The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-08-14

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BALLINGER - WILSON. - Mar
ried, at eight o'clock p. m, Saturday,
August 3, 1913, at the office of the Off
ciating justice, Esquire L. M. Bacon,
Mr.. Daily Ballinger and Miss Anna
Wilson, both of Oskaloosa.
| LUSCOMBE.-Died, at her home in
Gary, Indiana, August 8, 1913, at 300
O'Clock p. m. of heart trouble, follow
ing an acute illness of only couple
of hours duration, Mabel, wife of
| William Luscombe, and daughter of
the late II. A. limerick, of Oskaloosa.
Funeral will be held in Oskaloosa at
200 o'clock p. m. at the First Pres
byterian church Tuesday afternoon,
August II, and interment made in
Forest cemetery. Deceased was we'll
known in Oskaloosa, where she was
born and grew to young womanhood.
She was connected with the teaching
corps of the Oskaloosa schools sew
eral years and was valued instruc-
tor and most successful in her work
She was well known and popular and
the announcement of her death calls
forth general regret in the commun.
| ity. The casket will leave Chicago
via the Rock Island this Monday even
ing, arriving in Oskaloosa via Wash
ington at 11:45 o'clock Tuesday morn
ing, and will be taken Immediately to
the Presbyterian church, First avenue
East and Second street
VITTUM.-Eliza M. Hurd was born
in North Sandwich. New Hampshire,
May 2, 1928; and died at her home
| in Barclay, Kansas, August 5, 1913,
aged So years, months and days.
She was married to Benjamin c. Wit
/ tum, Nov. "a, 1885. To them were
born four sons and four daughters:
Amos o. Vittum, Bakersfield Calf;
Martin l.. Vittum, Oskaloosa, Iowa;
Samuel l.. Vittum, Oklahoma; Will
liam d. Vittum, Mary E. Vittum and
Nettie M. Vittum, Barclay Kansas.
! Her husband, two daughters one
brother and six sisters have departed
this life. The four sons and two
daughters, with ten grandchildren
and eight great grandchildren remain
to mourn the loss of this helpful coun-
selor. She was a birthright member
of the Friends church, but after mar
riage she became member of the
Congregational church, it being her
husbands choice. She moved to Bar
clay, March 9, 1887, where at the time
of her death she was the oldest per-
son living. During her residence
here of 26 years she made host of
friends who believe a good woman
has gone from their midst.
WOOD-MARTIN. - Married, Sat
urday evening, August 8. 1913, at six
O'Clock, at the home of the brides
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. o. A. Martin,
| No. Gil North B street, Miss Bertha
A. Martin to William Howard Wood.
Rev. |. o. Kemble of the Methodist
Episcopal church officiating
| The wedding was pretty home
! affair witnessed by a company of
about thirty guestes, relatives and in
innate friends of the families con-
cerned. Following the assembling of
the invited company, promptly at the
hour designated, Mrs. Will Irvine,
sister of the bride, played the we'd
ding march on the piano and the
bride and groom attended, by Charlie
mdCey groom pest man ana MISS
Elsie Bower, brides maid appeared
before the minister and the ceremony
of uniting the two lives was accom-
plished. Both bride and groom are
well and favorably known and the
congratulations of friends will be
offered together with wishes for all
the happiness this world affords.
Fluctuations of friends end relatives
found material expression in a list
of handsome presents, such as would
be appreciated in any home. The
children of the neighborhood showed
their appreciation of the event and
Joined in the festivities of the even
ing in a way that will not be forgot
ten. Following the ceremony lap
supper was served, the children parti-
cipating on the lawn. Guests from
out of town were, Mr.. and Mrs. w. NJ.
Myers, of Prairie City; NJ. c. Macy
and family, of Beacon; Elsie Bowers,
Mrs. II. c. Bass, Mrs. A. B. Hanna,
sister of Mrs. Martin, Charles Martin
and family, of Lacey; Ed Scharff and
family, Joseph Walker and family;
Carrot Scharff and family, of Rose
Hill: Mr.. and Mrs. Will Irvine, of
Lacey and Miss Fay Martin