The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-12-30
THE EDDYvILLE NEWS
Happenings In A Live Town AS
Told by John R. Sipes.

OF kidney arouble, after snort Illness
was held from his home in North ed
dyyiIle in Harrison township, Sunday
afternoon, the services being conduct
cd by Rev. Lucy w. Carter, the Con-
eregational pastor. NJ. Bifhler Is
survived by his wife, two sons, Henry
and Philip, and three daughters, Mrs
Alfred Potter and Mrs. T. o. Trumbie,
of Ottumwa, and Mrs. Lbbbie Boil
baugh, east of town. He was one on
the early settlers of Iris place, and
oe also had a Brother, Adam Biihler.
who, after living in Eddyville for sew
eral years, returned to their native
land Germany quite a number oil
years ago, and died in that country
come years later.
John Edgren, who sold his farm
east of town few months ago, has
purchased J. d. Clayton's S7-acre
arm. four miles southeast of Oska-
!oosa, fer $4,000. or a total OF $l56
per acre, wlrich is certainly the top
notch price for real estate in that vi
| ,inity. r. M. Beamer made the deal,
and Mr.. Edgren will move to his farm
next March. fEE'
The pupils OF the third room OF the
Sddyvil'e school, taught by Miss Ada
Mi3dlesworth, gave well rendered
program at the opera house Thursday
nigC.t, and they were greeted by a
geu-filied house. In addition to lit,
tie play in four acts, In Santa Claus
| Land" there were other numbers.
The entertainment lasted for about an
hour and half and was quite liber'
ally patronized. The proceeds
amounted to about S45, and the money
is to be used for the benefit of the
school library.
Joseph Smith, of Ottumwa. visited
his friend, Ed Myrick, Sunday.
J. c. McCord, of MoTavia, while Wis
iting his son, L. L. McCord, a few
days ago, purchased the handsome
residence property of Mrs. n. M.Riggs
on North Third street, and will move
here later. He has also purchased
the Tierney property, on North Fourth
street. and will likely also build new
residence on the lot. Mrs. Riggs and
| family are arranging to move to Des
Moines. ...sr.
Mrs. Alice Miller, sister OF Mrs.J as.
Miller, has moved from Cuba to the
Gallagher property on North Fifth
street.
Richard and Garrett Van Der Pol, OF
Milleris Creek, are at Higbee, Mo-, for
visit with their sister.
Miss Carpenter the assistant prin-
cIpal, has lgonaeSo. her home at Muske-
gon. Michigan, for The holidays. The
principal, Miss Nye, is at Chillicothe,
Miss Carroll Wilkins, the fifth room
teacher, is at Ogden; Miss Pierson OF
the first room is visiting in Ottumwa,
and also expected to go to Chicago.
Bddyville, Dec. 2S.-The annual re-
union Of the Gray family was held
Sunday at the rhome of Mrs. Martin
Swintek, The following relatives be-
ing present. pwenty-one persons
were present, as follows: John Free
man ard family, CT Des Moines; W. P.
Gray and J. Il. Carroll and families,
OF Ottunwa; Mr.. ard Mrs. Amos Gray
and Mr.. and Mrs. Martin S,wintek, OF
Eddyville. One 0rOIler, Lewis Gray,
of Harlan, was not present. The day
was spent in social way, ard a de-
licious dinner was served. The guests
enjoyed the music of a gTapiophone,
and some new records were made, w.
P. Gray singing for the graphophone.
During the evening all present went
to the Church of Christ, where Elder
W. p. Gray delivered a sermon.
A family reunion was he'd Christ
mas ct the John S. Foster nome, north
OF town. Mr.. and Mrs. Foster are the
parents of seven children, of whom
four were present. Persons particl-
pating were about 35 in alias follows:
Mr.. and Mrs. Aaron Fisher, OF Min
tare, Nebr.; Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Ba-
quet and baby, of Unionville, Mo-;
Geo. Foster, of Gear Lake; Mr. and
Mrs. Wesley Foster, Mr.. and Mrs
Clyde Noe and two children, Elmer
McKim and Waiter Steel A sumpt-
uous Christmas dinner was served.
On Monday photograph was taken
Of four generations, Mr. and Mrs. ].
5. Foster. Mr.. and Mrs. Aaron Fisher |
Of Nebraska, and Mr. and Mrs. Baquet |
and baby, of Missouri. One genera.
ton, Mrs. Fosters mother, Mrs. Mary |
Ann Wilson. of McLouth, Kansas. |
was not present. --.
Jacob Hoogendorn, who sold his |
arm on Bluff Greek some weeks ago.
S moving his family TO Oskaloosa this
week. A#
Fred Barnes, who has spent the
Iast month or more with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. w. Barnes, departed
Monday for Montrose, Colorado where
lie has ranch.
A reunion of the A. Hartman family
vas held at the A. Hartman home on
and on Sunday the mem
'ers of the family were entertained
t the home of Walter Hartman.
Yearly all the children were present.
MI and Mrs. Howard Hedrick
topped off and visited Mrs. Hedricks
rother. o. H. tSeifert, Friday while
nroute TO Ottumwa.
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