Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-23
CHARLTON.

Ozark HerVey returned wednesday
from an absence of several months in
Texas and Oklahoma.
John Slater of Sheridan, Wyoming, a
former well known resident Of this
county. has been spending the week
with relatives and old friends here
Mrs. Mary Wilson spent the day
Yesterday with relatives in Russell. :
! Mrs. w. H. Smith entertained COM
pany of lady friends at a luncheon yes
terday, complimentary to her sister
Mrs. Maude Jeffrey and Mrs. Israel
both of Burlington
! Mrs. Josie McCahan Of Weldon is
/, visiting in this city with her cousin
Mrs. Samuel McKlveen and old friends.
Mrs. Eva Larimer has gone to Ne
vada where she has accepted a posi-
ton as saleslady In a department
store.
i John Wentz has returned from trip
to Canada on business.
W. c. Largey has returned from Des
Moines where he had been called by
the serious illness Of a brother.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Kirk of Kirksvlle
Mo, George T. Kirk Of Huntsville. Mo-,
and II. e. Of Kansas City, who had been
called here to attend the funeral of
their brother Chas. P. Kirk. have re-
| turned home. Mr.. and Mrs. Singmaster
of Keota, John Cotton of Ottumwa,
+. G. Stanley of Minneapolis. DR.. F. w.
Sells and daughter Alice of Osceola and
S. L. Howard of Mt. Pleasant We're
also present
Walter Colver and Miss Pearl Hat
field. both of Lincoln township, were
united in marriage on Wednesday
evening. Rev. E. w. Curtis Of the Unit
ed Brethren church performing the
ceremony. They will reside on farm
east Of this city.
Little Miss Pauline Brown, daughter
Of Mrs Fay Brown. entertained a COM
pany of little girl friends Wednesday
afternoon in honor of her ninth birth
day. Light refreshments were served
and a jolly time was had. She was the
recipient of many pretty gifts
Joseph r. Lardes of Marshalltown. a
former sheriff of the county. is here for
a few weeks visit with his daughter
Mrs. c. L. Brittell.
c. F. Erickson has returned to this
county from Iadonia, Mo-. where he
had been residing for fourteen years.
He came back to be with and care for
his aTed mother.
Mrs. Mary Wilson returned yesterday
from a. brief. visit with relatives in
Russell
Mrs. Sarah Hartshorn of Abba who
had been visiting her daughter. Mrs
John Nichols returned home yesterday.
Mrs. Will Roberts of Sioux City,
Nebr. came yee+ar,lay for visit with
her sister Mrs, Will Evans
Mrs. J, j. c. Bower of Corydon who
resided in this city several years ago.
has been spending the week in CHAR.
ton with Mrs Geo. F. Carpenter and
other friends.
Mrs. B. A. Parr Of near Melrose was
in Charlton yesterday transacting
business and visiting at the home OF
her brother in-law Jas. Parr.
Mrs Emory Farlin and son LeVay OF
Webster City, until recently of Chart
ton, came down yesterday to visit rel
atives and friends and attend to some
business matters.
Mrs. j. J.. McGugart visited in OF
tumwa yesterday with her daughter,
Mrs. Marcella Riggles.
Rev W. L. Scull Of Essex has been
spending the week in Charlton with MS
wife and children. They expect to move
to ESSEX in the near future.
jaw Kridelbaugh returned recently
from Chicago where he had been en-
ployed for some time. He contemplates
going to Omaha soon to accept a posi-
ton.
]. r.. Steinmetz left yesterday for
Shenandoah where he will have charge
Of new store. s. G. Rhodes OF Albany,
Mo. will take his place here. and with
his wife arrived in Charlton yesterday.