The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-11-18
SOG(lElIT
Enjoyable Occasions In The city's
Homes and Halls.

Phil Kearney Post No. 40, G. A. r.
will entertain the Woman's Relief
Corps and the ladies of the G. A. r.
at the Congregational church Friday
night. The feature of the occasion
will be supper served by the la
dies of the church.
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Grandma" Lockard, who lives with
her daughter, Mrs. O. Wingfieid, on
North d street, had birthday Non
day, Nov. 18th, and the event WIS es-
pecially notable, as it marked the
91st anniversary Of her birth. Mes.
Lockard has been blessed with unus.
ually good health and is at her old
age still young in spirit, free from
Affections and possessed of a cheqs-
full disposition, which has won for her
many friends, who remembered hcy
Monday in sending numerous postals
wishing her happiness and GJd':
choicest blessings. The plan was sue
cesful and delighted Mrs. Locka"d.
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Members of the mid-winter class
'O7 of o. II. s., of which there was
originally eighteen, were royalty en-
tertained Tuesday evening at tie
home of Clifford Hull, four miles
north of Oskaloosa. An oyster supper
was enjoyed in addition to the usual
pleasures of such a reunions. Ms.
Hull was presented with a china sal
ad dish for her trouble and she ex
pressed her gratitude gracefully One
member of the class, Oscar Roper,
who 1t was expected would be present.
had more important engagement,
as it was learned later, for he was
married the same evening to Miss
Eva Hart. of this city. Those pres
ent were Clifford Hull, Pearl Riegcl.
Emma Cruikshank, Weltha Gilbert,
Claire Reisman, Lucille SHIFTS, Walter
Pilgrim, Bertha Herbig,i Carrie srur
per, Iva Gossage, Reed McMurray
and Frank Strouse. ''' 'F g.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Phillips enter
tanned a company of friends at, their
home, No. AIS High avenue East.
Tuesday evening. The occasion was
devoted to cards. F. f.. Smith and
C. Z. Lofland played high and low
for the gentlemen and the points were
duly recognized with appropriate IA
vors, while Mrs. Walter Campbell
and Mrs. Horace Birdsall occupied
the points for the ladies. Refresh
ments were served. .s ~
The Birthday Club met Tuesday
afternoon with Mrs. Rhea Oppenhei-
mer at the Hotel Downing. Seven
teen members of the club were enter
tanned and a most enjoyable occa-
sion was experienced. Guests were
invited for one o'clock luncheon. A
table for the party was reserved and
was especially prepared for the occa-
sion. 1t was decorated with ferns
and special glass and silver and the
luncheon was served in landlord Fl.
H. HENS best style. The menu was
exceptionally excellent and was duly
appreciated. At the place of each
guest was badge of Tag Day and
upon each tag was written special
wish, in rhyme, and applicable 10
Tag Day, which occurs during the
week. To each of the cards was at
tached a souvenir, wishbone OF ster-
ling silver, denoting good luck for
each of the members of the club. The
recipients were delighted with the
pretty pins. Following the luncheon
the company repaired to the rooms
of Mrs. Oppenheimer, where a sea-
son of enjoyable entertainment was
passed. Music, conversation and 9TH
eli diversions were INDUCED and each
and every member declared Mrs. Op-
penheimer's anniversary. party, one OF
the best the club has enjoyed this
season. 49,. ~.
The -Philadora Society of the Chris
tian church experienced most enjoy
able session at the home of Mrs, III. &,
France, No. r209 North Eighth street.
Tuesday afternoon. Thirty Of the
club members were present and four
visitors, were entertained. Two new
members, Mrs.T.Clarence Dayton and
Mrs. ]. NJ. Connect, were received in
to membership. The session was the
first meeting with the new officers and
the evening was duly celebrated. The
officers for the year are: President,
Mrs. Manoah Hedge; vice president,
Mrs. Andy Fritch; secretary-treasurer,
Mrs. e. NJ. Cheesman. A delightful
luncheon was served by Mrs. France
and the entire afternoon proved OF
pleasure and profit for the members
and the club. .-,
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The Ladies' Aid Society of the
Congregational church gave an inter-
esting entertainment at the church
Monday evening, an illustrated lee
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