Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-06-03
CELEBRATE HAPPY EVENT.
Golden Wedding Anniversary observ.
ed by Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Dashiell.

niyersary of Mrs. Gillies parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Geo. w. Dashiell, who are
we'll known people of the neighbor-
hood southeast of town. A highly en-
ioyable day was passed in a social
way.
The guests were limited to the Inn
mediate relatives. When the event
was planned it was hoped that the two
children who reside in Texas could be
present but circumstances prevented.
Those who attended in addition to the
aged couple and Mr.. and Mrs. Gillies,
were Columbus Dashiell, of this vicin-
ity; F. M. Dashiell, and son. Clarence,
of Oskaloosa; Mrs. Mary Johnson and
Mr.. and Mrs VIM. johnson, of Kirk
willie. The Mrs. johnson first mention
ed is a sister of Mrs. Dashiell, and has
cutie spry for one of her age. Mr.. ard
Mrs. Dashiell were the recipients of
quite q number of valuable and use
full presents.
Geo. w. Dashiell was born in Shell
byville, Kentucky. on October 4, 1920,
He came to Eddyville in 1S45. when
the town was an Indian trading post
Of but eight or ten houses. After re-
siding In this state for short time he
returned to Kentucky. enlisted in tho
infantry and fought in the Mexican
war His regiment was in several fierce
engagements. When the war was end
ed he returned to Iowa and located on
the farm three and one-half miles
southeast of town. where he has since
1esided-in all a period of about 80
years.
was Sarah Carnes, was born May S
1888, in Harrison county, Ohio. She
came with her parents to this locality
in 1850 or 1851 and she also had lived
here since.
Mr.. and Mrs rashiell We're married
en- May 80, 1855, Rev. Josiah Shafer
performing the ceremony They at
once went to housekeeping on the
grooms farm. To them We're born six
in infancy; Mrs. Clark Switzer and
John F. Dashiell, of FIT. Worth, Texas;
#. NJ Dashell, of Oskaloosa; Colum
bus Dashiell, who resides with his par
ents, and Mrs. George l.. Gillies, of this
PLACE.
The aged couple are highly esteemed
people of this locality. They are quite
hale and hearty for their age and bid
fair to live many years longer.
Eddyville, June 2.-Marshal and
Mrs. "A. E. McGaugh returned Weencs-
day night from a visit at Knoxville
and F'lagler, having spent Decoration
day at the former place. Mr.. Nc
Gaugh's niece, Miss Pearl McGaugh
who has been residing with them, ac-
companied them and went on to Des
Moines for a visit with her mother
She may remain in Des Moines Mr.
McGaugh met a sister at Flagler whom
he had not seen for thirteen years.
The usual services will be held at
the Congregational church next Sun
| day by Rev. c. w. Hampstead. His
morning subject will be Acquaintance
With God" Evening subject, "A Nov
| e! Race"
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Westfall OF
Westfall's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. G
Enoch Johnson, Of near Cedar, was
reported as sick q few days ago.
Master Marion True spent Sunday
with his sister, Miss Jeannette True
at Grinnell.
Miss Pearl Gosney, of ottumwa, was
a guest Memorial day Of her sister
Mrs. Henry Martin.
Among the recent oskaloosa bust
ness callers We're: Miss Eppie Wylie
r. M. Epperson. and Mrs. r. j. Oldham
on Monday: Mrs. Jos. Allender. Misses
Dollie Davis and Laura Beamer, ant
F. w. Steinhoff on Wednesday.
Mrs. Russell Fish, who has beer
at Delta for some time, was here thi!
week. moving her belongings to Hyne'
where she will conduct boarding
house.
| Robert Forsythe and family, of OF
tumwa, visited Sunday at the Davi,
Hansell home across the river.
| Among the business callers at OF
tumwa the past few days We're l.. A
Rowe and John Smith on Wednesday
Mrs. G. G. Palmer and daughter, Mis-
Pearl, Mrs. Frank Oldham. Frank Ep
person, Willis Pyatt and j. S. Chand
Ter on Thursday
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Rowe, OF Ottumwa
visited Wednesday at the parental L
A. Rowe home, and also with Mr.. an,
Mrs. w. A. Torrey.
j On next Thursday afternoon, Jun
8, the ladies of the Congregations
\ church will meet with Mrs. T. w. Fai
to organize an aid society.
i Mrs. James Gallagher, of Oskaloosa
4 is spending the week at the VIM. Gal
lagher home, lust east Of town.
\ George, the oldest son OF j. S. Old
ham went to Ottumwa Thursda
1 morning to visit until Saturday wit
4 his uncle, Henry Nosler.
Il George Fox and James Stanton de
parted Monday night for Belvut. Kar
/ Mesdames w. T. and A. G.. Novel
and Sarah Harrington, of Oskalooss
were callers In town IHuTSQay.
/ Mrs. Emma Lhost, of Ottumws
came up Monday to spend two or tire
weeks with her daughter, Mrs. Jess
Shaw. Mrs. Lhost has been III poo
health and will remain here while re
cuperating.
/ The Eddyville Telephone compan
recently installed phones for the fol
lowing parties: Robert O'Connol
residence and Washington & HUI
meat market.
Lewis Roberts and son, of nea
Given, had a public sale Wednesda.
which was attended by a number G
: persons from this place. The sale wa
conducted by ]. S. Chandler
; The Modern Woodmen of Aneric
received eight elegant new uniform
for the team Of Foresters Monda
The members of the team were array
ed in their new uniforms in the parad
; Memorial day, and they made hand
some appearance.
S. P. Crosson was passenger to Al
!, bia Tuesday night having been work
ing at that place
Guy Nair went out into the vicinit
IF Huxtop Thursday fo do soma wor