Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-02-29
MR.. AND MRS. YOUNG CELE-
BRATE 23D BIRTHDAY.

Bloomfield.-Mr and Mrs. F. c.
Young were very pleasantly reminded
of the twenty-third anniversary of
their marriage when number of
their friends, unexpectedly appeared
Tuesday evening, laden with we'll fill.
ed luncheon baskets, and remained for
happy social evening. Those pres
ent were:
Mr.. and Mrs. H. G. Taylor, Mr.. and
Mrs. D. H. Payne, Mr.. and Mrs. F. e.
Traverse and Mr.. and Mrs. Leigh
Sprowls.
other News Of Interest.
The Vocal Newspaper first given
at the Christian church Saturday
night was repeated Tuesday evening,
to fair audience.
On Tuesday evening, Miss Mary
Davies entertained the Narcissus club
and the following guests: Mrs. Fred
Roberts, Mrs. Joe Davis, Mrs. Mayme
Matthews, Mrs. Harry Burchett and
Miss Maud Dabney. Mrs. Joe Davis
won the honors at whist.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Wray, who
have spent the winter at San Diego,
Cal, are expected home about March
l. Mr.. Wray has regained his usual
good health.
Mrs. ]. S. Alexander, who for sew
eral weeks past has been the guest of
her daughter, Mrs. Bert Morrow. left
today for her home in Chicago.
Mrs. J. A. Warrington is very sick
with congestion of the liver.
Frank Sharp of Eldon spent Tues
day and today with Bloomfield
friends.
S. A. Hutton made a business trip
to Centerville Tuesday
j. K. Van Harlingen of Centerville
was in the city Tuesday
Nelson Stewart, who has been suf.
fering for the past two weeks from a
severe attack of appendicitis left to-
day Tor Ottumwa to enter the hospi
tai.
]. Lloyd Kinsler of West Grove
and Miss Ruth Francis of Stiles were
married at the residence of Rev. M
Downing, the officiating minister. or
Monday at 8 p. m.
Mr. and Mrs. F. F. Francis, the
parents of the bride, were the only
witnesses of the ceremony. Mr.. anC
Mrs Kinsler will make their home OF
farm six miles south of West Grove
Dr. H. G. Young has been appoint
ed examiner for the state tuberculosi!
sanitarium. opened Feb. at Iowa
City 1t will be his duty to determine
the eligibility of all applicants from
/ Davis county, only patients in the ear
! lier stages of the disease being re
ceived for treatment in the institu
| ton
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Johnson o
| Washington. Ia. are the parents of
boy baby. born Feb. 90 Mrs. John
son is daughter of Mr.. and Mrs w
H. Miller of this city.
u B. Boatman Of Ottumwa was il
the city today to complete the sale o
his lis acre farm in Wyacondal
township to Jonas Aeschliman of thi
county
J. F. Stoffie Of Moulton was i
Bloomfield Monday looking afte
business matters.
Alvin Plank, principal of the Ken
Ia. public schools, spent Sunday q
the home of his parents. Mr. and Mr.!
Will Plank, south of town.
Miss Fora Lain has accepted a pt
sition in the primary department {
the Pursell, Okla. public schools
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Randolph
formerly of this county, but for seve,
al years past residents of Hobar
Neb., returned last week to MAX
their home in Bloomfield. They ar
visiting with their daughter, Mr.
Sam Coy, while looking for a res
dence property.
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Moore of Can
bria visited over Sunday with the
son. S. G. Moore and family
Mrs. c. E. Faeth, who has been vi