The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-08-10
ITEMS FROM BEACON
RURAL CARRIER BASS is TAKING
VACATION. X. OF P.'S IMPROVE
THEIR HOME WITH NEW ROOF
AND STAIRWAY.

SSp VI DuAtoiy arc NiSltlHS at the
B. Wilson home. 49,.
c. ]. Wilson is filling the position
OF w. w. Bass as rural carrier while
Mi. Bass is taking his annual vaca.
ton. ..s. -... ......,
Ray Price, Earl Rennie, Conner
Morgan and Floyd Shoemake have
returned from two weeks outing on
the Skunk river. ....
Dr.. and Mrs. F. G. Rhodes have re-
moved from their home in Beacon to
Keokuk. ..,
w. II. Davis was a business caller
in Ottumwa Thursday.
Mrs. Tom Marrish enjoyed a brief
visit with her son, Roscoe, in Knox
vile the other day.
Joe Toy and son, Ernest, are being
employed at the Cricket coal mine.
Miss Pearl Lamay, of Evans, was
visiting with her parents in the early
part of the week.
John Kelley enjoyed a brief visit
with his parents and friends in Des
Moines. .,.....
Mrs. Mary A. Porter left Friday
morning for Knoxville where she will
enjoy visit with her son, Carl, and
friends.
Lou Halberton visited with rela-
tives and friends on the Skunk river
Sunday.
c. Chedister, formerly of Hines, has
removed to Beacon and is occupying
the DR.. F. G. Forbes property.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Bloomfield have
moved from the j. Reynolds property
to the M. Jones home.
Dudley Allen has returned from a
visit with relatives and friends in st.
Louis and Gillespi, Ill.
Mrs. A. H. Tandy and daughters
left this morning for Kearney, Neb.,
where they will be in attendance at
the Tandy reunion.
T. B. Wilson departed in the early
part of the week for an extended Wis
it with relatives and friends in Teid-
mont, w. Va.
d. Allen is improving the X. of P.
hall to a considerable extent. New
roof is being put on and a new stair
way built.
The Wild Goose mine has been work
ing steady for the past few weeks,
and new men are being employed
every day.
Earl Baxter went to Ottumwa where
he will enjoy brief visit with friends
Mrs. Joe G. Price and daughter Hell
en-, of Council Bluffs, who have been
visiting at the John w. Price home
for the past few days, returned to
their home Friday morning.
Mrs. Mary ]. Davis, who formerly
lived in Colfax, has removed to Bea-
con and occupies the Fred Smith
property.
Miss Marie Bass has returned from
a brief visit with relatives and friends
in Ottumwa.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. Ream accompanied
their daughter, Mrs. J. Rockefeller, of
Oskaloosa, went to What Cheer~Sun-
day where they spent the day with
relatives and friends.
Miss Adaliene Dean, of Chicago, is
visiting with her grandmother, Mrs.
L. Allen.
Mr. and Mrs. DR.. Holloway, Of OF
tumwa, spent Sunday at the w. w.
Bass home.
Moses Moorish has gone to Knox
vile, where he expects to make his
future home.
Roscoe Morrish, who is managing
the Olympic theatre at Knoxville,
was visiting with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Tom Morrish, the early part of
the week. He reports the show bust
ness, fine and states that he is still
improving his theatre.
Mrs. w. F. Wilson of Arispe, Iowa,
is visiting with her brother, C. J.
Wilson, for a few days.
The Ladies' Aid society met We'd
nesday afternoon at the Congregation
al church where the regular routine
of business matters was cared for.
Floyd Hartshorn was visiting with
relatives in Ottumwa the latter part
of the week.
Dave Davis was a business caller
in Ottumwa Friday.
Misses Jennie Meek and Edith Per
ry visited with relatives and friends
in What Cheer the latter part of the
week.
Henry Mills is improving his prop
ty by the construction of cement
walks.
Malcolm Middlesworth is being en-
ployed in Rose Hill at the present
time.
Mrs. E. Farnsworth is on the sick |
list.
Miss Cecil Mcdonald and Mrs.
Buckles and daughter Littian was Wis
Ting at the Mrs. M. Llewellyn home
Friday. ...-. ..... ....
Mrs. Thos. Berdinner returned |
from Victor, Iowa, Friday where she |
has been enjoying brief visit with
relatives and friends. ,.
Drinking Fount Broken.
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