Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-07-23
BLOOMFIELD.

with her parents, was called to Pu-
laski Tuesday evening to attend sur
gical case, Mrs. Will Holland having
undergone an operation for appendi-
citis.
Mrs. ]. w. Clayton returned We'd
nesday from Melrose, where she has
been spending the past week with her
sister, Mrs. John DeMuth.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Reed of Shunem,
left Wednesday for South Dakota,
where they will spend a few months
on their claim.
A few days ago Mrs. J. C. Wood en-
tertained about twenty-five little peo-
her son Keith. A very happy after
noon was spent in playing games on
the lawn and before the party dispers-
ed ices and waters We're served. Mas
ter Keith received many pretty pres
ents which will be kept as memen-
toes of the happy occasion.
On Tuesday afternoon Mrs. w. H.
McAchran entertained about thirty
friends during the afternoon, the af-
fair being complimentary to her
daughter, Mrs. w. I. Tinus, of Chi
cago. A part of the afternoon was de-
voted to needle work and social con-
versation. A two course luncheon
having been served a guessing contest
was held in which out of three sue
CeSSlul COHleSldHlS MISS 6ldHCn
chett received the prize in the decid-
ing contest and was awarded a cut
glass toothpick holder. Mrs. Tinus ex-
poets to return to her home in Chicago
next week.
]. c. Wood has accepted a position
as assistant builder for Shaney Bros.
&Shindley. of Centerville, and is en-
ployed in finishing the new court house
at that place. The firm by which he is
/ ho1 To- rtron fc
for the summer and Mr.. Wood will
probably remain there for some time.
The infant child of Mr.. and Mrs.
Moses Christy died very suddenly
Tuesday evening after only a few
hours illness.
Mrs. Burr Taylor returned Tuesday
to her home in Shunem, after a weeks
visit with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j.
Hugh Ritz, of Chequest.
Misses Nellie Pittman and Ruth
Lane, of Shunem. are spending week
| with their music teacher, Miss Pearl
Pierson near Gospel Ridge.
Miss Reva Jackmond, of Chicago. Is
visiting at the home of Misses Audrey
and Iris Burgess.
for Blockton Iowa. to attend the mar
riage of her cousin, Miss Maud Ty-
rell next Sunday.
Mrs. Jennie Holland, of sceola. is
visiting at the home of her uncle. c.
M. Burgess and that of her relatives
in the city and county.
John Graham returned Wednesday
from Mapleton, Iowa, where he has
been spending a few days with his son
Frank. He was accompanied by his
little granddaughter; who will visit
them for a short time.
On Wednesday the summer visitors
rtfx s.,c-
morning at the Steckel home, where
they were delightfully."- entertained
from 80 o'clock until - by Mrs w
J. Steckel The happy throng of WISH
tors presented most attractive APP
pearance attired in the daintiest an6
most charming summer toilets mag
Unable. The greater part of the morn.
ing was spent in conversation, many OF
the guests being friends of Ions
before for years. The amusement of.
fered by the hostess consisted of the
reading of two interesting stories from
George AIDES I'm Babel" which were
very pleasing. Following the storie.
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garnished with candied nuts and cher,
ries. and lemon and orangeade wer.
Mrs. D. H. Payne and Mrs. Henry C
Taylor. Those present were: Mrs
Belle Dabney Boise City, Idaho; Mrs
Belle Johnson, Quincy. ILL.,; Mrs. G. c
Mccain. Mrs. Robt. Wilson. Green
wood, Miss. Mrs. ]. R. Wallace, Mrs
w. I. Tinus. Chicago; Mrs. Ed. T
Mathews, Vinton; Mrs c. c. Hill
Northwood, Iowa; Mrs. Reigor, Kinks
vile. Mo; Mrs. Lewis Dysart Bisbee
Arizona; Miss Minnie Evans, Mrs
Helen Shaw, Phoenix. Arizona; Mrs
Helen Kelly, Bisbee. Arizona; Mrs
Mrs. Ralph Lozier, Carrollton, Mo-
Mrs. W. K. Carruthers, Kansas City
Mrs. S. j. Henderson, Mrs. Mary Pow
er, Mrs Fannie Gilmore, Mrs. Howar,
Power, Davenport.
Elder NJ. Downing officiated at tw,
weddings on Wednesday afternoon
, the first being the marriage of Mis-
Matte Hargrove, of Milton, to Sam
ue Nelson, of Argyle, Iowa, the cere
mony being performed in the clerk
office. In the afternoon a pretty wed
ding occurred at the home of Mr. ant
Mrs. Joe Patterson, whose daughte
became the wife of Grover Smallwood
Of Mouton. Mr.. and Mrs. Smallwoo,
will reside in Moulton, where. tn
groom is employed in the round house