Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-04-13
SALEM.

worthy Dand. MuCn praCtlce unQ0T tne
Instruction. E. Wilson is reaping good
results for the faithful members of
the Quaker City Band" On Tuesday
afternoon at 9:15 when the seed corn
special arrived at Salem depot large
crowd had gathered and the band boys
greeted the speakers with some excel
lent music. That those who accom-
panied the train were well pleased
with their reception was plainly evi-
dent The speakers dwelt on enrichtns
the soil and testing the seed corn. The
will reap benefits from the instructions
received.
The Aid society of the M. e. church
met with Mrs. j. T. Ingrim Wednesday
afternoon. The hours were spent by
busy fingers making aprons, ETC., for
the bazaar which was held in the base
ment Of the church Saturday afternoon.
From the noon hour until 2 o'clock the
ladies served one Of their delicious
and useful articles prepared found
ready purchasers at the Easter sale. A
nice sum was realized for the benefit
of the church.
At, the M. e. church Saturday even
ing the high school debating contest
attracted goodly number. Resolved.
That the United States should adopt
extended parcel post systems' was
ably handled by Paul Ratlin and
Newell Collins. affirmative. with Leo
Collins and Milo Thompson, negative.
Instrumental and vocal music by mem
bers of the high school assisted IN
making the program one which was
highly entertaining. '..
Relatives and friends here received
the sad message of the death Of Mrs.
Almeida Wroe at her home at Earlam.
Two sisters. Mrs. Rhoda Wilmeth who
was with Mrs. Wroe during her last
illness and Mrs. Rebecca Mathews
both of Salem. survive here. p.
Mr.. Gray who is assisting in Sher-
man Pitman's harness shop, moved his
household goods from New London to
Salem. Mr.. and Mrs. Gray are now at
home at the Stephen Ingrim property
southeast OF the depot. s@,. IL.
An excellent Easter program by
choir and juniors OF the Congregations
al church was well rendered and pleas
ing to all who. were present at the
services Sunday evening.
A fine discourse on "The JOY Of Eas-
ter Morn" was delivered by Rev. H. G.
Druse at the NJ e. church Sunday
morning
: MI. and Mrs. William Weeks report
that their daughter Miss Elsie who un-
derwent q surgical operation for ap-
pendicitis at Keokuk is recovering
nicely. : ,a4
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Bonnell departed on
Monday Of last week to attend the SOL
;dier's reunion at Pittsburg Landing,
Tenn. @sa
" Following the winter spent with her
daughter Mrs. Lou Albright at Dam
vile. Mrs Kate Carlisle arrived home
Thursday
Miss Edith Oglevee was called from
Winfield Tuesday by the serious Illness
of her father B. M. Oglevee.
Miss Kate Mathews came from
Pennington and spent Saturday and
Mathews.
Charles Bunked has returned from
Kansas City, where he attended vet
Urinary school,
Mrs. Minnie Hayes and son Claude
came from Mt Pleasant and spent last
week at home.
Mrs. Lawrence Widdifield and two
children OF Mt Hamill were guests last
week Of the formers parents Mr.. and
Mrs. l. l.. Garretson.
Dick Kerr was called from Keldron
S. D by the death Of his mother Mrs
Ann Kerr -'
4 Miss Flarence Bicksler Is home from
Chicago for a few days visit
s DR.. Cox has purchased the practice OF
DR. Stewart and will locate at Salem
in the near future. Co.
i Miss Blanch Taylor has been quite
i'll at the home Of her parents Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Taylor in the southeast part
of town.
Miss Hazel Donaldson filled the va
cancy caused by the illness Of the
teacher Miss Mary Maris in the prim-
airy department of Salem schools.
h Mrs. Shriver visited her daughter
Mrs. Wells at Mt. Pleasant last week
Mrs. w. H. Johnson Is entertaining
her sister Miss Hattie Baldwin from
Mti Pleasant.