The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-09-05
OUR kEOIA LETTER
kEoTA HAD TWO SUCCESSFUL
CHAUTAUQUAS THIS YEAR
SCHOOL BEGAN MONDAY WITH
A GOOD ENROLMENT.

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ond chautauqua closed Sunday night
with an enthusiastic session. That
the attendance was good is evidenced
by the fact that the promoters, the
W. r. c. women, cleared $60.65 for
their treasury. They operated an ice
cream parlor on the grounds, but 1t
made very little more than the cost
to operate. The programs were good
and were enjoyed by all who heard
them. Keota has produced so many
musicians and readers of exceptional
ability that talent has to be above
the average to satisfy Keota aud
fence. The Hinkle orchestra, the
Ricketts, Entertainment company and
the Chautauqua Entertainers were
very pleasing The two lectures each
by Thomas P. Byrnes, and the Hon.
William Cody will long be remember
ed. The w. R. c. appreciates the lib
eral patronage and help they receiv-
ed They did not contract for an
other season, but Keota may not be
chautauquas.
The public schools opened Monday
with a good enrolment and every
thing in readiness for a. successful
years work. The corps of teachers
is: Superintendent, Charles Neveln;
principal of high school, Mrs Grace
wilkins; assistant principal, Miss
Aimee White, of Cedar Rapids; music,
Miss Fiona Hester. of Jones county;
grammar grades. Miss Effie Vorhis, of
Davis county. The teachers in the
lower grades are all Keota girls. They
are Miss Ruth Lindaner, Miss Eva
Reed, Miss Ella Mclaughlin and Miss
Pearl Scott.
Miss Grewell, of Crete. Nebraska,
Is the guest of her friend, Mrs A. J.
Droz.
Mrs Nettie Shurtz and little son,
Dale. of Sigourney, spent Sunday
with Mrs. Josie Shurts.
Mrs. Mccoy and four children are
here from Nebraska for visit with
the lady's mother-inlaw. Mrs. Nc
Coy.
Mrs. Grace wilkins arrived the last
of the week to begin her duties in the
high school. She attended summer
school at Dixon, H. and visited with
friends in Des Moines, Laporte and
other places.
Willard Lindaner and his sister,
Miss Ruth, returned Saturday from
Worthington, Mimi. Willard spent
the summer there and Miss Ruth had
made two weeks visit.
Carl Richardson came in from
Colorado Saturday looking as though
the west agreed with him. He spent
the summer with Brice and Glenn
Sheriff
Miss Lila Kracan came from North.
field, Iowa. Tuesday to attend the
Keota high school. She is with her
aunt. Mrs. Robert Henry.
Mrs. link and Miss Oma Dorrence
went to Des Moincs Tuesday to study
millinery and Mrs. Brice is in Chica-
go for the same purpose.
Miss Mae Dorrence is attending the
grand temple meeting of the Pythian
Sisters in Des Moines.
Rev. and Mrs. Jess McLaughlin and
children. who are spending a years
vacation from church duties in Ma
Mia, in visiting relatives, came Sat
urday evening from Nebraska and es-
tablished headquarters at the Nc
Laughlin home. The children will at
tend the Keota schools this winter.
Mr. Mclaughlin will be away the
greater part of the time filling lecture
engagements. He has 900 beautiful
views of the Philippine Islands and
Japan. with which he illustrates his
lectures. He is in Newton this week
attending Methodist conference.
Rev and Mrs. H. B. Scoles are at
tending the Iowa conference of the
NJ. E. church in session in Newton
this week. There will be no preach
ing service at the Methodist church
next Sunday.
John w. Harding had the misfor-
tune to break a rib Saturday by fall
ing against a wagon bed at the ele,
vator.
Miss Clara Brownhousen has return
ed from Minneapolis and Is again
clerking for Helscher Bros.
s. S. Wright was initiated into the
order of Eastern Star Tuesday p. m.
Elmer G. Warrington returned Tues
day from a visit with his brother Earl
and family at Lincoln, Neb.
Miss Pauline Harris is the new
deputy at the post office.
Mr.. and Mrs. John S. Conklin went
to Illinois Tuesday to visit relatives
and attend the Anderson family re-
union. which will be held in Liskilwa
the last of the week Others comes
ted with the Anderson family who will
attend the reunion from Keota are
Mr.. and Mrs. William Strain, Mr..
and Mrs. N. p. Aliender, John Long
man and Matt Fitzgerald
Mr.. and Mrs. T. Y. Wickham and
little daughter. Marion, arrived from
Philadelphia Sunday night Mrs.
Wickham and Marion will remain for
lengthy visit, but Mr.. Wickham re-
turns at once to Philadelphia. They
spent Monday with Mr.. Wickham's
relatives in Washington and Aims
worth.
Chapter C. NJ. of p z. o. met with
Mrs, J w. Harding Monday evening