Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-12-28

day, evening. A good program was
we'll rendered and enjoyed by the audi
ence. A nice sum was realized for the
benefit of the public library.
Irwin T. Feldman and Miss Almira
Doan were joined in wedlock Dec. H.
The marriage was solemnized by Rev
H. c.. Druse at the M. e. parsonage.
Mr. and Mrs. Feldman will be at home
at Wyaconda, Missouri. ~.
The Bliss family, Misses Ruth from
Bloomington, ILL.,, and Amy from Fl
Madison, Henry from St. Louis and
Miss Mary are enjoying their vacation
with their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w.
A. Bliss. -
Two interesting discourses were
given by Rev. H. G. Druse at the M. E.
church Sunday. Morning subject,
1.-THE Spirit of Christmas" in the even.
ing a talk on Following the Star"
There. was an enjoyable time Sat
urday evening when a Christmas can.
tata and Christmas tree was had at
both the Congregational and M. E.
churches. H.. .l ..,...-.
Misses lola Samm, Alice Frost and
Mildred Foreman, students of Penn col
lege, Oska1oosa, are spending their va.
cations at the parental homes here.
An excellent sermon, subject, Gods
Motive for Christmas" was delivered
by Rev. v. H. Ruring at the Congrega'
tional church Sunday morning.
Miss Florence Bicksler is home from
Ferry Hall school at Lake Forest, ILL.,,
Her friend, Miss Alice Crew, Of Evans.
ton, Ill.,, is her guest during vacations.
Miss Bertha Lester has returned
following several weeks spent with her
sister, Mrs. Charles johnson at Green
Castle, Missouri.
Miss Lille Frazier was a guest Of her
niece, Mrs. Mabel Beard at Mt. Hamill
last week.
Prof c. r. Hayes, Of I. w. U. Mt
Pleasant, is at home for two weeks va
cation. t.@
Miss Mabel Pittman is home for a
few days from her school duties at
Big Mound.
Mrs. Emma Tyner and daughter
Mary recently visited at the Harry
Tyner home at New London.
Following visit with relatives here,
George Pitman departed last week for
his home at Clear Lake.
Mrs. Fred Feldman has returned
from visit with relatives at WAGON.
da, Missouri.
Miss Clara Pickard has returned
from visit with her sister in Mis-
souri,. .-.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grant Corsbie made a
business trip to Charlton last week
Mrs. George Ransom is visiting rela-
tives in Oklahoma.
Wilber the two year old son and
only child of DR.. and Mrs. Samuel Saw
age died at their home at Streeter ILL.,,
Thursday. The body accompanied by
the parents arrived at the home OF the
grand father, John Savage, west of
Salem. Saturday. Funeral was held
from the residence at 2 o'clock Sunday
afternoon. Services were conducted
by Mrs. Savage's father, Rev. D. D..
Tibbits OF Fairfield. Interment was
made in Salem cemetery.
Their children and grand children,
to the number of thirty gathered at the
Mr.. and Mrs. James Armer home Mon
day and made Christmas merry. A
delicious dinner was one of the fea-
lures Of the days entertainment.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. B. Safer and little
son Thomas OF Danville are guests at
the home Of Mrs. Sater's parents Mr..
and Mrs. J. +. lngrim.
Mrs. Marian Parker and Miss Mabel
Smith came from Ottumwa Christmas
morning and spent the day with the
formers mother, Mrs. c. Scott
Mrs. I. 8. Guy and son Manuel, Of
Hamilton, Ill.,, are at the home Of the
formers parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A.
Davidson.