The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-01-24
proved up, and all are justly proud Of
what they have accomplished.

: what they have accomplished.
| Bussey Press: Recently there APP
peared an item IN the Knoxville pa
4 pers that Joshua Jenkins came TO
Marion county in 1S4S and had resid-
ed continuously on the same farm
ever since, and suggesting that pro-
baby 40 one had lived as long on The
! same farm. A. A. Davis, who lives
near Attica, informs us that he locat-
ed in 1876 on the farm where he now
i lives, and planted tree that year
which is now living. He hauled
brick to the farm that year from Os-
kaloosa which are now in use. These
were made by r. r. Harbour, father
i of the editor of The Youths Compan-
ion, of Boston. Mr.. Davis has other
relics on the farm, among them fence
posts which he made from the logs
of his first cabin, which he built in
1886.
Miss Lea Culbertson celebrated the
tenth anniversary of her birth with a
surprise that was perpeTated upon
herself. A company of her young
friends dropped in upc1 her for a
pleasant occasion. Games were play
ed, refreshments served, and all pres
ent had good time. Raymond
Courtney received the first honors of
the evening, and Harry Summers was
the BOBBY winner. The guests were
as follows: Frank Merkleback, Wayne
Billick, Thomas Hawkins, Cecil Hut
ton, George Clark, Herman Leibers,
Andy Fischer, Bobbie McCord, Albert
Bowen, Harry Summers, Marvin Rey-
nolds. Thomas Williams, Brenard
Webb, Ivan Stonehocker, Raymond
Courtney, Lloyd Stringfellow, Ralph
Fitzpatrick, Lester otringfellow, Eddie
johnson, Allie BeDillo1, Ashta Bos-
worth.
Whittier (Cal) Register: Deem
Der 25 had double significance for
the Bryan family this year. Besides
being Christmas day it was also the
fiftieth anniversary of the marriage
of the father and mother, William A.
and Catherine NJ. Bryan, which was
solemniZed in Mahaska county, near
Oskaloosa, Iowa, De-. rs, 1856. OF
the nine children which blessed this
union five are living and with MEM
bers of their respective families were
| privileged to attend the celebration
of the happy day. The sons wer4 f.
| Hand E. E. Bryan of Panoia, Colo. !;
| w. A. Bryan of Honolulu; w. E. Bry-
an from New Sharon, Iowa, and l. A.
Bryan of Whittier, who is the eldest
son. In addition to these F. H. Bry-
an of Pasadena, whose mother is a
sister of Mrs. Bryan, and father, a
brother of Mr.. Bryan, with few in
innate friends of the elderly couple,
| completed the list of guests.
(From Mondays Daily.)
Miss Allie Wilson left this morning
for White City.
Robert Walton was a Sunday Wis
itor at Ottumwa with friends.
Mrs. Will Groce departed Saturday
afternoon for Grinnell for a few days
visit with relatives.
Mrs. Harry Canon and children, of
Fremont, were Sunday visitors at the
parental vi. Hedge home.
A. NJ. Holloway, manager of che
Pella Electric Co., was al over Sun;
day visitor in this city with his family.
Mrs. y. S. Reynolds AID son depart
ed Saturday afternoon for Carlyle,
Iowa, for a few days visit with rela-
tives.
Miss Name Slocum returned this
morning to her home in Rose Hill af-
ter Sunday visit with her aunt, Mrs.
H. L. Coke.
Judge Preston returned this morn
ing to his court duties at Montezuma
after few days visit with his fam
lily in this city.
Rev. Ralph Atkinson, who has been
conducting the union revival meet
ings in this city, departed this morn
ing for Ottumwa.
Misses Elizabeth O'Hearn and Let
ia McKanna were Sunday visitors in
Marshalltown, guests of their friend,
Miss MABEL Nutze.
Miss Leila Edwards returned Satur-
day afternoon to her home at Des
Moines after few days visit with
relatives in this city.
Mrs. Fannie Iosbaker returned this
morning to her home in Sigourney a,
ter attending the funeral of the late
Ralph Holloway of this city.
Mrs. John Franzen and baby, of
Buxton, arrived in the city Saturday
afternoon for few days visit at the
Moore home on North G street.
Mrs. A. p. Brantner departed this
morning for What Cheer on bust.
ness errand and she will probably be
gone the remainder OF the week.
Mrs. Chas. Walker, VINO has been
visiting relatives in this civ for a