Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-08-15

most enjoyable meeting Wednesday
evening at the John r. Wallace home
which was opened for the first time
to new hard wood floors, the walls
have been repapered and with new
rugs and other furnishings the Wallace
home is one of the most beautiful in
the city. The evening was spent in
playing whist and the honors Of the
game was won Nv Mrs. r. T. Mat
thews. Light refreshments were
served by the hostess assisted by
Misses Ruby Phillips and guest, Miss
Stockton, of Kansas City, Maud
Dabney and Clcm Shcaffe~. Tie
same young ladies also add
ed to the pleasure of the club by Civ
ing number of musical selections.
The guests of the club We're Mr.. and
Mrs. E. T. Matthews and Mrs. Joe
Mooney, of Kansas City.
A. j. Taylor left Saturday for Los
Angeles, Cal, to join Mrs. Taylor and
daughter, who are spending the sum-
mer in the west.
The marriage of Mis. May Barnett
and Charles Rosecrans, of Urbana
took place Wednesday at the homo of
the officiating minister, Rev. D. H.
Mccall, CT West Grove Mr., and Mrs.
Rosecrans will make their home in
Urbana, where the groom is employed
as a blacksmith.
]. w. La II, former wner and pro-
prietor of the Commercial hotel has
sold the building to Clara McKinsey
of Anita. The consideration named
in the deed was one dollar and the
exchange of property
Rev and Mrs. C. L. Stafford spent
today in Pulaski attending the I.
w. U. picn-c.
Mrs Mamie ST. George. 0. F'loris,
spent Friday in town as the guest of
Mrs. w. H. Hancock.
Will Dillener, travelling salesman for
an Ohio suspender company, came in
Thursda." to spend few avs with his
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. W. H. Dilliner.
Mrs. T. Bence and children are Wis
iting in Pulaski with Mrs. Bence's
brothers, Al and ClyCe Miller, al-o her
former !eighbors and friends They
will return the first of next week.
Mrs. w. S. Hassenplug and children
and L. w. Schwartzendruver and fam
lily spent Thursday picnicking on the
banks of the Fox
Prof. Brown, president of the nor
NAL, is spending a week in Daven-
port on business.
H. It. Hotchkiss spent Friday in Of
tumwa on business.
John Kinnick has returned from
Friedrich. Okla, where he has been
visiting his father, E. B. Kinnick.
At the regular meeting of the Royal
Arch Masons, held Wednesday even
ing, the past master degree was con-
ferred on ]. F. H. Curey.
Mrs. Ed Kinsinger, of New Mexico,
is at the home of her sister, Mrs. Mary
Gibson.
w. A. Sheaffer is spending week
at Eureka Springs, Ark. on bust
ness trip of a week or ten days dura-
ton.
Robert McMains. of Lovina, Mo.
spent Thursday with his parents in
this city.
Mrs. Matte Cruikshank and daugh-
ters spent Thursday in Ottumwa.
Miss Mona Garner left Thursday for
Ottumwa to spend short time with
Miss Ella Weinel and accompany her
to Oskaloosa, where. they will spend
several weeks attending camp meet
ing.
Miss Eva Putma. left Friday for
Washington to enjoy short visit
with her sister, Mrs. Eta Scranton and
family.
]. P. Wells. formerly proprietor Of
the west end grocery. now of Lake
View, accompanied by Mrs. Wells, are
visiting friends in the city.
siGoURNEY.
sigourney. Aug. 14-Rev. Edgar
Woohouse has resigned his pastorate
here, the resignation to take effect on
September l. The Baptist people have
not as yet elected a new man. Rev.
Woolhouce expects to go to new
charge near Milne Ill.
DR.. Eastburn, of Hedrick, was in the
city Friday, attending to business and
calling on friends.
VIM. Hickman and U. G. Cover, Of
Keswick, were visiting here last
auto.
A. NJ. Meas spent Tuesday and
Wednesday in Davenport, relative to
lumber interests.
The Richardson and Long fishing
party. five in number. returned to town
with one hundred pounds Of fish. This
has revived fishing interests and a
number of people go to the river each
Gay to try their luck.
]. M. Richardson and wife are Wis
iting relatives in the south part of the
county.
Mrs. L. P. Riddell, Of Webster, was
caller here Friday, looking after
business matters and calling on old
friends
The Epworth league chapter gave a
picnic down on the river Friday after
noon ana evening, to the members of
the chapter and a few invited friends
Richard Friday is the new helper in
the county clerks office.
Miss Alice Williams is visiting with
friends in and about Hedrick.
Charles Dulin, of Webster, was in
this city Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cap E. Miller were
presented with two sets of solid silver
spoons by the court house people on
last Friday.
James Mccullough, of Sioux City,
came to Sigourney Friday night to
stay till after Chautauqua and avail
himself by the opportunity to hear the
noted speakers.
Leo and Ray Leichti left for. Des
Moines Saturday for few days visit
with their father.
Did you say August 10 that the Big
Day Snacia1 7 a m