The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-03-06
CLUBS and SOCIETY
Various Happy Occasions Among
Town and Country Folk.

udte anniversary OF Mrs, &. ID. FlOry
but she was unmindful of the fact nm.
I'll a company of ABOUT twenty ladies'
friends and associates, invaded her
home, No. COS C avenue West, and
under the direction OF Mrs. l.. e.
Scott and Mrs. e. X Oliverson, pro
eeeded to celebrate the occasion and
the event to suit themselves They
presented their victim with nuner.
GUS handsome presents. Refresh.
ments were served and all present Ell.
joyed the occasion TO the fullest ex-
tent.
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A splendid reception was given in
honor of Miss Jean Morrison by the
ladies' missionary society of the
United Presbyterian church at the
hospitable nome OF Rev. and Mrs S.
j.. Malone Friday evening, February
2S, 4l0 Second avenue east. Miss
Jean Morrison is a returned mission.
AIRY. Well-she is our, Jean and is
loved by the whole congregation Mrs.
s. j. Malone. assisted by Mrs. 8. w.
Wilson, conducted an informal mus
ical program. The Mcdonald orches-
ira with an addition of an artist on
the violin, Miss Martha Henry, dis
coursed sweet music through the
evening, and were compelled to give
a number of encores. The orchestra
was interspersed by vocal solos. az
Love You Truly" Carrie Jacobs
Bond), by Miss Martha Henry, was
rendered in her own fine, inimitable
manner, and she responded with
"Baby's Boat" Shadows" Carrie
lac, -
dered by Mrs Ina Bowen, who re-
spOnded with Just Wearyin For
You" Mrs. Max FierZ favored the
guests with piano solo and was com
PEELED to respond TO several encores.
Forgotten" (Eugent Cowles), was
very eXcellently rendered by Mrs. s.
J. Malone, accompanied by Miss l.u
ellie 3Malone on the piano. and was
recalled and sang Rose Softly Bloom
ing" George Smart. Elegant re-.
freshments were served under the d.
rection of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Gun
ningham assisted by Mrs. j. W. Nc
Donald, Mrs. P. W. Sparks. Miss
Gretchen Mcdonald and Miss Lucille
Malone. The congregation was well
represented by both gentlemen and
the ladies and Mr.. and Mrs. W. T.
Cowan and Mr.. and Mrs. Irving John
son were guests of honor. Rev. and
Mrs. Malone and Miss Lucille proved
themselves such royal entertainers
that every one seemed loaih TO leave
and il was a late hour when the
guests departed.
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Phil Kearney w. II. c. held their
After the opening exercises the reg
ular business was in order. Visits
TO the sick numbered II since last
report Bills of $1,000 were owed
and $500 will be used during the
next few weeks in patriotic work.
Two candidates were balloted on and
elected, General orders were read
and tell us that forty members have
died during the last quarter. Our
meeting was saddened by announce
ment of the death OF Eleanor J.Hawk,
wife of DR.. Hawk of ColfaX, which oc-
CURED at their home Thursday morn
ing, February 81. 1913. She was Il
woman possessed OF good deeds and
was most faithful worker of the
w. r. c. She was elected Depart
ment President at the w. K. {. con-
vention held in our city in May, 1905.
Ii was through her effort alone that
the little silk flag found its way into
the casket and rests on the breast OF
the comrade who sleepeth. Just one
year ago through her patriotism and
loyalty TO the Woman's Relief Corps,
she took her assistants and presented
a flag TO the churches in her home
town. She being a resident OF our
district and elected in our city to the
highest Office in the gift of our De
partment, we of the local Corps called
her Our Eleanor" and at the fun.
eral last Sunday afternoon. among the
many floral pieces sent by friends in
the Department in grateful remem-
brance OF her good works and love for
on starry banner. was a floral flag y
x34 inches, sent by No. ESQ of this
city This pretty emblem was from
the Kemble Floral Co.. and speaks
volumes for their splendid work. In
closing we feel that the little tribute
which follows is but due 10 her who
sleepeth:
Under the grasses. under the snow,
As the sun sheds its last bright ray,
Thy faithful work for comrade and
flag
Speaks TO us an of a brighter day.
Thy teachings were ever loyal and
true,
For home and country and God;
The flag of our nation will wave over
you,
As you sleep meath the green
grassy sod.
Thou hast gone, but a few Meeting
days ahead.
or all who have loved you so long.
Thou hasta crossed DER the river and
entered the gate,
With 4 glad and triumphant song
Nj. 5. II.
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On Tuesday evening the board oil
officers OF the Christian church ana
a few friends TO the number of thirty
five or forty met at the church par
Tors for social hour and, farewell
reception 10 Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Dug
ger who go Wednesday TO Delta
Iowa, where Mr.. Digger is TO engage
in the lumber business. The youns
man has been member OF the board
of deacons and the treasurer OF the
church for several years and has done
his work so faithfully and well as Il