Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1908-01-04
A SURPRISE PARTY.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. F. Hines Promoters of
Affair, for Miss Burns, One Of the
Most ENJOYABLE of the Season.

Tyrone.--The many young friends
of Miss Katherine Burns of George
town. gathered at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ed Hines Friday evening upon
the invitation Of the Hines family. in
honor. of the eighteenth birthday of
Miss Burns. The affair was gotten up
as surprise upon the young lady,
who Is a social favorite of the COM
munity and as a surprise was an entire
success. Light refreshments were
served by the hostess and an excellent
time was enjoyed by the young ladies
and gentlemen who responded. Miss
Burns received many fine presents,
tokens Of the esteem in which she is
held by her large circle Of friends. At
a late hour the guests departed, wish
Ing the young lady many happy re-
Ladios' Auxiliary Elects officers.
Division No. 2. Ladies' Auxiliary to
the A. o.. H. at Its regular meeting,
In Georgetown, at the "A. o. H. hall
elected the following ladies who will
preside over the destinies OF the divis-
ion during the coming year:
President--Mrs. u. n Murray.
Vice president-Miss Anna Kennedy
r. S.-Miss Agnes Kirby. e
r. S.-Mrs. Dan O'Neill.
Treasurer-Miss Elizabeth Lynch.
Sentinel-Miss Katherin Judge,
Sergeant at -arrns---NiBs Mary Nc.
Dermott.
The division is in a healthy, pros
porous, growing condition and now
after two years Of existence, owing tc
the aggressive work of its officers, is
among the strong branches Of the or
der In Iowa.
Little Joseph Craig Better.
Little Joseph Craig, who was seri-
ously scalded by falling into q pan OF
boiling suds, at the home Of his par
ents, a mile south of town, last week
is improving nicely, and 1t is thought
that no evil effect will follow the in
jury.
.. w. shehan Injuries His Foot.
looking after his chores Sunday even
ing, slipped upon the ice and injured
one Of his ankles 30 severely that he
will be laid up for the next week OF
two nursing the injured member.
Personal and Otherwise.
Dr. Stewart, v. s., Of Charlton, was
III town Saturday looking after af-
fairs relative to his profession.
Jerry McGrath has horse suffer-
ing from incipient lock-jaw. The ami
NAL Is a valuable one and in case OF
death will be a heavy loss.
Tie little son. Of Mr.. and Mrs. Pat
= AStN N'Oe~oS VI w 1JAO Wv ilplllpp 10 S6l
liously Ill at the home Of his parents
four miles northwest Of town.
A. A. Derby Coy Swift and Johr
Mofdtt arrived here Sunday evening
on No. from a two weeks sojourn II
Wyoming and Montana, where they
were looking over the country with 8
view Of locating here
Mrs. William Feehan is seriously III
at her home two miles south of town
at this time.
Ed Woodward the young boy who
was, accidentally shot last week, is
getting along nicely and will be al
right in a short time.
Miss Ellen Collins spent Christmas
and few days following visiting with
her father, Alex Collins, In Abba, re-
turning home Saturday on No. 9.
Allie Kellogg is suffering from ar
abcess on one Of his arms, but Is i'm
proving at this time.
Owen Connley was an Abba visitor
on a mission Of business Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. y. r. Myers are en-
Pertaining relatives from Chillicothe, al
present.
j. Fl. Murray and daughter Of Knox
vile spent Christmas as the guests OF
relatives south Of town.