Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-23
BLOOMFIELD.

Bloomfield. Dec 19-The fact that
Christmas comes on Monday this year
is the reason Of the less elaborate
preparations for Christmas festivities
to be given by the different denomin-
atoms Of the city. The Methodist
PERTAINING Christmas program on
Sunday evening which will be follow
ed by treat for the SUNDAY school
pupils. Excellent music is being pre-
pared for both morning and evening
services.
At the Presbyterian church a pro-
gram will be given on Sunday even
inc and Christmas tree will be pre-
pared for the enjoyment of all.
The children of the Baptist church
will give a program in harmony with
the occasion on Sundav afternoon at
$3.50 o'clock, which will be followed by
the distribution of Christmas candies.
The Christian church will have a
special program at the Sunday school
hour and the usual Christmas treat
will be given the pupils.
Lincoln Saunders returned Satur
day from the military college of Lex
ington. Mo-, apd is spending the holt
days with his mother, Mrs. Jennie
Saunders.
Mrs. Will Hill and Mrs. Eva Atkins
and sisters, Miss Ef11e Hardy spent
Saturday in Ottumwa.
Mr. and Mrs g. j. Heady left Mon
day for Gutherie, Okla. to spend
Christmas with Mrs. Headys sister
Mrs. Mary DAY, whom she has not
seen for twenty years.
On Saturday evening the Misses
Davis entertained dozen young wo-
men at a very enjoyable card party
The evening was spent in playing five
hI1n6rni n which no
won by Mrs. Walter Johnson and Miss
MYRTLE Stanley, who presented the
prize to the bride to be. The BOBBY
prize was received by Miss Heller
Wray.
Messrs. Geo. Clifford and Will Bliley
accompanied by Misses Delta Macdon-
nell and Maud Cornelius, of Ottumwa
We're guests at the Burr Burchett
home on Sunday.
DR.. Simmonds, formerly of this
city, now of Keokuk, was a business
caller at this place Monday.
Herbert Gray, Of Milton, spent Mon
day in the city on business. Mr.. Gray
| Is making preparations to open a gro
Gerry in Milton.
Ed Cox, superintendent of the Mil
ton glove factory, left Monday for
Burlington. FIT. Madison, Carthage
Keokuk and other points to spend a
| SilOTl time III Tie interests OF the Mill.
Frank Roberts, of Chicago, spent
Sunday in the city visiting his brother
and sister, F. H. and Miss Clara Rob-
| erts.
Mrs. Peppers, of ottumwa, spent
Sunday in the city as guest at the
William Van Benthuyson home.
John Lane has been seriously sick
for several weeks.
The Epworth Leaguers We're very
enjoyably entertained Saturday night
at the home of Mr. and Mrs Homer
Rankin. The guests were entertained
with a picture contest, which was fol-
lowed by story telling which held the
interest of the guests until a late
hour.
Mrs Shrieve and daughter, Mrs
Parks, of Troy. were shopping in the
city Saturday.
/. Roy Denny, accompanied by his sis
tiers, Misses Alma, Merl and Cleo
Denny, formed a congenial party that
We're entertained Sunday at the Geo
Trickler home south Of the city.
Mrs. Minerva MCGOWAN has return
ed from Newton where she has been
spending several weeks with rela-
tives.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Plank entertained
Mr.. and Mrs. w. J. Steckel and
Mrs. c. NJ. Hughes, Of Lima, Ohio. al
the Sax hotel Sunday in honor of their
daughter. Mrs Chas. Faith, Of Kansas
1 City, Mo-, who left Monday TO: Des
Moines to attend wedding.
The marriage Of Miss Effie Kirk<n-
dali to Leslie Grant took place Sunday
at the home of the brides parents, Mr.
and Mrs William Kirkendall, of Locust
Grove. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. Slack, pastor of the Methodist
Episcopal church, In the presence OF
the immediate relatives. Mr. and Mrs
Grant will make their home with the
| brides parents.
Protracted meetings will begin in
the Methodist Episcopal church at To.
Gust Grove the latter part of this
week. conducted by the pastor, Rev
Slack.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eli Truitt and family
of near Drakeville, were entertained