Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-07-18
WILLIAMS

Williamsburg, July 17.-George
Schweiske was overcome with heat on
Saturday.
Rev Father Mahoney came up from
Parnell Friday evening.
Mrs H. e. Blasicr went to Deep
River last Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Kuckh and Mr..
itors Saturday.
Miss Olive Lortz is visiting her aunt
Mrs. Ellen Davis at Wyman.
Miss Nellie Edwards is visiting her
sister, Mrs. George Wagner at Oxford
Miss Ethel Pike has been elected
teacher of music In the schools at
Anlec.
e. w. wardle and wife and Mrs. j.
B. Leach, of Waterloo. visited at the
home OF n. e. Leach this week.
Hon. l. B. Conley was in town Sat-
urday.
The Milwaukee railroad is rebuild
ing the water tank at this place.
Sam Greenblatt, a merchant of North
English. was In town Thursday even
ing
Miss Margaret McShane is the guest
Of her friend Miss M.-garet Sullivan
at Marengo.
w. H. Matte of Muscatine, was in
town last week on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Harrington Of
North English visited relatives on
Thursday.
Other visitors in town are the Misses
Mamie and Grace Rock, of Fonda, at
the home of Frank Rock: Robert Rob
erts, of Milwaukee, at the home of
Mrs. r. E. Owens; Miss Mothe, of OF
tumwa, at the home of I. N. Schooley;
Miss Olive Hastings OF Wenona. ILL.,.
at the home Of her sister, Mrs. Marcus
Evans; Peter McCune, Of Sigourney,
who has returned home to spend his
vacation, and Miss Maude Tanner, of
Iowa City, who is spending her vaca-
ton at home.
mes and Anna, of Des Molnes. and Mr..
and Mrs. Tom Harmon. of Holbrook,
spent Thursday in town visiting rela-
tives.
Rev. Thomas Osborn former pas
tor Of the Methodist Episcopal church
here, but now stationed at Fairfield
visited in town last week, returning
home Saturday
Prof T. M. Clevenger, of Mediapo-
lis, ex-superintendent Of Iowa county
schools, has been elected principal of
the Brooklyn schools.
w. r. Prewitt, Of the Onawa SEN
final has been appointed postmaster al
! his home town.
The following social events have
| taken place the past week: Twelve
little friends Of Ethel Williams assist
ed her to remember her twelfth birth
day by planning surprise on her
Saturday afternoon Games were
played, and refreshments were served
A very enjoyable time Is reported by
the little ones. On Saturday afternoon
Mrs. Alma Coats, assisted by the fol-
lowing committee Of women, Mrs.
Anna j. Hughes. Myrtle Smell, Jessie
Long, Matte Reed, Emma Richmond.
Nettie Montgomery, Mary McLennan,
Ellen Feltinson, Belle Wilson, Alice
Worrall and Miss Rose Long entertain
ed the Woman's Relief corps at a lawn
social. Numerous flags were used for
decorating and this, with the women
in summer attire. made a pretty pic
ture. A short musical program was
given, after which the entire assembly
about seventy "f1shed for partners
This important matter being settled
the company was marched to the re-
freshment table which had been placed
under the trees and was beautifully
decorated with cut flowers. At the
close Of a dainty luncheon, the presi-
dent called for toasts. Senator John
Hughes, ST.. responded with "The Wo-
mans Relief Corps" Rev. e. l.
shriener with Mother Buckerdike,'
and Rev. D. n. Scott in a general way
THE Ladies'"
on Saturday evening Clyde Lyon
the proprietor Of the Hotel vic
toria. returned with his bride. At the
| depot they We're met by many
friends who showered them
with rich. congratulations, etc
At the hotel they were given an elab-
| crate reception. At 10 o'clock an ele-
CANT supper was served in which the
color scheme OF white and yellow was
nS cA fa1 A,s 4 ~
tions being nasturtiums. The band