The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-01-02
CLUBS And SOCIETY
Various Happy Occasions Among
Town and Country Folk.

The members of Go. F honored
Capt. John G. Bradbury Thursday
evening by presenting him with a fine
chair as a. Christmas remembrance.
Lieut.. Claire b. Arnold made the pre-
sentation speech and Capt. Bradbury
answered, thanking the boys. An
oyster supper was held at the armory
in connection with the presentation.
About twenty-five of the boys were
present aav a#R
The Odd Fellows held a dancing
party In their hall Thursday evening.
About twenty couples we're, present
and 1t was declared by all to be the
best dance that has been pulled of
there for some time. The music was
furnished by Burke's orchestra.
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| As the result of a rabbit hunt By
the young men of Wilbur Hoy's Sun.
| day school class at the Central M. E.
church, in which about a dozen rab,
mits were secured, the young men
were entertained with q rabbit supper
on Friday evening In the social rooms
of the church. The tables were ar.
ranged in the form of triangle and
were prettily decorated About TWEEN
ty-five of the class enjoyed the sup.
per- which was served by committee
of ladies', mothers of the young men
headed by Mrs. George N. Russell
After the supper informal talks and
social intercourse occupied the bal
ance of the evening. This class is
one of the most popular classes OF
I'm, hn Iot nh1 ND
now numbers about thirty-five young
men.
Miss Pearle F. Porter, assisted by
Miss Irene Hays gave a Yuletide
Musicale Friday afternoon. December
81, at the r. H. Dusenberry home, No
212 North Eighth street at which the
parents of the pupils and a small mum
I Der of invited friends were guests
Ii was a delightful entertainment in
which the performers showed as much
interest as the visitors and a program
of unusual merit was presented Miss
Porter appeared with some of he'll
pupils In duets. Each number was
accorded the recognition it deserved
Several of the renditions gave evi
dence of marked talent on the part
of students. Those appearing on the
program were Misses Frances Cord
on, Vida Ryan. David and Edna Pop
ofsky, Rose Whiteman, Sarah ant
Ethel Handler, Irene Hayes, Ida Shra
go, Rose Shurerman, Blanche Roberts
June Brewer, Donovan Rhynsburger
Thelma Toy, Sarah Whiteman, Pear
Woodland, James McGregor, Dorii
! Dusenberry Clara Little and Violt
Tullis.
! Mrs. Jennie Phillips, at her home
in Beacon, Thursday evening wal
surprised by company of abou
twenty-five guests, who came in un
ANNOUNCED to remind her OF birth
day anniversary. . An impromptu en-
ltertainment, including songs and pian'
music, games, refreshments, ETC., oc
tcupied the hours until the last car
when the guests departed for thei
homes, all having passed a pleasan
evening. Out of town guests were
Clifton Stahnke, Of La Porte, Iowa
and Mr.. Yettiue, of New York. II
addition to the surprise, Mrs. Phillips
was given a post card shower
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At the Chas. Mccall residence, No
i1116 Ninth avenue East, Wednesday
evening occurred happy little Christ
mas event, a treat and entertainment
participated in by the children of the
Darnell and the Mccall families. Ma
rie, Frances, Vivian and h. A. Darnel
Jr., and Elizabeth and Ruth Groct
contributed to the program and Moth
er F. w. Mccall was present to as
Isist in the festivities. 1t was a joll,
time for all present. The tree wal
set in the garage in the rear of the
home.
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Announcement of the engagement
lof the Miss Janette Hadley, daughter
Of Doctor and Mrs. S. M. Hadley o
Penn College, to Mr.. Alexander Purd!
at special social entertainment a
the Hadley home Friday evening.
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Announcement was made Frida.
evening at a party given by Mis-
Flora Moore at her hame, No. III
College avenue of her engagement
to Mr.. Roscoe Woodland, a young at
ltorneys of this city. Miss Flora Moore
is a popular teacher of the cit.
schools. The home was specially
decorated for the accession. The an
nouncement was made by means o
a puzzle.