Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-03-07
WEST POINT.

Mrs. e, C. Martin of Oak Park, ILL.,,
arrived Friday morning called here by
the serious illness Of her mother Mrs
Marietta Armour.
Mr and Mrs. Gilbert Lee and daugh-
ters June and Irene are visiting Mrs.
Mediapols.
Leatha Cantri is spending a few
DAYS at the home of T. A. Stebbins at
FIT. Madison.
Misses Katherine and Helen Brock
man have returned to Quincy after a
two weeks visit with their parents Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. Brockman,
Friends here have received word
that Laurence Smith and family who
have been living in Kansas City the
past year will leave this week for Cali
fornia to make their home. Mr.. Smith
will take up the work Of travelling
salesman for a California firm Mr..
Smith has not enjoyed the best % OF
health and makes this change trusting
the climate will help him.
Mrs. Osceola Pooler gave her de-
lightful entertainment at the opera
house Wednesday evening. Mrs Pooler
is an artist in her line Of work.
Friends in West Point have received
invitations to the marriage of w. j.
Appleton of Lexington, KY, and Miss
Hazel Stebbns of F't. Madison. The
wedding will take place March rs at
the home of Miss Stebbins' parents
Mr.. and Mrs. T. A. Stebbins. Miss
Stebbins is well known in West
Point having frequently visited at the
j. E. Cantril home. ...
J. D. Robbins held a public sale OF
his household goods Saturday after
noon. Mr.. Robbins and family will
leave this week for Oregon to make
their future home
Mr. and Mrs. John Peitz are visiting
Mrs. Peitz's parents near Ft. Madl-
son.
Mrs. Peter Kern of FIT. Madison vis-
tied her aunt Mrs. Martha Williamson
here Saturday. Mr.. and Mrs. Kern will
leave TT. Madison Tuesday for Hous-
ton, Texas, where they will make their
home.
Mr.. Ellenberger celebrated his 60th
birthday anniversary last Thursday
Mr. Ellenbergers birthday is the 29th
of February so that he celebrates but
one in four years. He was the re-
ceipient of many post cards and u
number of nice .remembrances.
Mrs. Theodore Schultz died at her
home in West Point February % OF
pneumonia, aged 68 years. Anna Me-
this country when II years of age, set
thing in New York. Two years later She
was married to Theodore Schultz at
Waldo, Oregon and soon after that
coming to West Point and settling on a
farm where they remained until three
years ago. They retired from the farm
and moved to West Point. Mr.. Schultz
died last July and some six months
previous grown son died making
three deAths during the year. Mrs
Schultz was member Of ST. MArys
church and of-tf1e Rosary society. She
splendid friends to all who knew her.
She is survived by eight children. The
funeral services were held at st.
Mary's church Saturday morning, Rev.
Father Jacoby officiating.
Mrs. Chas. Timpe who underwent an
operation at Iowa City two weeks ago
was able to return home this week.
Mrs. Nick Rotter who accompanied her
and who was operated upon at the
same time died at the hospital Friday
evening. IS. a. H..
Mrs. Merritt c. Cities died at her
home Saturday morning of consump-
ton aged 81 years. Mrs. Cities has
lived in West Point the past six years
and was beloved by every one who
knew her. She was taken sick about a
year ago and gradually failed, passing
peacefully away at 1880 o'clock Satur-
day morning. She is survived by her
husband, Merritt c. Cites and chilL
dren She was member of ST. Mary's
Catholic church and the Rosary society,"
Funeral services were held at that
church Monday morning by Rev.
Father Jacoby. ..