Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-06-21
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ther.
Mrs. ]. n. Weeks and son. Earl,
have returned from few days visit
In Les MONIES They went to see
their son and brother, Mr.. {. w.
Weeks. OF New York, who was to be
in Des Moines Monday. From there
Mrs. Weeks stopped by Oskaloosa
and attended the District conference.
She reports pleasant visit with ner
son. This Is the first meeting they
have mad the pleasure Of having for
a number of years.
Miss Margaret Davis attended the
District conference and Sunday
school convention and was reelected
secretary OF the District Sunday
school.
Mrs. Beulah Stepp, of Kansas
City, attended the District conference
and Sunday school convention in Os-
kaloosa. Mrs. Stepp was formerly
of Ottumwa and Is here visiting her
parents.
Mrs. John Cheshire has returned
home after attending the Iowa State
Federation of Women's Clubs which
was held in Sioux City some time
ago. She was reelected chaplain.
Mr.. John Harris was able to be re-
turned to his home on Mechanic
street after being confined several
weeks in the Ottumwa hospital.
Word was received here some time
ago announcing the marriage of Mrs.
Eva Crump, formerly of Ottumwa, to
Mr. A. Quinn, of Spokane Washing
ton. Mrs. Crump has the hearty
congratulations of her relatives and
friends.
Mrs. Robert Strauthers, delegate
to the Baptist Sunday school con-
vention, is attending the sessions in
Mt. Pleasant this week. rN
Mr. Smith Heroic Is attending the
Sunday school convention in Mt
Pleasant this week.
Rev. Carr, of the End Baptist
Church, has gone to MT. Pleasant TO
attend the Sunday school convention.
The A. NJ. E. S. S. picnic will be
about July 10th. Definite date Will
be given later.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. M. Thompson,
South Side, entertained Mrs. o. X.
Thompson and little son at dinner
Saturday.
Mr.. Richard Stewart, c. c.. OF
Buxton, was in the city last Sunday
visiting Mr. Ben Abney, who is in the
Ottumwa hospital. Mr.. Abney is
somewhat better at this writing.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Bibb, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. H. Thompson and Mr.. M. F..
Clark entertained Mrs. O. X. Thomp-
son and little son, of Clinton, while
they visited a week with relatives
and friends here.
Mrs. Mary Greene attended the
Sunday school convention, also Dis
trict conference at Oskaloosa. Mrs.
Greene was elected treasurer OF the
Sunday school convention. Mrs.
Greene is superintendent of the Sun
day school in Ottumwa.
Mrs. G. marry Owens attended the
District conference and Sunday
school convention at Oskaloosa and
received an office but We were un'
able to know what office she re-
ceived,
e. Rev. NJ. I. Gordon reports splen.
did conference and convention and Is
very glad to report Ottumwa among
the best, If not the best, in the Dis
trict.
Rev. Gordon's report showed that
Ottumwa was all right and progress
sing very nicely. Rev. Gordon was
given an office but like Mrs. Owens
we we're unable to find out what Of
fee but what ever it was he was the
president. u.
Mr.. Earl Wagner was delegate to
the District Conference. He reports
very nice time.
A reception was given Thursday
evening in Oskaloosa at Shorter's
chaple, A. NJ. e. church in honor OF
the minister, delegates and friends
and on Friday Mr.. and Mrs. c. Jones
on North Fifth street gave a recep'
ton for all the younger people. Ev'
cry one present reports a lovely time