Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-01-19
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Mrs. Bell of Chicago, has returned
to her home accompanied by her
daughter, Mrs. Blanche B. Horne.
Mrs. Leila Downey, of Buxton has
returned to her home after spending
the holidays with her mother.
The Faithful Few Society met with
Mrs. Mate r. Clark, 321 w. Div. ST..
Thursday night. Owing to inclement
weather there were only a few faith
full" members present who enjoyed q
good social time. .
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Thompson, Al
N, .McClean Strfet, entertained at din
ner Sunday, those present report .
good dinner and pleasant evening.
The little Missis. Allen and Bernar-
dine of Rutlidge returned to Otumwa
Sunday. They attend school in Otum-
wa. s
Mrs. Jas. Johnson Of Ottumwa Ii
able to be up hnd around again.
Mrs. Henry Williams 450 w. Fifth
Street, Is nursing an injured hand
this week, having chopped one Of her
fingers with hatchet, accidently.
Esther Chapter, No. 4, O.sE. s. held
their Annual Public Installation Of
officers, Tuesday night, January 3.
at their hall J-Ssy q Main Street. II
twas. socfaffSnrors; 80 1idiiy q 50cceks
At the receIy.s .. M Mrs. j. H. Har-
ris was elected w. NJ; Mr.. U. II.
Weeks, w. p; Mrs. Jas. Johnsop, a.
M; Mrs. w. H. Thompson, Sec'y.:
Mrs. J.. H. Weeks, Treas: Mrs. w.
Fowler. Con-; Mrs. Geo. Baily, A Con.
Messers Orville Spots, 321 E. Main
Street and Raymond Clark, 321 w. Div.
Street. spent a few days visiting rel
atives and friends In Peoria, Bushnell
and Malcomb, Illinois.
Mrs. G. Herol died at her home
north OF the city Wednesday morning
She was the mother of Mrs. Oscar
Williams and Smith Herol, of Ottum-
wa, and three other children. Funer-
al was held Friday at the home Of
Mrs. Williams, Rev. Gordon preached
the soermon. s
Mr.. Scott Bibb and brother Luther
are i'll at their home on Fellow Street.
Rev. B. Moore, P. e. arrived In
Ottumwa Friday evening. Love feast
and general class meeting was held in
the lecture room Of the A. M. q.
Church. Mrs. Carry and Mrs.
Robinson evangelists of Chicago, are
conducting revival meetings this week
with the aid of Rev. Moore and Rev.
Gordon, they expect to do a great
deal Of good work.
Mrs Hattie Benton, 321 W. Div. St
is i'll at her home.
Misses Edith Williams and Hazel
Clark entertained a few friends Sum
day afternoon, at Miss Williams home
on w. 9Th Street. The guests spent
an enjoyable afternoon.
Sunday, Jan Ia. was quarterly
meeting at the A. M. E. Church, Rev.
s. B. Moore was present at all the
services s
The Auditorium at the "A. M. =.
Church has been cleaned and newly
carpeted, sanitary rubber mats have
been put on the steps and the Faith
full Society deserve full credit for
their work. Rev. Gordon is very
proud of the society and he and his
wife are both members.
Mr.. Levi Anderson, w. End Street
has returned from his holiday visit
He spent fine time visiting relatives
and friends at his former home.
j Mrs Kennedy, who resides in the
West End, is i'll with phneumonia.
Mr. George Young, who has jewell
ry store in Sigourney, Iowa, spent
few days'in Ottumwa last week visit
ing friends.
Miss Purnell Of Maine, is spending
the winter in Otumwa.
Rev. S. B. Moore, r.. was the guest
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Owens on
Mill sereet. He expects to leave here
Wednesday, morning for Souix City.
Miss Marparaf Gardnnr iis III al hor
home on N. Caldwell sereet.
Mrs Mac Mann is still confined to
her home on account Of illness.