The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1906-08-02

from AIlzOud ~ greet Oiu AiiCAuSs
] Gordon Hale and Roy Bisnop lei
this morning for Ottumwa to atten'
the Ringing Bros. circus.
/ Mrs. Jennie Bowel, of Omaha, is Wis
| iting at the parental Lewis Biggs hom
at SIC North First street.
Misses verna and Grace Good, o
Neoga, ILL.,, are in the city visiting thei
sister, Mrs. leroy Corlett. for week
1 DR.. and Mrs. c. E. Todd and family
OF Santa Barbara, California, are here
for visit with many old time friends
| Miss Pauline Topping, of Burling
ton, is in the city for weeks visi
with her cousin, Miss Gladys Hoff
mann.
General Claims AgeL. Paul Sewers
of Minneapolis is in the city for 9
few days caring for Iowa Central bus
mess.
Mrs. Dora Crook and daughter de
parted this morning for Grand Island
Nebr, where they will reside in the
future.
Major John F. Lacey was passen.
ger this morning for Harper, Iowa
where he delivered speech this af'
ternoon.
Charles v. Ryan, who is attending
the Latin school at Drake university,
reports large enrolment at that in
stitution.
Roy E. Rowland, deputy auditor,
went to Rose Hill to spend Sunday
with his parents and to visit his little
daughter Lucille.
F. E. Smith and son Roy, who have
been out in Wyoming registering for
the land drawing, returned to their
home in the city yesterday.
Herman Pfeifer departs for New
York this evening on goods buying
expedition. He expects to be in the
eastern markets about three weeks.
Geo. Overturf and wife left today
for Ell Paso, Texas, for an indefinite
stay. The change is made for Mr..
Overturf's health. His friends hope
that the climate will benefit him.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. B. McCurdy and Mr..
and Mrs. Ed Brewer, who have been
catching fish and rusticating at Birch
Island, Wisconsin, returned to the
city this morning after an outing OF
several weeks duration.
Fred Mickey, son of Contractor John
ID. Mickey, who until recently has been
connected with the Rand Lumber com
pany of this city, has gone to Omaha
to accept an excellent situation With a
large lumber house in mat place.
Mrs. c. NJ Christy and children; of
Kellerton, who have been visiting AZ
the John NJ. Stokes home for few
days, were passengers this morning
for Ottumwa to visit friends and to
attend the Ringing Bros. circus.
The ladies of the Congregational
church enjoyed pleasant social Fri
day afternoon at the H. L. Spencer
home. Miss Lillian Hughes, assisted
by Mrs. Chas. D. Marckress, who sang
a solo, presented very creditable
musical program. About forty ladies
were present and an exceptionally
good time was had. Refreshments
were served.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. w. Ley are enjoy
ing a fine trip in the west. In bus
mess note to the Herald Mr.. Ley
states that after leaving Denver they
will visit in Colorado Sprinsg, Pueblo,
and other Colorado cities, down
through the San Louis valley and into
Oklahoma, and in number Of towns
OF Kansas before returning to their
home in this city.
Mrs. George Rhinehart and daugh-
ter, of Marshalltown, are in the city.
guests4at the ]. A. Rhinehart home. 1t
will be recalled that Mrs. Rhinehart
was severely burned in an explosion OF
a gsoline stove at her home some
time ago. For time her condition
was serious and her convalescence
was slow. She has been out of bed
only a couple of days and came to
visit in this city as soon as she could
travel with safety.
Thomas Kester, of the Lord &
Thomas Advertising Agency of Chi.
cago, came down from Minneapolis
last evening to visit in the city with
relatives and friends. He was met
here by his mother, who came from
Abba TO see him. Tom was formerly
city editor of the old News" of this
city and later with the ottumwa Press.
He has advanced from time to time
until at the present he is enjoying a
lucrative and responsible position.
A happy surprise party was perpe-
trated on Jno. Whitmore, Jr., Friday
evening at his home north of town
After the capitulation the party adj
journed to the park and INDUCED in
music, dancing and a general good
time. Lunch was served and many
presents received. Those present
we're Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Smith, Mr.
and Mrs. lack StringfelloW Mr. and