Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-12-13

True, accompanied by Mrs. Earl True
drove to Ottumwa Thursday and were
met at that place by the bride and the
wedding was quietly solemnized. The
happy couple at once returned to Ed
dyville, and are residing on the groom's
farm just north of town. The groom
Is one Of Eddyville's popular citizens,
and was for many years till recently
in business here. The wedding comes
as quite surprise to many people of
this place, but all join in wishing them
happy and successful future
MIR. and Mrs. S. K. Davidson, of
Stanberry, Mo-, arrived Thursday ev-
ening for visit with their father, j.
| r. Davidson, ST.
Frank Richards, after residing in
Missouri for about year returned
| last week to again make Eddyville his
| home. Mr.. Richards is son Of VIM.
Richards, of Ninth street.
Mrs. Howard Hedrick of Des Moines,
and mother-in-law, Mrs. Hedrick, of
Ottumwa, We're over Sunday guests of
the formers mother, Mrs j. w. Sell
| fert.
The members of the Congregational
church held their annual business
ing, December s. There were about
eighty members and friends present.
The regular order Of business was car
ried out and the following officers
elected: Trustees, A. w. Riggs. John
Waugaman, and Mrs F. M. Epperson;
treasurer, Mrs Geo. Hartman; clerk,
Mrs. j. S. Oldham; assistant, clerk,
Miss Hazel Ogden; deacon, John
| Waugaman; organist. Mrs. Georgia
Boyd. musical and literary program
was then given after which light re-
freshments were served, followed by
social time. The committees have al
so been appointed for the Christmas
eve entertainments, and there will be
Christmas tree and program.
Mrs. R. M. Criswell received word
Friday of the birth Of daughter to
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Arnold, of Web
ster City. Mrs. Criswell left Saturday
morning for Webster City to see her
new grand daughter.
! Miss Hattie Hospers, Of Pella, was.
an over Sunday guest of her uncle, I.
| A. Wormhoudt.
Swan Anderson, of Kansas, was here
over Sunday visiting his brother-in-
, law, Rev. J. H. Ragen.
| The Whatsoever society of the
Christian church gave a box social in
the Palace hall Thursday night ]. S.
Chandler, Eddyville's good natured
! auctioneer, auctioneered off the boxes
to the highest bidder The prices
ranged from 20 cents to SLIPS, and the
proceeds amounted to $12. The even
ing was spent in playing finch.
| Prof. L. B. Breeder has made an i'm
provement at the school house which
| will be of particular convenience to
| strangers. Each of the six rooms have
two entrances, and on each of these
doors he has posted card bearing the
number of the room, the grade num-
bers. and the name of the teacher.
| Of l1o
visitor Thursday with his brother, I. A.
| Wormhoudt.
e. N. Preuss, of Chicago, was in
town Friday on business.
l.. E. Cawley was business caller
at Chillicothe Friday.
Born, Friday. Dec. 8, to Mr.. and Mrs.
Will Cohenecker, one mile north Of
Pekay, son.
The Adventist people commenced
week of prayer Saturday. The meet
Iings will commence each afternoon at
| 2 o'clock.
Will Booth and Miss Rosa Cozad, Of
Lost Creek, were driving down Walnut
street at about $3.50 o'clock Saturday
night, when about opposite True's
Ing the team to run away. Miss Cozad
Jumped out short distance up the
street. Mr. Booth remained in the
buggy, and guided the team into
| telephone pole at the corner of Walnut
and Second streets. The buggy was
somewhat damaged, but the occupants
fortunately escaped serious injury, al
| though somewhat shaken up.
G. L. Miller and daughter, Miss
Maude, of Hayden Chapel, and Mr.. and
Mrs. e. G. Kussart, of South Fourth
street, We're at Abba Thursday on
business and pleasure.
Jack Odem and son, of Atlantic,
came in Saturday night for a weeks
visit with their relatives. the Odem
families, who reside in and aroud Ed
!, dyville. The former is a son of Mrs
Matilda Odem.
The little son of John Buher, north
OF town, has been quite i'll with ton
silitis and congestion of the lungs. The
child is about six years old.
Levi Baldwin and L. A. Rowe have
been equipping their residences with
furnaces.
The remains Of Thomas Housey,
who was killed by train near Dudley
| some time Thursday night or Friday
morning. were brought here from
Avery Saturday, and interment was
made in the Catholic cemetery at about
/ noon.
Mrs. R. M. Patterson has been suf-
fering from severe cold.
Rev. j. H. Ragen returned Saturday
afternoon from few days visit with
his son at Des Moines.
There will be a Christmas entertain
ment at the M. Z. church Christmas
eve. Instead of a tree small house,
built of imitation brick or of cotton
will be erected as receptacle for the
| presents. Arrangements are also be-
ing made to give a nice program.
| Mrs. June Findley, daughter Of VIM.
Sumner, has been very low with small
hopes of recovery. DR.. D. c. Brockman
Of Ottumwa, was here Friday in consul
tation with DR.. F. M. McCrea regard
| ing the case.
Mrs. Cogley. mother Of Pat Cogley,
near Dudley, has been on the sick list
| Mr.. and Mrs. F. D. Martin have
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