Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-01-12

Jas. Mundell who recently underwent an
operation for the removal Of tumor.
Henry Shelton of Golden Dale,
Wash, former resident of this coun-
ty. who had been spending few
weeks with relatives and old friends
mere returned home Tuesday evening.
Mrs. John Webb of Knoxville, form
erly Of this city came Tuesday evering
Tor a visit with her mother Mrs. Sarah
Wardlow and sister Agnes, and old
friends.
Mrs. Emory Farlin is spending a few
day In Abba with her parents.
Ray Fain arrived here yesterday from
Junction City, Kans., called here by the
sudden death Of his father Isaac A.
Fain.
Mrs. Wilkerson who underwent an
operation Monday for the removal of
tumor. is reported as getting along
nicely.
The remains Of Mrs. Mary F. Funk.
until recently of this city. and who died
Saturday at the home Of her daughter
Mrs. Nancy Donaldson, in Coffeen, H.,
were brought to this city yesterday
morning and taken to the NJ. F. church,
where funeral services were held at 10
O'Clock, conducted by Rev. J. w. Good
sell. Deceased had been in ill health for
some time. She was the daughter of
David and Nancy Lack and was born
in Marion county, ILL.,. July 5, 1912.
When about IL years old she moved
with her parents to Macoupin, ILL.,,
where she grew to womanhood and
was married to John L. Myers, who de-
parted this life in February. 1875. To
this union seven children were born,
five Of whom remain. They are Mrs.
Nancy Donaldson Of Coffeen. ILL.,: Mrs
Martha Bingham and Mrs Sarah
stephens OF Charlton; Mrs. Nettie lobe,
Of Webb City, Mo-, and Mrs Mary
Hayes Of Maquoketa. Iowa. She is also
survived by four brothers and three
sisters. She was married in 1890 to
David Funk who died February u, 1916.
She had been a member Of the NJ. E
church for many years and was a
grand, good woman.
The funeral services Of Isaac A. Fain
who died suddenly on Tuesday morning
were held this afternoon at o'clock at
the home OF his daughter Mrs. John R.
Bennett in Whitebreast township. and
were conducted by Rev w. B. Thomp-
son Of Weldon, formerly of this city.
His children, Mrs. Bennett of this
county. Mrs. Olive Egloff of Waterloo.
were all present Mr. Fain was II !
years, 5 months and % days old He
was born and rea red in the south and
was a confederate soldier during the
civil war.
The Vanward club held a barorot a t
the Bates hotel Tuesday event NJ
to Rev Frank r. m |
who leaves soon for his new horne in |
Kewanee, nj Rev. Carlson read paper |
on Labor and Capital' which was dis
cussed, and a social hour followed.
The members of the l. o. o. F. in
stalled officers for the ensuing year on
l01s
on the degree work and the home lodge |
put on the fancy drills. Refreshments |
were served and some time was then
spent in a social manner. About $50 |
were present and included representa- j
tives from Oakley Russell and Derby.
Mrs. Leslie Moore. Of Lincoln town |
ship. who returned recently from Roch-
ester, Mimi. where she underwent |
serious operation. visited in Des Moines
this week with her sister. Mrs Jas.
Harvey and other relatives, returning /
home yesterday.
Mrs Rose Good departed yesterday
Tor an extended visit in Newport Ken
lucky, with her daughter, Mrs. Florence
Prather
Miss Elizabeth Airy went to Wood |
burn yesterday to spend a week with
her grandmother. Mrs. Hynes.
Mrs John KimSey and children OF
few weeks visit with her mother Mrs.
Ieargia Kink, and other relatives and
I'D friends.
J. II. Blacketer and family, OF Kan
'as. are visiting in Charlton with her
MOTHER Mrs. John Spencer,and sister,
Yrs. John Cross. Accompanied by her
mother she went to WOODBURY. yester-
lay to visit her brother. Fred Spencer
md family.
Lee Bartholomew, Of Des Moines. for
nerly Of this city. was in Charlton yes
erday transacting business and greet
ng old friends.
Mrs. Mary G. Carpenter. of ST John.
who had been spending sever
il weeks with her sister in law, Mrs.
). F. Tickle, and other relatives, ex.
,ects to return home the first Of next
week. Mrs. Carpenter was resident of
his county many years ago.