Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-06-19

in Salem knows the bride and groom.
They are members of two of the most
prominenet families and have lived
here since their childhood, at which
time the romance began and have
gained the confidence and respect of
all. The bride is most charming
and accomplished young lady who, by
her many graces commands host of
friends. The groom is the son Of Mr..
and Mrs. A. Davidson. He is a prom
lnent young undertaken now located
at Centerville. Immediately after the
wedding, Mr.. and Mrs. Davidson were
taken in Mr.. Shriner's new automobile
to Mt. Pleasant. where they took the
train for Centerville, at which place
they will go to housekeeping at once.
Monday morning Isaac Garretson
received a message, telling of the
sudden death by appendicitis of his
son, John Garretson at his home at
Chattanooga, Okla. The deceased and
his family were long time residents of
Salem, and moved to Oklahoma few
years since. His wife, formerly Miss
Clara Rapalyea, daughter, Mrs. Ethel
Breeder and two sons Isaac Edwin of
Oklahoma. His parents and a sister,
Mrs. Maude Widdifeld of Salem
sister, Mrs. Daisy Townsend Of Dako-
ia and brother Free of Keokuk sur
vive him. The sympathy Of the COM
mlunity Is with the grief stricken rela-
tives
Otto Davidson came from near Mo-
ravia Wednesday to visit his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. A. Davidson.
over from Stockport to spend a few
for her home in Los Angeles. Calf.
Rev. G. w. Barber is on the sick
list.
Miss Mary Almond is attending the
Henry county normal.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter knight will cell
citrate their Goth wedding anniversary
next Sunday June Goth.
Miss Margaret Hoggatt recently Wis
tied friends at Mt. Pleasant.
Mrs. ]. G. Mars entertained her
niece Miss Maggie Heaton from Keo-
kuk recently.
Prof 6. K. .Iayes, after a weeks
vacation, returned to Cedar Falls to
resume his studies at the state college.
Mr.. Hayes will graduate in July.
Mrs. T. M. Johnson entertained her
Sunday school teacher Mrs. w. A.
Bliss and the fourteen members Of the
class Thursday afternoon. The hours
between 2:3o and were delightfully."-
spent by the ladies enjoying various
games, social conversation and dainty
refreshments Mrs. Johnson Is very
charming hostess
Miss Jennie Ingram who has just
closed a years school at Belle Plaine,
and Miss Rae Ingram, milliner trim
mer at Springville, are home for the
summer vacation.
Miss Annie Packer is suffering from
blood poison in her hand caused from
the point Of a tack injuring one Of her
fingers.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. v. Davidson are
over from Stockpart to spend a few
days with relatives.
Mrs. William Johnson and. two
children have returned from a visit
with the formers parents at New Lon
don.
Misses Hazel Rye and Rose Cook
who were guests at the Charles Hill
home returned to Primrose last week.
Following a visit with Mrs. Amelia
Clawson, Mrs. Field left for her home
at Burlington Thursday.
Harry Johnson. student of the
State University, Iowa City, came
home Saturday to spend his vacation.
Miss Margaret Bliss arrived home
from Des MONIES Saturday for vaca-
ton.
Invitations are out for the marriage
Of Miss Maude Nicholson and Alfred
Byers. The marriage will be solemniz-
ed at the home of the BRIDE elects par
ents Mr.. and Mrs. N. Nicholson on
Wednesday, June 23.
Salem people have decided to have
celebration on the Fourth Of July.
Mrs. Kate Cochran is visiting in
Salem this week.
Mrs. w. e. Ferree visited her daugh-
ter Mrs. Craig Graves in Iowa City
last week. Mr.. and Mrs. Groves came
home from there Friday