Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-10-22
BLOOMFIELD.

--.y5mfield, Oct. 21.-The Epworth
Leaguers held calico" social We'd
nesday evening at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. A. B. WEIGH. The ladies ap-
peared in calico dresses and the men
were Respondent in large calico neck
ties. Charades and other games were
enjoyed and jolly evening was spent.
Misses Myrtle Reeves and Esther Raw
lings added to the entertainment by
I. Singing a couple of solos and the man
dolin club furnished music, during the
greater part Of the evening. Refresh
ments were served and silver Offer
ing was taken. The receipts OF the
evening were S6.10.
DR.. Lulu NJ Bell. of Tarkio, Mo-, ar
rived Tuesday evening and after a
visit Of few hours, left for Mt. Ster-
ling, to visit her sister, Mrs. F. E. Bell.
DR.. Bell intends returning to Bloom
field saturday and will spend couple
of weeks with her parents Mr.. and
Mrs. A. B. Gilbert.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Mikesell, of
Pipestone, Mimi, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Will Mikesell, of Thornbury, are Wis
iting their sister. Mrs. Alex. Lucas.
j. NJ Smith has gone to Minnesota
to remain until Saturday and will visit
Foxhome, Minneapolis and st. Paul
and other points.
Mrs. j. A. Stanberry and daughter,
Emma, of West Grove, spent Thursday
shopping in this city. While enroute
here the horses became frightened at
a flock Of sheep and it was with diff
Guilty that an accident was averted.
The marriage of Miss Lille Lanman
and Eldridge Fite. of Salt Creek
township occurred Wednesday at the
home Of the brides aunt, Mrs. T. ].
Prevo, Rev. G. l.. Stafford officiating.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fite will make their
home on farm near Eldon.
Mrs. Mary Whybrow entertained a
few friends at six o'clock dinner
Thursday in honor of her sister-in-law,
Mrs. Ella Browhard of Little River,
Kansas.
Mrs. Ira M. Prevo is spending sew
eral days in Ottumwa, looking for a
suitable residence property to rent.
Mr.. Prevo has accepted position as
billing clerk in the Morrell packing
house and intends making that city
his future home.
Mrs. D. P. Palmer left Tuesday for
Florence, Colo to visit at the home of
her son. Arthur before going to Bisbee,
Arizona. where she will make her flu.
ture home, with her daughter, Mrs.
Lewis Dysart.
Rev. A. H. Collins. of Perry, return.
ed home Thursday after short visit
with his mother, Mrs. P. j. Collins.
The Middle district conference of the
Mennonite church is being held at Pu-
1aski this week. The meeting opened
Wednesday evening and will continue
for one week. Delegates from all the
central states are expected, and the
ministry of the district will be largely
represented. Musicians from Indiana,
Ohio and Illinois will be present and
the music will be one Of the attractive
features of the session The meetings
are being held in tent large enough
to accommodate the crowds that will
probably be in attendance A cook,
ing tent has also been put up and din
ner will be served on the grounds.
Herbert King made a business trip
to Unionville Thursday.
N S. Johnson is spending several
days in Mason City on business con
nected with the Odd Fellows Orphan
home. He will also attend the I. o. O
F. grand lodge now in session in that
city.
Mrs M. J. Ham has sold her resi-
dence property in the west part OF
town to R. NJ. Bryant, of near Drake
vile. The consideration was $1,000.
Mrs. Mollie Briggs, Of st. Paul