The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-01-31
PERSONALS.
SATURDAY,

Walter Burrell is confined to his bed
with bad case of the grippe.
Mrs. G. w. Sewers went to Musca-
tine this morning to visit relatives.
j. b. Ruffner, of Des Moines, was in
the city yesterday looking after bust
ness matters and calling on friends.
Claims Agent MARC Barr, of the
Iowa Central, went to Abba this morn
ing to care for legal affairs of the line.
Frank Miller, of the Rock Island,
was in town this morning looking
after passenger business for the line.
B. T. Dutton and Mrs. L. A. Gibbs
went to Hedrick this morning to at
tend the funeral of the late R. M.
Tracey.
The Social Club enjoyed one of their
pleasant meetings last evening in the
Armory hall and the usual good time
was had.
Mayor Wray and SON Joe will go to
Nevada Sunday morning to be guests
of the Walter Wray home over the
Sabbath.
Mamie VerVeer lie home from the
eastern markets where he has been
buying goods for the new dry goods
house at Abba.
George Sewers, who has been in
Des Moines, returned to this city this
morning and was called to Abba to
care for Iowa Central matters.
Mrs. Addie Gray, who has been wis.,
iting at the Sam Robertson home on
North B street, departed this morn
ing for her home in Lincoln, Nebr.
G. E. Forsythe, who has been visit
ing with friends and relatives here
during the past week, departed this
morning for his home in Des Moines.
Tom Harkley, who has been in the
city for number of days looking
after business affairs and visiting at
the homes of friends, departed this
morning for his home in st. Joe.
Pella Blade: Miss Bertha Bootsma
left Thursday for Oskaloosa, where
she met Daniel de Vries, who holds a
position at the Soldiers Home in Mar
shalltown. They are married by this
time.
Miss Kate Drinkle entertained the
members of the @ class of the High
school at her pleasant home on B
avenue east last evening. Refresh
ments were served and good time
was had by all who attended.
Mrs. Alice Davis, who has been WIS.,
iting at the Kalbach home for num-
Der OF weeks, and Mrs. Frank Lofiand
departed this morning for Chicago.
Mrs. Davis goes to her home and Mrs.
Lofland to visit there for number Of
weeks.
Uncle John Mitchell was in the
city to-day, the first time since the
early part of November. Uncle John
has been having an endless trouble
with his eyes and has been almost
blind. He went to Iowa City for treat
ment and is now improving to some
extent.
Des Moines Leader: Mrs. James
Hunter entertained the Playfair club
yesterday afternoon at her home on
North Eighth street. The prizes, a
hand-painted plate, one-half dozen
cut glass tumblers, baking dish and
cut glass vinegar cruet, were received
by Mesdames Dale, Tiffany, Van Ey-
era and Durfee of oskaloosa.
Chas. c. Pike, R. M. Boyer and
George Kalbach were presented with
elegant easy chairs yesterday by the
Iowa Brigade Band organization. The
compliment was extended as mark
of appreciation of the splendid ser
vice rendered by the gentlemen in the
solicitation of funds for the concerts
of last season. The gentlemen were
most faithful in the work of soliciting
and collecting, and the band boys
took the above manner of recognize
ing the worth of the committee.
Des Moines Register: R. w. Clay
ton, of Oskaloosa, was Des Moines
visitor this week. There are rumors
that he will be candidate for chair
man of the republican state central
committee. He is now member from
the Sixth district. If the biennial
elections amendment is sustained by
the supreme court, however, there
win be no occasion for contest over
the craftsmanship till next year. MIR.
Clayton figures on the eastern half of
the state.
Mr.. and Mrs. L e. Reed, of Tacoma,
arrived in the city last
evening and are guests of the Q. ID.
Hare home. Mr. Reed, who has been
as manager ofthe Common
wealth Title and Trust Company, alb
stractors, for the past six years, comes
to the city to engage in the abstract
business as a partner with DIR. Hare
in the Guaranty Loan and Abstract
Company of this city. The gentleman
has had an experience of twelve years
in the business and will conduct the !
affairs of the Oskaloosa company.
Ottumwa Courier of Thursday says:
Last evening at 7:3O O'Clock in St.
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