The pioneer-review. [volume] (Philip, Haakon County, S.D.) 1920-current, 1922-03-23
OTTUMwA NEWS

| 10 the farm where she expects to
do the heavy work this summeI
and Miss Agnes Stalley who has
been doing the heavy work on
their old farm this winter came
down Saturday and was passcng-
er to Midland where she expects
to attend school this summer. Ow
ing to the bad roads and weather
they were both guests of Ottumwa
over Sunday
Carl Stinson and the school
marin of Ottumwa started for
Nowlin Saturday with load Of
cream The old boat seemed to un-
derstand What was expected Of it
50 purrcd up the grade a few miles
and collapsed Carl got out. gave
the tly-Wheel few turns the
wrong way. drained the caruretor
poured couple of gallons of oil
and gasoline in the cylinders, gave
the starter a kick but there was
nothing doing, then phoned to the
Ottmuwa insanity commission gar
age for help whish soon arrived
and all was we'll
Theo. Van Lancker braved the
mud and weather Monday and
drove to Ottumwa with several
cans of cream. which he exchang-
ed for rubber goods in order TO
beat the weather and high water
and spring floods, all of which he
says is very much in evidence in
and around his ranch.
Mr. and Mrs. Decker, Mr.. and
Mrs Meader and family, Carl Stin
son and Mr.. Comfy of Ottumwa
drove up to the Ferguson's Sun
day to assist in locating the body
Of their boy which was frowned
lust week ago. About two hun
dred people of the surrounding
country had gathered with the
same purpose in view. and althe
a most thorough search was made
the body was not found. Mr.. and
Mrs. Ferguson have the deepest
sympathy Of their many friends
as we'll as that of the entire coun-
try in this their terrible hour of
sorrow, but sympathy cannot find
or replace the lost boy and thus
far the arm of flesh though will
ing. has proved only failure. Let
MS hope and have faith that some
good way the body of our little
friend may soon be restored to
his parents and receive the burial
rights that all may at least have
the blessed privilege Of paying
him the tribute of our respect and
love as we meet around the clos
ing OH is early grave.
Word received from c. w. Phil
lips at Cana where he is taking
treatment for rheumatism says he
is getting along nicely.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. aHnd and
Willis Drew and family were Sun
day guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Vim.
Haerer and Ernest and Rollie Shoe
maker.
The roads in this part of the
country are improving although
many Of the bridges are much in
need Of repair.
Jack Swarton, Joe Phillips and
Mcclure wree planning on doing
something out of the ordinary
around Ottumwa Monday after
noon Judging from appearances.
Jay Decker made an early Mon
day morning business trip to Now
lin after freight and supplies for
the store.
Cy Thompson and Poss Van Clcve
were breaking bronchos and had
load over in Ottumwa in the af-
ternoon However they think they
will have them in shape for spring
work.
The farmers Of this ncighborhood
and around Ottumwa are prepar-
ing for spring work alittle early.
Jos Phillips and others will be
putting in their wheat this week
and others are even planning on
sowing their oats.
Arthur Leach came down from
the north country this week and
bought seventy five bushels of
seed wheat from c. ID. Hoover.
However this is only report and
an Ottumwa report at that, but
sometimes they do make good.
Carl Stinson made another trip
to Nowlin Tuesday with another
load of cream. A load Saturday
and one on the following Tuesday
makes it look as though some one
was going to see better days.