The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-06-18
OLIvET.

T. JoncS was UuSlnesS cdileT |
Tuesday.
Frank Sparks, of oskaloosa, was in
town Monday.
Thomas Van der Linden was bust
ness caller in Oskaloosa Saturday.
]. H. Miller, of Pekay, was in town
Tuesday shaking hands with old time
friends.
Mrs. James Norwood of Leighton,
visited her old home place west of
town Sunday.
Miss Nellie Grady, of Abba, is Wis.
iting at the home of her grandparents,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Dolan.
Mr. and Mrs. VIM. Fry, of Leighton,
spent Tuesday at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Nick Van der Linden.
The writer is indebted to Jessie
Billings for the program of the clos
ing exercises at Burr Oak school,
We are indebted this week to mrs.
Alice Billings for the obituary of Mrs.
Reeves for which we extend our
thanks
The Ladies' Aid Society will give an
ice cream social in the vacant store
room on Main street Saturday even
ing, June 20.
Mrs. Elmer Clark spent Wednesday
and Thursday in Oskaloosa taking
medical treatment for severe attack
of rheumatism.
Rev. ]. c. Leonard, of Bussey,
preached an able and interesting ser.
mon to large congregation at the
M. p. church Sunday.
Mrs. Scott Smith, of Tracey, and
Mrs. Mike Grady, of Abba, spent Sun
day in town at the home of their par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Dolan.
| W. c. Wood, of Reasner, spent sun
day with his daughter. Mrs. Clark Bill
lings. During the day Mr.. Billings
and Mr.. Wood went to Knoxville on
business.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Norwood, of
Leighton, attended church here Sun
day. Jim says he likes his new home
at l<tiShtoh, pul OllNCl anu pCoplt
still have charms for him.
]. II. Hawk, of Ankney, was in town
Thursday. The gentleman informs us
that the mines in Polk county are run
ming with full force of men and that
the trade is beyond expectations for
the season.
Richard Williams spent Wednesday
evening in Bolton with his daughters
Mesdames Long and ,Frederickson,
Several new families have recently
moved into Bolton and the town is
reported to have quite bustling APP
pearance lately on account of the in
crease in population.
The Ladies' aid Society met at the
pleasant home of Mr. and Mrs. Har-
vey Thursday in regular session. Mr.
and Mrs. Harvey are Royal entertain
ers and make every effort to make
their guests welcome. Refreshments
were served and the occasion was
much enjoyed.
Harvey and Olivet ball teams cross
ed bats on the Harvey diamond sun.
day and the Olivet boys won the game,
to 2. The Oliyet boys are highly
elated over their victory, as the har-
vey team is one of the best amateur
teams in this part of the state. Batter
les were, for Olivet, Roger and King;
for Harvey, Bishop and Lash. me
boye were splendidly treated by the
Harvey people. A return game will
be played in the near future.
The remains of Mrs. Mary A. Reeves,
of Barnes City, we're inferred here
Tuesday, June 9. The maiden name Of
the deceased was Hatfield She was
born in Indiana, Allen county, DC.
tober :. 1S4S, and came with her par
ents to Mahaska county in 1854 She
was united in marriage with William
j. Reeves In September 1867 and tol
their union came one son and three
daughters. Two of the girls died inI
infancy. The deceased united with
the Ebenezer Primitive Church inI
Mahaska county in 1880 to which faith
she held to the date OF her death. TheI
funeral service was held in the Pres
byterian church Tuesday at one o'clock
p. m. by Rev. Pleasantburger, of Moul-
ton, who gave an excellent address,
from a text in Corinthians. He was
followed by Rev. Fred Elmore. OIL
Barnes City. who also gave an able
talk. The deceased was we'll known
to many Of the old residents of Oliyet,
who join in the sorrow of the be.
reaved family in the loss of the wife
and the mother.
The writer was panied to read In the
Herald last week of the death OF
young David Morgan in tho mine at
Norwoodville. We knew the deceased
from his birth. Morgan was the victim
ot a bad accident while hunting only a