The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-09-10
PERSONAL


1 OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
August Walatka spent several day
at Keota the guest of Mr.. Stewar
He returned home yesterday and ha
accepted position as shoemaker wit
l. W. Clendenon Shoe Co.
Misses Della and Elsie Knecht, VIII
have been in the city at the home o
Mrs. James Irwin, returned to thei
homes in Washington after pleasan
visit of several days in the city.
Mrs. Emma Summers and daughter
Zoa, of Sterling, Okla, who are visit
ing with the lady's brother, r. f
Laughrey, went to Rose Hill this morn
ing for a visit at the Henry Ellis home
Mrs ]. W. Kinsey, who has beer
visiting with her daughter, Mrs. JOIN
Howard. returned to her home in Whai
Cheer this morning She was accom-
panied by her grandson. Master Joseph
Howard.
Mrs R. NJ. Hawkins and children
Thomas and Irene went to Abba this
morning for visit with the lady's
sisters, Mrs. Harry Moore and Mrs.
Ed Roberts and at the parental T. R.
Williams home.
Mrs. ]. s. Allen of the Frankel store
is home from an extended sojourn in
Chicago and New York, where she has
been studying styles. Her daughter.
Miss Stella, remained to visit friends
at Lake Delevan, ILL.,
Prof. VIM. Solomon, formerly in,
structor of music in the public schools
in this city and now professor of mus
ic in Drake University, is expected to
arrive in the city to-day from Chicago
for a brief visit. He will be guest
ct the Thos. Gossage home.
Mrs. ID. S. Yocum of 913 A Ave. east
departed to-day for Iowa City where
she will reside permanently. Miss
Ada Yocum will continue her work in
the state University this year and Miss
Alice Yocum goes to Audubon. Ia,
where she will teach in the public
schools.
Mr.and Mrs. Fred Steele are in the
city visiting friends and acquaintances
for few days. Fred, who was the idol
OF the 0skaloosa fans through two sea
sons has ben pitching for the Madi
son, Wis, team with his usual form
and success this season and has won a
home in the Wisconsin league.
Will Duboc, travelling salesman for
the American Type Founder Co., with
headquarters at Columbus, Ohio. is the
home on North Market street for a
week or ten days. VIII was a former
member of the Herald reportorial staff
and Is doing well in his Few field of
labor.
Rev Eugene Allen will preach at
the First Congregational church, OF
tumwa, Sunday morning. In the ev-
ening he will be one of the speakers
at a rally of the Epworth Leaguers
at the First NJ. L. church. DIR. Z. A.
Schell, president of the Iowa Wesley
an University, and Bishop Quayle will
also speak at the same meeting.
John F. Lacey is home from Well,
man, where he addressed an old set
tiers meeting Wednesday afternoon.
The gentleman says it was fine meet
ing of the kind as has been his pleas
ure TO address. The day opened with
a horse show in the streets Of the
town. A great gathering of people
came to the place from that fine sec
ton of the country and a most en-
joyable day was experienced.
E. W. Meredith, of Peoria, ILL.,, has
come to take the place of Chief Clerk
under Superintendent Hayden of the
Iowa Central. Mr.. Meredith is not
only a railroad man of experience, but
has also done considerable newspaper
work and is alive TO the advancements
of the day. or his departure from Pc
oria the Herald Transcript said: Ed
ward Meredith. for twelve years a well
known railroad man in Peoria and for
sNdAn lhFhNillNh WIN lOhd
Central, leaves to-day for Oskaloosa
Iowa, TO assume the position Of chief
clerk OF the superintendent sofflce of
that road. Out OF a score of applicants
Mr. Meredith was named for the place,
though he himself had not applied. His
Peoria friends are glad for his promo
tion and expect TO see him rise to
higher and better things later on"
]. ]. Snyder went to Fort Dodge
this morning on a business trip.
Miss Nellie Cruikshank went to Ut
tumwa yesterday for a few days visit
with friends.
Mrs. Albert Shafer, of Des Moines
is a guest at the home OF her aunt
Mrs. j. O. Anderson.
Master Charles Holmes LETT this
morning for Davenport, where he will
enter St. Ambros' College.
Miss Mollie Bent. of Story county
Is the guest OF her sister, Mrs. George
Macomber. for few days visit.