The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-12-04
MADISON

There was no Sunday school or
preaching here last Sunday, due to
inclement weather in the morning
Thanksgiving Day was enjoyed de,
spite the foggy, damp atmosphere. We
give a list of those who were enter
tanned as far as we are informed ::
The J. F. Cruzen and Elmer knight
families had a pleasant day and a
Thanksgiving dinner at the Byron
Cruzen home at Mahaska Center.
John Else, Jr., wife, mother, and Mrs,
viii Lowry spent the day near Ev-
ans with Mrs. "Cy" Chrisman, a for
mer resident of West Madison. Fred
Else and family at the parental David
Dilley home at Lacey. Mrs. George
Cruzen at the parental Bert Dilley
family were among those assembled
at the Norris home in family reunion
on the Iowa City road east of the
city. Mrs. Ed Harvey and son Ho.
bert at the John Schultz home near
Beacon. Frank Cruzen and family at
]. G. Lytle's in Prime neighborhood.
Mrs. George Cruzen entertained
her sister, Mabel Whitehead, from
near Lacey, the first of last week.
Arthur Knight responded to an in
vitation to eat Thanksgiving dinner
at the Lutte" Dilley home south of
the city.
Mrs. Chas. Whitmore was with her
mother, Mrs Sam Nelson, in the city
Saturday night and Sunday and says
she is getting weaker. The daugh.
ters and son have been notified OF
her condition.
lden Halliburton and wife have a
new son whose birth is of a recent
date.
Lebert Cruzen has engaged to help
his uncle Frank Whitehead indefi,
nitely.
Floyd Knight is working at the
pumping station just now. 'a..
VIII Cruzen, Jr., will work for Hol.
man Lee until next spring If 1t Is
agreeable to all concerned. Glen Bill
lick came for him Sunday
Isaac Middleton and wife appre-
ciated a friendly call of MRS Anna
Ferree one day last week.
Carolyn Lyle was visiting her Sis
ter, Mrs. Frank Cruzen, Saturday
night and Sunday.
Rex Cruzen sold thirty-two head of
hogs to Ben Snyder, delivered Tues
day a. N.
Mrs. Nellie Cruzen was at the
Isaac Ferree home twice last week
knotting comforts.
Fred Coffin is in Chicago this week
He took over two car loads OF fat
cattle OF his own feeding and has one
load at home which he expects to
ship soon. Sam CruZen accompan-
led him. They expect to attend the
stock show before returning
Bill" Cruzen and family were re-
cent visitors at LYDIA Cruzen's and
the same day c. w. Bailey and family
were at j. F. Cruzen's for dinner.
Arthur Cruzen goes to the city eV-
cry Tuesday evening to practice with
the orchestra under the direction Of
Prof. J. Worth Allen at Penn college.
The orchestra played Thanksgiving
day, We are informed.
II the first three days of December
rule the winter, there will be no snow
or severe cold weather and 1t win
take less fuel, overshoes, mittens, etc.
1T is an i'll wind that blows good to
nc one"
The annual joint birthday supper
was served at the Chas. Bailey home
Monday evening, Dec. /. ]. F. Cru.
zen has an anniversary the LIST, Chas.
Bailey the End, Mrs. Byron Cruzen
the Bird. and the event Is celebrated
alternately at the homes and is al
ways a happy event, and each one re-
ceiyes a remembrance OF love. This
wear v. II. and family were not pres.
ent, due to the muddy roads and fog
OF the evening, W1'ch MARRIED the
plee sure to some extent.
MRS. Rex Cruzen enjoyed a visit
with the Misses Wise from Panora,
the formers girlhood home. The
young ladies' are at present attend.
ing college at GrinneIl and came
down Friday, returning Monday
morning. kf
Mrs. Chas. Cruzen continues to I'm
prove, TO the delight OF all her
friends who now have hopes Of her