The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-01-24

ternoon at their home on East A ave-
nue., and pleasant occasion WIS en-
joyed by all participating. The af-
ternoon was devoted TO card diver
sions. Mrs. Harry Sewers and Miss
Nelne Wray were the honor bearers
in the progressions made. Luncheon
was served in courses.
Andrew Johnson has succeeded the
late Ed Donnelly as foreman OF tne
ward trackmen for the Rock island IA
| oskaloosa. Mr.. johnson has for sew
enteed years been connected with the
Burlington, having filed similar po-
sition for that road in Oskaloosa Tor
! several years. He is careful and
hard worker, al expert in his line,
Just the kind of man who never has
to look for job.
Abba Republican: James G. Porter
has improved somewhat during the
last week. But he Is still unable 10
speak, and can see no one but his at
tendants. His brother, l.. G. Porter,
is here from Oskaloosa and will re-
main to help care for him until he is
better. The many friends of "Tad"
Porter regret that he must endure
what seems more than HIS share OF
the worlds misfortunes.
Miss Sara Grant entertained the
ky q Club at her home last even
ing in honor of Miss Ivy Gossage, who
is one Of the mid-year graduates of
the High school. Very early in the
evening Miss Ivy was greatly sur
prised when the girls presented her
with very large package, which
was very securely bound with string.
During the process of the unwrappi1g
she found a humorous poem for each
member of the club. Finally she
reached a box which contained a very
beautiful gold bracelet. Refreshments
were served and the evening was one
that will be long remembered by all
the girls.
The Honolulu Evening Bulletin of
December 90 contains the following
item which will be Of interest TO
friends here: "Mr. and Mrs. w. A.Mc-
Neill, who have been the guests of
DR.. and Mrs. HOFFMAN, for the last
few weeks, have engaged a cottage at
the Seaside hatel for short stay to
enjoy the bathing at Waikiki. Mrs.
Hoffman, gave an informal Christmas
eve dinner in honor of her brother,
Mr.. MCNEIL, and his wife. Covers
were laid for eight, with the prove--
bal pig as the piece de resistance.
Before the dinner Mrs. Hoffman, ask
ed her guests to surround the Christ
mas tree, which this time proved to
be a large waste basket, gorgeously
trimmed in yellow crepe paper, from
the top of which protruded several
white ribbons with names attached,
which the guests seized. On the end
of these ribbons were tied comedy
presents mostly, and much hilarity
and good cheer prevailed"
Miss Carrie Moore departed yes
terday for. New Sharon, for an over
Sunday visit with her parents.
Warden Marquis Barr OF the Ana
mosa penite1tiary is here for brief
visit among relatives and friends.
w. r. Hawley and wife of Monroe
township are visiting at the ]. w.
Doak home on South Third street
Miss Hattie Saunders departed yes
terday afternoon for Kirkville, where
she will visit over Sunday with
friends
Vice President W. W. White of the
U. NJ. w. Of A. departed yesterday
afternoon for Jerome to spent Sun
day at his home
Mrs. John Thomas of Buxton ar
rived in the city yesterday afternoon
for a short visit, the guest Of her sis
ter, Mrs. John Dow.
Mrs. r. ]. Keifer was a passenger
yesterday afternoon for Ottumwa for
a couple of weeks VISIT with her
DlOlhSIJ 1uCOOOIS -NuNd44'
Mrs. Ed Moore, who has been Wis
iting for the past month with her
sister, Mrs. c. c. Sheppard, returned
yesterday afternoon ~ her home
az Eldon.
New Sharon Star: MisA IS Mamie
and Mary Reynolds have been il o.
kaloosa the past week, establishing
agents, and for a while will make
home their headquarters.
VIM Fitzpatrick of the Bon Toa
bakery is home from a three weeks
visit at his OLD home in Ontario,
Canada. He finds his parents in good
health and enjoyed visiting among
familiar scenes Of his boyhood days.
Andy Darnell came down from Des
Moines yesterday to pack up his
household goods and move to the cap
ital city. He will be associated with
his brother in a grocery store and
meat. market located IA East Des
Moines.
New Sharon Star; Hon. W. F. Nc
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