The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-02-20

returned yesterday afternoon to the
nome In Marshalltown after a fe
days' visit with the lady's sister, Mr.
s. Bennett.
IL. Bennion, travelling auditor Il
the Iowa Central, is taking vacatio
from his duties and will go to Ht
Springs, Ark, for a few weeks Wis
at that famous health resort.
Miss Lura Farley went to her HON
in Carlisle, Iowa, this morning for
visit with her mother, Mrs. Elizabet
Farley, and to complete her plans TO
her marriage to Mr.. John Hardy.
III Mrs. Mary McKanna and sons .Loui
and Charlie. and Mrs. Robert Hawk
ms. son Thomas and daughter Iren,
were called to Abba this morning b,
the serious illness of the ladies' moth
Ter, Mrs. Thomas r. Williams. Little
hopes are entertained for her recov
cry.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lon Mobley were pas
sengers over the Iowa Central this
morning for Houston and San Anto
MO. Texas, on a pleasure and business
trip. They will also visit Mr.. Mob
ley's brother Richard, at Leesyille,
La, and expect to be absent from the
city about month.
Mrs. o. Reynolds entertained COM
pany of friends last evening at her
home, PA Third avenue west The
occasion was a china shower in hon.
or of Miss Lura Farley, whose mar
riage to Mr.. John Hardy Of Carlisle
Iowa, will be celebrated in the near
future. The evening was spent social
ly and good time was had by all
present. Dainty refreshments were
served Miss Farley was the recipi.
ent of many pieces of pretty china.
Last evening jolly fun-loving
crowd of about forty gathered at the
home of Mr.. Robert McCord on West
Sixth avenue, that being the 18th an.
niversary of Mr.. McCord's birth. The
affair was complete surprise on both
Mr. and Mrs. McCord, planned by Mrs
Doner and Mrs. Hesla. AT about
o'clock the crowd loaded with baskets
began to file into the home and took
full possession until late hour, when
all departed, wishing Mr.. McCord
many happy returns of the day.
Oscar Lindholm, stage carpenter at
the opera house. and Gene Hourihan,
an employe of the house, have signed
contracts for the coming season with |
Miller Bros "101 Ranch Co. on the |
road in the position of bill posters.
The l01 Ranch Co. was formed this |
winter and is similar to Buffalo Bills |
Wild West Shows, depicting life on
the big ranch of Miller Bros. Fred |
Beckman, an Oskaloosa boy, who is
with Lew Dockstader this season, is
manager of the newly formed circus.
They are booked for Oskaloosa some
time next summer
Mrs. A. Rosenblatt entertained at /
Bridge at her home, No. Elvyn
Place, on. Monday afternoon, in honor
of Mrs. DIR. A., l.. McCarty of Des
Moines. At the close of the game
most delicious Refreshments were
served. Mrs. Col. McNeill had high
score and Mrs. Horace Birdsall low
est, and. each was presented with
beautiful prize. The other guests
were Mrs. DIR. Barringer, Mrs. Geo.
Martin, Mrs. Chas. Lofland, Mrs. Wal.
ter Campbell, Mrs. H. l.. Spencer,
Mrs. c, c. Sheppard, Mrs. James Dew
tt and Miss Kate Ninde.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. S. Cooper, who are
soon to take up permanent residence
in Oskaloosa, were happily surprised
by a company of about forty of their
friends and neignbors at their home
At Forest Grove. Mr.. and Mrs. Coop.
er were on the point of going out for
he evening to spend a couple of hours
with a neighbor when the company
captured them and they returned to
meet their friends in their own home.
The evening was spent in social way
With music and songs. Refreshments
we're served and an enjoyable occa.
sion acknowledged by all present. Mr.. II
md Mrs. Cooper have been a part of
he community for so long time
hat their neighbors are loath to part
with them. Their many kindnesses
md their administrations in times OF
need and sorrow have endeared them
20 all and the best wishes of legion
Of friends follow them to the new
nome. .
(From Wednesdays Daily
Mrs. Alice Walker has returned
from visit with her sister, Mrs. Rob.
ert Thompson, at Avoca. |,
Monroe County News: Rev. Law
son, OF the Oskaloosa college. preach.
ed at the Friends church last Sunday
Monroe County News: Mr.. and Mrs.
J. s. Boyd went to Oskaloosa yester-
lay to attend the funeral of rela-
i've.
Miss Nellie Moore, OF the Baldaur-
dry goods store, is again
quite i'll at her home on North b
street
GrinneH Register: Mr.. and Mrs.d
Dan Chord. of oskaloosa. are enjoying
a visit at the home OF their nephew.
+. Chord. in this city.