The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-04-03
.LYNNVILLE LOCALS
THURSDAY, MARCH 20, WAS RED
LETTER DAY, MARKING THE
COMPLETION or THE NEW
SCHOOL BUILDING. Why
tLynnville Star, March 20

1 tLynnVllie star, March Z1.)
Thursday, March 10th, was red let
ter day for Lynnville. Never since
the very inception of the town has
there been an event so full of signif-
canoe as that which marked both the
lcompletion and the beginning of
new school era in Lynnville. Not
understanding, the inclement weather
and in spite of the rough roads, on
foot, in vehicles and on the train the
people came until at least five hun
dred were present to lend their pres
lence and aid to the dedication cere-
mony. The building, an $4,000 struc-
ture, was fully ready to receive the
guests. Every room from the heating
plant in the basement to the rooms
on the second story were neat and
clean and open for inspection. Each
teacher appointed himself or herself
a reception committee of one to show
the visitors the room and the work of
the boys and girls.
Roberta Meredith OF Penn college
spent Sunday with her brother. Har-
Ian Meredith.
Mr.. Davis and Mr.. Howard were
Oskaloosa visitors Sunday and Mon
daJ. 3.
Margaret Davis visited at the home
of her parents in Oskaloosa Sunday
and the first of the week.
Miss Edmundson, trained nurse
from Oskaloosa, came Monday to care
for Mrs. George Sherman, who is no
better at this writing.
Mrs. W. N. Whitsel and daughter
Dorothy of Oskaloosa spent Saturday,
Sunday and Monday with Mrs. Whit.
sells sister, Mrs. Sam Holmes.
On Easter morning the storK brought
a new Easter bird in the form of
fine large boy to the Orland Davis
home. Orland plans on having the
boy help on the farm and do the
chores during the summer Cecil
Millice is with them at the present
and is helping to care for the mother
and son. ..a .l. .a..-
w. E. Waggles and Eta Watts, both
of Des Moines, were married at that
place March ~. This marriage was
not known In this community until
last Saturday and came as a surprise!
to Mrs. Richard Sparks, sister of
the bride.
The Friends church was the seat
of an appropriate Easter service last
Sunday. AS special features the or
chestra played and Mrs. Ozro Mere
|dith sang solo. A collection was
taken up which is TO go to the For.
leigh Missionary Society. In the
evening Mr.. Doan preached a splen-
did memorial sermon on Dr.. Living
stone
The tennis men met at the A. I.
Clifford furniture store Monday night.
The committee on grounds reported
that they had secured grounds for
two courts on the south end of the
base ball field. A voluntary assess
ment was taken and the rental for
these grounds for the coming year
paid. The committee was then dis
charged and new committee consist
ling of Doc. Byers, Taylor Thornton
and a third man chosen by them APP
pointed to look after the laying off
and preparing of the courts. Each
member is to have the privilege of
working out his assessment under the
immediate supervision of this COM
mittee and sum of 15c per hour is
allowed for such work. Clifford Re-
maud and Clifford Meredith were ap-
pointed a committee to get new men,
bers for the club. The Constitution
and Regulations were read and with
the exception of one clause were fav.
orable to all The, name of the as
ISOLATION is to be the 'Lynnville Tennis
Club .