The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-12-25
CLUBS AND SOCIETY
Various Happy Occasions Among
Town and Country Folk.

Miss Clara McFate closed her
school at Tioga Friday for weeks
vacation. A nice Christmas tree and
the following program were enjoyed
by large number who were present:
Song, Christmas Welcome"
the School, a s4#s
Song, Bethlehem Manager" BY
the School. -s .... H
"Welcome"-Dolly Shipley and Lea
tina Simpkins. 4. ., .a
Christmas Welcome"-Brose Simp-
kins. -. ..,.s ... ..s
Gods Christmas Gift"-Pearl Fin
ton. .... ....... r. 'as
old Santa Claus'-Phelis Crocker.
Song, GLORY in the Highest
the School,
"A Christmas Wish"-Dale simp-
kins. .a. ... .a
Santa and His Reindeer''-Tommy
Shipley -.. .... ...3
Song, "santa's Helpers"-By Little
Folks. H.. ..r
THE Bad Little Boys" Lloyd
Simpkins.. .,u.- ... aaar
"Johnnys Letter"-Kennith Cline
Christmas Day Has Come at Last"
Opal Finton. ..s .r
Exercise, Merry Christmas"
Jesus a Little Child - Helen
Hickey. ......a
Tomorrow is Christmas" - James
Digger. .... ....
What a Little Fellow Can Do
Shelburn Cline. -...... ..
Dialogue, "Old Kriss Kringle"-By
the School. .u.. a.s
The Three Holidays"-Blanch Wy
more .. ...r.....
MY Gift"-Etha Finton.
MY Grandma'-Blanch Fuller.
AT Christmas Time"-Grace War
rick. ia .. re
Song, Winter is King"-School.
The Week Before Christmas
Claudio Hickey. .,a.
The Things | Want" Merlin
Hickey.
Organ Duet-Leona Simpkins and
the Teacher.
Song, "Hurrah For the Turkey
Bird"-School.
The New Boy''-Curtis Warrick
and Dale Simpkins. ..
Recitation-Walter Robbins
Little West End Girl" - Everett
Warrick -,,
"Gittin' in the Kindlin'" Willie
Arnold.
What's the Meaning of Christmas
Doris Pearson.
Shall We Be Selfish on Christmas
Clarence Cline.
Tableau, 1.-TWO Little Ragged Urch-
ins"-Claudie and Merlin Hickey,
Trace Warrick, Blanca Wymore.
After the program the tree was
lighted with candles and the presents
distributed. School will reopen De-
cember 70.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Butler entertain.
ed the "Doings of the Dozen" club
last Saturday night at their home on
the Leighton road, as a farewell to
their old friends and neighbors pre-
ceding their removal from that local
ity to their new home northeast of
OskalooSa. The occasion was in the
nature of a Christmas party and those
present enjoyed a most delightful ev-
ening. A Christmas tree and old
Santa himself We're on hand and ey-
eryone was remembered with a pres
ent. A life book of Mrs. Clara Butler
was read by Mrs. Albert Hickey and
ocCasioned much merriment and en-
joyment. Guests were Paul Menden-
hall and family. and Mrs. r. d. Rob-
ertson and sister.
- - -
j. G.. Reynolds was eighty-Seven
years of age last Wednesday, and in
celebration of the occasion of the an
niyersary, Mrs. +. f.. kendig, his
granddaughter, had a family gather
ing and reunion at her home, No. Ais
&C. Avenue West, that was thoroughly
enjoyed by all participants and par
tiCularly by Mr. Reynolds. There
was a splendid dinner and Mr.. Rey-
nolds was remembered in numerous
ways with handsome and appropriate
presents. Represented at the gath
ering were two children, seven grand
children and six great-grandchildren
among them Mrs. ]. J. Nash, coming
from Lacey for the occasion.
The Woman's Home Missionary
Society of Central NJ +. church
spent very enjoyable afternoon with
Mrs. VIM. Fitzpatrick on avenue
east, Wednesday. Dec. IT. Devotion
ais were very helpful. The regular
routine of business was taken up in
order. Fine reports of committees
were given. Seven new members
were received. The topic for the pro
gram was immigration" and a mum.
Der of articles telling of the homes
and the work on the coast were read.
One who came across the water
twenty-siX years ago told of her ex-
| perience when she reached Castle
Garden New York City. There were
no Home Missionary workers 10 meet
the stranger coming to our country
hen, A duet and piano solo were
| 10Th well rendered. About thirty.
five ladies were present.