The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-03-09
60" attorney, w. NJ. Brapiger, VINO
Is we'll known in this city.

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Supt. ]. p. Dodds was called in
consultation with the directors of the
| Carbonate school district relative to
a change in territory. 1t is likely
that the Carbonate, Hazel Dell and
Hawkeye districts will ne consolidat
ed into two districts and that the
Carbonate district will cease to exist
Mrs. Charles Ames was hostess last
evening to the Fourth avenue whist
club, and entertained the gentlemen
together with the ladies, upon the
occasion. The evening was enjoy
ably passed at cards, George Gesman
receiving the honors for the gentle
men, and Mrs. James Mccullough for
the ladies. Consolation prizes were
received by Mrs. Pearl Smithhart ana
pr, F, F, Parker.
Mrs. Belle Mobley and son, Master
Harold, returned to their home in this
city yesterday, after a winter spent
in camp on the White river in Arkah-
sas. They returned by railway, as
the river was too full Of ice to permit
of the use of the launch in making
the return trip by boat. Mr.. Mobley
will remain in the south a number of
weeks before returning to his home.
He will care for the boat and loool3
after some business matters that
have arisen.
The Mittwock Club last evening
gave a second successful dancing par
ty in Armory hall. The music for The
occasion was furnished by the
Hawkeye orchestra, and the excellent
condition of the floor resulted in a
splendid time for those present. The
affair was attended by about thirty
couples and vas thoroughly enjoya-
BILE. The party was given under the
particular direction of Herbert Davis
and Dana Crissy, VINO are to be con-
graduated upon its success.
Miss Edith Cone entertained the
young ladies Of the Piff Paff Pouff
club Wednesday evening at her home,
corner Of First emu ana Sixth
street, in honor of the birthday ami
versary Of Miss Gail Sewers, one Of
the members. A pleasant six-thirty
dinner was served in courses and an
enjoyable evening was passed. The
table was prettily decorated and the
| c%enterpiece was of candles, as many
in number as the years of the young
lady's age. How many lights there
were is a secret the young ladies do
not tell.
w. S. Lacy, secretary of the Oska-
loosa Y. M. G. A., was successfully
operated upon this morning for ap-
p~endicitis at the hospital at Roches-
ter, Minnesota. H. L. Spencer re-
ceived a telegram telling him that the
operation mad been performed and
was entirely successful. 1t was also
very necessary, as stated in the tele-
gram. The patient awoke from un-
| der the an~aesthetic at about 1880
| o'clock this morning and is now doing
as well as can be expected. Mr,Lacy
was taken to Rochester by his wife
and her mother, Mrs. H. l.. Spencer.
who are now with him at the hospital
George Cook, one of the veterans
in the Mahaska county coal trade, and
one of the first operators in the coun-
| ty, has closed out his interests in the
city and has gone to other fields. Mr..
| Cook departed last evening for st.
Louis and after a few days in that
city he will go into Jackson county,
Illinois, ITO make investigation of
some property that has been offered
him there. Not being satisfied with
this, he will go into Tennessee where
he has some mining interests in en-
bryo. Mr.. Cook is an experienced
coal man and during the course Of his
career in this city and county has
made many friends, all of whom will
wish him we'll in his new field of Ia
Dor.
Mrs. G. G. Brown and daughter of
Des Moines are visiting at the Joseph
Jones home.
Miss Rhoda Summers is visiting at
the parental J. F. Summers home
in Rose Hill.
Art Branson vas a visitor in Pella
today arranging for the tour of the
Penn Club this spring.
Mrs. E. Hollingsworth is visiting in
New Sharon at the home of her son,
Frank Hollingsworth.
Ottumwa Courier: Mr.. and Mrs.
Orville Higdon, of 1913 North Willard
street, are moving to Oskaloosa where
they will make their future home.
Myers Gilmore, who was called to
this county by the death of his father,
Samuel Gilmore, departed yesterday
for his home in Fl. Collins, Colorado.