The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-02-28
PERSONALS.
Saturday

6ADoy1 VI oCAhiOhts tO"o1
is visiting at the home of her sister,
Mrs. Geo. Bowser.
Oliver Branson and Mr.. Faulkner,
of New Sharon, were in town yester-
day calling on friends.
]. W. Carr, of New Sharon, was in
the city yesterday shaking hands with
friends and acquaintances
George Alderman, OF Fremont, was
in town yesterday caring for business
at the county capital building.
Mrs. Laura Anderson, of Ottumwa,
was in the city yesterday visiting at
the homes of friends and relatives.
Mrs. Mary Dalton went to Keiths-
burg this morning to visit at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Josie
Emmons.
Mrs. Henry Loosely, of Rutland,
Kansas, arrived last evening for a
visit with her daughter, Mrs. F. E.
Wetherell.
G. E. Benson went to Ottumwa this
morning to visit at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. Elmer Perkins, over
the Sabbath.
Mrs. NJ. r. Smith, of Sioux City, is
visiting with friends and relatives
here and win be among Oskaloosa
people for several weeks.
W. w. Brown is reported as being
on the road to recovery. He has been
bedfast for the past five weeks with
a complication of la grippe and drop
sy.
Keota Eagle: Sanford Anderson
went to Oskaloosa Monday in search
of a location. he is DESTROYS of quit
ting the farm to engage in some bus
mess pursuit.
Miss Vera Watts entertained a COM
pany of friends in a very pleasant
manner at her home Thursday ven
ing. Refreshments were served and
the evening was passed in games and
other amusements.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. II. HEN of the 10.
tel Downing, Mrs. E. II Gibbs and
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Woodin went TO
Marshalltown yesterday to witness
the play, "Belle of New York." that
appeared in that city last evening.
According to the What Cheer Pat
riot Frank Miller, a colored barber
from Marshalltown. and Miss Mary
Creighton, of Sigourney, who were
married at Sigourney February z by
Captain Parker are the first colored
folks to marry in Keokuk county.
Miss Mildred Hanna entertained a
company of her little friends this af-
ternoon at her home, No. GIL A v 9
u east, in a most hospitable man
mel. Refreshments were served dur
ing the aftei noon, games were in
dulged in and a delightful afternoon
was spent by the entire company.
Monroe Mirror: The meetings at
the United Presbyterian church are
well attended and a good degree of
real interest is shown. Rev. III. v.
Comm, of Oskaloosa, has been preach
ing up to to-day, Thursday, and has
been presenting the pure gospel in an
unusually forcible way. He is a very
eloquent and talented preacher.
L. R. Stout, formerly of this city
and county, but for the past several
years engaged in the clothing bust
ness in Manchester, has been in these
parts for the past several days visit
ing at the home of his sister and
brother, Mr.. and Mrs. ii. @. France.
He was accompanied by his son and
daughter, Howard and Helen, who
will make their home at the France
home in the future.
There was a birthday party in honor
of F. A. Kidder last evening at the
residence of the gentleman, No. 1116
High avenue west. A company OF
friends and neighbors gathered at the
home and the evening was passed in
a very pleasant 1t was the
ffty-third anniversary of the birth of
the gentleman. Refreshments were
served and Mr.. Kidder was made the
recipient of several mementoes of the
occasion.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Grossman
entertained a number of friends at
their pleasant home on North Market
street last evening at drive whist.
The evening was spent in avery spir-
tied contest for honors and refresh
ments were served. The prize for
first place was won by Mrs. Charles
WaIling and viii Watts, aRd Mrs.
Watts was mentioned for conf Dlation
honors. The guests of the Evening
were Messrs. and Mesdames Fred
Hirsch, Chas. Fehlinger, Harry Wolf,
Walter Wells, VIII Watts and Chas.
Walling.
The ladies Of the Presbyterian
church gave a very enjoyable Wash
ington,s birthday party Friday even-
ing at the home of DR.. Cole, corner
of g avenue and @ street. There was
a good crowd in attendance and
every one passed a very enjoyable
evening. 1. @. Johnson represented
George washington and Miss Lena