Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-12-31

has been aroused by the meeting. The
next preaching service is announced
for next Sunday morning al II O'Clock
| as usual, after which the election OF
officers for the ensuing year for the
Sunday school will take place. The
teachers are also to be chosen then.
Epworth League next Sunday evening
at usual hour, conducted by the presi-
dent, Miss Eva Lockrnan, after which
win occur the election of new League
offlcers. All are most cordially invited
to any and all of these services.
Former Davis County Man Dies,
Mrs. Will Monroe has recently re-
ceiNed word from relatives in Wayne,
Nebraska. stating that her uncle, DaY-
lo Morris, formerly of this county, but
then living at Wayne, Nebraska, died
on the Ii of December and was buried
at Malvern. Iowa. where he had once
lived. He was well known to many of
the older citizens of the county, hay-
ing been in the ministry until his
health failed. when he retired and
lived with his daughter. Mrs. Emma
Orr of Wayne, Nebraska, until his
death.
School Closes for Holidays.
School was dismissed Thursday eve
ning, giving the pupils Christmas day
as a short vacation. Principal Charley
Hull left for Elliott to visit his sister,
Mrs. VIII Fortune, but expects to re-
turn today to resume his school duties.
MISS June Gibson is supplying his
place having finished the term of
school at the Galpin school. Miss Zoe
Mcconnell spent Christmas with MI.
and Mrs. I. Ware Both MIR. Hull and
Thursday evening and each in return
received gift from their pupils as
token of their friendship.
Other News.
Miss Lena, Anderson was given a
surprise Wednesday evening by a
number of her young friends. who
came in to spend the evening with
her.
Mrs. Rosa Likens of Kirkville. spent
Christmas with her uncle and aunt,
MI. and Mrs. J. 7. Mum. leaving here
Tor Cincinnati to visit her sister, Mrs.
Mary Aikens and family
Thomas Harbour left Friday evening
for Floris to visit friends for q few
days.
Miss Edith Bell came home Thurs
day evening from Highland Center,
where she is teaching, to spend her
holiday vacation with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Q. G.. Bell
MIS-. John Mccall and children of
OtturnWa spent Sunday with the form
er's sister, Mrs. Wash Hawkins and
family.
Clay and Lloyd McMains are home
from Galesburg. ILL.,, to spend the hol-
idays. having finished up the bridge
work at that place.
Mrs. Keough of Drakeville was the
guest Wednesday Of Mrs. Davis Mum.
The Sunday school treat Sunday
was greatly enjoyed and brought out
a large crowd Of children. Over 100
were treated to candy, nuts and
oranges.
Harry McCreery and Miss Emma
Saunderson Of Ottumwa, spent Christ.
mas with the formers grandparents,
Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. Hughes and daugh-
tiers Hanna and Anna.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. r. Hart. Mr.. and
Mrs. Q. G. Bell and family and Mr..
and Mrs. Ray Garrett spent Sunday at
the W. W. Monroe home.
Miss Flora Myers has been quite i'll
with a, cold, but is better again.
Mrs. B. 5. Shaffer and daughter
Creta OF Edna. Mo-. came Thursday
evening to visit with their daughter
and sister, Mr7. j. J. Combs.
Miss Allie Hawkins and brother
Ernest. spent Christmas with their
uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. Harri-
son Hawkins OF Sherman Chapel and
attended church. Many converts arc
reported from the meeting at that
place, which is being conducted by the
pastor, Rev. Henry Damron.
Mrs. Charley Myers and Mrs. Mag
gle McMains and son Glenn, spent
Christmas at Locust Grove with their
mother. Mrs. John Buchanan.
The members Of the Belknsp band
were entertained Tuesday evening
after church at the J. W. Kneedler
home
Mrs. ]. N. Putnam. Miss Ollie Put
man and Mr.. and Mrs. 7. .. Mum
spent Christmas with Mr.. and Mrs.
viii Putnam of Drakeville. where they
enjoyed fine Christmas dinner,
Miss Elizabeth Ware of Ottumwa.
spent Christmas with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. I. Ware
An entertainment and pie social will
be given New Years eve at the school
house for the benefit of the organ
fund. Adrnittance free.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Combs entertain
ed host OF friends Friday evening
who desired to visit them before they
moved away.
Elroy Hancock left this morning for
Bloomfield to re-enter the normal.
Mrs. G. i. Rirne, daughted Hildred,
and son Everett of near Carbon, were
the guests Saturday of Mrs. !. Ware
Miss Annie Diggs Of Soap Greek
an Roy MUM of Carbon visited Fri
day with Mr.. and Mrs. David Mum.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Post of West
Grove spent Christmas at the home of
Mr.. Posts mother, Mrs. Isabel Post
rAckWooD.
Packwo cd-The corn contest opened
here Tuesday. December 22
Carl Setback of Burlington was a