The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-01-15

lie schools of the city. This work
was thought of during the administra-
ton of Mrs. Maude Patterson. As
you have listened to her report as
patriotic instructor-you have felt
justly proud of its final completion.
Circumstances over which we had no
control. such as the closing of the
Fourth ward school, illness among
our members and Snclement weather
interfered with the program which
had been prepared for the patriotic
exercises In the schools. Otherwise
they would have been a complete sue
cess. Those who attended were am
ply repaid by the cordial welcome
and by courtesies extended by both
teachers and pupils. The bright ex.
pectant faces of the children will be
a happy and inspiring memory TO
them for many a day. ! thank the
ladies who so willingly and capably
acted as committees at this time.
February IA, In response to an invita-
ton eleven members of the Delta
Circle visited us. They were met at
the train by delegation from our
Circle, escorted to one of the leading
restaurants for dinner, after which
they repaired to our hall where be-
fore the opening of the meeting. a
social hour was passed. The after.
noon was one of mutual pleasure.
April 6, we celebrated the eighth
anniversary of our organization with
box social. lmpromptu talks were
given by members, and invited guests
added materially to the enjoyment OF
the occasion. Not only was the even.
ing one of pleasure and sociability,
but profit as well.
May 20, We made 2l0 bouquets, using
evergreen flowers, small flags and
red, white and blue ribbon. These
were used Memorial day to decorate
the graves of soldiers. This is work
of love we owe the brave defenders
of our country and one in which
every member or of our order should
consider it her duty to assist
May 30, through the courtesy of the
Christian church officials we were
ment of their church, where under the
efficient management of Mrs. Shaw
and her CoWorkers our annual Mem.
DIAL day supper was prepared. More
than 200 comrades. members of our
order and Co. boys were served
This also is a work of love. Every
heart is filed with honor and service
as the dear old boys march in and
are seated at the tables, weary and
tired, yet thankful that they are still
in the ranks, able to again pay trib-
ute of respect to the memory of their
fallen comrades.
June 10 to IL, fourteen of our men,
berS attended the Department con.
vention at Des MoineS. Oskaloosa
Circle won three honors. Mrs. Grace
Rhynsburger being elected first dele
gate and Mrs. Rhoda Woodruff fourth
delegate to the National convention.
Mrs. Maude Patterson received the
appointment of Department inspector.
Miss Sydney Tovrea acting as first
delegate brought to the Circle a most
excellent report of the convention.
Our Circle also received an honor
from the National convention, Mrs.
Woodruff being appointed as one of
the assistant national press cores
pondents.
Sept. 80, Department President Mrs.
Laura Zimmerman in response to all
invitation, inspected our Circle. An
informal reception followed inspec-
ton and an oyster supper was served
to all members.
Nov. IS, was real gala to the
seventeen of our members who visit
ed the Pella Circle. We received a
right royal welcome and served with
supper fit for a King.
Nov. "a. we sent 80 quarts of fruit
and II glasses Of jelly to the Soldiers
Home at Marshalltown. We have the
assurance that this will be used in
the hospital as we requested. Christ.
mas under the supervision of Mrs.
Woodruff we sent out five boxes, one
to each of cur number who has pass
ed the foursCore milestone on life's
journey and one to member who at
that time was seriously ill., These
boxes we're neatly covered with white
tissue paper, tied with ribbon, filed
with assorted fruits and choice cand-
ies the whole making very attract
i've remembrance.
We were asked by the Post to dee.
crate the church for their Memorial
services. Sunday, January 4. This VIC
were more than willing TO 40.
We have held one successful food
exchange and several minor social
affairs. The few calls for relief have
been promptly attended to by the
Chairman of Relief Committee or her
aids. In regard to our floral work, |
feel | can do no better than to quote
from the report given by Mrs. Jones
last year, and who until the time of
her last illness was still serving faith
fully and impartially as chairman of
the flower committee. She said, eff
we did nothing else just this part of
our work would be worth while, and
repay us for being organized" We
have sent out during the year more
than so bouquets and IL wreaths.
Last January we furnished 10 wreaths
for the Post to use In their Memorial
services. departed somewhat from
our usual custom in regard to visit.
ing, and the result has proven more
satisfactory, $50 visits having been
reported. and there Is still room for
improvements along this line of work.
would suggest the sending of more
post cards. especially to the shut-ins.
II is simple thing to do, the bright
little messengers may carry a bit Of