Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-02-06
BLOOMFIELD.

Observation-Disclosures new post
master, P, T. Grimes, took charge Of
the postoffice Sunday morning. F. G.
Brown will retain the position of dep
uty postmaster.
Misses Mary and Carrie Davies en-
tertained party of twelve at noon
dinner Sunday in honor of the birth
day anniversary Of their sister, Mrs.
Leigh Sprowls.
Sunday, Feb. 2. 1908, at the residence
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas o. Kinman.
two miles east of Bloomfield, occurred
the marriage of their daughter. DAME,
and Henry Castee of Schuyler county.
Missouri, Elder Moses Downing OF
Bloomfield officiating. The bride wore
a gown of cream mohair with val. lace
trimmings, hat and gloves to match.
Congratulations and good wishes from
the assembled guests We're followed by
a feast of all the good things which
are the product of the farm, garden
and orchard. deliciously prepared.
After dinner music was furnished by
Uncle Nose" and Mr.. Kinman on the
violin, Mrs Edna Howell playing the
organ accompaniment. The guests
! present were Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Yer
non Mr.. and Mrs. Evan Evans, Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Howell, Mr.. and Mrs.
| Walter Dixon, Mr.. and Mrs, S. F. Nc
Cornell, Mr.. and Mrs. Alva McMafns,
Mr.. and Mrs L. f. Smith and chill
|
and Samuel Fountain. A number OF
beautiful presents were received, In
Guiding two sets of sterling silver
| spoons, handsomely decorated tea
urn, a rug, set of Japanese cups and
saucers two berry sets, two water sets
and other tokens Of good will. Mr..
and Mrs. Casteel will reside on farm
in Schuyler county, Mo, but will ever
find a hearty welcome back to the old
home from the friends who had the
pleasure of witnessing the happy un-
ion Of this worthy young couple.
Ellsworth Rominger returned Friday
from Oskaloosa, where heattended the
meeting of the sixth district congress
sional committee
Rev. William Overture was in Mem
phis, Mo, SUNDAY to officiate at
wedding. Rev. Dilley cf Pella filled
ing the pastors absence.
w. w. Russell returned Sunday
evening from Pierre. S. D., where he
has just proved up on fine 160-acre
claim.
Miss Lulu Power of Kirksville, Mo-,
visited over Sunday with Miss Callie
Cree.
Mr.. and Mrs ]. M Evans and chill
dren of Moulton visited from Friday
, until Monday with Mrs. Evans moth
er Mrs. Emma Baird.
Mrs. Coday Of Ottumwa spent Sun
dav with her daughter, Mrs. Thomaa
Higbee, who is i'll with the grip
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Slagle, who
have been visiting since4 New Years
at the home of her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo Vorhis. went to Drakeville
, today to visit Mr.. Slagle's parents.
The Bloomfield sawmill owned by
Fryberger, Swartzendruver and Bez-
zenberger, began work this morning.
! The residence of Mr. and Mrs. F. d.
J Weiny four miles north of Milton was
completely DESTROYED by fire Friday
about noon When the family left the
dinner table the-- found the entirs
front part of the house in flames, and
1t was impossible to secure help in
: time to save the house or its contents.
> All the furniture except few arti-
cles from the kitchen, and all thu
family clothing was destroyed. L
Mr. and Mrs L.. T. Hatton returned
Saturday evening from Charlton.
I where they have been visiting their
= daughter Mrs, Updike. They will leave
= for Kansas City Mo-, Wednesday to
G spend month with their sons.