Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-11-07
DR,JORN HANCHER
RECEIvESFRIENDS
RETIRING PRESIDENT OF 1. w. u
MAKES PLEASING TALK TO
STUDENTS.

Mt. Pleasant, Nov. 6.-(Special)-
The college chapel was crowded last
evening at the entertainment given by
Or. and Mrs. Hancher. A most delight
iul program was rendered both by
nome and imported talent The pros
gram was mostly musical. with read
lngs by Miss Ora Shrader OF the de-
partment of oratory. Miss Cuolgh and
Mr.. Oberle of Burlington on the violin
ana cello were masters in their line.
DIR. Romel and Miss Foster of the
conservatory and Miss Snyder of the
city, also assisted in the program.
The entertainment was thoroughly
certainly being fine entertainers Just
hefore the closing number DIR. Hancher
In behalf of himself and Mrs. Hancher
gave some we'll chosen remarks.
Athletic Managers Elected.
The following board of athletic man
ayers has been elected for the ensu-
ing year:
Baseball-Carl Krenmeyer.
Basket ball-Oscar Schwiering.
Tennis-R, E. Lubbers.
Track-Dale Cox
Chris Haw Attends Meeting.
Chris Haw of Ottumwa ia in the city
today being a member of the board OF
trustees of the Iowa Wesleyan univer-
sity, and was present at their called
meeting.
The board OF trustees of the Iowa
Wesleyan meets in called session to-
day. DR.. Hancher will present his res
ignation at this session 1t is probable
that no one will be selected to succeed
him, but that the place will be left
open until the February meeting of
the board. In this case Dean A. G.
Piersel will have charge Of the affairs
of the school
Other News of Interest.
Miss Mildred Brady. whose home Is
returned this afternoon from Morgan
town, West Virginia, where she had
been to attend the National convention
of the Alpha Xi Delta Sorority.
Ed Stuber of Dudley Is spending
this week at his home near Dudley.
The Iowa Wesleyan played Parsons
in tennis tournament Monday at
Fairfield. The local boys took the
doubles, the parsons taking the sin
Of three meets, the first one resulting
the same. Next Saturday the third of
the series will be playd here,
Miss Merle Mtnteer of Sigourney has
registered in the college recently
Ed stodghill spent Sunday at his
home in Dudley
The residence of Walter Keller on
EstSl MdulSOn mas DeGn SOlQ ana MIS-
Keller expects to join her husband
In La Grange, H., where he has been
for some months past. He is president
Of a bank there. Their son, George
Keeler a senior In college, entertain
ed his Beta friends in farewell party
last evening at their home.
There are several cases of diphtheria
reported In town. IT,, latest is Mrs
Emily Munster, wife c. Prof. Munster
Of the college.
Tuesday at high noon occurred the
marriage Of Miss Elizabeth Heller to
Pearl McClaran. They are both well
known Mount Pleasant young people
and will be at home to their friends on
South Adams street.
Frank Reynolds of Burlington
brought sixteen head of race horses
here yesterday to be quartered at the
fair grounds. Among this number were
eight of Judge Smythe's and several
from Ottumwa and Winfield.
William Stewart left this morning
for Texas. Fne was accompanied by
Messrs Charles and Jay June. Mr.. and
Mrs. Greer, Mrs. Katherine Knapp and
D. Powell, who go to. look at the land