Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-12-04
BLOOMFIELD.

Bloomfield, Dec. 1.-THE Thanksgiv-
ing dinner served at the Christian
church on Thursday was very sue
cessful affair, both socially and f1nan-
cially. The receipts were sos and a
neat little sum was cleared.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. McAchran and
Miss Helen Clayton spent Thanksgiv-
Ing in Ottumwa with Mr.. and Mrs. Dun
Burchett.
Miss Myrtle Stanley spent Thursday
with friends in Ottumwa.
Ed Roth Of Unionville, Mp, was the
guest OF friends in the city On Thanks
giving day.
Miss Nellie Fortune and her friend,
Miss Black Of Cskaloosa, have return
ed home after spending few days
with Miss Adelia Saunders.
Norris spent Thursday in ottumwa
visiting Mrs Atwood's sons, G. G. At
wood and c. r. Atwood
Charley Fry of Keokuk spent
Thanksgiving with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs G. e. Fry.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles McKibbon Of
Mt. Sterling spent Thanksgiving with
relatives in the city and county.
Mayor T. D. Doke left Saturday for
Chicago to spend a few days attending
the International fat cattle show.
W.. l.. DGuplG0 SpSIlI EIludy III
Moulton, wler he was called as referee
in the Henry Haden estate.
Mrs. w. ]. Steckel left Friday for
Burlington to spend a few days with
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Egan and attend q
P. E. o. banquet. She was Joined to-
day by Mr.. Steckel, who will return
home with her the first of the week.
Miss Callie Cree, who has been
spending few days at home, will re-
turn Sunday to Kirksville Mo-, where
she is attending college.
Waldo Hartman Of Leando was the
guest Of friends on Thursday.
Earl Plank Of Petora, Mo-, has been
spending few days with friends in
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Hill suent
Thanksgiving with relatives in Ottum-
wa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Wolf returned FRI
day from Chicago and Rochelle, ILL.,,
where they have been visiting for a
short time.
On Thursday evening Carl Reeves
was initiated into the third degree OF
the K. Of p. lodge. On next Thursday
evening there will be work on three
candidates in all the degrees Of the
order, also election Of officers. The
business meeting will be followed by a
smoker.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Roberts returned
Friday from Keosauqua, where they
had been spending few days with
relatives.
Miss Helen Wray will return the
first Of the week from Keokuk where
she had been spending several days
with relatives.
Ralph Hill Of Mt. Pleasant spent
Thanksgiving with his mother, Mrs. D
n. Payne.
Miss Bessie Clark spent Friday in
Ottumwa.
Emmon Spilman and weston Gernel
spent Thanksgiving In. Des Moines.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. E. Guernsey Of Mil
ton returned, home Friday after short
visit with relatives.
On wednesday night the Royal Arch
Masons elected the following officers:
H. C. Moore, high priest; T. P. Bence
king; j. r. Sheaffer, scribe; j. j. Eth
ell, treasurer; G. p. Fryberger, secre-
tary.
w Y. Howell Of Milton was a bust.
ness visitor In the city Friday.
T. P. Bence, J. P. Toombs and G. p
F'ryberger returned Wednesday from
Milton where they conferred the Roya
Arch degree on j. T. Hayman, w. Y
Howell and Rev. Mcclure on Tuesday
evening. The event was followed by {
banquet
Miss Hazel Bence spent Thursday
with Miss Fannie Russell of Milton.
Mrs Amanda Snodgrass and son
Dale, of Milton spent Thursday will
her mother, Mrs. Sarah Miller.
Mrs. s. S. Carruthers was called tt
Kankakee, ILL.,, Wednesday evening b.
the death of her brother, Samuel Ken
aga. The funeral services were held OF
Friday.