Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-11
WEST POINT.

Born. to Mr.. and Mrs. B. Mueller near
st. Paul July l, 1915, a daughter; to
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Niemeyer, north Of
st. Paul July 2, a son.
Mrs. Marietta Armour who has been
sick for several weeks, suffered sec
ond stroke some days ago, She is some
what improved at this time. +."
Mrs. Henry Lampe Of near Cotton
wood underwent an operation at Sac
red Heart hospital at FIT. Madison. She
is recovering nicely and will soon re-
turn home
Mrs. John Tigue and daughter Lucille
Of ,keokuk returned Thursday to their
home at keokuk after months visit
with her parents here. '
Herman Schachtrop Of Peoria, ILL.,,
was called here by the illness Of his
father. He returned home Thursday.
Mrs. Adolf Mansheim and children of
South Dakota have been visiting at the
Jos. Umthum home.
Mrs. o. w. Grant Is visiting her hus-
band at Peoria. Ill. Mr. Grant will be
employed there this summer.
The ladies Of the Presbyterian
church cleared $3.50 on the corn club
picnic dinner. %t>&G 49, f~E
Miss Ruth Kreikenbaum is visiting
at the Gutekunst home In Burlington.
Mrs. John Gavin is again confined to
her bed, being seriously i'll Of cancer
Miss lola Winneke of st. Louis Is
visiting relatives here. s~s
Miss Cecilia Jansen returned Monday
from months visit with her brother
VIM Jansen and family at Davenport
Mrs. j.. E. 4Cantril and daughter Miss
Oleatha spent several days this week
with relatives at FIT. Madison.
Joseph Schultz returned Thursday
from ten days visit with his brothers
and sisters at various points in Texas.
Mrs. Frank Boner of near Danville
spent Wednesday with her mother Mrs
E. Klopfenstein.
Sister M. Mildred and Sister M. Ben
tia of ST. Mary's school departed on
Monday for the mother house at La
Crosse, Wis, ...
Misses Sarah Voter and Ethel Kitch-
en- Of Mt. Pleasant are visiting at the
Chris Ellenberger home.
August s-13 is the date set for the
chautauqua at West Point. -
Mrs. E. c. Martin returned Wednes-
day to her home in Chicago, having
been called here by the illness of her
mother Mrs. Armour. Her brother VIM.
Armour accompanied her to, Chicago
for few days visit.
Mrs. G. NJ. Frey Of White City. Kans.
is visiting at the Chas. Frey home.
Miss Christina Speikermeier is
spending few days with relatives at
FIT. Madison.
i DR.. A. e. Wirsig was called to Dom
Nelson this week by the serious illness
Of. his mother. .a-
Sunday July 2 was the 26th ianniver.
sary of the, celebration Of first mass by
the Rev. Father Gorthe, pastor Of ST
Mary's church. of this place. No special
celebration of the day was held, only a
few members OF the parish being aware
Of the fact. Father Grothe was born in
West Point and spent his boyhood days
here. He was ordained to the priesthood
June 90 1890 and celebrated his first
mass at ST. Mary's church in West
Point July 2, 1890. Five years Rev.
Father Grothe spent at Richmond, Ia,
and for 19&Nears was pastor of ST.
Eliza beth's church at Harper October
29, 1915 he was appointed pastor Of
St. Nary's church at West Point and
took charge November IA, 1915. The
henderson his parish as we'll as many
friends trust he may celebrate I'd his
golden anniversary here. Sal