The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-12-17
MADISON.

Brother Dexter filed his appoint
ment here last Sabbath, a. m. The
theme of his sermon was, Shoulder
ing Our Responsibilities" The intro.
ductiOn to the thought was the reading
of the 3rd chapter of Gen. and was
handled in a very able manner
/ throughout. The attendance and in
terest were good. Mr.. Bogue was al
SO, present and spoke briefly of the
meetings held at Penn Y. M. c "A. and
of the good results. The gentlemen re
sponded to the invitation to dinner al
| the John Else Jr home. .G,e
| Don't forget the Christmas tree at
the church ON Christmas, eve. Miss
Pinkerton is drilling the young folks
and good program is assured, every
one cordially invited. .s, ......
| The Isaac Middleton household were
presented with Christmas gift Of
fine fat hog, nicely dressed which
weighed 270 pounds. Cash Daily was
authorized by j. B. CruZen to cancass
the neighborhood for money to buy
a hog for the veteran mill and ma
chine man of our community. The re-
Spouse was general. A little more than
one was taken from the bunch in Ell
mer Knights feed lot, weighed and
| butchered right there. Cash Daily,
Elmer and Arthur knight and j. B.
Cruzen doing it up right, and when
presented by J. B. in his usual jolly
way was thankfully received by the
recipients.
Sam CruZen returned Monday from
Montezuma, after visiting relatives
and friends for several days. ...
Ed Harvey and wife returned Sat
urday evening from a business trip to
Kirksvilles Mo.
John Else, Jr.. returned home from
Chicago where he had gone with his
46 head of fat cattle the first of last
week and says the market price reed
was good"
Rumor says there is to be a wed
ding between no wand Christmas, TAX
ing or adding one to our community,
we are ready to extend Congratula.
tons at the right time.
Chas. Coffin came home from Des
Moines Saturday evening, returning
on the evening train Monday.
George ,Whitmore of Marion, Iowa,
is at the home Of his brother Charles
for an indefinite stay.
Char. Bailey bought che hundred
bushels of corn of Mr.. Klein, Joe Riley
of Arthur Cruzen, Elmer Knight, eight
hundred of Carl Beal with the option
of an additional two hundred.
Miss Rena Gustafson of University
Park was visiting at Fred Collins
from Sunday,p. m. until Monday p. M
Ralph Bailey accepted an invitation
to dinner Sunday at Will Cruzens.
Mr.. Gary Schilling of Washington,
came Saturday to visit his sister, Mrs.
G. B. Coffin and family.
The Misses Lois and Edith Else
were at Mrs. Ida Cruzens for dinner
Sunday and spent the p. m.
Will Cruzen, Jr. spent day visit.
ing at the -Chas. Bailey home recent
ly. A.. -. a. .-...
Fred Collins were at the parental
Erastus Coffin home, City, last Sun.
day. .....
Mr. and Mrs. Jap" Northup of Aud
ubon spent several days visiting her
sister and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Geo.
Cru2en. I
Friends here were surprised and
sorry 10 near OF the serious condition
of Mrs. Cora Shoemake, former res
ident of Madison and all hope for a
speedy recovery.
VIII Cruzen and daughter VerIa
drove up to the Roy Fleck home near
leighton Friday to call on the new
grandson and nephew who put in his
appearance Wednesday of last week.
Grandmas Fleck and Cruzen are still
inmates of the Roy Fleck domicile.
G.. b. and Ed Coffin butchered Mon.
Day, we haven't heard them complain
ing of the animal heat being retaine
md hindering the process of Cutting
up the hogs"
Mrs. Fred Coffin and daughter Clara
we're at,the home of her parents. Mr.
md Mrs. B. f, Cruzen on north c ST.
Saturday afternoon and nighth. After
ittendinf the supper given by the
aides of the G. A. R, circle and as.
listed with the serving.
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