The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-01-02

good time was had by the following;
1ommie Wilson, Fannie Wilson, Nan
cy Padgett. Lena Phillips, Edgar
Gravitt, Alfred Gravitt. Beulan Evans,
Nellie West, Myrtle West. Clyde West,
Given Miller, Harold Miller. Charles
Pierson, Lawrence Leonard, Naomi
Leonard and George Lutz, of Maren-
go, Iowa.
"Honors to whom honor is due" .
and the Oskaloosa Elks stepped for
ward Monday evening in the first for
NAL recognition of the achievement OF
Don Mcclure in winning the Iowa
cross state road run Saturday OF last
week. The Elks gave a reception
Monday evening at their hall that was
attended by several hundred of the
membership. Exalted Ruler ERNEST
II. Shaw was master of ceremonies
and in a talk made appropriate iftro-
duction to the subject matter in mind
with every attendant. Mayor s. ".
Reynolds was called upon and in, his
own way paid appropriate tribute, to
the man of the hour and incidentally
drew pretty picture of the value OF
good roads. In fact, the formal part
OF, the program resolved Itself into
booster meeting for better roads aud
for permanent highways and its Ell.
feet will be beneficial. III. II. Sheriff
gave expression to numerous senu-
ments that found favor with the
crowds and Charles S. Walling, an eX-
president of the Mahaska Auto Club,
contributed to the talk of the evening
with a number of timely remarks per-
ltinent to the occasion,
Mr.. Mcclure in his original way
told the story of the run and related
incidents and happenings of the race
in highly interesting and entertain
ing way. ss{tet t.s1....
James A. Dewitt acted as escort for
mir. Mcclure and all partook of an in
formal buffet luncheon at which was
served many .seasonable good things
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While ID. p. Mcclure was being
Toasted at the Elks' club the boys. OF
the Mcclure garage arranged an in
formal reception for c. G. Macklin,
his mechanician, and he was also
toasted. The services of the Bowery
Boys Quartette, vaudeville attrac-
ition at the Orient, was secured and
furnished amusement for the party.
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the boys together with the quartette
went to the garage and serenaded
Mr.. Mcclure. A parody on Has Any
body Here Seen Kelly was arranged
substituting Mr.. Mcclure and his
green Dragon for the proverbial Kelly.
Several yells verging on the college
order were also given for Mcclure.
All this disturbed Mr.. Mcclure from
his SAUNDERS and he appeared in MS
front window in scant attire and
threw a box of cigars down to the
boys He was much pleased with this
notice on the part of nis men.
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| At meeting of a Board of Manage
ment of the Oskaloosa Woman's Club
( held Monday evening at the Club
apartments in the Library building the
date. of Friday, January Gath was Sc
lected for the annual club banquet,
place to be announced later. Mrs.
! Homer Miller, OF Des Moines, presi-
dent of the State Federation of Clubs
and Mrs. Fl. w. Spaulding, of Grin
nell. chairman of tt2 Sixth district
! federation, will be guests OF honor.
! A large crowd of friends and rela-
! tiveS gathered at the j. w. Straugnan
home in Richland township on Christ
mas Day. Each and every one had
a most enjoyable time. The dinner
which consisted of three courses was
one of those sumptuous feasts for
which Mrs. Straughan is noted. AT
tier all had feasted, the jingle of bells
was heard. and Santa Claus appeared
to the surprise and delight of the
children as well as the older ones.
The parlOr had been darkened and
the lights turned on, and from the
well filed and beautifully decorated
| Christmas tree each and every one
received many beautiful and useful
presents There were guests present
| from Center, Mo-, Kearney, Nebr.,
Tndanola, PeIla, Sully and New
| Sharon.