The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-07-10
Celebrations Are General in Nearby
Towns and Neighborhoods.


anniversary this year, the townspeo-
pie were otherwise occupied In ceie-
brations, both In and out of town.
Many of the homes had special fam
lily gatherings anu almost every
grove and every locality surrounding
the city had its special picnic or en-
tertainment
Special diversion for those who
stayed at home was provided in an
informal ana impromptu race and
base ball program at the fair, grounds
and hundreds of people with nothing
else on their hands went out for the
occasion. 'a'"i'alt
Golf club members spent the day
and evening at the Oskaloosa country
club and had an enjoyable time.
Many of our people went to Des
Moines Thursday evening and yester-
day. Others were at Grinnell, Eddy.
VILE, Martinsburg, the Grange picnic
at the Taylor Grove east of town or
the G. A. r. picnic. University Park
also had a special celebration.
Comrades Celebrate.
Members of Phil Kearney Post
G. A. R. and the Women's Relief
Corps united in giving a special
celebration for old soldiers, their
families and friends at the Mission
Home," corner Eleventh street and
Ninth avenue, formerly the William
Burnside home, from four to eight
O'Clock, and most enjoyable affair
was experienced. Over one hundred
participated and the presence of
visitors added zest to the occasion.
Everyone turned to" and had a jolly
good time. There were refreshments,
games and entertainment for all. In
the first place the location is ideal
and delightful, with its splendid old
trees and the spot was made doubly
attractive with decorations, flags, etc
Then Supt Darland, of the Home
Mission, did everything in his power
looking to the comfort of the people,
In the amusement part of the pro
gram a base ball game between the
w. r. G. and the G.. A. r. was feat.
ure, with. the following players
G. A. RE. r, Hatcher, Post Com.
mander, J. B. Pearson, J. N. Endt
colt Rev. Lohr, w. r. Cowan, Frank
Harbour, A. J. Bass, J. E. Flewwell-
ing, and w. Richmond. w. r. c.
Mrs. Lou Flewweiling, Mrs. Dodson,
of Davenport, Mrs. Flora Pond, Miss
Davidson, Nellie Bass, Alberta Bow.
les, Averine Smith, Mrs. Matte He'd.
den and Mrs. Ella Richmond. No
one is telling runs, hits and errors.
but 1t is understood the total score
was tie, with honors even.
Hon. John F. Lacey, Mr.. and Mrs.
James Wadding and Hattie Onstine
we're engaged in a potato race in
which Mr.. Wadding triumphed.
B. McCurdy In an egg race ran
like deer and met all requirements
of the game. One had to carry an
egg On a spoon, run certain dis
lance and return without dropping
the egg. Others entered in the con-
test we're Mrs. Dodson, of Davenport,
Mrs. larson Mcclure. J. B. Pearson
Mrs. Flora Pond and w. r. Cowan.
Beryl Richmond won in; a sack
race contest over Ernest, Woolsey
and Fritzy Richmond. ..
AS a parting event and demonstra
ton. the crowd sent up Fourth OF
July balloon, which was provided by
Mrs. Flora Pond. -
.r. At University Park.
An all-day series of services was
held at University Park. A peoples
service of prayer and testimony was
held at 10 o'clock in the morning un
der the direction of President ID. E.
Vance, of the County Holiness Asso'
citation. Rev. C. E. Loft, of New
Sharon, and Rev. D. C. Eddy, of the
Free Methodist church, divided the
work of the afternoon and evening
The morning and afternoon services
we're held In the tabernacle in the
grove and the evening service in the
University chapel A basket picnic
dinner was an enjoyable feature Of
the day and long tables were spread
in the grove and quite large number
were provided for by the people Of
the Park and from 'Oskaloosa. '' Z.
IS 'ifAt EddyvilIe. ..s
All roads led to 9 EddyvilIe Friday
and visitors we're numerous from OF
tumwa. Oskaloosa, Abba and inter
vening towns. There were automo
bile races, band concerts. big basket
dinner. ball games,' free vaudeville
stunts and sports of all kinds. In
the evening the fireworks were shown
on the river front and afforded a beau
tiful scene, The address of the day
was delivered by Rev. +. B. Mansen
,.ngAt The Fair Grounds. ., ".
Special entertainment was furnish
ed for the sport lovers of Oskaloosa
yesterday afternoon at the fair
grounds in the way of horse races
and base ball, and a lair-siZed crowd
attended the events. Several good
races we're on the bill in both the
trotting and pacing divisions witt
local horses and drivers participating
The Oskaloosa Little Giants defeated
the NJ & st. l.. round house team In
a seven-inning game of base ball by
the score of IL to 4. Neither team
had its regular lineup in the field
and both sides used several pitchers
In Spring Greek Township.
No less than four different neigh
borhood celebrations were held In
Spring Creek township prominent
among which was the gathering Of
the Buckeye neighborhood at the l.
N. Taylor Grove east of town. Here
there was an enjoyable program, ar
address by the Rev. S. J. Malone. OF
the United Presbyterian church, who
supplied the place for Rev. J. NJ. Nc
Clelland, of the Central Methodist
Episcopal church, who was unable to
attend He gave rousing address
that was well worth hearing. Misses
Helen Jordan, Jessie Reid and Nettie
McMurray furnished an abundance
of the best music. There was splen
did dinner of all the good things OF