Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-02-18
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which in some mysterious way came
to be an open secret, occurred We'd
nesday evening at the home of Martin
Ellenberger, Of Stuben, whose daugh.
ter Anna, became the wife Of Frank
Battin, an industrious young farmer
The evening was the time for the reg
ular meeting of the Stuben Whist
club, to which invitations had been is.
sued. The hostess received the
guests at the door in her usual attire,
but disappeared when the last guest
had been welcomed. At 8 o'clock,
Mrs. Lena Leon struck the chords Of
the wedding march and in few mo-
ments the bride and groom descended
the stairs and entering the parlor I'm.
attended, were married by DR.. c. l..
Stafford, pastor of the Methodist
Episcopal church of this city. The
bride was charmingly attired in white
and carried white roses. Immediately
following the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs.
Battin received the congratulations of
the guests numbering about fifty-five.
At late hour the bridal banquet was
served. The bridal table was prettily
decorated in white and green. Mrs.
Battin is the second daughter of Mar
tin Ellenberger, a prominent Davis
county farmer. Since the death Of
her mother she has kept house for her
father and has maintained promi-
nent position in the social circles Of
that vicinity. Mr.. Battin is son of
Jeff Battin, of this city, and is an en-
ergetic young farmer. About March
/ they will begin housekeeping on the
~ wi e. vail
of the city. Relatives in attendance
from this city were:, JEFF Battin, Mr..
and Mrs. W. E. Wishard and family;
Mr.. and Mrs. Grant Cannady and fam
lily, Mrs. Chas. Gilbert and Chas. Meier
A reception in honor of Mr.. and Mrs.
Battin was held Thursday at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Grant Cannady
and large number of relatives and
friends were entertained.
Mr. and Mrs. Willard Gibson are
the parents of fine baby boy, born
Thursday morning.
A meeting of the Business associa.
ton was held Wednesday evening
which resulted in the temporary or
ganization of the Chautauqua stock
holders association. E. K. Herr was
elected temporary chairman, and j. A.
Rominger temporary secretary. They
were instructed to sign the contract
for Bryan and LaFollette, the star lee
turers, for the season Upon the ar.
rival of Fuller Swift, general manager
of the Midland Chautauqua circuit of
Des Moines, a permanent organization
will be formed. A guarantee fund of
81, 700 has already been raised and the
~ Ivy Y,1n tho
general public whose cooperation is
needed to insure success. In response
to the question as to the site, Jas
McGowen offered the free use of the
pasture lands east of the city, com
prising about twenty acres. A better
location could not be found as the
grounds are shady and are only few
blocks from the square.
w. j. Steckel is spending a few
days in the;northern part,of the state
on business.
Mrs. E. T. Mathews, of Vinton, is
visiting at the home of her parents
Mr. and Mrs. ]. r. Sheaffer, with
whom she will remain during the alb
sence of Mr.. Matthews, who has sold
the Vinton County Times and is look
ing for location.
| Claud c. Atwood has returned to
Washington after a short visit with
parents and friends.
D. H. Elan, who for the past few
years has conducted the Elan hotel
has sold his interest in the same to
w. Losell, of Macon, Mo- Mr.. Losel
took charge of the hotel Thursday
having purchased the building in De
cember Mr.. ELAN and family will
continue to reside there until Mrs
Elan regains her health