The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-12-19

lSnlp ana mllltHTy dctiNtieS. Iio 10 !"
| self.made man, having worked MS
way through the university OF Iowa,
from the college of Liberal Arts OF
(which institution he was graduated IN
June, 1912, among the foremost mem
Ibers of that class. His prominence In
1.-THE literary and kindred circles is
noteworthy, for 1t will be recalled that
The was member OF the Zetagathlah
Literary society; the Sigma Delta
Chi fraternity, and the Scimitar ana
lFez; and was likewise associate edl'
ltor of the Junior Annual, or Hawkeye
4 the, desk editor of the Daily lowan,
during a twoyear period, and was
valued assistant In the University's
Publicity bureau during the year oil
H911-1912 In military realms he was
leven more prominent, ii possible. he
served full 1ustrum in the UnlVer-
Isity Cadet regiment, and during those
five years he was a private. hrst ser
geant, first lieutenant and battalion
adjutant, captain of Company b, and
Ilieutenant-colonel AS marksman
he won renown locally and otherwise.
When a Sophomore he captured the
first Varsity rifle medal for excel
Hence in competitive drill, and, as
Junior. when captain of Company b,
The bore away the Lilley saber, as
consequence of his skill and ability as
a leader. During seven years he has
served in the Iowa National Guard,
being a private. second lieutenant
land first lieutenant in turn, fll'
ling the latter post now. in Company
II, Fifty-fourth Iowa. A tive-year
service medal, won in the |. n. G.. is
one of his rewards. uieut Van Nos
Itrand is an old Oskaloosa boy, living
There for several years. He was
member of the class of 1905 in the Os-
kaloosa High school. He Is also well
known to the members OF the local
National Guard Company F Saith In
fantry, being a member of the same
regiment while serving as LIST Lieuten-
of the Iowa City Company.
(From Mondays DanyJ
Fairfield Ledger: J. ID. Snider, of
Oskaloosa, and Clifford McClain, OF
this city, have purchased the Laugh
airy general store at Packwood. Mr..
McClain will be the manager.
| Walter Farrell, who is attending
lschool at the Kansas Agricultural
Tcollege, arrived in the city Saturday
for a short visit with friends, coming
the entire distance via the auto
route.
What Cheer Patriot: Mrs. Burley
Riddle returned Monday morning to
her home in Lakonta, after visiting
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Cooper.
Mrs. Cooper accompanied her home
as far as Oskaloosa.
Fremont Gazette: Floyd Woman
returned on Monday from Oskaloosa,
where he spent Sunday with friends
at University Park. Mr.. Woman will
enter the Holiness university at the
beginning of the winter term, January
IL, and will take a course in music,
both local and instrumental.
Newton Record: Mr.. and Mrs. II.
B. Allfree went to Chicago last We'd
uesday on a business and pleasure
trip. Among other errands which they
lexpected to attend to was to look at
some of the modern houses in the city
with a view to getting ideas for build
ing their new residence in Elm Park
next summer. They will build one OF
the best residences in the city.
Collins Gazette: Mrs. Jas. White,
ord. of Nevada, arrived in Collins
Friday, after visit with relatives at
Burlington, Oskaloosa and Baxter.
They were met by Mrs. Edith King,
who took them to her home. Mrs.
McCord, who is eighty years of age,
enjoyed the visiting trip with her rela-
| tives in different parts of the state.
She is a pioneer of Story county, hav-
ing came here fifty years ago.
tFrom Tuesdays Uaily.)
Thos. Shergey, of Ottumwa, was
! a visitor in the city yesterday on
business.
Mrs. Mary Coomes went to Rose
Hill this morning to spend the day
with relatives.
Miss Dena Farris, of Sigourney,
has returned home after brief visit
there with friends.
Miss Ida Wingate went to Ottumwa
yesterday for a brief visit with her
friend, Miss Luella Lockard.
Miss Nina Edworthy returned to
lher home in Ottumwa yesterday
after a visit here with friends.
Miss Ella Dillon has gone to OF
ltumwa for a brief visit with her
friend, Miss Daisy Reynolds.
Mrs. S. Z. Hawk went to Prairie
lefty this morning for few days
Visit with her mother, Mrs. Collins.
Fred Ravens was a passenger this
morning for Des Moines, where he
will be guest of his brother, Nile.
Mrs. Howard Kentfield left yester'
day for a somewhat extended visit
with relatives in Ottumwa and Fair
field
F. c. futile, of WarrentOn, Mo-, is
visiting old friends about town. Fred
was once a popular clerk at the Down
ling Hotel.
Louis L. Jones returned to De'
Moipes today. His wife will remain
few days longer with his mother
Mrs. Yates.
Mrs. c. A. Sanders. of Keosauqua
who have been visiting Oskalooss
friends the past few days, returned
| home yesterday.
Mrs. VIM. +. Weber and two chill
dren of Ida Grove, passed through
the city today enroute to Ottumw;
fJr visit at the Ernie Hitcher home
Mr.. and Mrs. s. Z. Owens. of Day
lenport, who have been guests OF Ga
kaloosa and Hedrick friends the pas