Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-03-02
DUDLEY.

Dudley. - Little Iren Johnson,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs Andrew
Johnson living south of Dudley has
US celebrated her seventh birthday on
last Saturday. A number of her
schoolmates and friends were invited
to dinner, The afternoon was spent in
playing games and indulging in var
lous forms of amusements. It was a
day full of frolic and fun and will long
be remembered by Irene and her lit
tie friends who helped her celebrate.
Those present were: Marie Baker,
Edna and Alma Eyre, BERTHA and
Clara Swanson, Marie Simms, Elvira,
Oliver and Francis Johnson
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Stout and little son
OF Anamosa are visiting at the home
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Chas Wallace south
of here this week
Alfred Burgeson of Blakesburg Wis.
tied with Alex Anderson near here
last Saturday.
The revival meetings at the Colum
bia church north of here have closed
on account Of the bad conditions OF
the roads.
]. George who accompanied the
body of the late Sender Burgeson here
from The Dallas Oregon left on No
Sunday evening for Chicago.
Mr. and Mrs John johnson, the
Misses Esther and Emma Pohlson and
Mr. and Mrs A. E. Gustavison came
up from Ottumwa Monday morning to
attend the funeral of the late Sender
Burgeson
Andrew Lomis shipped hogs from
here last Thursday.
Arthur Carlson came home from Des
Moines last Saturday where he has
been attending Highland Park college
since last September.
Mrs. Mary Wright met with quite
painful accident last Thursday even
ing at her home west of here. In com
ing down stairs she slipped and fell,
breaking two ribs. Dr. Rambo of
Chillicothe was called and gave the
necessary medical assistance.
Leo and Everett Gustason recently
received a pair Of guinea pigs from
some parties in Ottumwa. They are
great pets and little Everett is per-
fectly delighted over them
Harry and Anton Burgeson of
Omaha, and Mrs. Minnie Horbet of
Seattle, Wash, arrived home Friday
on No. to attend the funeral Of their
brother. Sender Burgeson.
1t is now understood that public
highway will be opened up in the
spring on the township line between
Polk and Cass connecting the roads
between John Eyre's on the north and
with the road which forms the southern
bounary of Cass. The new road will
be about three quarters of mile in
length. 1t will make shorter route
to Dudley for the people living in the
Munterville neighborhood.
Mr. and Mrs. Roe Venator from
near Munterville visited north of bera
Sunday.
Mrs. Emam Peterson came up from
Ottumwa Sunday for few days visit
with relatives south of here.
WHITE ELM.
White Elnl--Mrs. Rachel Pavna
ROGERS died at the home of her daugh-
ter Mrs. Belle Lanman Tuesday morn {,
ing after lingering illness of con-
The funeral was held from
the Mt. Giead church Wednesday at
II a. M, Rev. Lee preaching the funer-
al. 1nterment in the Herdlebauyh
cemetery. Mrs. Rogers was about 81
years of age and leaves husband,
three sons and four daughters
Mrs. Ross Schaffee vsited at the
parental Erskine home last week
Fac Davidson who is teaching the
Betterton school visited at home over
Sunday
The sale at Grant Miller's last Mon
day was well attended
John Sharp was transacting BUSH
ness in Eldon last Saturday.
J,,la lo,,4 AZ
been repaired recently.
Simon Powell will move into the o.
B. Hughes property.
Moses Davis fell and broke some OF