The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-02-16
ITE|MsFROM BEACON
REBEkAH LODGE PLEASANTLY
SURPRISES THOMAS JONES'
o. r. & L. COMPANY IMPROVES
THE LIGHTING SYSTEM.

The o. T. & l.. Co. has made
noteworthy improvement. in the light
ing of the main street OF Beacon.
The cluster of lights that formerly
shown down on the Lewis store has
been divided and one large "Tung.
stem" placed where the car track
ends on Main street. The change Is
very beneficial to both the passen-
gers and the street car meE. The
corner where the new light has been
installed was one of the darkest
holes" in the town and the citizens
certainly appreciate the change.
John A. Davis. of Dawn, Mo-,
nephew of the late James Jones, was
present at the funeral and departed
for his home Wednesday evening.
He was forced to return immediately
following the funeral by sickness in
his family.
| Mrs. Gwenie Williams, of Cuyhogo
Falls, Ia. is in Beacon visiting at the
Dan Edwards home.
| Geo. III. Jones, of Bates, Ark, son
of the late James Jones, was called
| to Beacon by the death of his father.
He will remain in Beacon for a few
days in order to visit with relatives
and friends.
| Joha d. Griffith, comrade and
messmate during the. civil war of the
late James Jones, was called to Bea-
con this week from his home at Yer
don, Neb, by the death of his friend.
He returned to Verdon Thursday.
William Davis and granddaughter
Miss Ruth Davis we're called to Bea-
con by the death of Mr., Jones. Mr..
Davis returned to his home Thursday
while Miss Ruth remains for longer
visit. Miss Davis was visitor at
the Parcel home west of Beacon for
a short time AID will visit with rela-
lives and friends in Beacon. She is
planning on returning to her home
/ Tuesday. t4r.l,..s
Geo. Pope formerly Beacon young
man, has returned after being en-
ployed at the Durfee mines for some
time. At present he is visiting with
parents and friends.
w. J. Thomas and Mrs. Anna Will
Jams, nephew and niece of the late
James Jones, were present at the
funeral Wednesday. They Iow reside
at Dodgeville. Wis. They departed
Saturday for visit with relatives in
Dawn, Mo.
r, H. Williams, principal of the
Beacon schools, has fitted the X. of P.
hall as a basket ball floor. The bas-
kets have been placed in the hall and
wire netting placed over the win
dows. Everything is IN readiness for
, game, as both the boys aad the
; girls have been busy practicing.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. H. Roberts and
i family, of Havener, Okla, were call.
/, ed to Beacon by the death of Mrs.
} Roberts father, James Jones. They
: intend 10 renal min Beacon for a
week or more in order 20 visit with
, relatives and friends.
{ Twenty-three members of the Re.
bekah lodge of Beacon pleasantly
surprised Thomas Jones at his home
on North d street, Oskaloosa, Thurs.
day evening They brought their sup.
, pers with them and quietly slipped
In on Mr.. Jones, taking him by sur
prise. A very pleasant evening was
spent and Mr.. Jones was very much
pleased with the courtesy bestowed
upon him. Mr.. Jones was formerly
( a resident of Beacon and has hosts
of friends in Beacon.
Miss Martha Malcolm, father, bro
Their and Miss Schrymer. all of York,
Neb.. stopped at the John Jones
home, In Beacon Thursday evening.
i. They we're en- rouse to Belle PLANE,
where Mr.. Malcolm will care for bust,
ness matters.
A number of young people from
| Beacon attended the spelling contest
held at the Brush street school north
| west of Beacon Thursday evening
Much interes. was taken in the con,
r test ON account of its bearing on the
coming spelling contest.