Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-02-08
BLOOMFIELD.

able event occurred Wednesday even
ing, when the Jolly Dozen were en-
tertained at the home Of Miss Jennie
Burgess. An excellent three course
dinner was served at Z o'clock in
which the hostess was assisted in
serving by Mr.. and Mrs. A. Rankin
The after dinner hours We're very de-
lightful, the principal features OF
amusement being music by the Man
dolin club and a pleasing little con-
test conducted by Miss Gertrude
Greenleaf. The contest consisted of a
little story in which blanks were te
be filled with words which could be
spelled backwards Miss Ollie Romin-
ger and Jo-r Fryberger being most
successful contestants, contested for
the prize which was won by Miss
Rominger, who received an interest
ing book. At the close Of the contest
ing room where the remainder of the
evening was devoted to vocal and in
strumental music. In addition to the
jolly Dozen the guests entertained
were Misses Ollie Rominger, Ger
trude and Ruth Greenleaf, Fannie
Mendenhall, Ella Wallace and An
toinette Hamilton.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Home Missionary society was held or
Thursday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. L. l.. Pietman. The subject OF
Indians. which was the topic of an
interesting literary program. A very
entertaining Indian story was related
by Mrs. E. 3. Johnson while the so
ciety piled the needles sewing rugs
for carpet to be presented to an
Indian school. Later the literary pro-
gram continued with an Indian poem
read by Mrs. S. A. Lorenz. Mrs. O. D
Wray related an interesting story re.
lating to Chief Keokuk, and Mrs. l.
L. Swartzendriever read very
program hot pop corn was served by
the hostess and a pleasant social hour
was spent.
Joe Weiney, of Ottumwa, spent Fri
day in the city visiting his brother-in-
law, John Lane, who is very sick.
A pretty home wedding took place
Thursday at high noon at the 7. B
Turpin home, when Miss susar
Stogdit and Newton Jones, both OF
Fabips township, were married by
Elder NJ Downing. The wedding
bee, and few relatives and friends
of the principals witnessed the cere-
mony. Mr.. and Mrs. Jor..s will make
their home on a farm in Fabins town.
ship
E. B. Marmon returned Thursday te
his home in Canyon City, Colo, after
a short visit at the home of his
brother, c. L. Marmon. He was call.
ed to Iowa few weeks ago by the
death Of his father, Job Marmon
On Wednesday evening, Mr.. and
Mrs. H. G. Leach We're host and hos.
tess to the Fortnightly Whist club
The first prize was won by George w
Phillips, and second honors were
scored by w. L. Saunders. At The
close Of the game light refreshment.
were served.
Miss Henrietta Ferguson, the little
year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs
Henry Ferguson, died Friday at noon
after a short illness from pneumonia
For four years she had suffered will
heart disease, which was the rea
cause of her death. The funeral ser
vices will be held Sunday morning a
10 o'clock.
Byron Spencer, of Glenwood, Mo.
spent Friday at the home of Johr
Ferguson.
Miss Belle Whitcome, Of Portland
Oregon, is spending week with he
cousin, Mrs. c. D. Fortune, while en-
route to New York to spend some tim,
on business.
The c. w. B. M. auxiliary met O,
Thursday afternoon at the home O
Mrs. D. F. Baldridge. The lesson wa
led by Mrs. Ada Higbee and literar!
program was given in which voca
solo was rendered by Mrs. OLE
Altheide. At the close Of the lessor
Light refreshments were served