Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-04-19
eELKNAP.

Belknap. April lI-EaSter was op-
served here Sunday by both churches.
lent Easter sermon in the morning at
the Congregational church and some
special songs under the supervision Of
Will M. Lockman were rendered. AT
the Methodist Episcopal church Sun
day afternoon the Sunday school SER
vice was followed by an Easter pro-
gram.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. ]. Combs entertain
ed q number OF guests at dinner Sun
day. Those entertained were ]. r.
Davis, Of Chicago; Mr.. and Mrs. g. +.
Davis and son, Ralph, of Bloomfield;
Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Combs and son,
Cecil, Mr.. and Mrs. T. e. Putnam and
daughter, Wanetta and Siles Put
man, of this place; Miss Addie Hen
son, of Bloomfield. and Misses Addie
and Ruth Combs, OF this place.
taken to the Ottumwa hospital We'd
gical operation on Thursday. She is
reported to be getting along as we'll
as could he expected. The operation
was performed by DR.. H. G. Young, of
Bloomfield, and DR.. D. G. Brockman,
Of Ottumwa.
Mrs. Samuel Mcconnell, Of Floris,
was the guest last week of the fam
lies Of j. T. Mum and Isaiah Ware. !.
Mrs. o. G.. Bell, Misses Cora Bell
tumfwa visitors Wednesday.
Misses Mabel and Bhby Middleton
spent Saturday in Ottumwa with
their father, G. II. Middleton at the
Harvey Boles home
Miss Addie Henson, Of Bloomfield,
who has been the guest for few days
OF Miss Addie Combs returned home
Sunday night on the Wabash train.
Mr.. and Mrs. Irwin Rice left Friday
evening for queen City, MO-, to spend
Easter with Mrs. Rice's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. James Hancock. Mr.. Rice
returned home yesterday morning. but
Mrs. Rice expects to stay several days
yet.
Mrs. Isaac Jones and little daugh-
ter, Of near Carbon, spent Wednes-
day with Mrs. Charles Dodd and FAM
Rev d. M. Lower, Of Agency, filled
his appointment here Saturday even
Ing and Sunday at the Congregational
church and expects from this time on
to be here every two weeks to preach.
The church has chosen Miss Zoe Nc
Cornell as organist and 1t Is hoped to
have instrumental music furnished by
all who have an instrument they can
bring and all who will assist In the vo-
cal music are invited to help. All are
cordially invited to the services.
Mrs. ]. S. Huffman and daughter,
Mrs. Birdie Bates, of Ottumwa., and
Miss Faye Kinney, of Perry township
were the guests Saturday night and
Sunday Of Mrs. Sarah McGee.
Mrs. Will Guile and little daughter,
of Moulton, were the guests Satur-
day night and Sunday of Mrs. Elnira
Morris and granddaughter Miss Orpha
Morris.
Miss Clyde Spohr came from Bloom
field Monday morning and assisted by
w. H. Spohr, of Eldon, is having their
goods taken to the depot to be shipped
to Eldon, where they expect to make
their home.
Mrs. Maude Carson, who is Ill with
pneumonia is reported some better.
Miss Anna Hughes was i'll last week
with tonsilitis.
has been changed from Friday night
to Wednesday night. An Epworth
League is expected to be organized
after the close Of the prayer meeting
service. All are invited to attend all
the services of the church and partici-
pate in them.
Rev. w. H. Slack and little son
Frank. of Floris, were the guests Fri
day and Saturday of Mr.. and Mrs. l.
for prayer meeting Friday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Spilman and Mr.
and Mrs. L. =. Casaday. of Ottumwa
|spent Sunday. here at the parental j.
c. Thompson home.
Mrs. Maude Barber, of Drakeville
was the guest one day last week OF
Mrs. Sarah MCGEE.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. G.. Cree, of Bloom
field. spent Thursday night at the home
Of their daughter, Mrs. Orla Burns.
Mrs. Nancy Rundeli is an Ottumwa
visitor today.
Mrs. M.AJ. Howell, who Is staying in