The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-03-16


Mr.. and Mrs. A. W. Swift, of De!
Moines. passed through the city this
morning enroute for Keota.
I, Mrs. l.. Higgins and son, of De:
Moines, passed through the city TIL:
morning enroute to Sigourney.
Mesdames G.. Clough and f. Rob
erts, of Des Moines, are in the city
Visiting with friends and relatives.
Mrs. Amanda Martin, OF Spring
iCreek township, was taken suddenly
I'm yesterday, but is a'little better to
day.
| Miss l.. Robertson, of Leighton, who
has been IN the city visiting with rela
tfyes and friends, returned to heI
home this morning.
Chas. Mechanics went to Cedar Rap
ids yesterday afternoon via the Rock
Island where he will locate perma
nently. He was accompanied by Mrs
II. C. Slime.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. Rice, of Valley
Junction, passed through the city this
morning enroute to their home from
Columbus Junction, wehre they have
been visiting. ~
Mrs. n. L. Oliverson departed this
morning for Des MOines where she
will be in attendance at the state con-
vention of the Woodmen Circle which
is being held in that city.
Marshalltown Times Republican !:
Mr.. and Mrs. William Drinklc, of Os.
kaloosa, spent the day in the city, as
guests at the home of Mrs. Drinkles
sister, Mrs. w. j. Allen. Mr.. and
Mrs. Drinkle were residents of this
city many years ago, Mr.. Drinkle
having at one time been in the cigar
manufacturing business here, and al
so in the meat business with the late
NJ. X. Huffaker. Mr.. Drinkle is now
an Iowa Central engineer on the New.
ton branch, run he has held for the
past twenty-six years.
or former Oskaloosa girl the Reg
lister and Leader says: Miss Elizabeth
A. Robb is an Iowan and had her pro-
fessional training in Drake normal
department and Chicago university.
She taught in Oskaloosa four years,
as principal, then came to Des
Aboines in 1898 to enter as principal
at Cooper building. She is now fin
ishing her tenth year as principal
at ElmuoOd, where the environment
has been most helpful and the asso-
citation of teachers with Elmwood
Mothers club very delightful. Elm
wood has bank account, has excel
lent Fairgrounds accessories and a
creditable collection of pictures and
statuary, gained chiefly by entertain
ments given by pupils. The latest
acquisition and an innovation in Des
Moines schools, is the purchase of
sewing machine to be used by the
girls. The proficiency of the work
done at Elmwood school is attested
by the percentage of pupils it sends
to the high school.
(From Wednesdays Daily.)
Miss Olga Hall departed this morn.
Ing for New Sharon, where she will
visit with friends.
Mrs. NJ. Kilburn departed. this
for Newton, where she will
visit with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Cleveland de-
parted this morning for Glenwood,
Mo-, for visit with friends.
Marcus Fisher, of Cedar Rapids. is
in the city for few days visit with
his daughter. Mrs. Ross Brown.
Chas. johnson arrived in the city
last evening from few days visit
IN northern cities of the state.
Miss Ella Cotes, formerly cigar
girl at the Downing Hotel. has resign
ed her position and has departed for
Des Moines.
Leo Moore, who has been in the
city the last few days visiting with
his parents, returned to his duties as
express messenger on the Iowa Cen.
trail.
Mrs. n. A. George, of Sully, who
has been in the city visiting with
relatives and friends, returned to her
home this morning.
Mrs. J. p. Flander and daughter,
by Miss Tressa Ham.
mond, departed this morning for Har.
per, whore they will enjoy few
days visit with relatives.
Mrs. Mary Evans, VIII has been in
the city for the last two weeks visiting
at the Geo. NJ. Evans home, returned
to her home in New Sharon this
morning.
Mrs. n. s. Elder and daughter, Der.
tina, accompanied by J. X. Watson,
who was in the city yesterday on
business, returned to their homes In
Abba last evening.
Mrs. J. E. Morgan, of Abba, who
has been in the city the last few
days visiting with her husband, DIR.
]. e. Morgan. returned to her home
in Abba last evening.
John Gum, collector OF costs and
fines due the county has departed for
Dallas, Texas, where he will have
charge of the erection of large cleo.
trio light plant for Guy Woodin.
Mrs. T. L. Chick, of Eidon, who
has been in the city the last few days