Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-26

to Sallna on account of the serious ill
ness of her sister, Miss Eunice Cas-
tell.
Max Gless has purchased clarinet
and joined the Lancaster band, which
is making rapid progress under the
instruction of Ed Divilbiss of Keota.
al Richland.
Richland, March 25.-Miss Elma
Schriever. after months absence in
Cedar Rapids is again at home.
The card club met Friday night at
the home of Miss Haycock. The prize
was won by Miss Huldah Anderson.
The Wednesday club met with Mrs.
G. w. Mills this week.
The first number of the lecture
course was not well attended, on &C
count of the bad weather
Mr.. and MrsBert Sargent spent Sun
day at Clay.
Roy Derrickson spent Sunday at
Stockport.
Walter Dutton has gone to Burling-
ton, where he will attend business col
lege.
The school will give another enter
talnment Friday night.
Jesse Cox of Winfield, but formerly
of this place, who has been an invalid
for months. is here on visit with rel
atives. Every one is glad to know OF
his improved health
Mrs. Bert Mason of Ollie, spent Sun
day here at the Broillars' home
Miss Katie Stats and Joe Rice were
married Thursday at the home of the
bride. A reception was given to the
briday pair on Friday at the grooms
home.
A company convention of the M. w
A. will be held in Sigourney next week
and the local lodge will send full del.
egation.
R. H. Pringle of Brighton, was Wis
| itor here few days ago and left in
| company with Ira Walker for a bust
ness trip to Moulton.
Sherman Wade has been very sick
| for several weeks but is reported TIC
be improving.
Mrs. Anna Dolton has moved into
the village, for her future home.
| The school board Thursday employ.
ed the teachers for the coming year
Prof. Hicks will be the principal again
Misses Nettie Tanner and Berenice
Wade and several other teachers will
attend the teachers convention at Bur
lington.
A broom factory will be opened here
soon by Fred Agy of Columbus juno
ton.
The Fred Duke sale occurred Satur
day. Mr.. Duke has gone to Canada
son was born at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Atkins. Sunday.
Mrs. John Anderson is visiting al
the home of her son, at Oxford
Mrs. Prlngle and daughter, visited
over Sunday at Washington. The
Pringle family leave soon for Califor
mia on an extended trip.
Mrs. Dave Jones entertained a mum
Der of ladies Thursday afternoon.
Miss Merle Ferris is the new assist
ant at the postoffice.
Maple Grove.
Maple Grove, March 25.-Jasper Ho
bart was Centerville visitor las
Saturday.
i Miss Minnie Coe has returned to hel
home after staying at the home of d
! Pearl Patrick spent Monday with
friends at this place.
Mrs. F. M. Dodd is reported as some
better at this writing.
/ l. Lindsey, of Moravia, is hanging
paper for Mr.. SHELLS at present
The many friends of Miss Gladys
Miller are very sorry to learn of hel
serious illness.
The little daughter of Mr. and Mrs
F. S. Pence is still unable to walk.
] Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Norton visited
friends Sunday
]. l.. and L. E. Dodd were Moravis
visitors recently.
Guy Sharp was in this vicinity one
day last week.
VIM. Palmer returned to his home
Monday from south of town, where hi
was called by the illness of his father
Hazel Dell.
Hazel Dell, March 25.-W E. Bea
mer now holds two offices, those 0
school director at large and presiden
of the school board
Charles Alfred is sojourning at tn
S. G. Smith home.
Miss Lena Fritz visited at the Johl
ROUGH home Sunday
Mrs. F. l.. Dexter and little daugh
ter Irene visited Monday with Mrs
VIM. Allerdyce of South Ottumwa
e. G. Harsh and family spent Sur
day with j. F. Hill and family.
Mrs. Frank Overturf and little sol
are visiting with o. Albertson and fam
, lily in South Ottumwa.
Michael Schwartz attended Ere
Ziegler's sale near Ashgrove Friday.
Ralph Wilson is visiting relative
near Abba.
The S. ]. l. l. c. club gave an o!
ster supper at the George Crane HON
f Wednesday evening. All those pre-!
: ent report having spent very EMO!
able evening.
< c. G. Baum and family spent Sunda
: at the H. H. Harsch home.
John Carson is visiting at the ia.
Hollingsworth home.
Miss Bessie Fleming of Davis cou1
ty will teach the spring term of schoc
l at Hazel Dell. Ella Harlem will teac
2 at Copperhead and Pearl Eastburn g
Carter.
Gilbert Albertson of South Ottumw
cnont SATURDAY. nioht at tho homo r