The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-07-31
CLUBS AND SOCIETY
Various Happy Occasions Among
Town and Country Folk.

the Women's Foreign Missionary So
ciety of Central M. L. church was
held on the lawn at the Old Ladies
Home, Mrs. Geo. Reynolds acting as
hostess. The intense heat affected
the attendance somewhat, but seven
ty-five were present at the meeting
and the picnic supper which followed.
The meeting OF tue Society at con.
ference will be on September 4, with
Miss Elizabeth Pierson, OF Des
Branch, and some missionary as
speakers.
Dues and thank offering are to be
paid to Mrs. Mamie Dickson, or Mrs.
j. X. Linsley, by August Is. The fol.
lowing program, in charge of Mrs.
Geo. Russell, was given:
Roll Call, on Tithing.
Under the Trees" a reading by
Mrs. Thos. Sewers.
A letter from Miss Helen Galloway,
Dunning, West China.
The Mystery Box, conducted by
Mrs. Anna Jones.
Members please plan to go to Knox
vile Friday, Aug. LIST.
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The members of the Thomas &
Holmes firm, with their families very
pleasantly entertained their employees
and families in the form of picnic,
last Sunday on the banks of the Des
Moines river, on the spot so common
Ily known to everybody as Eveland's
grove. The bunch was conveyed to
the place by autoes and carriages and
n M mn Inc ~ driN a oil c
cooled off by a, nice little shower and
was much appreciated by each one
present. AS it did not seem possible
ito go any other day but Sunday the
day was spent in quiet social chat,
lwading, riding the "trolly," which
seemed to be an amusement among
the grown ups as wen as the children.
The part everyone looks forward to
TAT a picnic is the dinner, which was
tspread in picnic style on the ground
under those large spreading shade
trees, and no use In talking, the din
ner was immense. At the extreme
low cost of lemons, ice cold lemonade
was in abundance.
No lady knew at o'clock Satur-
day evening that she would so soon
have to pack lunch basket, but after
the bountiful repast nine baskets of
fragments were picked up. And if
the good ladies' surely could have pick
before they surely could have picked
ed up the twelve baskets. Last but not
least was the frozen dainties, much
enjoyed by all, was five gallons of ice
cream, with cake, which sank out of
sight in a hurry, as it usually does on
hot summer days Much to the regret
of the crowd, Mae Frost, book-kepeer
for the firm, was unable to be there.
Those present with their families
lwere3u Two Thomas, Will Holmes,
John Boatman, AL Wooden. Jim Mar
tin, Ernest Ruby, Geo. Ankeney, Les
Moore, Earl Miner Harry Holmes.
The day is one long to be remember
led, saying that each r one enjoyed
themselves beyond measure and that
the day was well spent, would be put
ting it rather mild All feeling they
were not sorry they were employees
of the firm and thanking them for
their courteous treatment, though the
day and at their work they departed
at late hour for their homes feeling
it was good to have been there.
Miss Theresa Davis, Familiarity
known as Billy" was four years old
on Wednesday, and the occasion was
duly celebrated at the home of her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. r. K. Davis,
706 High avenue East. Several little
friends helped make the event mem
orable, games were played and re-
lfreshments served
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The Womans Foreign Missionary
Society of the Friends church met
for the July session at the Shoemake
home on College avenue and in spite
of the unusually hot weather condi.
tons the attendance was excellent
and an interesting and enjoyable ses'
sion was experienced. Roll call was
by means of some item from the stuly
book, just completed. Mrs. H. d.
Lane gave resume of the years
work that received close attention.
Misses Ada and Casa Conover and
Misses Shoemake and Madison fur
nished delightful music. The lesson
was under the direction of Mrs. w
Hadley. Refreshments were enjoyed
and a social season followed the pro.
gram, which was among the features
of the afternoon.