The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-12-03

Friday evening and surprised her In
little affair In celebrationj OF the
steenth anniversary of her birth and
in addition made the affair the occa-
sion of kitchen shower following the
announcement of the approaching
marriage of the lady to Mr.. Stephen
Fitzgerald, formerly of this city. The
company had by pre-arrangement
gathered at the home of the victim
of the surprise by the time she ar
rived home from her duties In the
BRldauf storeifor her evening meal.
She knew nothing of the presence of
the "girls'' until she was surrounded
upon entering her. home land was
almost deafened by the.din that was
set up on all sides iof her. She capi-
tulated In as graceful almanner as
possible and entered heartily into
the spirit of the occasion. A very
pleasant evening was spent by all
and not the least of the pleasures of
the entertainment was dainty three
course luncheon served in faultless
style.
Rev. Fred W. Palmer ,Iof Charlton,
is in the.city for few days on busi-
ness.
Claim Agent Barr, of 1.-THE Central,
went to Mt. Pleasant Tuesday over
the Rock Island.
Mrs. o. W. Coffin spent last night
with her son Harry and wentto Rich
land this morning. *.
O. A. Johnson returnt d to his home
in Ottumwa last night after weeks
visit with John Howard.
Miss Cassie Rounds, OF Dubuque,
is 10 the city for few weeks visit at
the homes of relatives and friends.
FL. J. Brain came in from Omaha
and looked after some business in
terests in the city departing last
night.
Eddie Warner, who has been In the
city visiting with his uncle, Harvey
Mason, departed last evening for his
home in Beloit, Wisconsin.
w. A. McNeill departed for st.
Paul last evening where he will re-.
main number of days before taking
up his journey to Anthracite.
Mrs. W. Heffener, of Dennison,
Texas, who has been the guest of
Mrs. Mary Nehring, went to Mar
shalltown yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. Mayme Williams, OF Ottumwa,
who has been visiting at the home of
her aunt, Mrs. Mary Foregrave, re-
turned to her home last evening.
Mrs. j. w. Morgan and daughter,
Miss Maggie, returned to their home
in Mason City this afternoon after a
visit since Wednesday with the lady's
brother, D. e. Morgan.
Mrs. A. E. Brooke and Miss Lillian
Gabel left this morning over the Rock
Island for Washington, where Mrs.
Brooke will assist Prof. Godfrey in a
musicale this evening.
Miss Villa Holmes, of Davenport,
who has been in the city visiting at
the home ef her brother, Edward
Holmes, during the past several
weeks returned to her home last
evening. ...-.
Mrs. r. r. Henderson, of Chicago,
has been in the city for the past few
days the guest of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. N. Gavin. She returned
home"this morning and her parents
accompanied her. They will remain
indefinitely.
Rev. O. O. Spencer, of this city, a
Christian minister, occuI isd the pull
pit at the Christian church Sunday
and delivered sermons morning and
evening that received considerable
favorable comment, Congratulations
both morning and evening were
quite large.
Mr.. and Mrs A. Kemble, of Mus
catine, have been guests of their son
viii for short visit and will remain
for few days longer. Miss Kate
Kemble returned home to Muscatine
last night after spending the day
With her brother. She was enroute
from a visit in Abba
Mrs Frank Fry, of Let's, returned
to her home this morning after
visit with her sister, Mrs. Robert
Mccoy. Mrs, Fry went to visit her
daughter, Miss Gertrude, who is at
tending college in Mt. Pleasant but
when she had been there but day
she received telephone message to
come here at once as Mrs. Mccoy is
very i'll. The lady ia much better
now and Mrs. Fry was enabled to
return homo.
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