The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-06-03
COUNTRY CLUB OPENS
Season of 1909 Is Auspiciously
Started at Golf Links.

One OF the most beautiful spots in
Mahaska county is the Oskaloosa
Country Club grounds, secluded from
the city's din, within convenient reach
OF the car line and composed of a rest
|ful, rolling green with enough rough
mess and trees to break the monotony
but not to interfere seriously with the
golf links. The opportunity for fas-
|einating sport in the inyigorating
country air with model club house
for rest, refreshments and recreation
make the place an ideal resort for la
dies and gentlemen alike during the
pleasant seasons. The greens were
never in better shape than this year,
and except for an excessive dampness
and threatening clouds, the conditions
were excellent for the annual formal
opening OF the Country Club Tuesday
Afternoon and evening. A strong wind
from the southeast indicated possible
showers and interfered some in the
golf tournament, but the wind went
down and the clouds cleared away in
a most accommodating manner.
Supper and Cards.
The members began arriving at the
grounds early in the afternoon and
they came and went at frequent inter.
walls until the supper hour, free hack
service being furnished from the car
line. Fully $50 members of the club
and their friends attended the open
ing. The golf and tennis tournaments
occupied the afternoon from 3 o'clock
until 6. while the ladies were enter
tanned at cards at the club house. At
g O'clock the ladies of the entertain
ment committee. who are as follows:
Mrs. o. E. Dickson. chairman, Mrs
Sam Baldauf. Mrs. Will Kalbach, Miss
Helene Spencer, Miss Martha Clayton
and Miss Pigeon Boyer, served supper
to 1877 guests. And this feature OF the
program was not the least enjoyable.
The evening was spent in dancing,
Hopes orchestra furnishing music.
The card party, which was arranged
by the ladies Of the entertainment
committee. began about $3.50 O'Clock.
Six-hand euchre was played and the
prize was awarded to Mrs. J. #. Nc
Neill.
The Tennis Tournament.
The tennis committee, John Mccoy
being chairman. took charge of that
feature of the program and the tour
nament lasted most of the afternoon.
The games were interesting and Fred
True carried off the victor's honors.
The tournament was held on the dou-
BILE court recently made just east of
the club house. The courts are in fine
shape and the tennis enthusiasts will
have an opportunity to indulge in
this sport at the club grounds to bet
ter advantage this season than ever
before. .ftt"
Golf Results.
The greatest interest was taken in
the golf tournament. prizes being Of
tered for the best score. best handi-
cap score. blind DOGGY and delivery
and approach contest. T. NJ Shock
ley won for the best score and the
handicap, making 40 with a three
handicap, Ed Mckinley won the
driving and approach contest, and
Grant Janney and H. A. Snuffin tied
for the blind DOGGY prize at 46, each
making 81 with five handicap.
Gold buttons were awarded to the
five best score winners: r. NJ. Shock
ley, 40; Summer Hayes. so; Grant Jan
ney, 81; H. A. Snuffin, 81; and DR..
Henderson, 81. .
Silver buttons were awarded to the
next ten best score winners: Ed Nc
Kinley, 50; Sam Walton,52; Carl John
son, SO; Hon. Byron w. Preston, sc:
Ed Walton, IS; G. w. Shockley, So:
Col. J. F. Mcneil, 60; N. ]. Bentley,
G1; Horace Hawkins, TO- and Carroll
Sawyer. 20. .''