Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-10-07
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Eddyville, Oct. 6.-About sixty rela-
tives and friends of Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Elder gathered at tie chapel
at Heyden Wednesday night and Went
in body to the Elder home. Mr.. and
Mrs. Elder We're taken completely by
surprise, but soon made their guests
feel at home The gathering was in
the nature of a farewell party, as the.
Elder family expects to move away.
The lawn was lighted up with torches,
and the young folks engaged In vari-
Gus games in the rch-light, while
the older folks enjoyed themselves In
conversation in the parlor, Ice cream
and cake were served and a general
good time resulted. The guests left
best wishes and departed about 1880
p. m. Amonr those in attendance
dyville, and Bert Scribner, of Abba.
Mr.. Elder, in company with James Ell
der and Mr.. Gray, will leave next
Tuesday for Canada to look at the
country with a view to locating there.
Mesdames Fred Wilcox and Fred
Saville were at Knoxville Wednesd y
and Thursday attending the funeral OF
their sister in-law's baby on Wednes-
day and visiting relatives.
The Congregational church is being
reshingled.
John Lewis, who recently returned
from trip to the west, moved his
household goods Wednesday from
over Oldham's store to the j. j. Rob-
erts property on South Fourth street.
which property he has leased.
Mrs. Harry Mercer and daughter.
Jessie. of Abba, spent SUNDAY at the
D. w. Ward home.
Taxy Tnnkjus re nriant TTnion cOnntV
was a recent guest of Mrs. M, A. Les
ter. Mr.. Jenkins is a step-son of Mrs
Lottie Finch who formerly lived here
Jacob McGlothlen, of Ottunlwa, was
a guest Wednesday of his son, ]. E.
McGlothlen.
T. A. OFT chas. Kussart, chas.
Briggs and Miss Ella Swartz were
visitors at Buxton Sunday.
James Rouse, WIN has been very
sick the past week, is still very i'll, and
but little hopes are entertained for his
recovery. His sister-in-law, Mrs.
Rouse. of Grinnell, arrived Tuesday
evening to take care of him.
Mrs. r. M. Patterson has been quite
i'll as the result Of a fall down a
stairway while visiting at Oskaloosa a
few days ago.
q. G. Kussart, of Hayden, was in
Abba Tuesday.
Born, Wednesday. October A, to Mr..
and Mrs. Adam Kessinger, Of Pekay,
q son.
Abe, Charles and Joe Williams have
gone to Hurdland, Mo-, to see their
sister, Mrs. Della Fararell, who has
been quite sick.
w. s. Shinn was business visitor
In Des Moines Tuesday.
A. L. Mercer and son, John after a
visit with Mrs. MERGERS mother,
Mrs. j. J. Mercer, departed Wednesday
for Pittsburg. Kan. Mr. Mercer will
locate there permanently If the coun-
trv suits him. His daughter, Blanche
has been going to school there. His
other daughter, Bertha, will remain in
Des Moines for the present.
The Ladies Missionary society of
the Congregational church will meet
East Walnut street next Thursday
afternoon, October 12
Miss Pearl Workman went to OF
tumwa wednesday, to continue her
studies at the Ottumwa Conservatory
of Music.
Miss Anna Briggs, who underwent a
surgical operation in the hospital at
Ottumwa three weeks ago, was able
to return to her home Wednesday
noon. Although her condition was
serious at first, she has made quite a
rapid recovery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Davis departed on
Tuesday night for Hollenberg, Kan,
to remain for some time in the hope
that the change may benefit Mrs.
Davis, who is severe sufferer from
asthma. While there they will visit a
sister of Mr.. Davis.
A harvest home festival is to be
given at Hayden Chapel Friday even
ing, October 49, The festival was got
ten up by Pastor w. s. Right, and will
be similar to the one given here last
| Thanksgiving. The church will be
handsomely decorated with farm pro-
ducts, and the program will consist of
solos, duets, recitations, patriotic
music, etc. A cordial invitation to at
tend Is extended to all.
The following We're among the OF
tumwa business callers this week:
Chef Johnson, of Pekay; Walter Laf-
ferty, Clyde Riggs, DR.. Bay, Charles
Kussart, A. M. Lafferty, Attorneys j.
F. Hall, Miss Evelyn Pidgeon and Mrs.
]. M. Crosson on Tuesday, ]. L. Griffin
| on Wednesday.
| Will Jordan's baby at Coalfield, has
been quite Ill.
| Mrs. John McNeish, Of Pekay. de-
parted Tuesday night for Green Noun
tain. Mo-. to visit her mother.
| f. D. Coryell moved his family from
l ~ ~ Az. Lawns piopSiIy VII SoCPl. -
| the a. Oldham property on NORTH
Fifth street Thursday.
Tom Horton, of Coalfield, received 6
charge OF powder in his face and eye
Thursday, making some painful pow
der burns. Mr.. Horton undertook tc
| fire an old fashioned gun and the
! charge blew backward.
Quite an interest is being taken in
| basket ball by the pupils of the school
Two boys teams have been organized
by the high school boys, and the fifth
room boys also have two teams. On
/ Thursday evening Is of the high school
girls organized team and another
ground will be laid off. The two first
teams played their first match game
Tuesday evening, and the game re-
suited in score of "a to 5 in favor
of the high school. The eighth grade
team played good ball, but were out
/ classed in size by the high school
boys. Several teachers and students
remained after school to witness the
| game.
] The little son of John Simms, Of Pc
kay, has been quite sick.
| James Morrison returned to Hedrick
Tuesday after short visit with his