The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-04-16
WATER POWER FOR ELEcTRIcI
LIGHT AND POWER SUGGEST.
ED. PENN COLLEGE GLEE CLUB
PLEASES WITH coNSERT.
Hynnyille Star April -

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Now that the proposed drainage OF
North Skunk has been Knocked out
by the board of supervisors, the way
is open for project that, it seems to
us, should prove a blessing TO not
only Lynnviile, but Sully and Sears.
bOro as well, and large part of the
surrounding country. The fact that
We have a good water power put US
in the position of receiving power
without very great expense. IT'S
true, we could not generate as much
power as the great Keokuk dam, but
we can do just as well, according to
our size. With perhaps "a small
amount of work here i'm raising the
dam q little higher, large amount
of power could be generated with ma.
lures own force, then in case there
should be, for awhile, shortage of
water, additional power could be Sc
cured by connecting with the steam
boiler already in place. ..
The Penn College Glee Club gave
a concert at the Friends church
Thursday night under the auspices of
the Christian Endeavor, and while
owing to the unfavorableness of the
weather the crowd was not what
might have been expected, those who
were there were well pleased with
program in general, which consisted
of selections by the Glee Club, show
ing the results of good work on the
part of the director, and solos on the
saxophone, piano and banjo by Mr..
Coffin, Prof. Griffith and Prof Allen
respectively, and vocal solo by ii.
l.. Hockett, the director. These were
all good and the people were particu.
larly glad to hear Prof. Allen again,
as some one was heard to remark,
that he didn't get any worse on his
banjo.
Smith Bros. have secured the SER
vices OF NJ. II. Winner of Wayerly,
Iowa, who will take partial charge OF
their Lynnyillc store. Lloyd Smith
left Tuesday on a few days business
trip to Fergus Falls. Minnesota.
Mrs. r. S. Sparks invited number
of Albert's friends and schoolmates
in last Friday evening to help celc.
brate his 18th birthday. Albert was
glad as well as surprised and with
the guests spent most enjoyable
evening.
Mrs. e. w. Sparks dropped a stick
of woOd on her right foot Monday
and injured the great toe. which
caused her a great deal Of misery
and lancing was resortcd to which
helped it, and made walking easier.
Arthur Allen jumped from salt
barrel Monday night and sustained
Potts fracture, about the most
painful fracture there is, which will
neCessitate his wearing a cast on the
injured member for some time.
The sale held Saturday to close out
the Gcertsma stock was =. success
and everything was sold excepting a
few implements which tho admins
traitor expects to sell later on in tn,
season.
March 2Jth and Goth were Irene
ElsCOtt's and Mary GOyeS birthdays,
and their mOtheds gave party Sat
urday afternoon from two until five
in their honor at the Ellscott home.
Miss lnez Burnham had the mis-
fortune to fall on the steps leading
down from the sidewalk in front OF
Causes store, towards the livery
barn, and disloCated her left knee.
Leonard SlyCord and wife are the
happy parents of little lassie, Cor
nelia by name, who came to their
home April 6, 1914. and is 9E pounds
Of sweetness.
The Methodist Ladies' Aid met
with Miss Edith Burnham on Tues
day afternoon in their regular month.
y business meeting.
Mrs. Charles Potter entertained the
Rebekah ladies embroidery club last
Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. Grover Hawk and Miss Ada
ConOyer. of Oskaloosa. are visiting
friends here this week.
Frank Ratliff came up from Oska
loosa Sunday for a days visit with
The home fC ks.