The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-11-29
PERSONALS.
Saturday

DR.. Jerrel continues miserable with
the rheumatism, being confined to
his bed.
Mrs. j.. @. Anderson departed this
morning for Omaha for a few days.
visit with her sister-in-law, Mrs. Sc.
Anderson.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Carbon have
gone to Colfax for rest and recrea-
tion. They win be there two weeks
and possibly longer.
Supt. s. j. Finley, of this city, has
been honored by being elected presi-
dent of the Teachers Association Of
the FIVE counties recently assembled
at Grinnell.
Clyde Brown, who has been spend
ing couple Of weeks in the city Wis
iting with his mother, Mrs. s. B. Jones,
returned to his duties in Des Moines
this afternoon.
81. J. Vail,of the NewiSharon Star,
was in town yesterday en- route home
from ottumwa, whittier he had been
on business connected with his Office
as assignee of the defunct Press.
A note from Roy Robinson, who is
with his parents in Duluth, says that
his mother continues very poorly with
but little hope of recovery. She is
suffering from rheumatism and a
nervous disorder.
Mrs. o. s. Ellis, who has been on
an extended visit with relatives in
Colorado Springs, viii arrive home
this evening. Her cousin Mrs. Ward
who expected to come with her, will
not be here for couple of weeks.
Abba Union: Charley Bloomfield
has taken coal options on several
hundred acres of land a short dis
lance north of Abba. tits understood
the options are taken for syndicate
OF Oskaloosa gentlemen, and they
win commence prospectingin short
time.
Abba Republican: Mrs. O. L. Ten
nant, of Fremont, was elected cor
responding secretary of the Ottumwa
District Epworth League Monday to
succeed Mrs. j. w. DeYoe. Mrs.
remnant lived in Abba last year and
her many friends here are glad to
hear of her recovery from prolonged
illness.
Messrs. and Mesdames B. w. Pres
ton and G. v. Hoffman, entertained
over two hundred friends at most
enjoyable dancing party in Kalbach's
hall last evening. The Schmitt or
chestra furnished music for the occa-
sion and refreshments were served
by the ladies of st. James Episcopal
church.
A very enjoyable season was spent
last evening at the home of Howard
II. Harold, the event being in honor
Of Noah Williams, of Monmouth, Ill.
The evening was spent in games,
checkers being the fayorite. Those
present were Misses Mabel Cleaver,
Stella Maud Howerton, Cora Ryan,
Emily johnson, Gladys Caldwell, Luz
Gle Richardson, Messrs. Noah Will
liams, Leo Stalker, Harry V. Coffin,
Charles Earl Cowan, Homer Charles,
James Long and Howard Harold.
Concerning the prospects of Ma
haska county boy the Des Moines
Leader this morning says: 1.-THE ad-
vent in the city yesterday of the new
secretary OF state-elect, W.B.Martin,
was the signal for much activity at
the state house and the hotels or the
part of the numerous candidates for
appointment. When questioned last
night as to his appointments, he said
he was not prepared to announce
them at present. Nevertheless, the
indications point strongly to the fact
that d. A. Hites, the present deputy
secretary Of state, viii be e-appointed
by Mr.. Martin "
New Sharon Star: A dispatch re-
ceived from Knoxville Sunday morn
ing brought us the glad news that a
baby boy arrived at the John Q. VIII
son home Saturday morning at eight
O'Clock. The happy mother, Mrs.
Wilson, was formerly Miss Katie
Younkin, sister to Fla. Younkin, Mrs.
g. H. Barbour and Mrs. H. J. Vail.
of course, everybody extends con-
ordinations. Clyde Heitsman and
Clarence Watland, who have been
attending the State University at
Iowa City, returned home Thursday
and reported Harley Gould down with
scarlet fever, and they left to escape
quarantine.
virda Hetherington entertained
company of little friends at her home
on North G street Thursday evening.
Refreshments we're served and all had
a general good time. Those present
were Lizzie Kurtz, Hattie Moore, Mil
dred Barnhart, Ivel Walling, Hazel
Nelson, Versa Carson, Vivian Webb,
Fay Cruzen, Lora and Myrtle Sted-
dom, Fannie Wetsman, Fern strouse,
Grace Miller, Marguerite. Drinkle,
Nellie yittum, Lottie MeKanna, Lot
tie Fancher, Ethel Wailing, Ethel
Landmesser, Leona Bell, yirda Heth
erington, Artfe Strouse, Horace Wit
tum, DaIIas Edmonsor, Eddie Fiebig,
Latter Lewis. Harry Phillips, Willie