The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-03-12
NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS.
Items OF Interest Gathered By Her
aid Correspondents.
MADISON.

Mrs Sam Cruzen is again suffering
with stomach trouble.
The mud has settled to such an ex
tent that the roads are quite good,
G.. b. Coffin and wife were at John
Lytie's of Prime Neighborhood. last
Sunday
Harry Hick had an attack of grippe
accompanied by a severe sore throat
last week.
Chas. Bailey sold some butcher
stock to Ira Van Dalen OF oskaloosa
last week.
Elmer Knight and Jim Cruzen at
tended the republican convention in
the city Saturday.
Mr.. Hicks, of Colorado Springs, Col,
is at the home OF his son Harry for
an indefinite time.
One of our young men expects to
launch out on the sea of matrimony
Thursday of this week.
VIII Cruzen bought bunch OF
steers of Steve Van Zee the first Of
the week at 4 cts per ID.
Lebert Cruzen is staying at the Ern-
est Day home while Mr.. Day is over
the river with his saw mill.
Mrs. Mary Ferree and Sam and
Mary Cruzen were entertained at the
Abe Bailey home last Sabbath.
"Ras" Coffin of oskaloosa drove out
to the farm last Wednesday and ate
dinner at the home of his son Fred.
Fred Hicks, after spending a week
in the city at the J. b. Cruzen home,
is again at home, much against his
will ... ..
Miss Neva Coffin came home Friday
evening, the first time for several
weeks. She returned to the city Sun
day afternoon. E....
Harry Coffin, from the city, is at the
(, Fred Coffin home visiting and watch
B ing ducks that go over. He had killed
two at last report.
Herman Veerman went to the home
of his sister, Mrs. Mary Van Zee, last
week. who resides east of Oskaloosa,
for an indefinite stay. ..... .,.
Misses, Nellie and Verla Cruzen are
spending their vacation east of the
city with relatives and friends, max
ing headquarters at Grandpa Norris
Frank Rodgers brought out party
of hunters with their camping outfit
Sunday, among whom we recognized
AL Mendenhall Won't the feathers
flyl
Will Cruzen and wife were visiting
last week, at the Mary Ferree home
Friday. at Sam Cruzen's Saturday ev.
ening, and Ralph Cruzen's Sunday
,, evening.
, JMtJs Barbara Leichley,of New Shar-
on, WHO is a niece of Mrs. Mary Fer
rec, hal been hired to teach the spring
term Of our school which will begin
the last Monday in March.
Roy Shroyer with his wood saw has
been in our community since last
week doing work for Neal Van de
Haar, John Walraven, and will saw
today for Albert Van der Marten.
G. B. Coffin sold his big black horse
to Baker & Cooley for one hundred
and sixty dollars, delivered last Sat
urday, and the same day bought a
fine young horse of Joe Stanley at
Pekay.
The school meeting of the Else dis
trict was held at the Else school house
Monday evening. Fred Else Dan How
ar and Mr.. Rempke were reinstalled
and Ed Harvey was elected secretary,
and John Else treasurer.
Telephone line No. 20 held their an
nual meeting the first of the week.
On motion Byron Cruzen was elected
lineman for the ensuing year and was
authorized to buy a battery tester. All
old officers were reinstated.
The school meeting of Madison was
held at the school house Monday af.
ternoon, as one director was to be
elected for three years. Ballots were
cast which resulted in the election OF
Jim Cruzen to succeed himself.
A telephone message just received
announced the death of Mrs. West at
the home of her son in the city. In
terment will be made in the Madison
cemetery Wednesday afternoon. be
side her husband who preceded her
to an unknown eternity. The Vests
we're former residents of East Madi
son.
March 10. Nosidam.