Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-07-23

the dedicatory services. DR.. +. ]. Myres,
D. D., of Mt. Pleasant, presiding elder,
Rev. Powellson of Burlington, Rev A. Tel
fer OF West Point, Rev. Roberts of the
Salem Congregational church, assisted BY
Rev. ]. A. Sinclair, pastor of the NJ. h.
church, participated in the services Mrs.
Switzerland of Donnelson rendered the
beautiful solo, "The Holy City, and Miss
Bessie Garman of Mt. Pleasant. gave the
solo Fear Not" Both solos were highly
appreciated by the large audience that
filled the sanctuary. The cost of the
church was $500. $3,400 of which had
been raised previous to dedication, $4,000
was provided for at dedication time. The
church is substantial, commodious, neat
and beautiful, is lighted by gas and heat
ed by furnace. 1t is building of which
all Salem should be proud. The members
OF the church are very thankful to the
community for their ready response in
contributing the needful church fund. The
wiling Workers society purchased beau-
tiful vocation organ, costing $3.50, and
placed 1t In the new church.
The remains of the late r. II. McCon-
naughey were laid to rest at 4 o'clock
Sunday afternoon in the Friends GENE
terry at Salem. The funeral services
were held at the family home at Bona
parte.
Mrs. wilhelmina Bailey Jones passed
! away Thursday afternoon at o'clock. The
large concourse of friends attended the
funeral which was conducted by Rev. J.
Lee at the family residence Saturday
morning at 1870 o'clock Interment was
made in the city cemetery. The SORROW
ing husband and four children survive
her.
Cards were received this week announc-
ing the marriage of Charles ii. Holt and
Miss leila La Pearl Mauzy, Saturday, July
IL, at Quincy, Ill. The bride was former
ly one of Salem's most estimable young
women.
Mrs Dora Wood of Mulden, H., Bert Bal
ley of Salina, Kan, Lester and Herman
Bailey of Missouri, We're called to Salem
last week by the death Of their sister,
Mrs. Jones.
Mr.. Wallbank of Mt. Pleasant, and Will
liam Coy of Salem, returned from Kan
sas City Saturday and brought with them
a car load of fine CATTLE which will be
placed on Mr.. Wallbank's farm east of
town.
Mrs. Rachel Cough enjoyed visit last
week with her sister, Mrs. Mary Parkins,
at Fairfield.
Sunday of last week j. NJ. .Triplett re-
turned from Washington, ILL.,, where he
attended the funeral of his sister, Mrs.
Anna Kern.
Elmer Peck of Salem, Mrs. Newly and
daughter of West Point, are visiting in
Colorado.
Mrs. Aryilla Carpenter is suffering from
a felon on her finger.
The Willing Workers realized S4.G0 from
the social held in the park Wednesday
evening.
David Grim and family will move to
Marshalltown in the near future. Eugene
Rapalyea and family will occupy Mr..
Grim's house.
The Misses Bliss entertained few of
their friends Monday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank davidson welcomed
a daughter Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Huxley. Mrs. Zada Pack
en- Mrs. John Bicksler and Mrs. Milo Fem
were Mount Pleasant visitors last week.
Miss AIaude Hawkins will depart this
week to visit relatives at Quincy, Strong
herst and Basco, I'll and at Keokuk
j. T. Ingrim went to Keokuk Tuesday,
returning Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs Harlan Almond will be at
home in James Bicksler's house in the
| north part of town Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson
will reside at the Widdifield property in
the east part of town.
Miss Emma Frazier of Burlington, is n
guest at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Marshall. ~
Miss Bessie Gordon of Minneapolis, is
visiting her grandparents, Mi. and Mrs.
j. Frazier and other relatives. g.
| r. Tones Of Mediapolis, is enjoying a
WISH Will MS daughter, r. MTS..EO. ii i.
| Tyner.
Miss Mary Becry went to HamilI today,
Monday, to visit her friend Miss Dora
Powell.
Miss Grace Bell is visiting relatives in
Fort Madison.
Miss Holmes of Mount Pleasant, is a
guest at the Methodist Episcopal parson-
| age.
| DR.. l. B. Ives. d. D., of Auburn, n Y,
and Dr. r. ]. Myres. ID. D., presiding ell
der, of Mount Pleasant. were entertained
by the pastor and his wife from Thursday
until Monday.
| Mr. and Mrs. O. s. Switzerland. Mrs.
Slater and son Audrey, Miss Armchanetch,
| Miss Benjamin, and the Misses Kerr came
| from Donnellson and attended the dediea-
tory services of the Methodist Episcopal
church Sunday
| Whittier college opens Sept. IA.
| Misses Lydia and Mary Pool of Mount
Pleasant were over Sunday guests at the
j. 7. Picksler home.
| Horace Lester and family arrived from
Pierceville Sunday. Mrs. Lille Lester
Johnson of Green Castle. Mo-, will arrive
this evening. They Were called to Salem
| by the sudden death of their sister, Mrs.
/ Janpin TaStar Haskell