Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-02-22
BLOOMFIELD.

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number of friends of long standing
Mrs. VIM. j. Hamilton celebrated her
eightieth birthday anniversary on St
Valentines day. At 2:30 o'clock Miss
Antoinette Hamilton, assisted by Mrs.
w. j. Steckel, received the guests. who
spent social afternoon, in which u
number of true love stories were told
In accordance with the significance OF
the day. The most hearty applause
was received by Mrs. S. S. Carruth-
ers, who presented her most important
love affair in a very clever little poem
of which she was the author. Mrs
Hamilton received number of pres-
ents consisting of congratulatory let
tiers and books. also beautiful little
Gloom. At 4:30 o'clock refreshments
were served, followed by a social hour
in which Rev. j. c. Wilson called tol
tender congratulations. The guests
were: Mrs. w. j. Steckel, Mrs. David
Duffield. Mrs H. G. Traverse, Mrs. +.
C. Traverse, Mrs. Henry 9. Taylor,
Mrs. Mary Whybrow. Mrs. A. g. Les
ter, Mrs. S. s. Carruthers Dr. Amanda
L. Shelton, Mrs. G. L. Pennington,
Mrs. D. c. Greenleaf.
The f1ftieth wedding anniversary OF
Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Wray occur.
red on ST. Valentines day and was
quietly celebrated at the home of their
daughter, Mrs. c. F. Brown, where
relatives were entertained at dinner
The children of the happy couple who
have spent half century together are
scattered about so far away that all
could not return to brighten the day
by their presence The relatives pres
ent were: Mr.. and Mrs. Brown, MI.
and Mrs. w. M. Wray, Mr.. and Mrs.
D. M. Wise and ]. r. Wray, OF Mil
ton.
The regular meeting Of the Fort
nightly Whist club met Wednesday
Fortune, as host and hostess. The
evening was spent in playing whist
in which the first prize, pretty
Philips. Henry &. Taylor won
the BOBBY prize, which consisted CT
o valentine suitable to the occasion
The valentine idea was carried out
in the refreshments, heart shapes pre-
yailing as far as possible, and red be-
irg the most popular color. The
guests of the club were, Miss Elya
plank, Of Kansas City; Mr.. and Mrs.
John Cecil, Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore
TAYLOR and Mr.. and Mrs. Henry C.
Taylor.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. w. Power enter
tanned friends at 6 o'clock dinner on
Wednesday and Thursday evening, OF
this week. A dozen friends were en-
tertained on Wednesday and the num-
her was increased by one on the fol-
lowing evening. Pleasant social ev-
enings were enjoyable features OF the
occasion.
Mrs. Duke returned Thursday to her
home in Abba after spending week
at the home Of her sister, Mrs. Joseph
Higbee.
Harry wishard and Gilbert McAch-
ran spent Thursday evening in Gen.
terville as guests at a social function.
r. II. Roberts was business visitor
in Keosauqua Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Gibbons, who have
been spending a couple of months at
the home Of Mrs. Gibbons parents,
for Charleston and Lewiston, Wash.
and Pocatella, idaho. to visit relatives
and look for location.
Will Lowry, Of Ottumwa, was a
guest at the A. G. Lester home We'd
nesday and Thursday. Mr.. Lowry as
sisted in the concert given by the
Philharmonic orchestra Wednesday
knights Of Pythias.
Harvey Wray has purchased the J
| G. Frazer residence property in the
north part OF the city and will move
i his family to that place In a short
time Mr.. Frazer intends locating In
Ohio where he will make his home on
farm for the benefit Of his sons
health.
Lanks. after spending a week with Mr.
and Mrs. VIII Votaw. left Friday for
! Brookfield to visit Elmer Votaw and
Mrs. M. J. Reed left wednesday for
Charlton to spend short time on
business connected with the sale Of her
farm in Lucas county.
william G. Chichester, of Abba, and
ship, were married Wednesday after
noon in the Office Of the county clerk
Elder M. Downing officiating.
! Mrs, Will Hill spent Thursday In
West Grove visiting her sister, Mrs
j. w. Young, whose little son Is quite
| sick.
day for their new home in Grand
Junction, Colo, where they have de-
cided to locate permanently.
| U. S. Wilcox, who has been spend
ing the past three months with his
| parents, returned Wednesday to Pal
isade, Colo.
A pretty valentine party was held or
J Wednesday evening at the home Of
Everett Brenneman, who entertained
O number Of young people in a very
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per were determined by a paper heart
scheme which was very cleverly de-
vised and an excellent luncheon was
served in which red was the FREEDOM.
mating color and heart shapes were
used as far as possible. The evening
was spent in playing games and In {
clever little contest the honors were
won by Clyde Calvin. who was award
4 ed handsome valentine
The q. A. r. post and w. R. CT
will celebrate the anniversary Of tn,
battle Of Fl. Donnelson this ev'
ening. The program is as follows
Music, Mandolin club: talk, Captain
I James Reagon; music, whistling club
song; male quartet; solo, U. s. Mil
i Ter; recitation, solo, Mary Barrick
man; music. Whistling club; talk
Hon. b. Rominger; song. male quar-
tet; music, Mandolin club. A laugh
able farce will conclude the program
Mrs. Guy Nicholson, Of Selma, will
I arrive this week to spend severa
weeks with her mother, Mrs. Mar.
Priest.
I Miss Blanche Balliston. Of Center
: Vile, arrived Wednesday to spend I,
short time in the city as tho guest o