The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-07-26
John McIIvar, Of Beacqn. was bus
mess visitor in the city To-Day.


c. w, Dobyns. of st. Joe, Mo-, is in
the city visiting with his sister and
brother, Miss Mary and Ed Dobyns.
John Harrison ran home last even
ing from the Missouri Harness Race
circuit to care for local business af-
fairs.
Mr.. and 4,lrs. N. P. Harrington, of
Buxton, departed today for Denver,
Colo, for visit at the Mason Myers
home.
Miss Annette Newcomber, of Des
Moines, state organizer for the @. W..
B. NJ, is spending Sunday at the home
OF Mrs. E. X. Taylor.
Everett Kumpf, of Pekin, ILL.,, and
member of the Times staff OF that
place, is in the city for months visit
at the George Kessler home.
C. d. Marckres, of the Hawkeye
Lumber Co., has returned from a
weeks sojourn among the several
yards belonging to the company.
Frank Woodroe, wife and children
returned to their home in Newton yes
terday after a few days visit at the
Harry Bowen home in this city.
Mr.. and MRS. Ed Weir and daughter
Margaret will arrive in the city to-
day to help celebrate Mr.. and Mrs.
S. ]. buttons 4Sth wedding annivers-
airy.
o. A. Martin is home for a few
weeks visit with his family. Mr.. Mar
tin has interested himself in Canada
farming and has put in" this year
100 acres of grain and broke" 800
acres, and his prospects are good.
George Gesman, who mas been res
ident of Regina, Saskatchewan, Can
ada, during the past year, engaged in
the real estate business, came to the
city last evening to look after local in
terests and to visit among friends.
Miss Ethel Stringfellow entertained
about twenty of her friends at her
home southwest of the city last even.
ing. Games were played and jolly
good time had by all those present.
Refreshments were served, after which
all departed for their different homes.
Clarence Pratt and Miss Bertha Mil
Ter celebrated their birthdays Friday
evening by entertaining crowd of
oil nv 6vn nj Thnu
were greatly surprised but the even
ing was enjoyed by every one. Ice
cream and cake and other refresh
ments were served.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. w. Burnham, oil
Pella, Mrs. M. A. Burnham, of New
ton, and Mrs. P. Ten Hagen, of Pella,
were in town Friday, guests of Mrs.
Bessie Cooper, 704 B avenue west. |
Mrs. Ten Hagen is a sister of Mrs.
Cooper and Mrs. c. w. Burnham is al
niece of Mrs. Cooper
Sheriff E. L. Valentine receives most
reassuring letters from his daughter,
Miss Della, concerning the condition
OF his wife, who has been at Roches-
ter, Minnesota, convalescing from an
operation. Mrs. Valentine is now on
the way to permanent recovery and
has been permitted to walk about the
hospital halls and grounds.
Concerning a former Oskaloosa lady
the Des Moines Register and Leader
says: Mrs. DIR. c. o. Clark, formerly
r. Anna Morris, was severely injured
in an accident which occurred at Spear
Fish canyon this week. Mrs. Clark
was standing on a dry goods box when
the box collapsed. She was thrown to
the ground, sustaining severe sprains
to her back"
Miss Bessie Stafford entertained a
few of her friends at an informal par
ty at her home at COS Fourth avenue
east, complimentary to Mrs. Fred Ger
man of Des Moines. The dining room
was decorated in red and white and
red candles; also sweet peas. There
were about a dozen friends present.
Luncheon was served and everyone
enjoyed Ine OCCASION.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. E. Smith, who have
been at Templar Park, Spirit Lake,
with the Iowa Knights Templar in
their annual camping and grand lodge
meeting, have returned to their home
in this city. They spent yesterday at
Cedar Rapids, the guest of Grand Sec
rotary NJ. Parvin. Mr.Smith was hon
ored by the grand lodge by being
chosen to the position or grand war
den, and be will hereafter be entitled
to wear special gold braid on his uni
form.
Word has been received of the Sc
rious illness of John Waggoner, father
of Dave Waggoner, of this city, and
Mrs. Eve Kemble, of Muscatine, where
he is making his home. The old gen.
tleman, who is eighty-three years OF
age, has been stricken with paralysis
and it is understood that his condi-
ton is quite critical. Mr.. WaggonerI
was one of the old residents Of this
city and county. He erected the hand
some residence corner of First Ave.
and B. street, now owned by w. A..
Seevers and of several other prODer