The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-09-05

summons recently TeluTuou AHVh
trip through Europe where she spent
a year studying the German and other
modern languages.
Miss Effie Hoffman left this morn
ing for Barnes where she will teach
during the coming year. Miss Hoff-
man heldTa position in leighton the
past year and made great success
in the work. The Barnes position is
greatly in advance of her former place
and we feel sure both parties will be
well satisfied.
Invitations are out announcing the
wedding of Mr.. J. NJ. Beck, managing
editor of the Muscatine Journal, to
Miss Edna Needham, of Sigourney.
Miss Needham is the daughter of w.
II Needham, editor of the Keokuk
County News. The happy event is to
take place at noon Wednesday, Sep
TENDER IL, in the Methodist church
at Sigourney, and the young couple
will be at home after October Lat
Muscatine.
Mrs. @. w. Durfee entertained
small company of Oskaloosa friends
very pleasantly yesterday afternoon
at her home near What Cheer. The
ladies.were met at the train by con-
veyances which took them to the Dur
fee home. A three course dinner was
served at IL O'Clock, after which the
guests brought out their fancy work
and spent a very delightful afternoon.
Luncheon was served at five, both
repasts being spread on the lawn.
Mrs Durfee was assisted by Miss Lena
Rowe and Mrs. viii Bowen, of Des
Moines, and every one had a very in
formal and unusually delightful after
noon.
Jacob Green and family at their
homel on North Third street gave a
farewell party Friday afternoon in
honor of their little granddaughter,
Donna Green, who departs next week
for Des Moines to attend school st.
Joseph's academy. Dainty refresh
ments were served and each little
guest was presented with a souvenir
box of bonbons. Miss Jessie B. Reid
assisted as entertainer and many en-
joyable games were played. Those
invited were:
Donna Green, Fern Myers,
Zera Worth, Ruth Myers,
Nita Fleener, lone Smith,
Alma Fleener, Bernice Penland,
Mildred Barnhart, Thelma Penland,
Gladys Hoffman,, Charlotte Heating.
Monday.
Mrs. Richard Hoffman, of Buxton,
was visiting in the city to-day.
Mrs. ]. G. Ferrall returned this
morning from brief eastern visit.
Guy Woodin spent Sunday in Sig
Quincy attending to business affairs.
Mrs w. P. Sandusky has returned
from a weeks visit with relatives in
Grinnell.
Mrs. DR.. w. IMoffett, of Conrad, was
in town to-day visiting friends on her
way to Keosauqua.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Hull left Sat
urday to'visit at the S. II. M. Byers
home in Des Moines.
Mrs. A. L. Carrick left for Abba
this morning to visit her father, John
Hixon, for a few days.
Miss!Louie Walker left for Hamil-
ton Saturday to visit her parents, Mr..
and Mrs w. H. Walker.
Mrs. Tracy Palmer went to Keota
this morning for short visit at the
Rev. Fred Palmer home.
George Reel departed to-day for
Keosauqua to take position in the
F. Fl. Roberts drug store.
Miss belle MCGEE went to New
Sharon Saturday afternoon for avisit
of several days. duration.
Misses Clara, Name and Lucille Mer'
edithIwent to New Sharon Saturday
afternoon to visit friends.
Mrs. Tom Murphy went to What
Cheer Saturday to visit friends and
relatives for several days.
Mrs. s. A. Rice went to Libertyville
Saturday to spend several days with
her brother, ]. K. Alexander.
Mrs. M. E. Case returned to her
home iniLucas Saturday after a short
visit at the John Glenn home.
Miss Maggie Fuller went to Keokuk
this morning to visit her aunt, Mrs.
H. G. Wileman, for some time.
Miss Lottie Blake twas passenger
for Rose. Hill Saturday evening for
short visit at the John Shaw home.
Miss Kate Harmon left to-day for
Grinnell where she will be a guest OF
Mrs. Mary Parker for a few weeks.
Miss Maud Ayers arrived Saturday
evening,from Knoxville for. a few days
visit with Miss Blanche Robertson.
Mrs. Mary johnson of Abba, ar
rivedISaturday to be a guest of her
sister Mrs. L. l.. McCord,a few days.
Mrs. Rachel Grimes, who has been
spending some time at. the Lohand
home, left Saturday for Des Moines.
James Clogston has accepted po-
sition as cook and clerk at the new
lunch room at the Iowa Central sta
ton.