Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-09-24
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News Of sisourney,

o'clock on account Of the burial SER
vices of Mrs. Thomas Dupius Of wash
ington
Work was started last week on the
new bridge near the poor farm. The
trustees We're building q temporary
structure across the stream, little
south of the old bridge. They will put
In one Of the new concrete bridges
there
Mrs. Ella Hursey entertained s.-~ P.
e. O.'s at the home Of her mo-aer
Monday evening. A splendid program
were served. Twenty-Five were there
to enjoy the exercises and good things
to at
Tuesday afternoon me first meeting
Of the Sigourney Woman's club was
held at the home Of the president, Mrs.
Charles G. Heninger, and If this meet
ing is any criterion of the meetings
which will follow, the club will be a
genuine success this year. The guests
We're received by Mrs. Heninger, Mrs.
Oliver. Mrs Croker and Mrs Miller
president and chairmen of divisions
The house was beautifully decorated.
Dainty refreshments were served and
a delightful afternoon was spent by
those present
The Christian Endeavor society Of
the Christian church had fine time at
picnic on the river Friday evening
Good things to eat added a great deal
to the enjoyment Of the occasion.
Miss May jackson entertained few
relatives and friends at dinner Sun
day.
A number of small dinner parties
made up Of personal friends have been
given In honor of visitors in town and
some of their friends recently. Mr.. and
Mrs. Roy Dunlap entertained some
friends Saturday; Mrs. Meas entertain
ed last Thursday noon and Mrs. Stock
man In the evening; Mr.. and Mrs. F. L.
Goeldner We're entertaining Friday
evening and Mrs. Passig was hostess
yesterday to some friends.
Mr. and Mrs. John Baty entertained
friends Sunday.
Ed Divilbiss has the foundation for
his house completed. 1t is of concrete.
e. e. Phelps was in Hedrick to-
day.
Charles Utterback went to Hedrick
today.
Mrs. L. A. Funk, Mrs. ohm Lewis,
Mrs. Ida Oelmayer and Miss Florence
Wilcox were Ottumwa visitors today.
Levi Riddell of Missouri was in
town today.
Miss Verna Logan went to Hayes
Vile this morning.
Miss Weller returned from Chicago
this morning
Al Lynn WENT " fleuii IGN lLiS NV Il
ing.
Carl Sterlin was up to Delta We'd
nesday, coming back this morning.
Elmer Benton went to Keota this
morning, to see the ball game.
Evans, Foster and Roller, baseball
players' from North English, were In
town today on their way to Keota to
play ball.
Dr.. Grlbbin went to What Cheer on
Wednesday.
Max Shrago and family came home
frero Oskaloosa this morning.
Jacob Geier returned this morning
fam a visit in the western part Of the
state
Mrs. ]. Du Phillips of Excelsior
the Strain family on her way to What
Cheer, her former home.
The F'raternal Bankers Reserve So
ciey held social meeting at their
hall Thursday evening. A splendid
time was enjoyed by all. Refresh
ments were served and program was
given. The lodge is in flourishing
condition and expects to do great
deal of work this winter.
Invitations are out for a party to be
held at the Hinkley- home with Mrs.
Hinkley and Miss Jennie Stuck as
hostesses. on Friday evening.
The baseball team Of the Keota high
school came up Saturday and We're
walloped by the boys of this city to the
tune of Is to 8.
The Sigourney boys, with four of the
regulars, went to Ollie last Friday,
and got beat II to II.
Ed Franken went back to Oberlin,
Ohio, with Kate Monday. On the
way home he will stop at the Drug
gists' convention in Chicago. He is a
delegate to it from the Iowa associa-
ton. James Smith is helping in the
store while he is away.
John Cogley expects to return to
Omaha to live this winter. He has
sold his residence property.
Curtis Updegraff has returned to the
State University for another years
work.
Miss Nellie Terrell was in Hayes
vile last week.
Mrs. OHM Armstrong arrived last
week from Ottumwa for visit with
friends.
number from here attended the
old settlers meeting in South English.
Sandy" Moody took his father over,
as he was one of the earliest settlers.
He felt better the next day. because
of the drive across the country.
Mrs. George Mccoy has returned
husband
Rolia Lee Of st. Louis, visited Sun
day with Miss Bernice Neal.
Mrs. Maude McVicker Wheeler is
visiting with relatives here. from
Boone She went with her father to
Keota Wednesday morning for a visit
with Rufus and wife.
John Heninger and family of Mar
tiEsburg visited over Sunday with his
brother, Charles.
Judge Willcockson was home from
Montezuma over Sunday.
Mr.. Clemens of Red Oak is visiting
at the Mullenix home
J. E. Patterson was in Washington
Tuesday.
]. M. scabb and family of Norton.
Kansas, are visiting at the home of
Lee Mccain.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Ryan are visiting
in Missouri.
Mr. and Mrs. ]. v. Smith have re-
turned from Abba, after visit with
the Corey family.
John Legg left last Monday for SUI
perior. Neb.
]. A. Everman is visiting in Mar
shalltown with his sister. Mrs. GIL
bert