The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-08-01
CLUBS AND SOCIETY
Various Happy Occasions Among
Town and Country Polk.

day anniversary of Harmon Landau.
/ 1t was rather surprise on Mr.. Ian
dau, as he had almost forgotten that
it was his birthday. He went to FIRE.
mont early in the morning and when
he returned for dinner he was as
founded to see the table lined with
guests. He soon overcame his sur
prise and Joined the merry crowd in
devourng a big fried chicken dinner.
The afternoon was spent in relating
stories and other ways. Those pres.
ent from Oskaloosa were: Lee Porter
Mrs. A. E. Doner, Mr.. and Mrs. J.
ISwearingen, Mr.. and Mrs. John Don.
er, Mrs. Frank Porter and son George
Members of the Oskaloosa Woman's
Club held an open session Saturday
afternoon at the club apartments at
the Public Library on South Market
street, for the purpose Of giving Off
cial notice of proposed amendment
to the constitution and bylaws of the
organization. Members of the club
will vote upon the adoption of the
amendment at the regular meeting to
be held in August. Numerous bust
ness matters were taken up and dis
posed of, reports of committees heard
and referred and The following set of
resolutions were adopted touching
upon a matter of public welfare:
'To the Women of Oskaloosa The
members of the o. w. C. ask you to
unite with them in doing all in their
power to shorten the working, hours
of the delivery boys in Oskaloosa.
That. whenever possible, all orders
be given before three o'clock, that
deliveries may be completed and
teams in the barns by six O'clock
(Signed) Irene Jarvis, Mary f. Spen.
Ger, Alice Parker, Committee" !
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OskalOosa Circle No. AZ, Ladies of
G. A. r., met in regular session Friday
evening, July rs, with a good attend.
ance. Several comrades were pres
! ent. We surely appreciate the inter
lest they take in the society. We are
ever ready and willing to profit by
their experience and counsel. Mrs
Annie Foster as first delegate gave a
most excellent report of the G. A. r
J state convention recently held at Ma,
son City. Questions of business were
open for discussion and satisfactorily
settled by vote. 1t was unanimously
voted that the Circle hold an ice
cream social this Tuesday evening
July 80, at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
w. H. Shaw, 1917 South Market St.
and extend a cordial invitation to the
public generally The meeting closed
with prevailing sentiment that II
had been one of mutual pleasure and
benetit-Press Cores.
The Doings of the Dozen Club held
their regular meeting at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Hickey Satur-
day evening, July 81, 1912. Although
in the busy harvest time nearly all
the members were present. The even
ing was spent in delightful way.
, The games and contests were heart
lily enjoyed by all. Everyone was
. given a chance to excel in some way.
If your geographical knowledge was
limited, perhaps your drawing abil,
| ,ity was greater than someone else's.
Or your skill in catching rings on a
stick; or your speed in dOnning hat,
veil and gloves, or wit il story telling
lifted you to prominence. All the la,
, dies and girls had been requested to
, bring their baby pictures and much
merriment resulted after the pref.
. test one had been selected. A pea,
; nut hunt a1d informal games on the
lawn were also features of the even
. ing Dainty refreshments we're serv'
ed by the hostess large number OF
: visiting guests were present.
About fifty of the ladies of the Con.
gregational church and their pastor,
Rev. Alfred Cave paid special honor
to Mrs. Hanna F. Turner widow OF
the late Robtrt L. Turner, Monday
afternoon at the home OF Mrs. II. l.,
Spencer, No. SIT High avenue east
at a special reception. Mrs. Turner
and her daughter Miss Bertha are de.
parting Thursday for Santa Barbara,
California, for at least years resi-
dence. The reception was OF a most
delightful character. made possible
through the splendid hospitality of
the Spencer home. Mrs. Turner is
one of the best known and most high
ly esteemed ladies' of the Congrega
tional church. She is pioneer and
treless worker in the church and for
years was superintendent of the
children's department in the Sunday
school. Her personal work and her
l earnest endeavor have endeared her
to all with whom she has come in
contact. No duty and no. service
|" however trivial have been neglected
u nor sighted by her in the beauty OF
y her life and the influence of her per
sonality have been indellibly stamped
upon the lives of those whom she has
touched or come in contact. Mrs
Turner has been appreciated in the
special position she has occupied In
the community and i'm the work oil