The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-06-11
LYNNV|LLE LOCALS
DECORATION DAY WAS oBSERv-
ED BY A UNION SERVIcE-MR.
AND MRS. JOHNSON ENTERTAIN
SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS.
Uynnville Star, June ~

by the G. A. R., |. o. o. +. and d. of
r. joining in union services. They
met at Woodland cemetery, where
the band furnished the music and
after decorating the graves the con-
gregatiOn proceeded to the pavilion
in the Old Settlers grounds, where
the program was given, which consist
ed of music by band, prayer by Rev.
VIM. ID. Gray, singing of America
and Home of the Soul by the aud
fence, reading of a suitable poem,
Beautiful Isle of Rest, and then the
address of the day by L. H. Bufkin.
1t seemed nature had done her best
to provide beautiful day on which
to honor our nations heroes.
Mr. and Mrs. J. c.. Johnson enter
tanned the Sabbath school class, of
which they are members, for the
monthly social at their hospitable
home last Thursday evening. On the
back of each guest was pinned the
name of some prominent biblical or
historical character, the guest to find
out the name on their back by asking
of those about them questions to be
answered by yes or no. Each had
been given sacks containing fifteen
peanuts and if they answered by any
thing else than yes or no they gave
up one peanut.
In the absence of the pastor Rev.
q. II. Deane, who was called to Rich
and for the memorial address, and
did not return until Monday, the
pulpit of the Friends church was
filled by Mead Kelsey, pastor of the
Friends church at OskalooSa, who
gave a very helpful sermon, and Miss
Carrie Alyse Taylor added much to
the morning service by a solo, THE
Shadow Land So Beautiful" render
ed in a most pleasing manner
A. Burnham has a great cause for
wearing a broad smile these days as
dainty cards were received Monday
announcing the birth of little son,
Laythle Earl, May 25th, to Mr.. and
Mrs. Edgar T1immons, of Wall, S. D.
Mrs. Timmons was formerly Edith
Kent, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Lee
Kent, and is a granddaughter of Mr..
Burnham.
Across the water from the coral
strands of India comes the news OF
the birth of little daughter to Mr..
and Mrs. Herman Suckan on April
H. She tipped the beam at ~ lbs.
ma Rachel. Mrs. Suckan will be re
membered as Miss Lou Johnson and
she and her husband are miSsionar-
les at Champa, c. p. India.
The Rebekah ladies embroidery
club spent very delightful after
noon with Mrs. Amy Barton at her
pleasant country home last Wednes'
day afternoon. About twelve ladies
70 SrN hn of
outing. Before leaving for home they
we're served with dainty cool refresh.
ments by the hostess.
The Embroidery Club was at home
of Mrs. C. o. Macy last Friday after
noon, the spacious front Veranda
being used for the gathering. Aside
from their fancy work the ladies were
entertained by each one telling some
incident of their childhood. The hos
tess served ice cream, cake and coffee.
Mrs. Cunningham left Monday for
a months visit to relatives in the New
England states She will stop first
at Boston and expects to visit a num-
Der of places of historical interest.
She will also visit in Maine and pos.
sibly New Hampshire before return
ing.
for a booster trip and the expected
Grinnell boosters arrived on time with
as cars and over 200 boosters, who
surely were rightly named, for they
were a jolly bunch of fine appearing
men. everyone wide awaks.
Rev. VIM. D. Gray, wife and two
children came up from Beacon last
Thursday and took in the booster pic
mic at Bethel and remained over Sun
day for a visit among their parishon
ers at Bethel.
The Misses Irene, Jessie and Abbie
Ratcliff were hosteses at a daintily
appointed two-course luncheon SUI
day evening in honor of Floyd Jay,
who left Wednesday for his home in
Grinnell.
Mrs. Jefferson Trease went to Os-
kaloosa last Thursday for a visit in
the homes of her daughters, Mrs.
Bushong and Mrs. Shaffer.
Mrs. NJ. l.. Thompson enjoyed a
visit from her father David Hull. OF
Oskaloosa, and an uncle, Mr.. Thom-
as, of Nebraska, last week.