The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-11-14
CLUBS AND SOCIETY
Various Happy Occasions Among
Town and Country Folk. :

usual program Mrs. Howard gave an
interesting talk on Foreign and Home
Missions. Refreshments were served.
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Colonel and Mrs. J. F. McNcill ex-
tended the hospitality of their home
Monday evening to the Gold Storage
Auction Bridge Club and session OF
much pleasure was experienced. Hon
ors rested with Mr.. and Mrs. James A.
Dewitt. Refreshments were served.
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The Ladies of the p. E. o. have
something new in the way of an enter
tainment for their friends and the
public. The society has financial
department, known as the educational
fund, which Is loaned to deserving
young women to assist them in obtain
ing an education. The fund Is sup
piled by contributions, assessments.
sales, etc. AS means of replenish-
ing the fund the ladies this season
have hit upon a basket sale and
demonstration to be held some time
during the month. They will have
baskets from all parts Of the world,
baskets of all sizes, shapes and col
ors, for any and every purpose imagin-
able, and of every degree OF artistic
worth. In addition to the basket show
which in itself will be well worth the
price, there will be demonstration of
useful articles for which the ladies
will take orders for future delivery.
Dates selected for the sale are Friday
and Saturday, November % and %.
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The Arts and Crafts department of
the o. w. C. was entertained Monday
Nov.s11 by Mrs. h. H. Williams and
Mrs. Reed McMurray, at the apart
ments of Mrs. Williams, 212 North
Third street. A large number were
present and the afternoon was pleas
antly and profitably spent. Much in
terest is centered in the coming open
meeting of o. w. c., which will be
held Nov. 23rd at the club rooms In
charge of Arts and Crafts department
and which will take the form of a dis
play and bazaa". The department is
in flourishing condition and new
members are being added at each
meeting.
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Mr.. and Mrs Charles McCurdy, at
the home at S59 Seventh avenue East,
were ag:eeably surprised Sunday on
the occasion of Mr.. McCurdy's 51st
birthday and also their 10th wedding
anniversary, by a company of rela-
tives and friends. The affair was
planned and. carried out successfully
by their brothers and sisters and chill
dren and it proved to be very enjoy
able to all. Fifty-eight guests we're
present, bountiful dinner was serv-
ed and the occasion was of much
pleasure. especially to the guests of
honor, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles McCur-
dy. Those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
Sharon; Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Stephson,
Mr.. and Mrs. John n. Henry, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. G. McCurdy, of Oskaloosa;
Mr. and Mrs. Charley Witt and daugh-
ter Belle, Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. McCurdy
and family, of Oskaloosa; Mr.. and
Mrs. Peter Witt and son Ray. Miss
Leila Fox, Miss Kate Ireland, of Ce-
dar; Mr.. and Mrs. John Allsup and
family, Mr.. and Mrs. Jake Witt and
family, Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Nc.
Curdy and son Ronald Willie Witt, of
Wright: Mr.. and Mrs. Oren McCurdy
and daughter Alma, Mr.. and Mrs.
Bert Bond and family, of White Oak
Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Stephson and
d, Inter Helen, of Lincoln; Miss
Hull, of Wichita, Kansas.
- all departed at a late hour wish
ing them many happy returns of the
day.
One of the pleasant social affairs
of the week was held at the Pythian
apartments Tuesday evening at which
the membership of Hermion Temple
we're entertainers. Following the
regular session of the lodge, cards
were played and refreshments served
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About sixty-five members of the
Christian church Social Club spent
pleasant afternoon yesterday with
Mrs. |. II. McCracken, No. 4O7 C
avenue east, who was assisted in the
entertainment by the special social
committee of which Mrs. EA.Athearn
is chairman. Aside from the bust.
ness session which occupied a part
of the afternoon the gathering was
addressed by Edwin J. Evans, county
Sunday school missionary, who talked
entertainingly. Mrs. Charles Garner
contributed vocal solo to the pro-
gram of the afternoon. Refresh
ments were served and the hours
were busily and pleasantly passed.
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Methodist Episcopal Maidens,"
possibly better known by the initials
of their organization, the m. L. MS"
had a meeting this week at the home
of Misses Sidney and Effie Tovrea on
High avenue west About twenty-five
of the girls were out for the occasion
but illness prevented the attendance
of number. Almost all of the even
ing was devoted to the consideration
and the making of plans for the enter.
tainmentS of the winter season and