The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-12-25
LYhNV|LLE LOCALS
The YEAR 1918 HAS BEEN PROS
Porous ONE IN THE BUILDING
LikE--THE M. & ST. L. ARE I'M
PROVING THEIR ROAD.
(LynnviIIe star. Dec. ISL

ACTIVITIES In building operations II
and around Lynnville. The building
event Of greatest import was the new
Lynn Grove Township High school al
a cost OF approximately $4,000. The
Macy Bros, c. o. and E. B., have
each spent about $4,000 in improve
ments On their homes the past sum
mer, making these both roomy and
modern. The Bethel NJ. E. church
has been erected this fall and a home
in the west part of town at a cost oil
about 81 500. Curtis w. Sparks has
erected a very pretty home of eight
rooms Just west of the Vestal hard
ware store. George Chambers has al
so erected a very nice home in the
northwest part of toyn at a cost of
about 81 500. Mrs. Al Johnson is al
present putting up a pretty twostory
house west of the Friends church, for
rental purposes, at cost of approx
imately $4,000. Abe Burnham added
fine porch TO his home and made
some nice repairs at a cost of $500,
Among those who have added TO the
convenience of tending to stock and
10 the comfort of the stock in this
manner are: Harlan Meredith, ST.
900; Dick Fritz, $1,000; Sam Smith,
5000; and Arie Ellscott, $1,000. Al
Johnson has spent about So 900 in i'm
pTCYements on his three country
places the past summer.
The NJ. & St. l.. Railway are fast
improving their road, having been
working on the road bed the past
week, They are hauling up cinders
as fast as they can obtain them in
Oskaloosa and will soon have the
track so it will be safe to ride on.
great many Of our readers seem to
think that they are only making a
half,hearted attempt to improve the
line from here to Newton, but they
seem to be at it in real earnest. They
have also added a new ladies coach
TO be put on Tuesday, Wednesday,
Thursday and Saturday of each week,
SO hereafter the ladies will not have
to endure the tobacco smoke which
has always been in more or less evil
dence. They will run the train on
the same schedule as before but will
be on time.
George Eggert arrived in town this
morning, returning from his European
trip, and brought with him one OF the
finest punches of horses that has
ever been brought into this territory.
His collection of imports consists OF
nine French horses, five Belgians
and one English Shire, splendid ami
mails every one, and credit to Mr..
Eggerts reputation as an importer.
Algy Cause and wife, of Kansas
City, were over Sunday visitors at
the parental J. H. Cause home. They
have been in the restaurant business
in, southern Arkansas the past year,
but have leased q large building in
Kansas City and will open for bust.
ness about the first of the year,
They are expert restaurant people
and will no doubt enjoy large trade.
NJ. r. Hammer, Sr., of Newton,
spent the day Tuesday visiting his
old friend, J. NJ. Lucas. Mr. Lucas
enjoys the unique distinction of be-
ing the only rebel old soldier in
this community and has many anus
ing incidents to tell Of the war. He
served under "Stonewall" Jackson.
When it comes to making chalk
talk Rev. u. II. Doan is surely there
with the goods as he proved last Sun.
day when he raised 1870 to pay for
the new furnace recently installed in
the church. He was about ten min
utes in getting the amount.
Charles Chambers, who is Operat-
ing a skating rink at Pella, was at
home for an over Sunday visit. He
reports a fine business and informs
us that he has quit the barber shop
for good Charles is fine fellow
and we are glad 10 hear that he is
getting along so well.
The high school students arrived
at the school building armed with
spades, shovels, etc, and commenced
TO fix up part of the basement for a
gym. They removed all the dirt by
Monday evening and are almost ready
to have the floor laid.
Brant BruxvOort Of Crookston,
Mimi, came in Tuesday morning to
visit his old friends. While he likes
Il In Minnesota, he says there is but
one Iowa" and we quite agree with
him in that respect.
II. S. Peyton received two fine
Rhode Island Red cOckerels Tuesday
morning TO head his 1914 flock. H.
5. has fine bunch of chickens and
is constantly improving them.
Everybody is glad to hear of Miss
Margaret Awtry improving so nicely
since the operation. All wish and
hope for her complete recovery soon
b. s. Hill and wife OF Greeley, Col
orado. were visitors this week with
relatives and friends in Lynnvilie.
Mrs. Hill was called to Iowa by the
death OF her father, which occurred
recently. and stopped off here for q
short visit on their way home. Mr.
Hill is located in the irrigated dis
trict and raises sugar beets, potatoes
cabbage and alfalfa extensively.
The Rebekah lodge will act as San
Ia Claus in generous way TO tbs
children OF this community Christ
mas Eve, Dec. "a. They have an
nounced that there will be a treat fol
every child in the city hall where tbs
said Santa Claus will make his ap
pearance. All are at liberty TO plac'
presents on the tree. A good pro
gram has been arranged and q goo'
time is assured for all.
Monroe Dimmitt. of Pense, Sask
Canada. accompanied his mother, wh'
has been quite in, home from tina
place He reports the best crop thi
wear that they have had since the,
first moved there, one field of Whea
going as high as so bushels to tn
acre and his oats running as high q
80. They also had an excellent y1el
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