Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-10-20
EDDYvILLE.

Eddyville, Oct. 19.-Mrs. Matilda
Odem, of North Fifth street, was much
surprised Sunday when a large num-
Der of her relatives came in upon her.
They not only came themselves but
also brought well filled baskets Of eat
ables with which to delight the inner
man. AT the close of day of much
enjoyment the guests departed wish
ing Mrs Odem many more birthdays.
In addition to six of her children being
present, there were also nine grand
children and six great grandchildren.
The following is list of those who
were present, being about forty-four
in all: Mr.. and Mrs. John Odem, Mr..
and Mrs. Jas. w. McCrea and four
children. Mrs. and Mrs. Charles Odem,
Mr.. and Mrs. Asa Odem and baby,
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Odem and children,
Carl, Ina and Lulu, Mr.. and Mrs. w.
D. Odem and daughter, Ethel Nc
Mahan, Mrs. Charles Hohl and baby,
Mr. and Mrs. l. R. Cox and two sons,
Murrell and Orville, Mr.. and Mrs. E.
w. England and daughter Neva, Mr..
and Mrs. Tom tanning, and Mrs.
Susan Myrick all of Eddyville and vi
four children, Of Oskaloosa, and Mrs.
Lyman Odem and four children, of
Buxton.
Mr. and Mrs. Moore, Of Des Moines,
are visiting their daughter, Mrs. w. S.
Right, in the absence of Rev. Right.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Evans, who have
lived at Pekay for few months,
stored their household goods last week
and Mrs. Evans has gone to Buxton
to accept position as bookkeeper
during the winter. Mr.. Evans will still
be employed at the mine in Pekay.
VIM. Dougherty, Of western Kansas,
and Jacob Sly, of South Dakota, both
of whom formerly lived here. came in
few days ago to visit with friends
and relatives at Hayden Chapel
and elsewhere. Mr.. Dougherty moved
away from Eddyville about nineteen
years ago.
VIM. Allison ST., accompanied by his
son. Harlon Allison, of Ottumwa, left
Monday night for Pierre, South Da-
kota, to look after claims which they
have there. Phil Stuber is acting as
mail carrier on the Pekay-Lost Greek
Star route in the absence of Mr.. ALI
son. who will be away about a week.
L. Garsha, of Ottumwa, came Mon
day for a visit with his mother, Mrs.
Thos. Llewellyn, at Pekay, who has
been sick
Mrs. Mary Cassidy Mickey and two
sons, Leo and Carl, Of Kewanee, Ill,
terminated a visit with Mrs Susan
Myrick and other Eddyville friends
Monday and left for What Cheer to
visit her father in-law
Mrs. Martha Beamer has been on
the sick list.
Mrs. Arabella Truax. mother of Mrs.
F. W. Schafer, returned Monday from
two months trip to ST. Paul, Mimi,
where she visited with relatives.
VIM. Henness, of Astoria, Fulton
county, Illinois, departed Tuesday af-
ternoon for home, after a business trip
to Eddyville
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Edwards and
baby, of Evans, We're Sunday guests of
Mr.. Edwards sister, Mrs. Al. Nc
Mahan.
The pupils of the second room of the
city school, taught by Miss Ethel Min
tonye expect to give a short program
Friday afternoon, Oct. 81, commencing
at 3 o'clock.
Hugh Clark had his hand quite
badly scalded Monday, while helping
put new roof on the Masonic hall.
Two children of Mr.. Westercamp
across the river, have been sufferers
from tonsilitis. They are about six
and ten years of age.
The Pekay-Lost Creek base ball
nine played the Bowrey team from
Oskaloosa on the Pekay diamond Sun
day and won. The score was to g.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chef Johnson of Pekay
spent Sunday with relatives in Oska-
loosa.
Passengers to St. Louis over the