Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-09-05
SALEM.

A large number of delegates from
all over the district were at Salem
Wednesday and Thursday in attend
ance at the w. G. T. u. convention,
which was held in the M. E. church.
The program was good and highly in
teresting to the large audience which
was present at each session. Excel
lent papers were prepared by Mrs. E.
G. Rhodes of Mount Pleasant; Mrs.
Peoples of Fort Madison; Miss Gregg
of Weaver, and one by the Fairfield
Union. A symposium by Mrs Sarah
Hancock, Miss Iva Mayo and Miss Ida
Watson of Fort Madison was pleasing
and instructive On Thursday evening
a gold medal contest closed the pro-
gram. The contestants were: Miss
Libbie Smith Cedar; Miss lola Lanom,
Salem; Miss Edna Beden, Weaver;
Miss Ethel {, ~ Fairfield; Miss Bes-
sic Smith, Hillsboro; Miss Lena
Boyles, Fort Madison.
The home coming of Whittier acad-
envy Friday will be long remembered
by the large crowd that gathered at
the academy building. The weather
was delightfully."- cool and the campus
was a beautiful place on which to hold
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schoolmates from far and near was the
most pleasing feature Of the days
enioyments. "reminiscences were IN.
dulged in, short speeches, sonts, ETC.,
were amusements during the day. A
delicious dinner was enjoyed by all
present.
The old settlers reunion held here
Saturday was CT more than ordinary
interest and largely attended. At an
early hour teams and automobiles
came in from all directions. At
o'clock in the morning, the north train
arrived with large delegation. The
vast crowd gathered at the park where
the Hillsboro band greeted them with
some of it's best music. There was
number of interesting speeches, but
the greatest feature of the days en-
tertainment was the address of Hon.
Lafayette Young, of Des Moines. The
Salem Reds VS. Burlington Moehns'
Select played fine game Of ball at 8
o'clock in the afternoon. Results in
favor of Salem. Conner moving pic
ture show gave entertainments at the
opera house, during the afternoon and
evening. At the neon hour, basket
dinners were numerous and various re-
freshments could be had at the stands
in the park. A large number enjoyed
an excellent dinner. served by the
Ladies' Aid, in the basement of the M.
E. church Many old. time residents
were here from distance and the So
cial hours were filled with happy
greetings. Following the program, Of
ficers were elected for the ensuing
year.
DR.. w. A. Dilts, wife and son, Keith,
and Mrs. Dilt's sister, Miss Addie Dom
aldson, returned to their home at In
dianola Sunday, following a week
spent with relatives and enjoying the
series of entertainments at Salem.
Mr. and Mrs. o. A. Falner of Whit
tier visited relatives here last week.
Prof. Eden Prentiss of Dallas Cen
ter, has been chosen principal Of Whit
tier academy for the ensuing year.
Following two years spent at Twin
Falls, Idaho, Miss Nettie Cammack re-
turned home Monday. She reports that
her brother, Earl Cammack, Of Twin
Falls, has become benedict.
Miss Pearl Rose, who has been visit.
ing at the home of her uncle, John
Hayes, left for her home at Oskaloosa
Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. T. Ingrim departed
Friday evening to atenl the state fair
at Des Moines.
Mrs. T. B. Safer spent Wednesday at
KeOkuk.
Miss Norine Switzer came from Fair
field for visit at the home of her
Mr.. and Mrs. John
Mrs. Ozbun an dher daughter, Mrs.
Shreev Briggs, came in from Platts-
mouth, Neb., Wednesday for visit
with relatives.
Alfred Tomlinson of Indianola, is |
also one of Salem's visitors.
Harvey Eighme of Seattle, Wash,
is visiting home folks, Mr.. and Mrs. i
Jerome Eighme.
Mrs. Cramer and daughter, Anna, |!
were guests of relatives at Burlington |
a few days of last week.
4. Henry Garretson Of Buffalo. N. XII