Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-08
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the pariors and reception room an
between the reception room and din
ing room.
Covers were placed for fifteen. Tn
table was charming with centerpiec
of quaint green glass vases contain
ing green flags ~of Ireland and ttn
Stars and Stripes. The nut Guns
were small white pipes with sham
rocks attached. Tiny green harn
were the place cards. At each placs
was copy of the menu, with recipel
for the wartime dishes.
The guests received small book
"The Songs of Our Country" as 70
vors. The afternoon was spent with
Red Cross knitting. The club voted
to work one day each week at Rat
Cross headquarters. Mrs. S. S&no
assisted the hostess.
YOUNG PEOPLES SOCIETY
The Young Peoples society Of thu
Swedish CONGREGATIONAL church val
the church. Miss Catherine Wallaes
will be The hostess. A good program e
assured and a cordial welcome Is OK.
tended to all
BIBLE STUDY Class
The East End Bible Study Class Win
meet Friday afternoon at O'Clock a
the homo Of Mrs. Nellie Blixsard 1911
East Romer street. All members Arv
urged to be present ~ there IL impor-
tant business to b discussed.
PURITAN CLUB
Mrs. Charley Sutton win b hostess
to the members Of tho Puritan club
Friday afternoon at her homo III South
Ash street. Roll call will Be answered
with Hooverized receipts. All msRnbsrs
are requested to be present.
HATED GROTO DANCE
The last dance Of the Hated GFutto
season will be held tomorrow evening
at the Armory. This will be guest
night. A we'll known trio win BE- there
to give selections. Dancing will COM
mence at 3 o'clock.
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MRE. EPPERsoN HOSTESS
Mrs. Frank Epperson Of Eddyville
entertained the members Of her Sun
day school class Tuesday evening ut
the church. at a farewell reception for
Edras Evans, member Of the class,
who leaves this week for San Antonio,
to continue bis training.
UNION BIBLE Glass
the home Of Mrs. W. S. Coon, sol
North Court street. Friday aftaR.
noon at 2::30 O'Clock. The subject
will be Gods Promises"
RED CROSS SEWING
The women Of the First Methodist
church will sew tomorrow afternoon
at the church. Workers are request
ed to come early. It is desired that
each circle have a representative
present. Last week Circles No. 2, ;,
s. 8 and IL failed to have = member
attend.
MARRIED At PARSONAGE
Miss Katherine Smith and George
Boyer, both Of Douds-Leando, were
quietly married at 80 o'clock yeo.
terday afternoon at the Parsonage Of
the First Methodist church. Rev. +.
e. Day performed the ceremony.
The groom is prominent stockman
OF Douds-Leando and they will make
their home there.
CELEBRATES birthday
Mrs. Malinda Altman. an lows
pioneer and resident Of Edon. Is TO-
day celebrating the ninety-frst ami
versary Of her birthday. at the home
of her daughter, Mrs ]. S. Proctor,
419 West Woodland avenue. She has
been spending the winter with Mrs.
Proctor.
Malinda Ellsworth was born March
Z, 1927, in Madison county, Indiana.
She moved to Iowa in 1910, and was
married October 4, 1914, to William
Altman, In Keosauqua. She has been
a resident of Iowa for seventy-eikht
years.
In spite Of her advanced age, Mrs.
Altman is still active and enjoying
life. She is much interested in the
war, and especially in her grandson,
who is IN training at Deming. N. M.
Mrs. Altman reads and can even
thread a needle without the aid Of
glasses.
MARRIAGE.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Lundberg, $50
South Iowa avenue announce tho mar
rage of their daughter Hazel to Loe.
raine Gunther, in Chicago, July II,
1917.
This will come as q surprise to
their many friends, as it has been
kept secret. Mr.. Gunther Is member
Of the 18th Railroad Engineers, and
left last August for France. His home
was in Sabula.
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BIBLE CLASS.
The Excelsior Bible class of High
Point chapel viii meet tomorrow az
ternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the chapel.
An election Of oficers VIII Be held.