The Oskaloosa herald., 1893-02-23
MAHASKA COUNTY NEWS.
Notes from the HeraId's Corps.

1
WHITE OAK.
Tuesday night there was an oyste
supper at J. N. MorrowS Tor his neigh
bOrS and friends.
The thermometer was So degrees
colder Wednesday than the day before
TObe Parlett is visiting his brother
T. F. Parlett.
There was a musical entertainment
Tuesday evening at T. w. CaldwelI's
String instruments, w. H. Harrison
w. Landspeer, Cheene Carpenter ant
G. CharnOck; Organists, Miss Ida Char
mock and Mrs. Kate Caldwell; Voca
music by the quartette. Fine musi,
and good time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. McCurdy are sick
Jonah Mitchum lost his best horse.
The MasOns of White Oak, ATTENDED
the Masonic funeral of Bro. Alber
Smith, at Rose Hill, Sunday.
Mr.. Ernie Lyons and wife, JOhI
Nicholson and wife, Geo. Howell, Geo
Barkley, TT Casio and wife, and JohI
Morris were at w. T. Charnock's Sun
day. A. n. Caldwell and sons were al
II. w. Caldwell's. L. F. Howell anC
family visited at J. NJ. Howells.
The Harrison orchestra gave an en-
tertainment at r. W. CaldWell's Satur
day night. A goOdly number attended
and had a good time.
Mrs. o. R.Gaskill and Pearl Caldwell
attended church ut Wright Sunday.
A cold blizzard Sunday night and al
day Monday. Roads drifted full OF
snow, some places impossible.
Our mail carrier has happy times
carrying the mail, getting through the
snow drifts; but he goes whether the
trains run or not. J. W. Douglas carries
and he don't care for nothing.
Wesley Algood returned from Indian
apOlis, Ind, where he has been visiting
his mother and brother for the past
month.
o. r. Gaskill and wife gave musical
entertainment Wednesday evening
music by the Harrison orchestra anC
the singing club. There were fifty per
sons for supper, and all seemed to be
happy and enjoyed themselves until
midnight, when they adjourned sine die
Chas, Sandvos and wife called on O.
r. Gaskil Wednesday on business.
There was a social party Friday night
at John Morrows, and singing at W. L
Charnock's.
/. n. Moore and wife visited her faith,
er, Mr.. Martin, of Cedar township, Sat,
urday.
Jonah Mitchum lost another one of
his best horses last week.
w. A. Moore and wife were at J. A.
Moore's Sunday.
Esquire Parlett and family took
dinner with Eddie Bridges family Sun
day. W. A. Moore's family visited at
J. A. MOrrOws, and Uncle Billy Ellis
and wife visited NJ. d. Mathews.
Invitations are out for a wedding
Wednesday evening, at IN. Miss
Cora Douglas and Mr.. Lewis Bridges.
May they live long and prosper.
The coal bank is at work again. They
are getting nice coal. Try it!
Fanny McKanna's school at Pleasant
Grove will close next Friday. She is a
good teacher and gives satisfaction. Her
health is very poor and she needs rest
Peter Kinsman and family called on
c. W. Kentfield.
Feb. IA. VERITAs.
EAST AND WEST CENTER.
Mabel Fields has recovered from her
sickness. =.
James Hellings' house caught fire, but
luckily it was extinguished before any
severe damage was done.
Miss Ella Osborn is numbered with
the Penn college students for the winter
We would like to see more enrolled
from this neighborhood.
Miss Lille Nelson's health will not
permit of her being i'll school this win
ter.
Miss Maggie Nelson is suffering with
III of iHy,o hnH ,nkh hanV, - L1A Il
since Christmas.
Will and Oscar Harvey have rented
the Wesley Shoemake farm and he may
be sure of good crop, as these young
men are workers.
The young peoples meeting at the
NJ. L. chapel proves to be very interest
ing. Little Nina Mcdonald led the
meeting last Sunday evening in a charm
ing manner, to the delight of her Chris
tian friends.
Feb. 13. CENTER.
FLINT.
J. X. Voorhees, and family, of Pella,
visited at Dard Ryan's over Sunday.
Miss Ollie Wharton, who has been Wis
returned home last Wednesday.
Miss Mamie Bingaman, of your city,
visited her sister, Mrs. Dard Ryan, last
week.
Jack Walker and wife are visiting at
Knoxville.
Richard Hull and family, of oska-
loosa, are visiting at G. II. Wharton's.
J.S. Wharton, who has been attending
court in your city spent Sunday at home.
Miss Francis Lee is visiting friends
near Pella. PRAIRIE FLOWER.
SIX MILE.
Born, to Mr.and Mrs. Tom Chick Feb.
10, boy. Mother and son doing well.
Mrs. w. s. Martin, of southeast 0s-
kaioosa, is visiting at the Chick home.
Wm. Walker and wife, of near Excel
sior, Sundayed with Aaron Remington.
Mrs. Thomas, of Evans, is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Aaron Remington, and
family.
John Rouan visited in Jefferson town
ship few days last week.
Dave Davis and wife visited In your
city last Sunday.
8Ir. and Mrs. John Melone visited w.
j. Melone's last Sunday.
James Hook and wife have purchased
a new organ for Misses Mamie and
MOllie.
Willard Wharton, of Lynnyille, visit
ed bic father, J. II. Wharton, a few days
last week.
Mrs. VIM. Ashman is quite sick with
lung fever.
The heavy snow storms OF last week
filled the east and west roads in many
places. They are being shoveled through
as fast as possible.
I'eb. Is. ADALINE.