Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-05-04
WILLIAMSBURG.

Last Friday evening April rs Will
liamsburg lodge No. 36S I. 0. o. F. cele-
brated the 23d anniversary meeting of
it's organization at this place. The ex-
ercises prepared for the occasion were
varied and interesting. David j. Jones
read a paper giving history OF the
lodge from it's organization to date.
The lodge was organized in 1889 with
fifteen charter members and officers.
The lodge now has 1875 members IN
good standing. The officers at the pres
ent time are: n. G., Earl Smith; V. G.,
David Roberts; secretary, Dixon Jones;
treasurer, w. r. Gittins. At the close OF
the program refreshments were serv-
ed.
Mrs. w. II. Parry Of Portage, Wis,
who has been spending portion Of the
winter months with a brother at San
Angelo, Texas, while on her way home,
stopped off here for few days visit at
the home of her sister Mrs. Elizabeth
Humphrey.
Miss Harriet Moore who visited last
week with a friend at North English
Is now home.
James Buhrman who has been spend
ing the winter months in southern Call
ifOrnia visiting with his son and
daughters, returned home last week.
Mrs. D. McMurray who has been here
for few days visit at the home Of her
daughter Mrs. j. d. Lewis, returned
Monday to her home at Manning, Ia.
Mrs. d. Milton Jones and baby and
Mrs. Ralph Jones are away for two
weeks visit at Colfax.
James and Torrance Gallagher who
have been spending the winter months
at FL Paso, Texas. have returned home.
John Simmons and wife Of Marengo
are here this week visiting at the home
Of their son William and with Mrs.
Simmons, Mrs. H. M. Long, sister Miss
Anna and brother A. p. Long.
The Progress club met Monday night
at the home Of Attorney J. F. Kirby
who had charge of the class and gave
splendid outline of the plot and char
Rev. H. Koenig Of the German Luth-
eran church of this city and Miss
Katherine Baker Of the high school had
prominent parts in the discussion.
Married, Wednesday, May l at the
home Of the brides mother, Martin
Benest and Miss Lydia Schooley. Rev.
G.. r .Baumgarten of the M. E. church
officiated
Herman Huderpohl Of Iowa township
was In Wednesday on business.
AL Barker of Millersburg was in the
city Tuesday and visited with friends.
Senator w. S. Kenyon made an auto
tour Of Iowa county Tuesday April 80
making brief speeches at several Of the
towns
Chas. Muriam Of .Parnell transacted
business here Wednesday and visited
with various friends.
Mrs. Morris Jones Of East Troy was
shopping here Wednesday and called
for visit at the home Of her brother
Edward J. Jones.
James Sherman Is making an ex-
tended visit at the home of his son in
law j. F. Talbot. He intends to make
trip to California for a visit with
brother.
Fred Stohlman Of Hilton township
visited Wednesday at the home OF his
sister Mrs. H. Kehlenbach.
Will Richards transacted business on
Wednesday with J. H. Penley and WIS.,
tied with various friends.
II. Kehlubach Is excavating prepare
tory to the building of new residence
in the Yoss & Wallace addition.
F,noch Enochson Of Conroy was IN
town Wednesday transacting business.
Luther Jones of Hilton transacted
business Wednesday with Joe Yates
and visited at the home Of his father
L. D. Jones.
John J. Yates is, having his residence
property re- shingled and various other
improvements made.
Workmen are now engaged In putting
I'D a new residence for Ernest Nash In
the Yoss & Wallace End addition.