The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-11-07
CLUBS And SOCIETY
Various Happy Occasions Among
Town and Country Folk.

Fox was married 10 George w. Ly-
ions, by Rev. J. r. Childs, then Bap-
Itist minister Of Oskaloosa. Today
they are celebrating their golden wed.
ding. They did very well on the farm
land lived in the one place until about
thirteen years ago when they moved
to this city, where they have lived
since. The couple had four children,
three OF whom are living and are
present at the anniversary. They
are Mrs. Ida Tennis and Ernest Ly.
ons of Cedar and Grin Lyons of this
city. Another girl, Mrs. Clara Tennis
of South Dakota, was also raised by
Mr.. and Mrs. Lyons, but she is not
present. There are seven grandchil-
dren, four of whom are present. A
two course luncheon was served at
one-thirty this afternoon to about
one hundred guests. The Herald
joins with those present and the
hosts of other friends of Mr. and Mrs
Lyons in congratulations and in. wish
ing them many more anniversaries of
their wedding day.
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Sixty-one members of the Adams
Grange and their invited guests met
at eight o'clock Saturday evening and
proceeded to the Clarence Hanna
home. The house was surrounded
and the light from the autos lighted
the whole yard. Mrs. mamma could see
the crowd approaching and could also
be seen through the windows" 1t
was surprise party. And one look
at Mr.. and Mrs. Hanna's faces as the
crowd came in from all sides would
have convinced anyone that they were
Thoroughly surprised. Everyone was
soon at home and as the party was Il
sort of house warming everyone motto.
ed and spoke of the improvements,
which had been made. Mr.. Hannah
has re-roofed his house and rebuilt
the fiues; petitions have been chang.
ed, making the house more convenient.
New windows and doors are add
ed, the house repapered and varnish-
, ed, which makes a very coy and com.
Portable home for this worthy little
family.
| new game, Which way does the
wind blow" was sprung on the crowd
and almost every one was initiated in
the game, which caused great deal OF
fun. Other games were played and
some excellent music was furnished
by those at the organ and violin Re.
ifreshments consisting Of meat sand
wiches, two kinds OF pie and dough
nuts with hot coffee were served by
the ladies'. After supper an apple was
suspended from the doorway by a
stirring and the boys tried To bite IL
without touching II with the hands.
This caused roars of laughter, as the
apple would slip away and swing
again, just as it would seem that they
had It, Newton KriZer was the win
ner, getting a good third Of the apple
al one bite. The party was enjoyed by
every member Of the club and the in
vited guests present. Newton Krizer
has just built fine eleven-rOomed
house, with hot and cold bath, and
acetylene gas lights, hard maple
floors, and natural wood finish,
making a fine modern home.
A large company OF friends q Il d
'neighbors met at the Krizer home on
Thursday and spent the evening.
Good music was furnished for dancing
and all enjoyed themselves until a
late hour. Mr.. and Mrs. krizer are
royal hands at entertaining and al
ways show their guests good time.
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Chapter X, p. Z. o. met at the beau.
tiful home of Mrs. Helen Henderson,
First avenue East, Saturday. Nov. 2.
Miss Anna Black assisted in enter.
tanning and right royal entertain
ment it was. After usual business
routine, Miss Edith Haskell took
charge of the literary program, intro
ducing Miss Rosa Lenis. who gave a
most excellent paper on Prominent
Business Women" She gave as en-
ample Mrs. Yeager, Honorable en-
President, known as we'll to many OF
our chapter, who has proved herself
most capable, as on the death of her
husband took charge of the general
store at Greenfield. mastered all the
details of the business, gave personal
oversight to all the departments, in.
creased the custom, enlarged its scope
and today the salemen for the various
large business firms all over the coun-
try testify that they do not find a
more intelligent buyer or one who
more clearly understands how to sup.
: ply their wants. Then called attention
to our own Miss Black, who has the
reputation of managing one of the
most successful business ventures in
our town. Aside from her magnetic
personality, which is such a large as
, set In her business, she possesses
real ability which Is showing itelf in
her increased stock and her charging
custom. Thus proving woman's pow.
err to do things in businesslike way.
The basket sale which has been I'M
der contemplation for some time was
discussed and the plans are COM
pleted so will be seen by further no
tice In the near future. The day being
ideal and the number present enter
ing so heartily into the spirit of the
meeting made il a most enjoyable SEES.
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