Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-02-20
OF TT. DoNELsoN
CELEBRATED AT BLOOMFIELD


Bloomfield anniversary of the
capture of TT Donelson was cele-
brated Friday evening at the G. A. r.
by bean supper. at which numerous
tempting edibles besides the luscious
bean We're served in abundance. About
seventy-f1ve of the comrades and their
friends We're present and enjoyed the
supper and the program which fol-
lowed. Captain James Reagan gave
an address on the Battle of Ft. Donel-
son. An original poem dedicated to|
the Boys of the COS was read by
John Curl. A sketch of the life of
James Childers, veteran of the Mexi-
can as well as the civil war; was read
by jeff Battin A recitation by Miss
Olive Morris. solo by Mrs. Reagan and
the singing of army songs concluded
the program
Many Weddings.
The marriage of Miss Flora M Da-
Wis to John S. Thompson occurred at
the residence of Rev. F., D. Ferral!,
pastor Of the Christian church. We'd
ence of a few friends only. The bride
is daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac N.
Davis, residing near Floris, and for
several years has been one Of Davis
county's popular and successful teach
ers. The groom Is a son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Thompson, also Of Floris,
and young man of energy and prom
Use. Mr.. and Mrs Thompson will spend
a few weeks visiting with relatives
and friends before departing for Nara
Vasa, New Mexico where they will
prove up on homestead and will, for
a time at least, make their home.
Walter P. Thompson and Miss Nellie
r. Grant were married at the Meth
odist Episcopal parsonage at Drake
Vile Thursday evening at o'clock,
Rev. John Davis officiating. The groom
son Of Drakeville, the bride daughter
Of Ed Grant, also of Drakeville. Mr..
and Mrs. Thompson and three sons,
Mr. Pearson and Misses Alice Grant
and Grace Cloyd, witnessed the cere-
mony
Jacob Faist and Miss Martha Stog-
dill Of Glenwood, Mo-, were married
by Elder Downing at the county
clerks office at o'clock Friday af-
ternoon. a.
Twenty seven of her girl friends
We're gathered at the home of Mary
Williams Friday evening to greet their
surprised little hostess when she re-
turned from the home of a friend,
where she had been invited to have
supper. AT the door she was welcomed
by shower of tiny red paper
We're used in decorating the table and
the rooms. The refreshments con-
sisted of Belmont cream, chocolate and
kisses in heart shape. During the
evening branch postoffice was estab-
lished in the parlor and an obiglng
postmistress distributed valentines to
the crowd.
fury club and few friends were en-
tertained at o'clock dinner Friday
evening by Mr.. and Mrs. E. B. john
son. Heart shaped decorations in red
were used about the rooms and on the
table. Original valentines from the
guests were an interesting feature of
the evenings entertainment.
The Philomathean society gave the
following program at the college
Selman; vocal solo, Laura Montgom-
cry: duet Misses Selman and Goode;
ladies' quartet; violin solo, Mr.. Mar
shall; piano solo, Hazel Bence:
quartet At the close of the program
the Philos and their friends were en-
tertafned at the home ON Miss Lottie
Shepherd
nightly dance at the Homesteaders'
hall Friday night
Roy Howard and Miss Hazel Day.
both Of Pulaski, were married this
morning at o'clock by Rev F. D.
Ferrall, at his residence in this city.
Misses Lillian Kennedy and Maud
Harvey were the only witnesses of
the ceremony. Mr.. and Mrs. Howard
left on the 1890 train for Ottumwa,
where they will visit for week with
friends before going TO housekeeping
on farm near Pulaski.
Miss Una Henderson has accepted a
pasition in Ottumwa.
Mrs. John Clayton, who has been
visiting relatives at Kirksville, Mo-,
Thursday evening joined her husband
for visit with relates here.
Harry Shields is recovering from a
severe attack Of the grip.
John Harvey has sold his residence
in the northwest part Of town to ]. A.
Wallace, and expects to leave Bloom
field in the near future.
Miss Eva Putnam will leave tomor-
row for Chicago on business.
Samuel Ryan left Friday for Quincy,
ILL.,, where he will enter business coll
lege.
T. A. Goodson was in Ottumwa Fri :
day
Mrs. Charles Milligan Mrs. Charles
Bussey and Mrs. J. j. Miller of Pu-
laski spent Friday in Bloomfield.
M. and l.. Whitney of Keosauqua
spent Friday and Saturday here look
ing a1ler business interests
Mrs. G. E. Rogers is sick with the
grip
Mrs. Amanda Hill returned Friday
from Leando, where she was called by
the illness and death Of her daughter,
Mrs. Jennie Harryman.
Mrs. Wenell Mitchell, who has been
visiting her mother, Mrs. Emma
Reeves. returned Thursday to her
home in Columbia. Mo.
Charles Coe Of Galesburg, Ill.,, spent
several days last week with his sister,
Miss Mary Coe, at the J. H. Ford home
southeast of town
John Ford Of Billings, Mont, is visit
ing his cousin, Joseph Ford, and DR..
A. M. Ford, this week.
E. T. Bandle has purchased a new
automobile.
The funeral of Miss Henrietta Clay
ton was held at the residence Friday
afternoon at 2:30 o'clock Rev. F. D.
Ferrall and DR.. c. L. Stafford had
charge Of the services.
Miss Mabel Swift returned Thursday
from six weeks visit with her sis
ter, Mrs. Thomas BRYANT at Red Oak
Irwin Miller of Pulaski was in the
city Thursday on l1fs way to Omaha,
where he has secured position.
Miss Bessie Good entertained about
twenty five of har ccbnolr,o$a, 1,l,,,r,