Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-06-02
ENTERTAIN VISITORS.
Bloomfield Rebekahs Have Delightful
Tinse at johnson Horne.


Bloomfield. June 1.-One Of the most
elegant business and social functions
ever held by the lodges Of the city,
was given Wednesday evening by
Rebekah lodge No. 1, Of the, World
when special meeting was called in
honor Of the president of the state as
sembly, Mrs. Elizabeth Nelson, Of
Boone, also Grand Master G. L. Sny-
der of Marion. Miss S. Elizabeth Ma
theney Of Keokuk, secretary Of the
state assembly. and M. P. STARTS, of
Mason City. chairman of the I. o. O..
F. board Of trustees Of the Odd Fell
lows Orphans Home. Other out Of
town visitors present were: Mrs. Hat
tie Barquist, Mrs Fannie Chaplin, Mrs.
Addie Angar of Des Moines, and Mrs.
Adeline Stuart of Ottumwa- The en-
tire visiting party were entertained at
The Naples" the summer home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. N. S. Johnson. An elab-
crate banquet was served at the hall
at six o'clock at which more than one
hundred Rebekahs and guests were
present Preceding the banquet the
business meeting was opened and four
candidates were initiated. The new
members of the order are Mr.. and Mrs.
f. H. Roberts, Mrs. I. N. Thompson
and Mrs. c. G. Mccain. The installa-
ton work was done by the local degree
team.
The entertainment Of the evening
was furnished in the following pro-
gram:
Address Of welcome ........
...... Miss Bessie Barnett
Music by Orchestra.
IS. Elizabeth Nelson. Pres. S. A.
Music.
Short address
C. L. Snyder, Grand Master
Music
Recitation. Mrs. S. e. Matheney, Sec.
NJ. p. STARTS. Ch orp. Home, Trus.
Music
Recitation. 49,. Mrs. Adeline Stewart.
Short talks ..... Visitors
Closing Ode.
Mrs. MeGowen Dies.
Mrs. Lena McGowen, after pro-
tracted Illness from blood poison, died
at the home of her mother, Mrs. Frank
Lane, Tuesday night at II o'clock. The
funeral services were held at the resi-
dence Wednesday afternoon, conduct
ed by DR.. c. L. Stafford. The body
was inferred in the !. Q. Q. F. GENE.
terry at the close OF the memorial
services.
Personal and Otherwise.
Mrs. c. G. Heady has returned from
Lancaster, Mo-, where she has been
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Jas. Dunn.
Mrs. S. v. Jones of F'loris, spent
Decoration day in the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. L. Berry and Mrs.
Carrie Cannedy spent memorial day in
Drakeville, attending the celebration.
Miss Elva Norris of LeMar. Mo-, is
visiting at the S. NJ. Atwood home and
other relatives.
: Iny,co loft =,
for Des Moines to appeal the wyan-
condah school case to State Superin-
Mr.. and Mrs. W. P. Caldwell left
Thursday for Des Moines to visit
Professor and Mrs. Clyde Akers, and
attend the grand lodge of Masons
which will be held next Tuesday,
Wednesday and Thursday.
Charles Fry Of Keokuk, spent Dec
Mrs. c. e. Fry.
Rosa Hoffman, accompanied by her
niece, Miss Mary Hoffman, have gone
to Kansas and Oklahoma, and an ex-
tended visit through the west.
Rev. Geo. Monkman Of Chillicothe.
spent memorial day with Mrs. Monk
man and baby at the Rominger home.
Rev. w. g. Wilson Of Hedrick, spent
Decoration day with his sister, Mrs.
Mrs. E. T. Mathews entertained
about thirty guests, at whist wednes-
day evening in honor Of Mrs. Shelton
of Unionville. Mo-. who was her guest
for the day. The party surrounded
eight tables and the first prize was
won by Mrs. o. D. Wray, and the Sec
ond by Mrs. Harvey Wray. A two
course luncheon was served.
Eugene Fortune returned Thursday
from Bonneville. Mo-, where he has
been attending the Kenper Military
college, and will spend the summer
vacation with his parents.
Mrs. Will Votaw ana little son Rob
ert left Thursday for TT. Madison to
join Mr.. votaw, who has recently To-
GATED there 1'tHS