Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-12-27

D. c. Greenleaf and other relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Greenleaf came direct
from Rock Rapids, where they ex-
pected to be joined by Attorney and
Mrs. e. Y. Greenleaf, but owing to the
i'll health of the former they were I'M
able to accompany them here.
Mrs. J. A. Rice Of Primrose, Iowa,
arrived Saturday to spend a few days
at the home of her brother, DR.. L. l..
Pittman and family, who have recently
became settled in their new home in
the west part of the city.
The Spicer sisters teachers Of the
Stuben and Star schools, held a joint
session Friday afternoon which was
greatly enjoyed by the pupils. An ex-
cellent literary program was given.
after which the children were treated
with candv.
Mr. and Mrs HOWE Wahl and fam
lily. of Moulton, arrived at the n. S.
/ Johnson home Saturday afternoon to
be present at the Christmas dinner and
home Sunday, at which the N. S.
johnson families were happily enter
tanned.
Resolved. That Foreign Immigra-
ton Should be Prohibited" was the
subject, of an interesting debate held
at the Shunem school house Friday
evening by the debating club. The
question was decided in favor Of the
affirmative speakers. At the close of
was given. The entertainment was
we'll attended and greatly enjoyed.
! An elegant dinner was served
Friday evening at the Evan
| Evans home to about thirty friends
! of their son. Harry. The after dinner
/ hours were spent in listening to music
and playing charades and other games.
| Miss Myrtle Sprout and Irwin Lam
/ don, of Monmouth. H., are visiting at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. M. d. Sprout
of Shunem Upon their return they
will be accompanied by Miss Edna
Sproutt, who will remain for a short
| visit.
Mrs John Gentry, of Oklahoma, is
visiting at the home Of her brother,
John NJ Lain Of Shunem and that of
other relatives in the country Mr..
and Mrs. Lain, Mrs. Gentry, James
Turpin and family and Grin Reed all
formerly of Shunem were entertained
4 Christmas at the Dan Hedrick home
west of the city.
Prof Ed. Chapman. principal of the
public school,, accompanied by Mrs
4 Chapman, left Saturday for Bonaparte
for a weeks visit with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Mccoy, OF
! Moulton arrived Saturday to spend
Mrs. w. York. Prof. and Mrs. York
leave Monday for Des Moines to visit
1 at the home of Prof. York's uncle, Lev
4 York and family. While in the city
I Prof. York will attend the fiftieth an
4 niversary program of the state teach
4 ers' association.
Mrs. Allie Bourne of Hit; Mo-, anc
I Miss Leila Brown of Chicago. arr
/ spending the holidays with their par.
4 ents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Brown.
/ Mr.. and Mrs. Grant Appleton. o.
4 Burlington, arrived Saturday to spent
the holidays at the Appleton home.
Mr.. and Mrs 7. A. Dunlap left Sat
urday for Iowa CITY to enjoy theil
I first visit at the home Of their daugh
i ter. Mrs. Ed Collins.
i Miss May Allender, of ST. Louis, re-
i turned Saturday for a holiday visi
! with her parents, DR.. and Mrs. D. r
4 Allender.
Mr.. and Mrs Will Zook and littl,
son, Of FIT. Madison, arrived Satrrda.
to spend Christmas with Mrs. zook,
] parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Sax. o.
Christmas eve a family tree prettil.
;. decorated and loaded with presents
3 was erected at the home of Mr.. ant
Mrs. w. A. Herman.
Miss Nora Townsend attended b.
:. Cliff Atwood left Saturday for Sigour
: new to spend Christmas with Mr.. ant
= Mrs. Don Adams, the latter formerl
of this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. e. Weiney and bah.
of Milton, arrived SATURDAY. for a shor
I visit at the parental home of Georg
Dunn.
The Missouri Pacific is planning II