
Each week has shown comparative
gains. The large, packing this week is
probably due to the price of hogs de
clining twenty cents and the firm nc
doubt has been a heavier buyer.
EAT E,4J l%anoe
George Jennings, assistant engineer
and David Orman rode out to Street
the station east of Agency on the Bur.
lington to see the burnt ballsSt pit and
through some misconnection, were
compelled to walk back.
Riverview Mission Sabbath school is
cordially invited to attend the chill.
dren's day service tomorrow morning
at 10 o'clock at the East End Presby-
terrain church. There will be preaching
and the morning will be given over to
the children. The following program
has been arranged:
Professionally school led by Prof
Rheem.
Song-School.
Responsive Scripture reading.
Song-School
Recitation--Mrs. knights class.
Motion song-Beginners' class.
Recitation-Neva Morley.
Song-Primary class.
Exercise Beginners class.
Recitation-Mrs knights class.
Song-Riyerview Mission School.
Duet-Olive and Dorothy HORNED.
Recitation-Viola Moff1t
Song-Prof Rheem's class.
Dialogue-Riverview primary class.
Song-School.
Exercise-Mrs. McGahey's class.
Recitation-Harold Boyd.
Song-Primary class.
Recitation-Bessi Horn.
Talk by T. D. Foster.
Offering for Sabbath School Mis-
sions.
Pastors address.
Song-School.