Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-04-04
CHARLTON,

Mrs. L. Z. walker.
Mrs. Chas, Anderson, of ST. Joe, !
formerly Of this city, who had been
spending a few days with her old
friends here, left yesterday for visit
with relatives in Mt Pleasant.
Mrs. L. Caughlon and daughter, Mrs.
Martin Murray, of Tyrone, visited in
Charlton yesterday with their daugh-
ter and sister, Mrs. Jas. Kelley, while
on their way home from Denver, Colo,
where they had been called by the
death of the formers daughter, Mrs.
Dan Mahoney.
County Clerk Carpenter has issued Il
marriage license to Bonnie H. Ander-
son, &c, and Ruby Penick, 80, both of
whom reside in Union township.
w. NJ. Cartwright, of FIT. Dodge, Wis
tied in Charlton a few days this week
with his sister. Mrs. E. E. Brown, and
niece, Mrs. w. NJ. Tratwen.
Miss Lois Robson, of near Lucas,
who has been attending school at
Drake University, in Des Moines. Wis
tied in Charlton yesterday with Miss
May Carpenter.
Mimi, returned home last evening
after visit of several weeks with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. T. e. Palmer
Miss Myrtle DUNCAN went to Hum
eston yesterday to spend few days
with friends.
Mrs. Jas. Harvey. of Des Moines. re-
turned home last evening after a few
days visit in Lincoln township with
her sister, Mrs. Jessie Moore and other
| relatives and old friends.
Mrs. May Foster of Des Moines.
| who had been visiting in English
| township With her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Phillip Smith, returned home
yesterday.
Miss May Clouse returned to her
studies at Simpson College in Indiano-
la last evening after a few days visit
with her parents Mr.. and Mrs. Benz.
Clouse.
]. H. Gaskill, Of Manchester, Okla.
has returned home after a visit with
| his daughter, Mrs. T. M. Hooper,
| Mrs. L. Heaton, Of Newman, III. re-
turned home yesterday after weeks
visit at the home of her son, George
Harris.
District court adjourned yesterday
until May 4, when unfinished cases can
be taken up. Judge Anderson will de-
eide several suits during vacation.
The Modern Woodmen of this county
held a convention at the court house
yesterday and selected w. M. House
| holder delegate to the state conven-
| ton. j. D. Beaman was chosen alter
nate Frank r. Kprns, of Des Moines
was endorsed for head banker.
The young men of the Methodist
|
athletic association to meet once in
/. every two weeks and give literary
program. Guy Space was elected
president, Chas. Smith, vice presi-
dent, Harold Leonard secretary, Frank
Larimer, treasurer. A board of trustees
consisting of DR. Guy Larimer, e. A.
Anderson and S. M. Green was also
chosen.
The board of county supervisors will
meet in regular session next Monday.
The boys Of the Y. A. club will play
a basketball game with a team from
the Ottumwa high school at the Arm
DRY on Saturday evening.
The last number in the lecture
course, which was arranged by the
young peoples societies of the different
churches, will be a lecture at the Bap-
fist church this evening by Frank
Dixon, one of the famous trio Of
; brothers.
H. o. Esty has sold his interest in
the Scott & Esty meat market to his
partner, George Scott and son, Carl
Scott. Mr.. Esty and wife will return
:. to their former home in Des Moines.
Mrs JAS Hamilton entertained q
number Of young friends at a tir
shower Wednesday evening, compli-
mentary to Miss Blanche Willoughby
, whose marriage to William Edscon viii
occur in the near future.
| a..
Margaret and Willie, entertained
friends al reception yesterday after
noon, in honor of their guests Mes
, DANES. Edmondson, Watrous an6
Drake, and Miss Alice Tyler, all Q,
, Des Moines, who they are entertain
ing at week end party.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Marshall, OF
Oelwein, have returned home after {
, few days visit with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs c., F. Noble
Mrs. Sarah Nef has returned from
an extended visit in Lenox with heI
daughter Mrs. ]. F. Noble.
Miss Iroline Dye. of Macedonia, Wis
tied in Charlton Wednesday with Mrs
H. B. Stewart while on her way tt
: Indianola.
Miss Hilda Peterson formerly of this
city, but who has been in Seattle
WASH. the past few years, is here fol-
a visit with old friends.
, Mrs j. M. Hedges, Of Osceola, Wis.
tied in this city yesterday with Mrs
Levi. Fluke, while on her way t.
Kellerton.
c. G. Burr, voluntary weather OBJ
server, submits the following report
for the month of March: The TEN
perature was above normal, and rang
: ed from 10 degrees above zero on the
9th to 80 above on the 25th The rain
: fall was so Of an inch, and no snow
fall during the month Two thunder
storms occurred, one on the 18th ant
one on the 10th. More than the usua
amount of oats have been sown II
March, and the soil is in fine filth
[ 1 There were twelve days of sunshine
ten cloudy, and nine partly cloudy
Ninety per cent of the government
: weather forecasts were verified.
Miss Beth Johnson delightfully."- en-
tertained the young ladies' of the Mo
hican club last evening at her home
at a six o'clock dinner, complimentary
to Miss Jennie Johnson, of Des Moines
J, Music and games were INDUCED in ant
: the evening was spent in most en-
joyable manner.
I Mrs. G. w. Plaff departed yester
day for Murdo, South Dakota, wher,
: she will spend the summer with he
daughter, Stella, and son, Roy VIII,
: are located on claims in Dakota.
]. d. Beaman of Lucas, formerly O
this city, has purchased an interest il
the Patton drug store here and will