The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-09-05
CLUBS And SOCIETY
Various Happy Occasions Among !
Town and Country Folk.

Bloomington UllD Photograph !:
The thirteenth annual reunion of the
descendants of Jesse and Achsah
Fisher was held Saturday at the home
of Mrs. Isaiah Dillon, 404 Broadway,
Normal. There were about thirty
three present for the occasion and an
elaborate four course dinner was
served. Among those present were
the three daughters of Jesse and Ach-
sab Fisher, Mrs. Isaiah Dillon of Nor
NAL, Mrs. Sarah F. Conover of Pecul-
lar, Mo-, and Mrs. Emeline Roof of
Fremont, Iowa. all of whom We're
born near fremont, H.; Cristine Mel
son, of Nelson, Mo-, Mrs. Luella
Roof Black, of Oskaoosa, Ia: Guy
Roof, of Fremont, Iowa; Mr.. and Mrs
/. N. Walker, of Richland, Iowa; (Mrs.
Walker was formerly Miss Elsie
Roof Mr.. and Mrs. Leo A. Dillon,
of Chicago; Miss Alice Dillon, of
Pittsburgh, Pa; Mr.. and Mrs. Alph-
Gus Dillon, Ethel Chester, Claire and
Martha, of Normal; Mr.. and Mrs. o.
T. Bloom and children, Marguerite
and Paul, of Chicago Heights MRS.
Bloom was formerly Miss Ora Mill
kin of Normal; Mr.. and Mrs. Oriel
Elder and daughter Elizabeth of
Downer's- Grove, III. Those outside
). of the family We're: Mr.. and Mrs. Will
Gaddis of ColfaX; Helen and Byron
Gaddis, Mrs. A. NJ. Hicks and son,
Roscoe Hicks, OF Colfax; Mrs. H. c.
Of L nd Mre,
Chapman and granddaughter, Avis,
of Mclean. A permanent organza-
ton was formed with Miss Jessie Dill
Ion, of Normal, as president; Mrs. J.
T. Liggett, of Peculiar, Mo, vice pres
ident; and Mrs. |. n. Walker of Rich
land as secretary. The next reunion
will be held at the home Of Mrs. Con-
over in Peculiar Mo, on Aug. 20,
1913.
Oskaloosa Circle No. "a Ladies of
G. A. r., held their regular meeting
Friday evening, August 80, it having
been postponed one week for the ben
eft of the members who were attend
ing Chautauqua. Considering the eX-
treme heat, there was an unusually
good attendance, and several com
rades were present. We are under
Obligations to Mr.. and Mrs. j. +. Eas-
ter who extended to us the privilege
of holding a social at their home.
Last Thursday evening we responded
to the invitation. Those attending
are loud in their praise of the hearty
welcome received from the host and
hostess who had so graciOusly opened
their cosy home for our pleasure and
|, profit. The evening was one of en-
, joyment, and the results a neat little
amount which with the proceeds of
the exchange recently held will add
r materially to our finances. The
bouquets of beautiful asters which
, decorated each officers station were
, a kindly remembrance from two most
worthy sisters, Elizabeth Jones and
Anna Alexander The flowers lent
an air of cheerfulness to the room,
and were admired and appreciated by
all Returning now to our usual Gus
tom, the next meeting will be in the
afternoon, Friday, Sept. 13.-Press
Cores.
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At the invitation of some of our
friends, wife and | took leave of o.
kaloosa Aug 29, after a light break
fast (such as We have in town., and
went to spy out that we have read SO
much about. After a drive of some
miles over fine roads, especially that
through Lincoln township, We locat-
ed that bunch in beautiful grove
southeast of Leighton. Here We
found the Buffers, Noels, RObisons,
Rickeys. COrrells, Barnes, Hesses and
PattersOns, 4 robust crowd, some old
enough to have chased Indians, buff
faloes, prairie chickens and wild
geese from off their land when Iowa
was new to the white man. Others
young and strong enough to push
Roosevelt off San Juan hill. After a
short visit, or about IL o'clock, there
came hurry-up call. The men built
a fire and hung kettles of coffee and
carried boards and built tables. The
| women dissected baskets and out of
IL all came not cOHee, cola tea, 1fleQ
chicken, cake, and all the trimmings
thrown in, spread upon a great and
strong tabe decorated with tube roses
from viii Minnick's garden in Oska-
loosa. We We're invited to be seated
and after this were handed a plate,
fork and spoon, then around the table
we went, each helping himself. Some
of those fellows had gall enough to
go back and fill their pates two and
three times. Then came watermel.
,ons dished up in halves and quarters
and they did not even stop here and
let us digest a little, but came on
with the ice cream and their guests
from town received his In large
plate. The afternoon was spent in
plays and loving friendships, such as
the Master commanded when He said,
Love one another with a pure heart
fervently" After supper we depart
ed for home, leaving regret that we
could not hear the parting song, God
Be With You Till We Meet Again.
W. Hull and Wife.
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