The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-12-28
THE SEWERS NEWS
TOM DoLINSIcH LOSES FINGER
IN A SHOT GUN ACCIDENT.
CORRESPONDENT HAS BEEN
WITH US 20 YEARS. g..

James Patterson left Sewers Satur.
day night to spend Christmas Day at
the parental homes of Mr.. and Mrs. w.
Bland and Nh. and Mrs. w. M. Pat
terson of Evans. IS off,.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Tam are
spending Christmas holidays with
their daughter, Mrs. John Lichten-
held, the North End Grocers, Oska-
loosa. ,.rh. ...
Philip Jones departed this life on
Wednesday, Dec. 90 1911. The writ
err desires to express his heartfelt
sympathy to the family in their sad
bereavement. The funeral service
was held Friday afternoon, Dec. %, at
the Baptist church, Colfax There
was a large concOurse of people who
| followed his remains to the last rest
ing place in ColfaX cemetery.
Tom Dolinsich, Hungarian, went
out hunting a few days ago. Having
enjoyed the days pleasure, he return
ed home. When he got within a few
yards OF his home the gun by some
means was discharged, he cannot
! tell how, and took off the little finger
of his left hand. He is doing as well
as can be expected under the circum-
stances. William Mabie, a member
of the First Aid society, was soon on
hand and dressed it until the doctor
arrived
Rev. c. F.. Riggs, Of Rangoon, Bur
ma, returned missionary and a
stereopticon lecturer, delivered one of
his lectures at Sewers Thursday
night. The attendance was large.
The NJ. E. Sunday school held their
yearly teachers meeting last Sunday
afternoon when the following officers
were elected: Herman Perrier, super
sistant superintendent; Abram James,
secretary; Mrs. o. B.Rumbaugh, treas
urer; Mrs. M. Beckham, organist The
| following classes chose their teacher:
| Class No. 5, Mrs. NJ. Beckham; class
No. 6, Miss Hulda banks; class No. Z,
Mrs. o. B. Rumbaugh; class No. 8,
Miss o. Perrier; class No 9, Mrs. r.
| W. Faskin. A class of young men,
class No. 10, the senior Bible class,
Rev. G. w. Harding. The financial
report will be given later on.
| read in the Daily Herald that the
death angel has again visited Beacon
and called at the home of Mrs. John
f. Jones, taking away our friend and
sister, Miss Elizabeth Paskin. The
writer has been personally acquainted
with the family for over 81 years.
During those many long years | have
| always found the deceased sister do
ing all in her power for the extension
of the Kingdom of God. Therefore
with a heart full of sorrow do | de.
sire to extend my sympathy and con.
dolence to her only sister. Mrs. John
| F. Jones, and husband and family in
this great bereavement. In the death
of Sister Paskin the Methodist Epis-
copal church at Beacon has lost
noble Christian worker. She was al
ways cheerful, unselfish and extreme
| ly thoughtful for others. Her practi-
cal, exemplary life will ever live in
| the memory of those who knew her.
Nearly all her life was passed in
! Beacon.
wish the Oskaoosa Herald staff
and correspondents and its numerous
| readers a Merry Christmas and a Hap.
Ply New Year and hope it will be
happy New Year to all. And certain
ly there can be only good in good
wishes. The year of grace 1911 has
swiftly glided away. Like all else in
human life,it has been rather"mixed."
Sometimes we caught on" and every
thing came our way" On other Oc-
Casions we bet our money on the
wrong horse and were sadly left.
| Sometimes we had lots of fun and at
other times we have found this to be
| hard, cruel world" During the
| past year We have made some new
| friends and lost some old acquaint-
ances. We made lots OF hay but our
potatoes were few in hill and small
at that. II we should strike balance
are considerably ahead,-mOre sweet
| than bitter AS correspondent |
rejoice in the acquaintance of many
new friends during the year just 60
ing out. The writer has correspond
ed for the Oskaloosa Herald since
January 1884 and he is not ashamed
| to say it. Allow me to say to those
correspondents who did not meet with
us at our last gathering, you missed
great treat
The NJ, L. Sunday school rendered
a most delightful Christmas program
at the U. NJ. W. of A. hall on Satur-
day night. Dec %. The hall was
crowded. e.. ...-.
The. NJ. L. church commenced their
protracted meetings on Sunday even
| ing, Dec. "a. The pastor of the NJ. Z.
church of ColfaX will be in attendance
and assist in the meetings. sd
J. A. B.
! After New Hotel.
Ottumwa is after q new hotel. She