Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-11-16
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SALEM.
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salem-Merle Banta was delightful
ly surprised Saturday evening at his
home in the north part of town. The
occasion was to celebrate Mr.. Banta's
eighteenth birthday anniversary. A
merry crowd of young folks were pres
ent a jolly time was spent. Various
amusements made the hours pass very
swiftly. Nice refreshments We're serv-
ed. AT late hour. the guests, the SEN
Tor class of the High school, Of which
the host Is member, departed feeling
that they will have many pleasant
memories of the occasion.
Thursday friends at this place re-
ceived the sad message Of the death OF
Janett Harshman, wife of John Harsh
man. Mrs. Harshman had been in III
health for many months and passed
away at the home Of her mother Mrs.
Bliss in Chicago at 8 O'Clock Thursday
morning. The burial took place at
Macomb, Ill. During the number OF
years that Mr.. and Mrs. Harshrnan re-
sided at Salem they endeared them
selves to a alrge circle of friends. The
deceased was a iovable woman and
highly esteemed by ell who knew her
Evangelistic services at the Congre-
gational church still continue.
Miss Sue Morrow of Lowell recent
ly visited friends here.
After an extended visit with her
daughter Mrs. C. w. Barber Mrs
Longstreth left for her home at Bus
sey Tues lay.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. Hampton came from
Wycondah, Mo-, and spent last week
with relatives at this place.
os Keller is disabled by an injured
foot.
Miss verle Olaf of Mt. Pleasant
takes the position as d. operator at
the German American telephone ex-
change at Salem, which was made va
cant by the resignation of Miss Eliza
beth Seward Miss Seward has return
ed to her home at Donnellson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elisha Ozbun of
Houghton were guests at the Joseph
Ozbun home one day last week.
Mr.. and Mrs Harlan Doan are home
following a visit with relatives in Ne
braska.
Mrs. Minnie Voter of FIT. Madison is
a guest at the home Of her brother c.
1. De Lashmutt and family.
Following several weeks visit with
relatives here, Miss Pearl Gordon de-
parted for her home in Minneapolis
Mimi, Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Max SPRAY welcomed
bay girl to their home Wednesday.
The G. U. G's of the M. E. Sunday
school gave a ten cent social in the
basement of the church 1rJnday even
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Collins and
daughter have gone on an extended
visit with relatives in Illinois and Wis
consin.
Mrs. S. Johnson is at Moravia. call
ed there by the illness Of her sister
Mrs. Scott.
The Woman's club gave delightful
entertainment Tuesday afternoon al
the home of Miss Emma Masden. The
guest of honor was Mrs. Charles Siv-
eter. who was the recipient of d
beautiful pearl handled butter knife
gift from the club, souvenir which
will recall to her many pleasant mem
cries, when she is in her new home in
California.
In honor of Mrs. les Siveter, the
Ladies' Missionary society of the Con-
gregational church entertained at the
home Of Mrs. Emma Keller The after
noon was pleasantly spent. Refresh
ments were served. The socity present
ed Mrs. Siveter souvenir spoon as a
token of love and esteem.
J. M. Triplett has sold his stock of
dry goods to Phillips Brody. A Iamm
purchased Mr.. Tripletts stock OF
groceries and will move them to his
store rooms.
Mrs. McCorkle of Clarinda and Mrs.
Charles Pickard of Bonaparte called on
friends at Salem Saturda-'