The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-05-16

MIS-. Jonn Lower, or Abba, was
visiting friends in the city yesterday
on her way home to Rock Island.
Sam Slade, of Des Moines, was in
the city to-day looking after business
affairs and calling among friends.
Miss Minnie Blancheon, of New
Sharon, arrived this morning to
spend few days with Miss Mabel
Marshall.
Mrs. Thorpe, of Abba, who has
been visiting her daughter, Mrs. Sc.
Bonner, returned to her home this
morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. H. Hull and son |
Harter, departed for Chicago last
evening for a few days visit in the
metropolis
Miss Daisy Reeves, who has been |
in the city visiting at the homes of
| friends and relatives, returned to her |
home in Ottumwa this morning.
Mrs. H. V. Comm left for Mon
mouth this morning to attend the |
General Missionary meeting of the |
United Presbyterians held in that |
city.
Mrs. ]. NJ. Barnett, who has been
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. |
J. M. Price, for the past few days, re-
turned to her home in Givin last
night.
MPG Hanna Piclyaxy Mfou %
Hickey left for Washington, Penn,
last evening where they will spend
the summer visiting friends and rela-
| tives.
Mrs. N. B. Carpenter and Mrs. M.
j. Haynes, who have been visiting
for some time at the DR.. J. Il. Jeffer-
son home, left for BloomingbuIg yes
terday morning.
Mrs. s. O'Hara, who has been in
the city visiting at the home of her
son, Ralph, has gone to Eddyville to
be the guest of the Epperson home
before departing for Lincoln to spend
the summer with her daughters.
There was very enjoyable social
and smoker given by the Maccabees
in their hall last evening for the mem
bers of the lodge and their friends.
There was quite a large attendance
and the evening was much enjoyed.
The 2. go ladies met Monday even
ing at the home of Mrs. Anna Kali
bach and very pleasant time was
had. After the business meeting
there were epigrams by way of d.
version. Refreshments were served.
Washington Journal: Mrs. Alex
Wilson who has been visiting her son,
Silas, in Oskaloosa, arrived home
Saturday evening Mr.. Tifin, who
has been visiting his daughter, Mrs.
Jones, returned to Oskaloosa this
morning.
Conductor A. N. Rennie, of this
city, is on passenger runs Nos. and
6, between Marshalltown and Peoria
during the absence of Conductor
Williams, who is in attendance at the
National Convention of Conductors
now being held at st. Paul.
Herman Grossman met with a fast |
driver Saturday evening as he was
en- route home on his bicycle. Mr..
Grossman was run down and thrown
from his wheel and quite severely
bumped upon the pavement. The
wheel was considerably damaged.
Mrs. Nell Snodgrass, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Marq Barr, of this city,
is lying very i'll at her home in Ack-
ley. Mrs. Barr and Miss Mabel are
at the bedside of the lady. She was
in precarious condition for num-
Der of days, but is now reported out
of all danger.
Miss Rosetta Minor sends this of
fee copy of the Sanitarium Health
Journal published in the interests of
the sauitarium of Galesburg, of which
restitution the lady is head nurse.
Miss Minor is a former Oskaloosa
lady and her many friends here will
be pleased to learn of her wonderful
success in her chosen field of work.
A number of the young married
people of the city have organized
cooking club. There will be stated
meetings at the homes of the sever al
members and supper will be served
and a social evening will follow.
There was a meeting last evening at
the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Will
Miller and the occasion was much
enjoyed by all.
A crowd of High school young folks
went to the river last evening for an
after supper picnic. They left town
about 4:30 in the afternoon and spent
the early part of the evening in boat
riding, going several miles up the
river. On their return supper was
served in the park and the evening
devoted to games and other picnic
pleasures. The party returned about
10 o'clock p, m, very tired but anxious
to go again soon, As the boys were
somewhat in a minority they were
divided about equally among the
girls. The members of the party