The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-12-01

Clarence X. Rakow returned to his
school duties at Ames this a. m. after
spending his Thanksgiving at his
home in this city
Miss Ida Glover was called home
from Ottumwa Saturday on account
of the illness of her mother, Mrs.
Chas. Glover. $40 Second avenue
East. 81
Miss Amy Rosenblatt and friend,
Miss Eta Hyman were passengers
this morning over the Rock Island
for Chicago. Miss Rosenblatt is re-
turning to her school duties after
visit with parents and friends and
her friend, Miss Lyman, is returning
after a visit with Miss Rosenblatt in
this city.
Mrs. J.. w. Finley and daughter,
Miss Pearl. leave tomorrow after
noon for Pasadena, California, for
few months visit with Mrs. nj. A.
Smith. Enronte they will stop at
Pueblo, Colo, for short visit with
Carl Finley and wife, also with Mr..
and Mrs. Xavier Neumeister, of Fon-
tana, Kansas. .
John M. Pugh arrived home this
morning from Bellfield, North Dako-
ia, where he has put in two months
on his ranch. The crop was not large
this year owing to late planting, so
Mr.. Pugh helped his tenant to do the
fall blowing with the idea OF getting
a better start for next year. early
crops did well this year.
Miss Bette Meister and Miss
Grace Miller started to ride home
Saturday evening in delivery wa
gon unconscious of the fact that the
rig was without driver until their
attention was attracted by the speed
of the animals, which were running
away. The plucky little ladies sue
ceeded in stopping the runaways at
the stable door and were none the
worse for the ride.
Horace Hawkins. superintendent
of the 5Oskaloosa Water Company, is
home from Baltimore, where he has
been in consultation with the owners
of the water company. He makes re-
port to the friends and the custom
ers of the company that the next sea-
son will witness the greatest I'M
provements in the property OF the
company. Powerful new pumps are
to be installed and new mains laid to
increase the service in the city. The
company will spend $4,000 or more
if necessary in making improvements.
Mrs. r. X. Davis, of this city, was
honored by the Iowa organization of
the Alumnae of Mount Holyoke Semi
nary, in its annual meeting at OF
tumwa last week by being elected
first vice president. The other Off
GERS chosen were: President, Miss
Laura Won Schrader, of Ottumwa;
second vice president, Miss Helen
Broeksmit, of Cedar Rapids; cores
ponding secretary. Mrs. M. p. Duff
field, of Ottumwa; recording secre-
tary, Mrs. John Mahon, of Ottumwa;
treasurer, Mrs. Winifred Tilden, of
Ames. A banquet at the Won
Schrader home at which Miss Kas-
son was toastmistress, followed the
business meeting. A message of
greeting was received from Mary
Wooley, president of Mount Holyoke
Announcement is made of the re-
signation of John F. Bray, who has
been court reporter in the Sixth judi
cial district for the past five years.
Mr.. Bray has been reporter under
Judge X. E. Willcockson, of Sigour-
ney for the past two years, previous
ly being reporter under Judge
Scott. He is the one of the youngest
and best reporters in the state. Re-
signation comes on account of bust
ness matters of Importance. Mr..
Bray is the owner of the Sigourney
light plant and this institution will
require his undivided attention. The
plant is conceded to be one of the
best for it's size in the state of Nova.
Mr. Bray has many friends in Oska-
loosa, who are loath to see him dis
continue court work. Friends wish
him every possible success in bust
ness life. Mr.. Bray's resignation is
announced to take effect Jan. l. 1911.
No successor has been named.
CFrom Tuesdays Daiiy.J
Joe Beach went to Ottumwa this
morning for a brief visit with friends.
Bert Mendenhall and Noah Green
way were callers in Ottumwa today.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. G. Lofiand went to
Des Moines this morning for a brief
visit.
Frank Lawler, OF Des Moines, was
in the city yesterday on busin. SIS
trip. IT,.
Miss Marie Miller, of Ottumwa, is
the guest of Oskaloosa friends for a
few days.
Miss Blanche Young departed for
Cedar Falls this morning, where she
is attending school.
Mrs. John Filing, Of Bussey, was
in town yesterday, the guest OF the
G. A. Johnson home.
w. NJ. Wilkes has returned to Ced-
ar Rapids after spending Thanksgiv.
ing at his home here.
Frank l.. Janney is In the city for
few days, greeting old-time friends
and caring for business interests.
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