Mower County transcript., 1904-06-29
OAKLAND

Sumner district with a picnic.
Grandma Earl is visiting her children
and grandchildren in Oakland. 10000
Mrs. Felker and children came from
Wisconsin Saturday and the family are
comfortably domiciled at the depot.
Although the weather was threaten
ing, the sociable at the hall Friday eve
ming was very we'll attended and the
ladies of the Camp feel duly grateful
to all who contributed in any way to
the success of the entertainment.
Mrs. J. L.. B, Howe and Mrs. b. w.
Pritchard of Glenyille. drove over
Wednesday and spent the day with
Mrs. N. A. Shipton.
Prod. Ed. Harris is home to spend
his vacation with his mother, Mrs. E.
Harris on the farm. He expects to re-
turn to Aberdeen, Washington to teach
tho ensuing year.
There seems to be some doubt as to
rural route No. 2 Oakland being estab-
lished, as an adjustment will have to
be made before the required number of
families can be obtained to fill the re-
quirements Of the law.
Rev. Thomas Cornelison of Wichita,
Kan, will preach at the Presbyterian
church next Sunday afternoon.
Miss Marguerite Dumphy closed her
school in the Wiseman district Tues
day and went to Albert Lea to attend
the Teachers Training School.
Prof. Martin, Miss Ruby Ticknor
and Mrs. DR.. Hardy of Austin we're
calling on Mr.. and Mrs. L, E. Hardy
Wednesday.
w. P. Kenevan of Minnesota Lake
was calling on acquaintances in the
village last week.
Oakland was we'll represented at the
Baptist association in Albert Lea on
Tuesday and Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Young and Will
drove to Austin Monday.
The Ladies Aid Society of the Bap-
/ tist church will meet with Mrs.. John
Register Thursday afternoon of this
week. A cordial invitation extended
to all.
Misses Gertrude and Lottie Torrens
are the guests of their brother Will and
wife this week. Miss Gertrude has
been teaching in Mortified the past
year and Miss Lottle graduated from
| the State University this June.
Mrs. VIM. Pilgrim is reported very
sick at her home near Moscow.
John Maurek and two daughters and
Rev. c. D. Belden of Austin, were
guests at Abe Young's Thursday eve
ming.
A reception was given Mr.. and Mrs.
John Howe last Tuesday afternoon at
their home by the patrons of the Ban
ner creamery of which Mr.. Howe is
buttermaker. About Is, were present
and everyone went for good time and
they had it. Mr.. and Mrs. Howe
showed themselves rare entertainers.
A bountiful supper was served and
good fellowship relgned. Just before
supper, T. j. Lightly in we'll chosen
words presented the host and hostess
in behalf of the company a beautiful
silver cake basket and pickle castor in
honor of the occasion.
Mrs. Josephine Julia, wife of Frank
Jicha, aged nearly, 26 years, died Tues
day evening, June 21, at her home in
Oakland township after a lingering ILL
ness of consumption. She was born in
Bohemia Aug. IL, 1878, and came to
Freeborn county when two years old
with her parents She was the daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. James Vodraska.
Soon after, they bought a farm north
east of Austin where she grew up. She
was married to Mr.. Jicha Sept. 81, 1897,
and went to live on their farm in Oak
land. The husband and one daughter,
Anna, survive. Her parents live in
Austin. She leaves two brothers, Joe
and Anton Of Lansing, and three sis.
ters, Mrs. Mary Plzak and Mrs. Rose
Horrobin Of Austin and Mrs. Anna
Lukes of London. Deceased was a
beneficiary member of Oakwood Camp
Of Royal sNeighbors of Oakland who,
attended the funeral in body and had
charge Of the burial service. Funeral
services, conducted by Rev. G. D. Bel
den Of Austin, were held at the house.
Thursday afterno ION, q very large com
pany Of friends being present to extend
sympathy. Services were also held in
Bohemian by Charles Funfar Of Shell
Rock. Tichy's band from Austin was
present and played appropriate selec-