Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-06-18

well with the largest crop of grass he ever
saw in Iowa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Reese departed for
their home in Madrid after a months visit
mere with their son, r. c. Reese and wife,
MI. Reese was one of the first settlers in
heD twelve years ago. lie is a familiar
face here and his estmable wife find, a
warm hand Il welcome heart in Kcb.. AT
present he Is operating coal mines with his
sons at Madrid and doing well.
Thomas McVeigh is confined to his bed
this week with bilious attock
Mrs David HOwells returned on Monday
from two months visit in New York with
her daughter.
James Carey. the Oldest son of Mr.. and
MIS- Thomas Carey, is attending college in
Chicago, studying for mining engineer
James is an industrious and intelligent
young Iowa miner who has spent his short
life time in the mines
John Howells. of Lucas, secured work in
the mines on Wednesday
Henry Adamson. of Colfay, spent Thurs
day in town on business.
Daniel Davis, of Krkvlle. spent Saturday
IN town With friends. Mr.. Davis spent an
ordinary lifetime in the coal mines. but is
now living Mt ease on his farm which is
classed among the best in Wapello county.
William Johnson, of Bayter was bust
ness caller In town on saturday He re-
ports the food not as serious In Jasper
county as it was here
Mr.. and Mrs. Hcniy Davis of Pekay,
spent Sunday in town, the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Sutton.
j. III. Thomas spent Saturday in Ottum-
wa on business.
Mrs. r. Williams spent Saturday in OF
tumwa. the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Victor
Johnson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Foster Kcsinger, of Pekay.
In, tnrr No, ,fN T.,
and Mrs. Thomas Connors
John Quinn, of White City, moved his
family here on Monday
Thomas Sutton has been laid up for some
time with the rheumatism but Is rapidly
improving.
Mrs j. W. Carr spent Saturday in OF
tumwa, the guest of her sister, Mrs John
Barnes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Davis, of the country
were In town Saturday evening trading.
Michael johnson spent Saturday and Sun
day In Lucas. the guest of his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs Loss johnson.
James Sheylin, superintendent of the
mines, had force of men at work on Sat
nrday repairing the scales under the nut
coal ear. During the week he made prep
arations to extend the tail rope one-quarter
OF a mile farther in the mines as the coal
company want to increase their capacity
preparatory to the fall run
Rev. Lloyd Williams. of OskaIoosa.
preached in the Main street school building
on Sunday at II a. m. in the Welsh Ian
guage, and at p. IN. in the English lam
suage. Each service was well attended.
David Jones. of Ottnmwa attended
church III the city on Sunday. He was the
guest Of Mrs. David b. Jones for dinner
Wilson Jones. of Des Moines, spent Sun
day in town with friends.
Ghildren's day was held in the Saints
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school at y. m. Seven members of the
school gathered at the Main street school
building and marched to the church in a
body. The procession was headed by four
boys dressed in sailor suits followed by a
boy with the flag. Then the girls and
teachers behind the procession. 1T was well
arranged and had a commanding appear
ance MS indications Of spring time were
well displayed with flowers and evergreens.
Arriving Mt the church Mrs. David Masters,
superintendent of the union Sunday school.
opened the service by announcing the pro-
gram which was we'll arranged. The SER
vices We're opened by John Bennett with a
selection on the organ followed by scripture
reading led by Rev. George Scott. Inyoca-
ton by Rev. Lloyd Williams, of Oskaloosa.
This was followed by singing under the d.
rection of Prof. Joseph Reese, Of Madrid.
with Mrs. Frank Smith as organst. Decla-
nations and dialogues followed by the chill
dfen, the gospel ship erected on the stage
CARRYING bnnner on the stern. worded
Faith and Prayer manned by four snii-
ors and the flower girls. was well worthy
of special mention. The members of the
schools are to be congratulated Oh the pains
taken with the children in the preparation
of the program and training of the children
as the children not only reflected credit on
themselves but the entire community. The
exercises closed with Il brief talk by Thorn
as d, Williams. responded to by a liberal
collection.