The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1902-11-27
PERSONAL MENTION
(From tuesdays Daily.)

Ben S. Peppers, of ottumwa, is in
town for brief visit.
C. B. Burgess, of Bloomfield, was an
oskaloosa visitor over Sunday.
John Malone, of Abba, cared for
business affairs in Oskaloosa Saturday
afternoon.
Freda Belmont, OF Marshalltown,
visited over sunday with friends and
acquaintances.
Mr.. Springfield of he Oskaloosa
Traction and Light Company was an
over Sunday visitor in ottumwa.
G. e. Munroe is home from the
western part of the state where he
has been caring for business af-
fairs for the past several days.
A Letter from DIR. A. G. Hinton to
Jerel Carver of this city brings the
welcome and cheering news that Clyde
Carver, who has been in the sanitar-
ium seriously i'll of malarial fever, is
improving.
Hedrick Herald: Mr.. and Mrs. Nels
Morgan were up to Oskaloosa Wednes-
day to visit Mrs. Morgans brother,
Fred Wagner, who has been very sick
but was some better when they re-
turned Thursday.
Keota Eagle: Roy Schreckengast
went to Oskaloosa Tuesday to begin
work for the Western Union as line
man. There is fair pay in it and a
good chance of promotion. Roy is
good at that sort of work.
Howard Hsrrold, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. G. Harold, has resigned his
position in the Mahaska County Bank,
to take charge Of the ONCE work for
the Hamilton Messenger Hardware
Co. Mr.. Harold is fine young ac-
countant and is making a success OF
his chosen work.
Delta Enterprise: Friends of ]. S.
Reeds family to the number Of fifty
gathered at his home five miles south
west of Delta on Wednesday evening
of last week for farewell visit with
this worthy family prior to their de-
parture to their new Nebraska home.
Generous refreshments were served
and the only thing to mar the perfect
enjoyment of the evening was the
thought of the farewell to be said.
Washington Journal: Col. and Mrs.
Hiram Scofield gave a six o'clock din
ner Friday evening to several mem
beers of the bar, and the Judge, who
are in court here. The table was
prettily decorated in ferns, and a
sumptuous dinner, consisting of sew
eral courses, was served. Covers were
laid for Judge Clements, Newton; Dan
Hamilton, Sigourney; S. w. Brook
hart, H. NJ. Eicher, G. ]. Wilson, w.
II. Butterfeld; Cam Patterson and
Miss Jessie Besack, Newton.
Ottumwa Courier: Maxwell O'Brien
entertained number of friends Fri.
day evening at his home, 553 West
Second street, in honor or his twelfth
birthday. Games and other amuse-
ments were enjoyed by the young peo-
pie. The home was beautifully decor
ated in smilax and roses. four-course
supper was served, the dining room
table being adorned with smilax and
carnation pinks. Dainty favors were
given. Among those present were:
Mrs. Tracey Boal and Miss Katharine
Adams, of oskaloosa.
One of the most notable weddings
that has taken place in Knoxville for
some time, was solemniZed at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. T. A. Gibson,
Tuesday, Nov. 18th, when their daugh-
ter, Miss Maude, was joined in marri-
age to w. G. Mentzer. Mr.. Mentzer
went to the Philippines as I'd Lieuten-
ant of Co. d, 51st Iowa, and on ac-
count of meritorious services, was
promoted to major. After returning
home in the winter of 1899, he bre-
vetted captain. Two years age he
was elected county attorney, which
position he now occupies.
What Cheer Patriot: Hon. John F.
Lacey was in the city couple of
hours between trains Thursday en-
route to Cedar Rapids to attend the
banquet of the Grace Churchman's
Club and respond to the toast, 1.-THE
America of Tomorrow" Bob Cousins
was to have made this response, but
he is not yet out OF the hospital where
he recently submitted to an operation
and he asked Major Lacey to take his
place. Mr.. Lacey leaves for Wash
ington next week to renew his labor
in the halls of congress. He is in
splendid health and spirits and seem
ed to enjoy his visit among friends
here.
Rusty" Owens Of the opera house
is home from st. Louis where he has
been attending base ball meeting.
The Dispatch says of his visit:
Rusty" Owens, the crack pitcher of
the Rockford team, is here with the
Ottumwa delegation. He manages an
opera house in Oskaloosa and wants to
see the league go in there. Owens is
carrying around bunch Of contracts,
but says he will take his time about