The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-04-10

structor in music to the children of
her present husband, being a warm
prsonal friend of the former Mrs. Nc.
Knight, who died about three years
ago. Desiring a quiet wedding it was
planned that the couple should go to
Fresno for the ceremony, after which
they will go to San Francisco for the
honeymoon. Upon their return from
the north, DR.. Mcknight will take up
the pastorate of the First Christian
church of Pasadena. The newlyweds
will be at home to their friends after
April Is at No. ST. Francis court,
Pasadena. DR.. Mcknight knew little
Helen Smyser back in Illinois when
that prim miss carried her books and
slate to a Peoria grade school and
shook her "pigtails" defantly at the
bashful SWANS. In latter years the
man married and came to Los Ange-
les, where for nine years he was pas
tor of the Magnolia avenue church.
During the past five years the present
Mrs. Mcknight has been organlst at
this church. Being a musician OF un.
usual ability, holding memberships
in the Harmonic and st. Francis
Clubs, Miss Smyser several years ago
went into the Mcknight home as in
structor to the children of her friend.
She is a daughter of Mrs. c. M. Smy-
ser and widely known in musical cir
cles. The groom has long been as
sociatd with Christian work here,
being one of the Oldest ministers In
point of service in the city, Ii was
his wish that the wedding be quiet
one and for that reason he called up
on his lifelong friend, DIR. Breeder, OF
Fresno, to officiate at the latter's
residence. The brides cousin, Geo.
r. Duncan, accompanied the bridal
party to Fresno. The bride was
charmingly gowned in an amethyst
charmeuse ornamented with irredes-
cent trimmings and carried bridal
roses. Since the announcement OF
the engagement fortnight ago, the
Joseph Chitman, of OttUnwa, was
transacting business in the city yes
lterday. sd
Mrs. H. F. Dysart, of Delta. has re.
turned home after visit with local
relatives. ..f. .s,. l. :,
Mrs. Sarah NJ. Whitman. of Lacey,
was guest of relatives in the city
yesterday.
Mrs. F. M. Reniman, OF near Rose
Hill, was calling on Oskaloosa relal-
tives yesterday.
George A. Keegle, of Marshalltown,
was attending to business matters In
the city yesterday
Mrs. c. B. Lucas was passenger
yesterday to New Sharon for brief
visit with friends.
Miss Laura Patrick Is visiting for
a short time with relatives In the vi
cinity of New Sharon.
Walter Ashton left yesterday for
Montezuma. where he will visit with
his uncle and other relatives.
Miss Irene Jenkins left yesterday
for a few days visit with her sister.
Mrs. Fred G. Hale, In Ottumwa.
! Miss Alma Young, of Searsboro,
has returned home after visiting here
with her friend, Miss Cecil Stanton.
Mrs. w. L. Wihdaii, of near EDDY
Vile, has returned hame after visiting
for several days with friends In the
city @
Mrs. Daisy Seams, OF Charlton, fe-
turned home yesterday after spending
some time with relatives In this VI
entity.
What Cheer Patriot: Mrs. Charley
Rupson will be gone week visiting
relatives and friends at MarshalItown
and Oskaloosa.
Mrs. Leroy N. Coomes. of near Uni
versity Park left yesterday for a visit
with her daughter, Mrs. j. L. East
man, at Washington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert NJ. Howerton
and daughter, OF Fairfield, passed
through the city yesterday en- route
home from visit at Keota.
4 Mrs. !. IL. Essen. OF near Beacon.
departed yesterday afternoon for Cen.