Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-04-03

days visit with Miss Ida Gaffey At the
home Of Miss Mollie Freel.
Mrs. Il. b. Henderson and daugh.
tor. Harriet, Of Marengo. are here for
10 few days visit with her brother, l..
H. Bussello and wife.
Miss Jessie Copenhafer, who is
teaching In the Des Moines public
schools, came Wednesday for a brief
visit with her brother. Frank Copen-
hafer, and old friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles May OF Eng
lish township. mourn the death Of
their infant son. age done week,
which occurred Wednesday morning.
The little one was born March 20. The
sorrowing parents will have the sym
pathy Of many friends.
The fire department was called
twice wednesday by small blazes ut
the +. Courier residence and the west
school building.
A Lucas county Christian Endeavor
rally was held at the Christian
church In Charlton on Tuesday, and
was well attended. Committee refer
ences were conducted by Miss Lucille
Best, Mrs. Pollard. Miss Hazel Nc
Kinley Of Russell. Addresses were
made by Rev. e. G. Williams OF Lucas
and Rev. w. C. Coles Of Osceola. Miss
1saphene Haas, of Des Moines, spoke
or efficiency Dork," and Joe Plots,
OF Russell, on Our Standard, The
Pledge" There was special music
throughout the sessions. including q
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Miss Gladys Nolen Of Chicago came
wednesday for visit with her par
enta. Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Nolen, and
may decide to remain here.
Mrs. Maude Pickerell of Amarillo,
Texas, is here to assist In caring for
her grandmother, Mrs. J, A. J. Bent
ley, who 10 seriously Ill.
Mrs. Harry Foster and daughter,
Margaret, OF Des Moines, formerly Of
this city, came Wednesday for q visit
with their numerous friends.
Mrs. Ed Clark OF Weldon. formerly
OF this city, came Wednesday for =
visit with relatives here and at
Oakley.
Mrs. Frank Baldwin and little son,
Raymond, OF Ottumwa, returned home
wednesday after few days visit
with her sister.in-law, Mrs. Werner
James.
will Moncrief departed Tuesday for
4 months visit in Seattle. Washing
ton, with his sister. Mrs. Ida McFad-
den. Charles Sweegart of Dts
Moines is filling his place Of clerk
at tho depot hotel during his alb
s0nce.
Mrs. s. B. Swift and daughter, AIDA,
returned Tuesday evening from few
days visit in Des Moines with their
daughter and sister, Josie Swift.
Miss Lenore X. Snodgrass, principal
|of the public schools at Indianola,
visited the Charlton schools Monday
Mr.. and Mrs. N. H. Brooks and
little grandson, Leonard Brooks. OF
Milo, visited in this city Monday with
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G.. Donelson.
Mrs. A. j. Newman returned Mon
day evening from weeks visit with
relatives and friends In Red Oak.
Miss Augusta Householder, who Is
teaching in the Des Moines public
schools. 10 spending q few days vaca-
ton In Charlton with her brother,
Wiley Householder. and family.
Mrs. A. Shore of Van Vert, form
lerly OF this county, returned home
Tuesday after 70 wdays' visit with
relatives and old friends.
Miss Jessie Mc1ntire visited friends
In Ottumwa Tuesday.
Mrs. Charles Lilley went to Abba
yesterday to spend week with her
mother, who ii quite I'LL
Miss Chloe Buzard, trained nurse
OF Des Moines, visited in Charlton
Tuesday with her sister, Mrs. E. 8.
Wells.
Mrs. H. B. Stewart went to Indian
ola Tuesday for bfief visit with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. b. F. Clayton.
The house ON the Laurel Boss farm
In Whitebreast township, which was
occupied by Larry Smith and family,
was completely destroyed by fire on
Monday afternoon, together with all
the contents. The house was small
four room structure. No insurance
was carried, either by Mr.. Boss Or
Mr. Smith. The origin Of the fire Is
unknown, but 1t 10 thought to have
caught from q defective flue.
Miss Beatrice Loeb, Of Abba, came
Tuesday for few days visit with
Miss Rhea Oppenheimer.
Mrs. Jap PARROT visited in Milerton
Tuesday with her husband, who is
employed in the Durham barber shop
at that place.
Miss Jean Lee Of Centerville has
returned home after few days visit
with Mrs. G. l.. Baskin and other
friends.
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