Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-06-20
week in ottumwa with the latter's

cousin.
DR.. Downing and wife of Moulton
are spending the week in Bloomfield
with relatives.
James Garner of West Grove made
a business trip to West Grove today.
The Friday afternoon club held Its
regular meeting and monthly luncheon
with Mrs. Herr.
The Twentieth Century club met
with Mrs. H. c. Young Friday after
noon. Roll call was responded to by
the members with appropriate quota
lions from Mother Goose" Mrs. A.
G. Rinefort Of Grinnell, who Is visit
ing at the DR.. Young home was q
guest Of the club.
Miss Spicer of Colorado Springs is
guest at the Pierce home north Of
town.
Mrs. j. R. wallace very delightfully."-
entertained at a reception Friday
morning. About thirty ladies were
present and the affair was compliment
tary to Miss Eva Moore Of Mexico
City, Mexico. Dainty refreshments
were served and the guests were en-
tertained afterwards by a contest, In
which the one guessing the largest
number Of noses visible through 4
curtain received a prize, Mrs. T. p.
Bence secured the trophy. The house
of June roses.
A. L. Eason of Lancaster was in
Bloomfield Friday on business.
James Gaines and Carl Wolf spent
Thursday In Floris, where the later
was looking after the invoicing of his
clothing stock, which he owns there.
]. L. Hogan, an old time settler OF
Troy, died at the home of his daugh-
ter on Wabash avenue, Ottumwa, SAT-
ri q two Jv,n 70 F
en- to Troy and intesment was made in
the Troy cemetery. s,ro .I--rr
Smith childers NuptiaIs.
he announcement of the marriage Of
Miss Leona Childers of this city to
evening, June 10, came as surprise to
many Of their friends The wedding
was very. quiet one, only the famili as
and immediate friends being present.
Mrs. Smith is well Known in Blooms
field, as she has been employed for
several years in the Steckel telephone
Office. Mr.. and Mrs. Smith expect to
go to Des Moines in a few weeks to
make their future home. The goQd
them.
D. d. Smith of Ottumwa was bust
ness visitor in Bloomfield Monday.
The Misses Peden Of Floris arrived
at the s. F. Mcconnell home Sunday.
They expect to attend the Southern
Iowa Normal here curing the Iowa
Wesleyan vacation, to which they will
return in the fall.
Bert Patterson left Saturday for
been visiting at the parental Dysart
home.
Mrs. Sam Shepard left Saturday for
Baltimore Maryland, to make her
future home.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Carl Wolf,
Saturday boy.
The Commercial Hotel, formerly
owned by Louis Cameron has
changed hands once more and has for
Its proprietor, G. w. Baker of Ottum-
wa.
S. L. Berry and family spent Sun
day at the home of George Hamilton,
west OF town.
The Sax Hotel owned by the First
National Bank Of Mason City recently
traded 1t to Mrs. King of Des Moines.
The present parties will still continue
to have charge Of it.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. John Onsley
Saturday, a girl.
Miss Helen Clayton spent Sunday
in Ottumwa, the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank SlaEler.
Miss Maude Corrick left Saturday
evening for q few days Visit In OFT
umwa with her aunt, Miss Ada Swift.
She will go from there for visit In
Red Oak befor returning home
Miss Jessie Boyd left Saturday eve
ming for Red Oak where she has
accepted position nth the Red Oak
Calendar Co.
Miss Minnie Evans left Saturday
evening for Long Beach, California, to
spend her vacation
Will Sickle left Monday evening for
business trip to Milton, ct. Madi-
son and Burlington.
s. H. Rogers and wife spent Sunday
with John Wilson and family, east of
town.
H. c. Taylor leaves today for Chi
cago. to be gone few days on bust
ness.
Chip Roland of Milton spent Mon
day in the city
Will Downing left Monday for Chi
cago. where he expects to attend the
summemr school of music
The different committees for the
chautauqua met Monday night to COM
plete arrangements for the program
which they expect to be one Of the fin
est ever given