The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-10-25
PER sONALS
trrom Saturdays Daily.)

John r. Busby, of Rose Hill, was
in the city yesterday attending to
business affairs.
Rev. j. C. Willitts has returned to
his home in this city after a visit in
Portland, Oregon.
Harry Wilcox left this morning for
Prairie City where he will put on a
show this evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H. Green, of Abba,
will leave next week for Pasadena
Calf, to spend the winter.
Miss Hattie Livingston and Miss
Humeston departed this noon for
Wright for an over Sunday visit.
Master Sam Darnell departed this
morning for Des Moines for an ex-
tended visit with his grandparents.
Miss Minnie Warrington departed
this noon for her home in Coal Creek
after a visit at the F. w. Else home
in this city.
j. j. Coke received the sad news at
noon that his father, B. Z. Coke, OF
Trenton, Mo-, was dying. He left for
Trenton this afternoon.
Misses Grace Rowland and Josie
Hawkins, of Rose Hill, were in the
city yesterday shopping and visiting
at the John w. Doak home.
Mrs. Geo. P. Bertsch and son Tracy
left this morning for Sigourney to
spend the day with Mr.. Bertsch's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Bertsch.
Rev. Jay w. Somerville was pas
senger this noon for Martinsburg'
where he will oficiate at the dedica-
ton of a new church tomorrow.
The ladies of the Friends church
enjoyed a pleasant social at the A. F.
N. Hambleton home Thursday even
ing. Refreshments were served.
Rev. s. H. Zendt returned yesterday
from Buffalo, N. Y, where he has
been in attendance at the National
Convention of Christian Churches.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. E. Wetherell. of
Des Moines, came down today for a
brief visit with relatives and friends,
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. c. C. Sheppard.
Miss Mary Evans returned yester.
day afternoon to her home in New
Sharon after a weeks visit with her
brothers, George and John, of this
city.
District Supt Lingerfelt' Of the
Western Union Telegraph Co., of Chi
cago, was in the city today attending
to the transfer of the agents of this
Office.
Mrs. ]. L. Terry received news to-
day of the serious illness of her sis
ter, Mrs. Spangler, of st. Louis, and
win leave in the morning for that city
to help care for her.
Mrs. Chas Paulson entertained a |
small company of friends informally |
Friday evening at her home on North |
A street. Refreshments were served |
and the evening was much enjoyed by |
all present.
Mrs. Sumner Hayes entertained the
members of the Ivanhoe Club at her
home, No. Elvyn Place, Friday after
noon. About twelve ladies were pres
emit and pleasant afternoon was en-
joyed. Dainty refreshments were
served.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. P. Hiatt entertained
company of thirty guests Thursday
evening in honor of Mr.. and Mrs J.
Howard johnson. A four course din
ner was served at six-thirty o'clock
and the evening was spent in social
pleasantly.
Leslie Dewey has resigned his pc
sition as matchmaker for the T. X.
Smith jewelry house and has accept
ed a position with a large jewelry
house in Minneapolis. Friends will
regret the departure of these excel
lent young people from Oskaloosa.
Mr.. and Mrs. A.B.Conway are home
from a few days visit at Brooklyn
with their friends, E. E. Rayburn,
Mrs. Alva Woods and T. NJ. Bennett
On returning home they visited at the
Kibby and Brookman homes at Grin
nell. They report a most enjoyable
trip.
Mrs. w. c. Sheppard entertained a
company of ladies at a sewing" Fri,
day afternoon, company of about
thirty ladies being her guests and en-.
joying the hospitality of the home.
Refreshments were served and an ar
ternoon was pleasantly passed. The
decorations were carnations and the
rooms of the home were made to APP.
pear especially cosy and attractive.
E. c. Johnson, who has been man
ager of the Western Union Telegraph
Co. of this city for the past few years,
has resigned his position on account
of i'll health, and has been transferred
to Salem, Oregon. Mr.. Johnson while
in this city has made many friends
and has proved very efficient to the
patrons of the office. Mr.. and Mrs.
Johnson will leave tomorrow for
GalnshIrp I'll for a waals's vacatinu