The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-03-24

MISS Meme flinb, director or music
in the college at Pella, was in town
yesterday and went to Grinneli to
attend the concert given by Iowa
college Glee Club.
Miss Ola Johnson returned to the
parental home near Searsboro yes
terday She has been staying with
her brother and sister who are at
tending college.
Miss Della Branscombe and Mrs.
George Wise returned to their home
home in Harvey this morning after
visit with Mrs. George Andrews and
Mrs. George Brown.
Mrs. Allen, of Beacon, was in the
city today, the guest of her daughter,
Mrs O. A. Abbott, and went to
Greenriver, ILL.,, called by the illness
Of her mother, Mrs. o. A. Gilbert.
Mrs. Stonaker Dennis and daugh-
ter, Miss Leila Stonaker, came down
from Pella to attend the Gus Sun
Minstrel last hight The lady is the
mother of Claire Stonaker, the
interlocutor. 1t was happy meeting
after q separation of five years.
Other members of the Pella party
were the lady's husband, e. s. Dennis
and daughter, Miss Bessie, and d. d.
Wrsy.
DR.. j. II. Barringer is home from
Waterloo where he was called by the
serious illness of father Henderson.
The old gentleman was taken taken
with la grippe that resulted In bad
of pneumonia. The doctor left the
old gentleman in an improved con-
ditiou with chance in his favor and
he will undoubtedly be recovered in
few weeks.
Miss Berenice Baer, assisted by
Misses jeanette Price and Pauline
Cammsck entertained q company of
young friends in very pleasant and
hospitable manner last evening at
the young lady's home the John Baer
residence on First avenue east. Re-
freshments were served and the
evening was enjoyed to the utmost
by the company present.
Miss Lillian Thomas has returned
home from visit in Eldon.
Miss Irene Wyngartle, OF Prairie
City, was in town yesterday return
ing home from visit in New Sharon.
Mrs. Frank Youngberg returned to
her home in Evans yesterday after a
visit since Tuesday with Mrs. John
Lander.
Mrs. w. 81. Mcmillan and children
went to Des Moines yesterday after
noon to visit the lady's brother, @.
F, Miley.
General superintendent Nj. Sweeny
of tbs. Iowa CsntEal. and M. & ST.. II
was in the city with his special car
No. go Friday.
of her bachelor girl friends at five
O'Clock luncheon at her home on
North 9 street Thursday evening.
Hon. John F. Lacey returned last
evening to his duties in Washington.
he will propably not be home again
until after the adjournment of con-
gross in June.
Montezuma Republican: Mr.. and
Mrs. W. L. Meredith, OF Okaloosa,
came Saturday for a visit at.the John
Porter home. Mr.. Meredith returned
Monday but his wife will remain
several days.
Miss Lucille Atchison who has been
suffering from pneumonia has gone
to Colfax for weeks recuperation.
She was accompanied by her father,
J. B. Atchison who is just getting
better from rheumatic attack,
Postmaster Hoffman, received a
dispatch this morning announcing
the death of Uncle John Topping, of
Birmingham, a pioneer citizen of
Iowa and known to many in Oska-
Ioosa where he has visited number
of times.
Fremont Gazette: Mahaska Chap
ter No. 179, o. E. s. gave a reception
Monday evening in honor OF Mrs. E.
z Porter, of Oklahoma City, who
was one time Jealous worker in the
order at this place, A company of
about twenty-five gave the lady a
hearty welcome and the evening was
most pleasantly spent in playing pro-
gressive finch. Dell Canon won first
prize, 6. burnt wood picture frame
and Chas. Fellers pulled down the
consolation prize, & novelty match
box. A collation. of good things to
eat was served and all expressed
themselves as being well entertained.
Harry strasburger, an old time
Oskaloosa boy seems to have lost
none of the hustle that characterized
his successful career in this city.
The Parsons, Kansas, Evening Her
aid of Wednesday, March II, says:
M II 1traahur0or oanrad annkhap