The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-05-20
.NEICHBORHOOD NEWS
Items of Interest Gathered by Her
aid Correspondents.
oLlvET.

Mrs. Jonn Doldn spent SATURDAY e'
ening in Oskaloosa.
VIM. Weece spent Sunday in Oska-
Iloosa with his brother.
A. j. Wilson, OF Union, was bust
mess caller here Friday. .s5
J. S. Oldham spent Tuesday in Os-
lkaloosa caring for business.
| Lewis Osborn, OF Newton, was a
business caller in town Saturday.
/ Miss Lucretia Robertson and sister
were shoppers in Oskaloosa Tuesday.
Our base ball club and their friends
met at the town park Tuesday and
lcleaned off the diamond. ,E,&s .
Rev. J. C. Leonard preached very
Impressive sermon to large audience
| in the NJ. F. church Sunday.
| Joseph Little returned from Nebras-
ka Thursday. He has been working
on farm there for the past year
C. C. Van Wagner, of Des Moines,
who represents the Seltz Shoe Co., was
here Tuesday on business with ]. S.
Oldham.
Mrs. James Norwood of Leighton,
attended church here Sunday. Her
many Olivet friends are always glad
| to see her. .
Mrs. Cunningham started for her
home in Muncie, Indiana, Tuesday, al
ter a two weeks visit with her aunt,
Mrs. R. Williams.
| Miss Margaret Lichtenheld, of Os-
kaloosa, visited Friday with Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. L. Thompson, and called at
the r. Williams home in the evening.
In talking with the farmers when
in town we get reports to the effect
that there probably will he short
apple crop, but plenty of plums and
cherries.
The young people enjoyed a dance
last Saturday evening at the Hal
Moore home. Music was furnished by
the Olivet orchestra under direction
OF Little and Billings.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. e. Mcdowell re-
ceived word Tuesday that his mother,
Mrs. J. w. Mcdowell, at Oskaloosa,
had fractured a bone, and they went
to see her Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. e. Mcdowell were
in Oskaloosa Saturday on business
lin connection with the B. F. Wrinkle.
man estate. Mr.. Mcdowell was guard
IAN of the late Mr.. Winkleman.
Uncle John Thompson insists that
the peaches are not killed and If you
do not believe it, come to his place
and he will prove it to you. He is an
Authority on fruit and what he says
goes. .,
q. CT A. Anderson, of Polk City, was
here Wednesday looking after bust
ness. He says that while the farmers
are late getting their crops in, the
pastures are good and the ground in
excellent condition for blowing.
We read with much interest the well
written correspondence each week
| from Evans. 1t is all that could be
desired from correspondent and II
l"Brownie," we are sure it would 10.
be worth reading.
The Ladies' Aid Society met at the
]. w. Henry home north of town on
Thursday and fine time was had by
all. Light refreshments were served,
and Mr.. Hearny kindly sent car
rage to take the older ladies out to
the farm, which is about a mile from
town.
| ]. p. Johnson, of Draper, was a pleas
ant caller here Tuesday. He and the
writer attended the first state miners
convention ever held in Iowa, which
was held at the exposition building in
Des Moines. In those days it meant
something to be a delegate for he us
ually found a discharge awaiting him
on his return. 1t was a pleasure to
talk over old times with Mr.. John
son and to note the many changes in
mining matters.
| We spent Sunday evening at the
Denny Robertson home north OF town.
He has a fine, well improved, modern
farm and his home is frightened by
a charming daughter and two sons.
They expected TO plant corn on Tues
| day OF this week. Their latch string
Is always on the outside and one
should visit them to appreciate their
welcome. They are members of the
Herald family and speak in glowing
terms OF the way in which the news
j is served each week
In the Abba Republican we notice
THAT Mike Grady is building an addi-
ton to his home to make room for the
aged parents OF his vile, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Dolan, OF Olivet. They have
lived here over thirty years, during
which time he was section foreman
On his 10th birthday he gave up his
work and is spending his declining
years in ease. They own a nice home
here and nave with them their son
James and a granddaughter Miss
Alice Wharton. They are good citi-
Gems and we are 10th to give them up
but our loss would be Albias gain.
We were saddened by the news of