The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1906-04-05

to be opened and read at an hour
stated on the envelope on April 8, the
day upon which the young lady will
be en- route for her home. Place
cards at the tables were pretty ar
fairs, and a delightful supper was
served. The party is said to have
been one of the most enjoyable OF
affairs, and Mrs. Wentworth was con-
graduated upon her resourcefulness
in planning diversions.
A happy surprise was perpetrated
upon Floyd Stephenson the other ey-
ening upon the occasion Of the Gath
anniversary of his birth. A company
. of two dozen or more gathered at the
home OF neigilbor and proceeded
quietly to the Stephenson home. All
/ remained outside while one OF the
! ringleaders went to the house upon
pretext of borrowing a lantern by
which to mend some broken harness.
Floyd was easily persuaded to go out
10 the imaginary wreck and as ne
, reached the gate the crowd bounced
upon him. The surprise was COM
plete and the victim capitulated. The
company took possession Of the home
and spent most enjoyable evening.
Mrs. Stephenson served splendid
1 four course Flap supper" which was
much enjoyed. The remainder OF the
| evening was devoted to music, games
and general enjoyment. Those pres
ent were Messrs. and Mesdames
Frank Boston, Ed Bartlett, Earl
Johnson, Chas. McCurdy and VIII
Pomeroy, Misses Ida Bode. Blanche
! Lyle, Effie Dykstra, Helen Lyle,
Bessie Bantie and Miss Bode, Messrs,
Homer Prime, Jack Hines Aber Wal
ton and Perry Lyle, Hoyt and Clyde
Bartlett.
> T. ]. Hayes, of Hayesville, was a
visitor Sunday in Oskaloosa, a guest
at the j. A. Thomas home.
Miss Ethel Perry was a passenger
, Saturday to New Sharon where she
! spent sunday with frienus.
Mrs. Efie Hurley was called to Des
Moines yesterday by the illness of her
sister, Mrs. George Dewitt.
~. c. s. Saylor, of Buxton, was a
Sunday visitor in OsKaloosa with IS
friend, George H. Woouson.
Mrs. E. R. Miles, OF Albert Lea, is
visiting with Oskaloosa friends ana
acquaintance for few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Updegraff, who have
been in California during the past
winter, have returned to the city.
Mrs.Harry Hayes and children were
passengers this morning to Ottumws
where they are visiting with Mr.. and
Mrs. Pete Newerf.
Miss Sabine Smith, of Des Moines
is the guest Of her uncle and aunt
Mr.. and Mrs. F. e. Lofiand, for 6
visit of week or more.
Miss Georgia Wilcox was a passen
ger Saturday to Des MoInes where
she is spending the weeks vacation
with relatives and friends.
Miss Blanche Ford, of Penn college
went to New Sharon Saturday after
noon and on Sunday occupied the pull
pit of the Friends church there.
| Mrs. Emma LarKing, of Valley juno
| ton, has been quite Ill in this city
while visiting at the home of hel
, brother, A. c. Hall. She was taken t
her home Saturday afternoon.
' Miss Lizzie Jackson left last weel
/ for Cedar Falls, where she is taking
a course in special work in teaching
with a view of fitting herself FOL
greater opportunities in that work.
Miss Lizzie Sheahan was a passen
ger Saturday to Eldora where she will
spend a few days with her brother
Frank Sneahan, who is recovering
from his injury in the Eldora wreck
Miss Agnes McCarty, who has beef
visiting in Oskaloosa during the pas
two weeks with her friend, Miss Ann;
Deere, at the Catholic rectory, 81;
East First avenue, returned thi
morning to her home in Cumberland
Claude Geneva, of Peoria, is spend
ing few days with his father, L. X
Geneva, in this city. Claude is no
yet recovered from the broken lei
which has laid him up for severa
months, and is visiting during his en-
forced vacation.
Chas. c. rlke and George Kalbacl
have returned to the city from a twt
weeks Canadian trip. They wer,
through the Alberta and Saskatchuar
country and since leaving home count
ing trips over road and rail, they hav'
covered forty-eight hundred miles.
Official announcement is made tina
Edward W. Hearne, state secretar.
Of New Jersey Young Mems Christian
Association, with headquarters a
Newark, has been elected by the boar;
of directors of the Washington Younl
Mems Christian Association as thei
general secretary. 1t is expected MI
Hearne will assume the duties Of tn
position in May. His first field wa
that OF Oskaloosa Iowa where h,