The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-06-08
0L|VET AND VICINITY
MANY GRAVES WERE DEcoRAT
ED ON MEMORIAL DAY-MRS.
ELMER CLARK is SURPRISED
BY MANY FRIENDS.

Oliyet. June 81. A. Nelson of At
lantic was in town on Saturday on
business.
Roy Wymore, the Harvey Tribune
man, called on us Monday while en-
route to Harvey. We were glad to
see him looking so we'll He resem-
bled blOated bondholder.
Mrs. Adeline Norris, of Spring
Creek township, spent Decoration day
in town at the Charles Coryell home
last week.
David Perry and George Jones left
Monday with two teams to work on
the grade leading to the new mine in
Marion county.
Mrs. George Jones spent Decoration
Day in Beacon.
Miss Martha Olny, of Knoxville, was
in town Decoration Day decorating
the graves of her father and mother
and three brothers who are buried
here. Mrs. Williams acknowledges a
pleasant call during the day.
The writer decorated the grave of
his old time friend, Harry Voyce, on
Decoration Day, who was killed in the
price mine near Leighton on January
20, 1904. The deceased was among
the first miners at Evans 2S years ago.
The following persons were from
OskalOOsa on Tuesday decorating the
graves of departed ones: Mrs. J. H.
Baton, and daughter, Ruth, Raymond
Brock, Mrs. Jennie Robertson, Mrs
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Reeves and wife, Richard Fancher and
wife. The writer was pleased to meet
those old time people and have a
pleasant chat with them while wait
ing for the train home.
A large number of the older resi-
dents gathered at the magnificent
home of Mrs. Elmer Clark, south of
town, on Wednesday, and gave her
surprise as a small token of the ad-
miratiOn and respect they hold her
in. Refreshments were served dur
ing the evening, consisting of the good
things of life. Mrs. Clark has been
an invalid for years from the rheuma-
tism. This gathering of old time
friends and their friendly greetings
brought pleasant memories to her
mind of the days gone by when she
was able to mingle with them at their
social gatherings. Her home is pre-
sided over by her son, Charles, and his
esteemable wife, who carefully watch
over her and look after her personal
wants as well as making every endea-
yor to make her life of Affections as
easy as it is possible to do. The ladies
on their return home reported a very
pleasant social time at the Clark
home.
Miss Rozella Robertson returned to
Oskaloosa on Wednesday, where she
holds a position as clerk in one of
the stores, after spending a few days
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Denny
Robertson.
Nh and Mrs. Allie JelderbloOm, al
so Mrs. AL Decock and Mrs. McAlister
were passengers for Oskaloosa We'd
nesday.
In a conversation with Mr.. Crew, of
Des Moines, on Wednesday he says
the mines in Polk county are running
two and three days week.
The Herald man was asked last
week if there was a grist mill in Os-
kaloosa. If the parties had an ad in
serted in the Herald it would have
been otherwise, for everybody reads
the paper.
The organization of that committee
to urge the miners to put their homes
and surroundings in a more sanitary
condition has some merit in it, if they
can only stop the people from dump
ing their ashes and refuse in the main
street of the town, aso have them to
put their coal where it belongs, in the
rear of the house in place of up
up against the front door, they will
accomplish some good as well as add
to the appearance of the town.
The WellWritten article from the
pen of Edwin Perry on Memorial Day
was read with much interest as it
shows a true spirit of loyalty and rev
erenCe for our dead, who lost their
lives while engaged at their daily toll.
We hope to see this spirit prevail
wherever a miners union shall exist.
Fred Voyce represented the Olivet
people at the automobile drawing on
Thursday. Fred had over forty mum.
bers in the bunch.
Mrs. w. b. Rodgers, of Des Moines,
visited in town last week with old
time friends and neighbOrs.
The best flag on earth was display
ed from the top of the government
building" on main street all last week
Dave Perry spent Thursday night
at home. Mr.. Perry informs us every
thing is on the move at the new min
ing camp in Marion county at pres.
ent. He is engaged in moving a house
from the right of way. The writer is
going to predict this will be one of
the. best mines in Iowa. We worked
six years at the Flagler for the White
Breast company, which was the same
vein Of COAL which ranged from to
13 feet high of good quality.
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