Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-10-08
Company i, 10th Iowa, Picnics.

Bentonsport.-Comp l. 18th Iowa
Infantry, held its annual reunion picnic
at the pleasant country home of H. B.
Edmonson, which was beautifully dec
grated with flags and flowers. Only
nineteen members of the original COM
pany were present with their families,
but there were many comrades of other
regiments present, making q company
OF about ninety to surround the dinner
table. grooming under the bountiful
supply of good things provided by the
wives and daughters for the occasion,
and to which all present did ample
Justice. Captain Samuel Paine, the
company's first commander, of Xenia,
ILL.,, now S3 years of age, made his an
nual visit to relatives here on purpose
tn attend the reunion Of his boys, and
the hearty welcome and handshakes
proved how much his effort was APP
preciated by all. Uncle Bobbie john
son was there with his historic drum.
and James Payne with his old fife, and
enlivened the day with strains of mar
tial niNsic. The Rev. D. D. Proper, of
Company I, made the after dinner
speech, which was received with hear
ty applause, after which the company
separated for their homes All united
In thanks and congratulations to Mr.
and Mrs. Edmonson and family for the
success Of the reunion and agreed to
of Comrade Martin Hornbaker.
The people Of Vernon met Satur-
day afternoon and organized what was
called the Vernon Cemetery association
for the purpose Of caring better for
the cemetery The officers elected
We're Mrs. Hattie Ehrman, president;
Katie Leggett, secretary; Gertrude
John Liggett. treasurer
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Runyon will move
into the house vacated recently by Mr..
and Mrs. Dorson.
Lem Dorson moved to Ottunawa
Tuesday.
The ice cream supper held at the
home Of H. B. Edmundson Saturday
night was success, both socially and
financially, netting a neat sum for the
Methodist Episcopal Sunday school.
Miss Cora Stevens visited recently
at the home Of j. E. Stevens and fam
lily.
Oscar Etka moved into the Bachelor
property in Vernon today.
Mrs. Henry Fulton, who has been
Visiting her sons and daughter in VAL
ley Junction, returned to her home
last night, accompanied by her son,
William.
Mrs F. P. Musser, who spent the
past week in ottumwa, visiting her
sister, Mrs. Walter Baker and family,
returned home this evening.
Lydia McComas, the telephone OPP
orator here, visited last week in Kinks
Vile, Mo-, the guest of Fanny and
Lou Ehrmann. formerly Of this place.
George Seward, who has saw mill
at Beach Grove, Mo-, was an over
Sunday guest at his home, returned
last evening. accompanied by HIS
daughter, Grace, and Mrs. John Sew
ard, Jr.
Mrs George Seward returned home
last week. after an extended visit in
Iowa City with her daughters, Mrs D.
c. Morrison and Mrs. George Gallo
way.
]. O. Murphy of Keokuk came Up
last evening for a short stay with his
father-in-law and family John Down
ing.
Lewis Weyer has moved to Croton.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Easter of Abba
are in town calling on old friends AMI
neighbors.
Mr. and Mrs. David Bales and
daughter. Mrs H. II. Fulton, left this
morning for few days visit in Cen
terville the guests of Mrs. Bales par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Mahlon Doan
Albert Patterson was Keosauqua
visitor today.
Born, Sept 23, to Mr.. and Mrs VIM.
Shaw, a son.
A large number from here attended
the stock sale Thursday at Isaac Nc
Crackers. Stock sold well, bringing
good prices.
Miss Dora Newlan has returned
from a two weeks visit at the home
of John Cresswell, in Harrisburg town
ship.
Ross Downing of Eldon is visiting
at the home Of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs I0I1n nOWntpo