Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-27

hearty cooperation of the people at
their supper, $685. being cleared which
will leave only small amount to be
raised for the salary.
Miss Ollie Putnam left Friday even
ing for Chicago for a few weeks visit
with her sister. Mrs. Maude Crandall.
Dillon Bell is spending few days
near Drakeville with his aunt, Mrs.
Geo. Hockersmith.
George Lester and wife spent Sun
day afternoon with friends In Bloom
field.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. T. Mum visited on
Sunday with their son Dave and famt-
ly of near Drakeville.
Mrs. j. s. Dillon left last week for
Eldon with her little son Glen who was
not very well. Yesterday telegram
was received stating that he was
worse. Mr.. Dillon left that evening
for Eldon George Murphy of Coates
Vile, Mo-, has taken Mr. Dillon's place
at the tower.
William Rudd of Ottumwa was the
guest of his grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs Samuel Mcconnell on Sunday.
| w. H.Sponr and son Clyde left Tues
! day morning for Gilman where they
have employment in the canning fac
! tory
Mrs. Catherine Bell and daughter
Bernice, Mr.. and Mrs. w G. Rayburn
and daughters Lola and Lura and son
Otto and Mrs. Mary Caldwell and her
daughter Grace attended the Sunday
school picnic at Drakeville on Thurs
day.
Mrs. Maggie McMains and son Glen
are visiting near Dunville at the home
/ of the formers brother, William Blu
! chanan.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Post spent
Sunday near Flors with relatives.
Rev. Ireland conducted baptismal
services on Tuesday afternoon at d..
4 Bells pond. Those baptized were Mr..
I and Mrs. Leonard Smock, Misses Mer-
ma and Sylvia Myers, Myrtle Caldwell
and Lura Rayburn.
/ Mrs. Lola Davis of Kansas City and
Mrs. Edith Turner of Ottumwa were
the guests of their aunt, Mrs. Sarah
MCGEE couple of days last week.
I Miss Alta Lester is visiting this
week near Floris with her grandpar-
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Garretson.
Mrs. Elmyra Morris and grand
daughter Orpha spent Sunday at home
They report Mrs. Emma Hockersmith
Of Drakeville with whom they are stay
ing as improved in health.
/ Mrs. l. Ware is spending few days
with her daughter Mrs. G. d. Rhine at
Carbon
Mrs, Emma Owens and son Clarence
are visiting friends at Bloomfield and
with Mr.. and Mrs. Alb. Downing Of the
county farm.
The little daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
]. w. Russell is better at the present
time.
:, Miss Floy McCriery of Bloomfield
spent Saturday and Sunday with the
Misses Hannah and Anna Hughes.
I Misses Jimmie Bolivar and Katie
!, Watts left this morning for Bloomfield
: to remain for while.
Miss Ruth Cree of Bloomfield wa!
l the guest of Miss Elizabeth Ware thu
: later part Of the week.
Mrs. Mary Howell has returned tt
! her horne from weeks visit with OF
, tumwa friends.
Miss Lura Rayburn of Dunville spen
Il Saturday night with Miss Prudi
Wells.
Guy and Clay Names, Mr.. and Mrs
!, William Crman. Mr. and Mrs. Alex. %
{ der, Christy Heckard and Ben Johr
son were entertained on a recent Sur
day at the John Shepherd home.
Mrs. Celia D. Nelson returned HON
Friday night from pleasant visit a
u the home Of her sister Mrs. Ettie Shu,
!. of Red Oak
II 1t is announced that the reception c
q the new members into full membe1
q ship in the Methodist church will tax
IS place at the close of the preachin
IL services next Sunday afternoon. Thi
g will be the closing preaching servic
of the conference year, at this place.
e. Mrs. Roberts and daughters, Susi
a and Bessie, attended the picnic 6
S. Drakeville on Thursday.
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