The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1905-04-06


several years pastor of the Abba
church, but has since been in the
evangelistic field.
Abba Union: w. FL. Thomas has
moved his family from Mahaska coun-
| ty to farm west of town. Abba has
been very successful in pulling good
business men from Oskaloosa and the
Union is pleased that the farmers of
that county are coming our way.
Miss Mae j. Evans is in the city for
a few days visit and to care for bust
ness interests. Miss Evans is now
engaged in magazine work in Chicago,
writing sketches and short stories.
She is making success other work
and likes the field that it opens to
her.
Fremont Gazette: ], F. Riggs,
superintendent of public instruction
of the state of Iowa, will deliver the
graduating address at Fremont this
year. The class is fortunate in secur-
ing Mr.. Riggs as his services are lar
gely in demand. He is profound
thinker and fluent speaker.
Sigourney News: George A. Fritz
and son, Eugene, of Oskaloosa, were
News callers this morning. George
used to be in business in Sigourney
and made Fan Tan, one of the best
little cigars that was ever launched
on the market. He is now working
for Pat Stanton in Oskaloosa.
Brooklyn Chronicle: Rev. Hama
waltwent to Kellogg Monday to assist
number of ministers in evangelistic
work. 1t has been decided by the
Oskaloosa district to hold camp meet
ings in the weaker points and the
ministers will each spend few weeks
in this work when it comes their time
to be sent.
Bloomfield Republican: Mrs. D. H.
Payne entertained a few immediate
friends at luncheon at $3.50 o'clock
Saturday evening in honor of Mrs.
@. M. Hughes, of Lima, Ohio, and
Mrs. Margaret Baker, of Oskaloosa.
A faggot party which had been plan
ned for the evenings amusement was
greatly enjoyed and while the faggots
burned the guests comfortably seated
in the freight related many interest
ing stories.
Mrs. @. Woodruff of this city, will
take part in the program of the 4th
district convention of Rathbone Sis
ters of Iowa which will meet.in What
Cheer Tuesday April 4th, in charge
of Mrs. Lulu Blazier, D. d. G. O. and
it is expected large delegation of
the sisters will be present from all
over the district. The Montezuma
degree staff is to exemplify the work
and the Grand Chief, Mrs. s. Eliza
beth Nelson of Ames will be present.
Fremont Gazette: Mr.. and Mrs.
M. V. Alderman, who have been here
the past six weeks visiting friends
and relatives left Monday for their
home at Burwell, Nebr. They will
stop on their way week in Oska-
loosa and one in Jacobs, Iowa, where
they have children living, for short
visit. About June /, Mr.. and Mrs.
Alderman will take six months tour
of the west and northwest, taking IN
the Portland exposition and going up
into British Columbia.
Will Kemble is home from visit
to Muscatine.
Gus Sunstrom and wife, Of Abba,
were Sunday visitors in 0skaloosa.
Miss Sabine Smith, Of Des Moines,
is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Frank Lof-
land.
Marcus Hirschl, of Chicago, is the
guest of his cousin, Mrs. F. G. Lof-
land.
Miss Pearl Burket visited Sunday
in New Sharon with relatives and
friends.
Arthur Armstrong was Central
passenger Saturday for Hot Springs,
Arkansas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Whitaker, of
New Sharon, were visitors in town
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lon Mobley were over
Sunday guests at the G. w. Godfrey
home in Abba.
Miss Della Valentine visited over
Sunday with her many relatives and
friends in New Sharon.
Mrs. Susan Mabrey, of Des Moines.
is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Adah
Nelson, during the week.
Dave Low, of Chicago, formerly of
Oskaloosa, is looking after business
matters and calling on friends.
Miss Mary Baugh, who has been
visiting relatives in the city, returned
this morning to her school at Delta.