The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-12-28
FREMONT's BUDGET
HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS ENTERTAIN
FOOT BALL BOYS - BUSINESS
HOUSES CLOSE AT 1880 p. M,
DURING REVIVAL MEETINGS.
Fremont Gazette).

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{The high school girls gave recep-
ton in honor of the football boys on
Thursday evening, December IA, at
the basket ball nall. The room was
beautifully decorated in purple and
white, the high school colors. The
evening was spent in many enjoyable
games and other amusements, be.
sides these an extemporaneous pro,
gram was given, which consisted OF
talks, music and readings. To the de.
light of all present, Miss Hamilton
gave several humorous readings that
We're loudly applauded.
G. NJ. Holbert, who has been in
charge of the d. Goehring farm mort,
east of town for the past few years,
has moved to the Matin place east of
Fremont and will work the coming
year for Geo. w. Alderman. Mr. Hol.
bert owns a property in town but he
prefers the country, as it is congenial
work and most healthful.
Word has been received here of the
death of Birney p. Shaver. at his
home in Columbus Junction, Iowa.
He was a member of the Picken re.
union family and attended the re.
union held here in 1901. His father
and mother have attended the annual
gatherings since but the one re.
union was all he was able to visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. l. c. Fuller arrived
home from Superior, Montana. after
months visit at the o. S. Shyrock
home. Mr.. Fuller arrived out there
too late for good hunting, as the
ground was covered with three feet
of snow, yet he got two deer the first
two DAYS he was there.
Miss Freda Jones, of Radcliffe. Ia,
and her friend, Miss Catherine Ben
nett. of Mildred. Mont. arrived Mon
day for a visit with Supt A. J. Jones,
Of the Fremont schools. Miss Jones
Just returned from Mildred. Montana,
where she has proved up on claim
near there.
The business men of Fremont, are
going to give the right-of-way to the
religious interests of the community
and agree to close their respective
places of business not later than
1880 p. M, each eavening, except Sat
urday. during the revival at the
Christian church.
u. H. Ferguson and NJ. f. Votaw re.
turned Friday from Omaha. where
they went to buy stock. Mr.. Votaw
got q car load of cattle, but Mr.. Fer
guson failed to get any sheep. He Sc
cured the promise of 600 head to be
delivered later.
ChaS. HultS. who was operated up
on last week for appendicitis. is re-
covering, rapidly. and Thursday he
was able to sit up He was in fine
physical condition when operated up
ON and this will tend to hasten a
complete recovery.
Wilbur Hodson and Ralph Bennett
arrived Tuesday from their home at
Lockwood. Mo. Mr. Hodson left yes
terday morning for Cedar, where he
will visit with his sisters, Mrs. Z. j.
Clark.
Mrs. L. Dickey purchased the res
taurant which Mr. and Mrs. c. E. Cos
by have conducted since August i'll
the Canon G Gum building. The deal
was made Saturday and Mrs. Dickey
took immediate possession.
DIR. and Mrs. w. o. McFall, who
have been visiting at the G. w.
Beck home and with friends and rela'
tives at Hitemau and Abba, departed
Tuesday for their home in Minot.
North Dakota.
Mrs. c.. d. Aldridge, of Wittenberg,
Canada, arrived Friday for a visit
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs, Jas.
Galley, of Route ;, Ottumwa, and
other relatives and friends.
! o. c. Cochran returned Thursday
Irom Omaha, where he went to buy
cattle. He visited there at the S. X.
Canon home and reports them all in
good health.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. l.. Alderman. of
Route 2, Oskaloosa, were here Sun.
day, visiting at the Alderman and Ire
land homes.