Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-09-13
BLOOMFIELD.

Bloomfield, Sept. 1.-THE funeral
services Of Mrs Susanna De Muth,
whose death occurred Monday night,
were held at the home of her son,
Jacob De Muth, "wednesday morning
conducted by DR.. G. l.. Stafford. The
burial rites were held at the !. Q. o.
F. cemetery. Mrs. De Muth was an
octegenarian, and for many years a
resident of this city.
Charley Fry has returned to Keo-
kuk, after visiting his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. c. e. Fry, for few days.
Mrs. Robert Wilson left Thursday
for her home in Greenfield, Miss. hay
ing spent few weeks with her moth
er, Mrs. Henry Caraway.
Mrs. j. R. Haney, Mrs Henry
Warrington and Miss Nellie Ford at
tended the Milton fair Thursday.
Mrs. Kate Hickey and Mrs. Mary
Deal Cascaden spent Thursday in Mil
ton, attending the fair.
Mrs. Emma Simpson of Parker's
Prairie, Mimi, and Mrs. N. E. Guern-
sey of Milton. spent Thursday in the
city. Mrs. Simpson leaves Saturday
for Moulton, where the remains of her
husband, Jas. Simpson. formerly of this
city, were inferred on Tuesday last. She
will continue the trip to Parker's Pra1-
RE in the near future
SAASsS
and Harry Norris of Lemar, Mo-, took
place Wednesday evening at eight
o'clock at the home of the brides
mother. Mrs. Robert Bryant, in the
the east part of the city. The cere-
mony was performed by Dr. C. L. STAFF
ford in the presence Of relatives and a
few immediate friends of the bride.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norris left on Thurs
day for Lenar, Mo-. where they will
| oJr> IL I, go Thn h nct
wishes of many friends attend them.
Jas. Sutton attended the Eldon fair
Thursday
w. o. Bursell and ]. H. Helwig of
Milten, were guests Of S. A. Hutton
On Wednesday.
The funeral services of Clyde Battiu
who died at his home in West Grove
on Tuesday at the age Of 20 years.
death resulting from typhoid fever,
were held at the c. P. church Of West
Grove on Wednesday afternoon, con-
Quoted by Elder M. Downing. The l.
o. Q. F. lodge were in charge Of the
services.
Mr. and Mrs. John Clayton Of St
Louis, arrived Thursday morning, and
are spending a week with Mr.. Clay
tons mother, Mrs. ]. w. Clayton.
Mr.. and Mrs. John DeMuth Of Mel
rose, and Fred Everett of Abba, have
returned home, having been called here
by the death of Mr.. DeMuth's mother
Mrs. Susanna DeMuth.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Fair OF Kirksville, Mo.
/ have been spending a short time with
Mrs. Fairs brother, S. A. Lorenz and
family.
Harvey wray and Mr.. and Mrs
Arthur Wray attended the Eldon fair
| Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. chas. D. Fortune, Mr.
and Mrs. George w Phillips and Mr.
and Mrs. H. c. Leach formed pleas
ure party at the Eldon fair Thursday
Mrs. Allie Prevo, Mrs. c. G. Dabney
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Davis and Miss
Maud Dabney were visitors at the Ell
don fair on Thursday.
On Wednesday evening Mr.. and Mrs
Geo. w. Phillips were host and hostes:
/ to the Fortnightly Whist club. F. c
Traverse captured the first prize anG
second honors were scored by T. J
Davis Light refreshments were
served.
Mrs. D. H. Payne was called tt
Edinburg, Ind, on Thursday by The
Illness of her father. Edward MUTT.
Mrs. F. G. Traverse entertained {
dozen friends at dinner on Wednesda.
ir honor of visiting mothers and ba
b.es, Mrs. j. A. Glenining and little
daughter of Burlington, and Mrs. Geo
Macnab and children Of Rock Rapids
| The guests were invited to bring tn.
babies and the tiny tots were the en-
tertaining feature Of the day, which
was happy one for the mothers.