The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-05-18
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MRS. LAFFERTY AND MRS. ROB.
ERTS ENTERTAIN MISSIONARY
SOCIETY," HIGH SCHOOL CON-
MENCEMENT MAY 18TH,

Eddyville, May 13.-The Missionary
Society of the Congregational church
was entertained Thursday p. m. by
Mrs. Grant Bolibaugh, Mrs. w. A.
Roberts and Mrs. Madge Lafferty at
the home of the latter. The subject
of the program was, Mothers of the
Bible" A large number were in at.
tendance and pleasant and profit.
able meeting was enjoyed by all.
The funeral of Mr.. Hugh Strain,
who died Wednesday, will be held at
the home Friday p. m. at l o'clock.
lnterment will be made in Highland
cemetery at Eddyville.
Mrs. Laura Dible was a business
caller in Ottumwa Thursday.
W. r. Hall has returned to Hurd-
land, Mo. after visiting the past week
with relatives in Eddyville.
j. Mcneil, of Des Moines, deputy
for the Homesteaders, is in Eddyville
this week working in the interests of
the order.
Rev. Adams, of Armour, S. D., who
preached at the Baptist church in Ed,
dyville Tuesday and Wednesday even
ings, left Friday for a short visit in
Des Moines before returning home.
Miss Leta WOrrall is spending the
week in Frederic visiting her grand
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Miller.
Miss Jones, who has been teaching
school at Lakonta, has been quite i'll
terville Thursday.
Relatives in Eddyville have receiv-
ed news of the death of Joseph Rob.
erts at Maiden, Washington. Mr..
Roberts is one of the old settlers of
Eddyville and has lived the greater
part of his life in this vicinity. His
many friends are grieved to learn of
his death The remains will be
brought to Eddyville for burial. No
definite funeral arrangements have
been made.
Program for commencement, May
10Th: Glass play, Mrs. Wigs, of the
Cabbage Patch" Sunday, May 81,
cate ny lbSN. Il. D.
Mansen; Wednesday, May "a, 1870 p.
M, Senior class will deliver orations
at high school; Thursday, May 25,
commencement program at opera
house; music by high school chorus
and glee club; address by Prof. w.
s. Athearn, of Des Moines; Friday,
May 26, at 200 p m, Eighth grade
commencement in high school.
The following is the program for
the reopening of the M. E. church
Sunday, May IA:
1000 a. m.-Sunday school, DR.. N.
s. Bradfield Supt.
100 a. m.-Public services.
Voluntary Anthem -"On Jordon's
Stormy Banks" choir.
Scripture Lesson - Read by Rev.
Steele.
Vocal Solo-Louise Ward.
Prayer-Rev. Mansen.
Response -" Come Every Stormy
Wind That Blows" Choir.
Sermon - Theme: my Church."
Rev. Edwin A. Schell, Phi. D., d. d.
Benediction.
300 p. m.-Junior League, Mrs. N.
A. Thayer, Supt.
700 p. m.-Anniversary Rally of
the Epworth League.
Song-"My Hope is Built"
History of the Epworth League
Mrs. R. ]. Oldham.
Violin Solo-"Star of the West"
James Lewis.
Epworth League Motto: Look Up,
Lift Up"-Rev. J. c.. Caughlan.
Song-"What Reward Shall Give"
Choir.
The Epworth League Pledge" Lois
Ward.
Comet Solo-Chas. Phillips.
Value of the Epworth League-Mrs.
C. H. Stuber.
Song-Choir from Junior League.
Praise His Name" 49,. 49,. 80.
"Epworth League at Work" by
General Secretary Rev. E. A. Schell.
Song-"Blest be the Tie That
Binds" League.
500 p. m.-Preaching. Theme:
Our Burden, Our Blessing" Rev
Schell
A large number of people from Ed.
dyville are in Oskaloosa today obser-
wing Red Mems Day.
Nels Chapman came in Thursday
from southern Kansas to attend the
funeral of lis brother-in-law, Hugh
Strain.
Mr.. and Mrs. Al Woodward, of Lib
coin, Neb., were visiting old friends
in Eddyville this week. Mr.. Wood
ard formerly lived in Eddyville.
The Sophomore class entertained
the Senior class of the Eddyville high
school Friday evening at the home of
Marion True.
Rembrandt Museum.