Local Notes From Ottumwa and Surroundings
Miss Mayme Walker and Grace Bennett spent yesterday in Ottumwa. Prof E E Watson will leave for Creston to teach at the Teachers Institute for two days. Mrs R C Leggett returned from Burlington. Mrs M Garst of Northern Minnesota visits for her ill mother. S G Gaumer’s condition worsens after a stroke. Postmaster J W Dole attended a Democrats conference in Burlington. Mrs Grant McKee of Birmingham treated in Jefferson County Hospital. Mrs Virginia Kocher of Lancaster Ohio visiting Ted Kocher. Miss Katherine Tappert of Hagerstown expects to return home tomorrow. Mr and Mrs W S Greenfield of Birmingham visited. Wm Slettery returns to work in Seymour. Mr and Mrs John Gullion return to Attica after visiting the Merediths. Roy Bush and Hazel Stone wed by Justice Chas Conlee. Mrs R R Henderson of Eagle Rock visiting relatives. Mr and Mrs Clarence Lynn of Keota visit Jennie Lynn. Mrs C D Leggett returns from Florida trip. daughter Elizabeth and Misses Turmey return for vacation. Regular midweek Methodist service at 7:30 with Miss Cecile S Long speaking. all young ladies invited. Baptists invite all friends to Wednesday services. social time and refreshments after. Retail merchants to stay open evenings through the holidays starting Monday.
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Mayme Walker
Grace Bennett
Ottumwa
E. E. Watson
Creston
Teachers’ Institute
R. C. Leggett
Burlington
M. Garst
Minnesota
Ralph Lamson
Virginia Kocher
Lancaster
Ohio
Ted Kocher
Katherine Tappert
Hagerstown
Maryland
Chas. H. Heer
Greenfield
Birmingham
Wm. Slettery
Seymour
John Gullion
Attica
B. F. Meredith
Roy Bush
Hazel Stone
Justice of the Peace
Chas
R. Conlee
R. R. Henderson
Eagletock
Cal
Clarence Lynn
Keota
Jennie Lynn
C. D. Leggett
Becks
Florida
Nashville
Tenn
Elizabeth
Frances
Eleanor Turmey
Ward Belmont
Methodist Church
Cecile S. Long
Chicago Training School
Tabernacle
Christians to attend Scovell Tabernacle meeting in Ottumwa
A group from the Christian church plans to travel to Ottumwa tomorrow at 4 15 p m to attend the Scovell tabernacle meetings now in progress. Those wishing to join the party are invited.
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Christian Church
Ottumwa
Scovell Tabernacle
Brown Fox Island Club Hosts Boy Scouts Program
The Brown Fox Island club will entertain the Boy Scouts Thursday evening at the log cabin. A program has been arranged and other entertainment for the boys has been arranged. Every member of the Boy Scouts is cordially invited.
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Brown Fox Island Club
Boy Scouts
Wesleyan Bible Class to Hold Monthly Meeting and Social
The Wesleyan Bible Class of the Methodist church plans a regular monthly business meeting and social Thursday at 1 30 pm at Mrs J F Stanford 309 East Adams Street Officers will be elected and members urged to bring a plate cup and spoon The Brotherhood Bible Class held a banquet with district superintendent G J Shook delivering an address The BrownsShoemaker hosts entertained guests with a Christmas themed gathering on Highland Avenue Bridge and tea followed Invitations issued for a Thursday bridge party at East Briggs Street home. Julia Ellis and Walter Hill wed in city yesterday in a ceremony conducted by Rev H L Henderson. The couple are well known among friends here.
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Wesleyan Bible Class
The
Methodist Church
J. F. Stanford
East Adams Street
Brotherhood Bible
M. E. Church
G. J. Shook
J. G. Browning
Alex Duffy
Highland Avenue
Browning
W. B. Shoemaker
Seattle
Wash
Bridge
Robt. F. Wilson
L. O. Gaines
Jack Ireland
East Briggs Street
Julia Ellis
Walter Hill
Rome
H. L. Henderson
Anniversary events for local fraternal lodges noted
The Town Encampment No. 6 I C O F marks its esth anniversary with a banquet and Rev A R Toothacre speaking. Jefferson Lodge No 4 I C O F held its annual homecoming with a banquet and readings from absent members. Fairfield Chapter No 29 Order of the Eastern Star held its final meeting of the year with three candidates initiated and a social hour. Married members provided refreshments and toasts followed.
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I. C. O. F. Lodge
A. R. Toothacre
Fairfield
Order of the Eastern Star
Orpheum Theatre Gets New Heating Plant
The Orpheum theatre is now warm and comfortable as a new heating plant is installed, improving audience comfort and showcasing upgraded facilities.
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Orpheum Theatre
Billy Sunday to Hold No Meeting at Old Ball Park
Mrs. Ma Sunday says Billy Sunday will not hold meetings in the Chicago ball park where he began. She notes a central meeting site will be chosen and reports Boston revival success as he aims to drive liquor from the city ahead of a December 19 ballot.
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Billy
Old Ball Park
Ames
Chicago Ball Park
Boston
New England
Mrs. Sunday
Unitarian Church
Tile Tabernacle
A M E Church to Celebrate Mortgage Burning Thursday
A M E church members plan a program Thursday evening at 8:00 to burn the church mortgage. The event includes scriptures, music, several addresses, and the presentation of the Jubilee Singers who helped raise the debt. A free will offering will be taken and chicken sandwiches and desserts will be served in the basement after the program.
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A. M. E. Church
America
A. M. E. Jubilee Singers
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Coco Brown
Brzafs
S. G. Gaumer
West Briggs Street
J. W. Dole
C. C. Bell
Lockridge
Grant McKee
Jefferson County Hospital
Scovel
M. Jencks
Sioux City
Jefferson Lodge
J.C.T
Just
Toothacre
Keesey
McKibben
Hazel Allen
Rev
Feribee
Des Moines
A. M. E. Conference
New York
Ladies’ Aid Society
Salinn Presbyterian Church
H. P. McLaughlin Co
W. P. Sullivan
Drags Gaumer Bros
J. C. Bradshaw Furniture CO
J. C. Bradshaw Furniture
Wvarenes
C. E. Anderson
Orpheumn
Orpheum Orchestra
Rolfe Photoplays Inc
Mabel Taliaferro
the Dawn OF
Orpheum
Virginia Pearson
Mate
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