The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-12-05
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Mrs. Chas. Kissinger was in oska-
loosa Monday shopping.
Walter Whittle was business call
er in Oskaloosa Tuesday.
]. M. Beard and wife spent Thanks
giving with friends in Colfax.
The literary was well attended
Tuesday night and a happy time was
enjoyed by all.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Patterson, OF
Evans, spent Sunday in town at the
William Suggett home.
w. d. Magill, representing the Du-
pont Powder Co; of Chicago, was a
business caller in town Friday
Mrs. Moline, of Pekay, spent
Thanksgiving in town at the home OF
her daughter, Mrs. Chas. Kissinger.
Miss Clara Warden and mother
broke bread and ate turkey with
friends in Rose Hill Thanksgiving
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Kent shared the
hospitality of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Driscol, west of town, Thursday for
| dinner
Ben Hughes, Jr., of Colfax, was in
town Sunday shaking hands with his
many young friends, wno were pleas
ed to meet him.
| Ernest Goodwin, one of the top men
at the mines, had the misfortune to
break finger on his left hand while
at work this week..
l y The very interesting letter of Mr..
Doak, of California. is read by us with
much interest and we hope he will
continue with the same.
Misses Edna and Bernice Bacon,
who are attending school in oskaloosa,
spent Thanksgiving in town with their
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bacon
John Jones, Robert Kissinger, OF
Pekay, also Ralph Clark, John Nc,
Nish and John Moline attended the
masquerade ball in the city hall Wed
nesday night,
Ed Bietsell, of Oskaloosa, was In
town Friday, representing the c. Z.
Prouty Grocery firm of Des Moines,
Miss Ida Moline is visiting her sis
ter Mrs. Chas. Kissinger.
The Herald correspondent was
pleased to meet Mrs. Ernest Phillips,
and Mrs. Vida DeFrehen, of Oska.
loosa, at the home of Mrs. Charles
Bacon, where they spent Thanksgiy,
ing. Both are Herald readers.
Mrs. A. Flockhart, of Ottumwa, Wis
ited in town last week at the home OF
her daughter, Mrs. David Lawrence,
The writer and Mrs. Flockhart moved
from Astoria, H., to Oskaloosa in 80.
We are always glad to meet her when
in town.
B. T. Wilson, one of our enterpris-
ing miners, passed examination as
mine foreman at the last meeting OF
the board in Des Moines. Mr.. Will
son informs us his markings showed
an average OF 95 per cent. Ben has
spent the greater part of his life in
Evans. His many friends will be
pleased to hear of his success.
Rev. Osborn organized Sunday
school in the hall Sunday. The fol
lowing officers were elected: Miss
Clara Warden, superintendent; Miss
Charlotte Wilson, assistant; MRS.
John Hummell, secretary; Mrs. A
Long, treasurer. They will meet il
the hall on Main street at 2:S0 p. m
each Sunday. Strangers in town are
invited to attend and take part.
A large number of young people
from Beacon and the surrounding
country gathered at the magnificent
home of Mr.. and Mrs. John Taylor,
south of town, Friday night, and had
a party consisting of games and every
thing calculated to make happy time.
During the evening bounteous sup
per was served of all the good things
of life.
The company started two more en-
tries for the No. mine this week.
They now have eight entries going and
the main entries are now in 500 feet
and retain an average height of five
feet, ten inches, dry and the very best
of roof. The coal is free from impuri-
ties and all burns. At present they
are taking out about 20 tons of screen
ed coal day.
The masquerade ball Wednesday
night was a grand success in every
respect. The attendance was large
and very orderly. Everybody came
out for a good time and had it. The
music for the occasion was furnished
by Prof. Davis, of Colorado, on the
violin and lady assistant on the piano
The music was of high order and
greatly complimented by all.
The fact was again fully demonstra-
ted in Bolton that it pays to advertise
In the Herald. William Sewers adyer-
tised for sale piano and our hall
committee purchased the same for the
hall Tuesday and hte same was de-
liyered here Wednesday. The com
mittee is to be congratulated on their
purchase, as it gives entire satisfac-
ton. We now have 100 chairs, a
stove and piano in our building.