The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-01-30

in Abba last evening. She was ac-
companied by Mrs Sarah Moffett, who
win visit her for short time.
Mrs. F. d. Boyer entertained the
whist club at her home at 6O3 First
avenue east, Monday evening. The
evening was spent in the usual man
ner and the occasion was thoroughly
enjoyed by all. Light refreshments
were served.
Miss Nellie Williams is again a
member of the corps of teachers in
the Third ward school, having been
elected to fill the vacancy left by the
transfer of Miss Myrtle Glaze to
position in the high school Miss
williams had resigned, expecting to
go to Colorado.
Washington County Press: The
Mary Downs will case is occupying,
the attention of the court. There are
twenty-nine witnesses subpoenaed.
The contestants are Kate Borgess., j.
Il. Downs and two minor children.
Major Lacey of Oskaloosa, Charley
Wilson and E. D. Morrison appear for
the will, VS.. Ex.Congressman Seerley,
Eicher & Livingston.
Fremont Gazette: Mrs. Matte John
son. d. d. G. C. of District No. g.
Pythian Sisters of Iowa, was in FIRE.
mont Tuesday and yesterday organ
izing q Pythian Sisters Temple. She
succeeded in her purpose without diff
ficulty and a temple will be estab-
lished here before long. While in
town Mrs. johnson was entertained
by Mr.. and Mrs. M. E. Smith.
l.. l.. Hull has returned from a short
business trip to st. Louis, Mo- He
says the "old town" looked good and
showed, signs of considerable building
in progress.
Mrs. Robert Kelley and son re-
turned yesterday afternoon to their
aome in Nevada, Iowa, after few
days visit with the lady's sister, Mrs.
DR. Parker.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. H. Martin, of
rripoli, Iowa, who have been guests
at the ]. r. McGregor home for
few days, returned yesterday after.
noon to their home.
A letter from Mr.. and Mrs. William
Greenway to relatives here, locates
them at Douglas, Arizona, where the
gentleman's health has improved and
where he will locate permanently.
Geo. Patchin and party of landseek,
ers have returned from Texas, where
they have been looking over the
country. "
w. II. Strouse was passenger last
evening over the Burlington for Mil
waukee in the interests of the Strouse
Automatic stoker -r
Will Moore, of New Sharon, was a
visitor in Oskaloosa yesterday with
ais parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John j..
Moore, of SIS North B street.
Miss Rhea Mendenhall returned
Yesterday afternoon to her home in
New Sharon after a visit with her
mother, Mrs. Nora Mendenhan.
Willis Little, of Grinnell, returned
to his home yesterday after a visit
at the home of Thos. Cooper, on North
A street. Mrs. r. l.. Cooper returned
with him for a couple of days visit
in Grinnell.
Mrs. Chas. c. Pike is in receipt OF
a box of California posies and foliage
from her sisters, Mrs. Grace Carr and
Miss Berenice Baer, who are in Los
Angeles. The box contained among
other things, orange blossoms, poin'
setti and pepper berries.
Mrs. Clara Hamilton, president OF
the Phil Kearney w. r. c., has been
appointed to the Office of Department
Aide by Estella Plopper, department
president, and she received her ap
pointment yesterday. This honor
came to the lady as a complete sur
prise, but the department has made
no mistake in their selection. as Mrs
Hamilton is entirely capable and vii
ill her Office with credit to herself
apd tho w r g.