The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-01-23
CLUBS And SOCIETY
Various Happy Occasions Among
Town and Country Folk.

The Farmers Institute banquet will
be held Saturday, January %. All
past presidents and past members of
the board of directions are invited.
Those wishing to attent please notify
Mrs. T. c. Steddom, phone 968 Green,
by Thursday evening, so the proper
number of plates may be arranged
for at the hotel.
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Mrs. Ben Mccoy, assisted by Mrs.
F. E. Colville, Mrs. viii Thomas and
Mrs. Robert Tyson, at the home of
the former, No. 403 avenue east,
entertained the stated gathering OF
the Home Economics" department
of the Oskaloosa Woman's Club
Thursday afternoon. Demonstration
was given of salads made with fruits
and nuts. A pleasant afternoon so,
cially as well as in the work of the
department was enjoyed Mrs. V. X.
Logan, president of the club, was a
guest of honor in her work of in.
specting the club departments and
their study.
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Miss Minnie Lichtenheld entertain.
ed her school pupils Tuesday evening
at her cosy home, No. COS South Third
street. Miss Lichtenheld teaches the
Brick School, about half mile west
of Evans and the invitation to town
was accepted with enthusiasm by
one and all. Bob.sleds furnished
means of transportation and the com
Ipany arrived at the Lichtenheld home
about eight o'clock. Means of enter
tainment were not lacking and games
and contests were INDUCED. Re
freshments were served and the par.
'ty departed with reluctance, thank
ing their teacher for an evening OF
much genuine pleasure.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the
Christian church held a busy and
profitable meeting at the work rooms
on last Thursday afternoon. There
were eighteen ladies present. At
the close OF the work session, they
all adjourned TO the dining room
where the outgoing officers, Sisters
Hawk, Price, Munroe. Rigger and Car
son, served cake, coffee and home
made candy. A most enjoyable after
noon was spent by those fortunate
enough to be present and if the ladies
who are not interested. in this depart.
ment of. the church knew what busy
and pleasant hours we spend there
we believe there would be a number
|of additions to the membership
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Mrs. Thomas Clarahan was the re,
.cipient of a surprise party last Thurs
day at her home in Bolton, the affair
having been planned by several OF
her friends in honor OF the anniver.
sary of her birth. The ladies came
with baskets filled with all the good
things that one could think Of and
every one enjoyed the occasion to the
utmost. Mrs. q Clarahan was present
ed withsa large birthday cake having
her name age, and the date on titan
l6. Ida Clarahan, age &c." After q
most enjoyable social time spent to.
gether the ladies departed, wishing
Mrs. Clarahan many more such hap
py. birthdays Those present were
Mrs. Foster Kissinger, Mrs. Chas.
Kissinger, Mrs. James Kissinger,
Mrs. Joseph Dehon, Mrs. Art McMil-
Ian, Mrs. Andy Lesko, Mrs. John
Wells, Mrs. Raymark and Mrs. Joe
Fischer.
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The Bible Searchers of the Cen
trail NJ E. church held their regular
monthly business meeting and social
at the home of Mrs. Chas. r. Lee,
Friday afternoon. After the regular
business of the class the following
officers for the new year were elect
ed: President, Mrs. Edith Wilson;
vice president, Mrs. NJ. p. Castle;
secretary, Mrs. H. V. Henness; treas
urer, Mrs. Burkholm A most pleas
ant social hour followed, during
which the committee served delicious
the coffee being a gift
from Hoffman & Baker. Eighty la.
dies were present and all wish to ex-
tend their thanks to the hostess and
for their lovely afternoon.
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Friends and neighbors took advan.
tage of the birth date anniversary of
Mr.. and Mrs. James Hay, No. SOB G
avenue west, which occurred Sunday,
and celebrated the event in a way
that brought pleasure for all partici-
pating. Mr.. and Mrs. Hay were in
duced to go into the Jack Stringfel-
low home near by for q neighborly>
visit and the crowd took advantage
Of the opportunity thus presented of
getting into the house. When the
Hays returned, supper was almost
ready. A handsome silver present
was left by the company as a memen-
10 of the date and the occasion and
everyone had fine time. The sup
per was somewhat elaborate and the
evening that followed was one of the
hnct ..thn 90 mo old