Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-05-14
CHARLTON.

Chariton-Arthur Trautwein a lad
about fifteen years old. was painfully
burned about the face Saturday. His
mother started him to town for a can
of gasoline. and in a playful mood he
threw a lighted match on the can and
the gas exploded with the above re-
suit.
The high school teams of this city
and Abba played a game here Satur-
day. which resulted in victory for
the Charlton boys, the score standing
Z to 4.
VIM. Hulgan and Miss Myrtle Bing-
aman, both of English township, were
united in marriage yesterday after
noon at o'clock at the home Of the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel
Btngaman, the ceremony being per-
fromed by Rev. N. Eavns, pastor of
the M. E. church, in the presence Of a
number of relatives and friends. Both
bride and groom are well known and
are highly esteemed for their many
farm in English township and will
have the best wishes of many friends
for a long and happy welded life
Mrs. c. w. Clapp and niece, Della
Carney, Of English township, left Sat
urday for a weeks visit with relatives
in Macedonia.
Mrs. w. K. Farmer and two daugh-
leTS, NeIle anu ruin were guests OF
friends in Ottumwa Saturday.
Mrs Caughlan. Of Georgetown. re-
turned home Saturday after week J
visit with her daughter, Mrs Jas.
Kelley.
Mrs. Harry Lundgren and children
visited over Sunday with relatives in
Lucas.
Mrs. Robt. Hale and daughter. Vera
of ST. Joe, returned home Saturday
fnSry 1re,ry tot ,,y;% I,
ents Mr.. and Mrs Jas. Lack.
Mrs. Chas, Maxwell and Mrs. "
V. Shular, of Indianola, are guests at
the home Of their mother, Mrs. Aman-
da Edwards.
Dr. J. E. Stanton returned Saturday
from few days business trip to Des
Moines.
A. Wedean left Saturday for three
weeks visit with relatives at different
points in Nebraska.
Mrs. Norman Cavins. of Ottumwa
returned home Saturday after three
weeks visit at the home of her hus-
bands mother, Mrs. ]. E. Hall.
Editor Joe Long and family of Osce-
ola, spent Sunday with relatives and
friends here,
EDrYvILLE.
Eddyville.-Mr. and Mrs. W. s.
Chapman left Tuesday evening for
Winfield, Kas., where they will make
an extended visit with their son,
Wells Chapman and family.
Wesley Ward was passenger to
Ottumwa Wednesday morning.
Bert Broderic and Frank Heard and
little son were business callers in OF
tumwa Wednesday morning.
Mrs. Hugh Strain of Kirkville went
to her home in Kirkville after spend
ing Tuesday with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. w. S. Chapman in the south
part of town.
Miss Alma Culbertson, who has
been employed in Chillicothe for the
past two months has accepted po-
sition in Kussart's restaurant on Wal
nut street. and commenced work on
Wednesday morning.
The Ladies' Mite society of the
Methodist Episcopal church met with
Mrs. Sue Myrick on North Fifth street
Wednesday afternoon from the hours
Of until 5. After the business ses-
sion, dainty refreshments was served
by the hostess. A delightful after
noon was reported by all.
Mrs. Phil Kussart and little daugh.
ter and Mrs. George Strange of Sand,
burn, went to Abba Wednesday morn.
Ing where they will visit with rela.
tives and friends
The Sunday school class Of the Con.
gregational church gave a surprise
party on their class mate, Little Char.
lie Lennon. who left for Lone Star
Arkansas, Tuesday evening. A most
delightful time was spent, and refresh.
ments were served.