The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-01-18
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SCHOOLS UNABLE TO OPEN, AS
BOILER FRoZE AND BURSTED-
REV. BROWN EXPERIENCES A
RAILROAD ACCIDENT.
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Rev. e. Brown and wife and daugh.
ter Marjorie arrived safely at South
English, where series of special
meetings are being held at the Bap-
fist church of that place. 1t was not
without accident, however, for when
about mile and a half out of Thorn
burg the train left the track, tearing
up three rails and taking a tie ticket
for some distance. After about a
half hours delay the train was again
on the track and the journey resum
ed. The opening melting of the ser.
les was well attended.
During the holiday vacation the
boiler of the steam heating plant in
the school house froze up and bust,
ed and in consequence school has
not yet opened. 1t was to start last
Monday, but owing to trouble in get.
ting repairs to fit, the furnace is prac-
tically in the same condition it was
just after the freeze. The teachers
all reported for duty on time, but ow.
ing to the delay in repairs they are
yet enjoying a vacation as we'll as
the pupils.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. c. Ehrenhard and
children arrived here Saturday from
Ottumwa for weeks visit with Mrs
Maggie Ehrenhard and other relatives
Mr.. Ehrenhard has severed his con
nection with the Iowa Clothing and
Shoe Co., of Ottumwa, where he has
been working the past three months
and will leave Sunday for Ashland,
Neb., where he has obtained splen.
did osition in one of the big stores
at I'll place.
What Cheer Chronicle: County
Supt. Harry McVicker was over from
Sigourney last Wednesday and visit
ed our high school normal depart
ment. In the afternoon at the request
of DR.. Snyder, he addressed the stu
dents in a short talk on Education
in the Twentieth Century" which was
enjoyed by all.
Mrs. c. w. Reeves, who has been
visiting here the past three weeks
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. S. H.
Heinzman, and other relatives and
friends, returned yesterday to her
home at Milan, Mo.
Marion Rodgers, who was found
guilty in Justice w. w. Wrights
court some time ago of nuisance, and
who appealed the case to the district
court, had his trial Tuesday and was
found guilty.
Miss Margaret Altman, who has
been c1erking in a dry goods store at
Webster City, the past year, arrived
home Friday for visit with her par.
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Altman.
Carl Baitsell, who is attending
school at Central University, Pella,
returned to his studies Monday after
a holiday vacation spent with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Batsell.
Prof. J. w. Casio, of Rock Island,
ILL.,, returned to his school work Sat
urday after spending the holiday va
cation in Cedar visiting his mother.
Mrs. Ida S. Casio.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. r. Canon, of Omaha
Neb., who were called here last week
by the death of Mrs. Canon's brother,
J. N. English, returned to their home
Sunday.
J. Barnes, of Maria, Texas, is visit
ing relatives in this neighbOrhood,
and spent last week at the home of
his uncle, M. H. Picken, southwest
of town.
The regular services at the Baptist
church will be held next Sunday as
usual. Rev. Phipps. of Sigourney.
will fill the pulpit both morning aud
evening.
Misses Jennie and Laura Mcdowell
of Delevan, Ills, arrived last week
for an extended visit with their bro
Their, w. C. Mcdowell, west of town
Mrs. w. S. Mowry returned to her
home in Oskaloosa Monday after
few days visit with her sister, Mrs.
Earl Alderman.
Mrs. John Dewitt, of Webster City
came down Friday for visit with
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred All.
man.
Brown Tucker, of What Cheer, who
formerly resided here has accepted a
position as clerk in the Keller store
at Cedar.
J. w. Hunnicutt, of Philadelphia,
ILL.,, arrived Thursday for visit with
his brother, E. T. Hunnicutt
VIM. Darner shipped car load OF
cattle to Chicago yesterday morning
Mr.. and Mrs. Burton Beck, who
have been making their home in
Pittsburg., Pa, for some time past,
arrived in Fremont Saturday and re-
manned until Monday visiting at the
parental Geo. w. Beck home. They
left Monday for Portland, Oregon,
where they will make their future
home. .