Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-06-20
BLOOMFIELD.

Bloomfield, June 16.--The first social
afternoon Of a series which will be held
during the summer by the Rosewood
camp of Royal Neighbors was given
Thursday 1t the home of Mrs. Howard
Sax. The afternoon was spent on the
lawn and as the shade was quite dense
more pleasant spot could not be
found. Fancy needle work and light
conversation made the afternoon a
happy one for ALL Mrs. Belle Dabney
of Boise City, Idaho, a charter mem
Der of Rosewood camp. was present.
At o'clock light refreshments were
served.
Frank Young was badly injured at
noon Thursday by horse which kick
ed him in the face, crushing his nose
and cutting and bruising his face. The
horse had become tangled in the har-
ness and when Mr.. Young edeavored
to release it the animal gave him a
vicious kick.
Mrs. S. A. Loring very pleasantly
entertained fifteen friends at luncheon
Thursday at 1890 o'clock, the affair
being complimentary to Mrs. J. Hugh
Elson, Of Unionville, Mo. A three
course luncheon was prettily served
and the dining table was beautifully
decorated with sweet peas. A pleas
ont social afternoon was spent on the
lawn.
Two tons OF delayed mail came in on
the Wabash Wednesday and was sent
cut on the K. c. that evening.
Mrs. Belle Dabney, of Boise City,
mer with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Brown.
A pleasant family reunion was held
Thursday at the Woodford Owens
home, after having been separated for
twelve years. Mrs. Minnie King, of
Des Moines, arrived last week and
Frank and Henry Owens, Of Hannibal,
Mo-, George Owens, of Trenton, Mo-,
and DR.. N. o. Owens, of Prairie City,
served at 6 o'clock and the occasion
was very happy one. y
Prof. w. I. Tinus. of Chicago, join
ed his wife and children Thursday at
the w. H. McAchran home, where they
have been spending the past few
weeks. Mr.. Tinus will spend his
summer vacation here before return
Ing to Chicago.
Mrs. Manschott and sister, Miss
Reba Kinsinger, of Pulaski, spent
Thursday shopping in the city, prepar-
atory for an extended pleasure trip to
New Mexico and the southern states
They intend leaving within a few
days.
Mrs. Francis Herman, of Pueblo,
Colo, arrived Thursday at the homo
Of her son, w. A. Herman with whom
she will spend the summer.
Mrs. Catherine Ethel, accompanied
by her daughter, Mrs. S. r. Macy, re-
Gently returned from Des Moines,
where she has been spending the win
ter and will spend the summer at the
home of her son, John Ethel. Mrs.
Macy returned to Des Moines, after
spending few days with relatives.
On Wednesday evening Mr.. and
Mrs. John Burgess were host and host
ess to the Fortnightly whist club. The
prize was awarded Miss Helen Davies.
Mrs. o. D. Wray received the consola-
ton in the form of baby doll. Light
refreshments were served at the close
OF the game. The guests of the club
We're, Mr.. and Mrs. e. T. Matthews,
Mrs. Hugh Elson, of Unionville, Mo-.
Mrs. Flora D. McAchran and Miss
Helen Davies.
Miss Lena Swift has returned from
Centerville where she has been en-
ployed for nine years as a teacher In
the public schools. She will return at
the close Of the summer vacation to
assume the position of principal Of the
high school with salary of $500 per
month.
spending a few days with friends in
this city.
James Reiger and two children, of
Kirksville. Mo-. are spending few
days at the home Of Mr.. Reiger's
father-in law, w. M. Wray.
western pleasure trip is being
planned by party of prominent citf-
zens who intend leaving July 10 for
Los Angeles, Cal, Seattle, Wash, and
Portland, Oregon. where three months