The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-02-12


pach, who underwent a surgical op.
loosa about three months ago, and
that she has been compelled to remain
there ever since, returned home last
Thursday evening somewhat improved
in health.
Sigourney News: J. r. Mackey,
cashier of the First National Bank,
was in this morning and ordered no.
tce published to the effect that all
the banks of Sigourney will be closed
on next Thursday, February 18th,
Lincoln's birthday, as legal holiday.
The Sigourney bankers are planning
to take in the bankers meeting to be
held in Oskalousa on that day.
Ralph B. McCurdy, who with his
wife and son, is spending few weeks
in Florida, writes home that they are
having glorious good" time and he
also tells some fish stories. One day
recently, he with two companions,
one a market fisherman and the 9th
er a young man from Toronto, Canada
landed 1850 pounds of King fish i'll
five hours. There were over 200 fish
weighing from 6 to Is pounds and
Ralph claims his share of the catch.
| He says they had colored lad along
to bait the hooks and take off the
| fish and that they kept him good and
busy The catch they made that day
was within so pounds of the record.
| Kcota Eagle: Glenn Hitchcock and
Miss Pearl Lodwig were married in
Oskaloosa yesterday afternoon by a
| ha ri Mt
his home. Floyd Hitchcock came down
from Des .Moines to meet them and
was the only witness OF the ceremony
with the exception of TIE ministers
family. The hapy couple then jour
lneyed on down to the home Of the
brides sister, Laura, at Pekin where
they are today, but expect to be
back here in Keota by Saturday Ke-
ota people all join in wishing good
luck and happiness to this worthy
young couple who have lived here
nearly all their lives. We S." not
know just what their plans are hut
whatever they may be, they will al
ways have the well-wishes of their
Keota friends.
Edward Edris of this city has re-
ceived a copy OF the Spokane (Wash.)
Chronicle telling of the change in the
post Office at that place, whereby his
nephew, William Edris, for four years
postmaster. relinquished the reins to
his democratic successor Mr. Edris
Immediately on quitting office took
charge of the sales business on the
Pacific coast for the Spokane Flour
Mills, his territory covering Washing
ton, Oregon, and California. During
Mr.. Edris's term as postmaster, the
office made wonderful growth. When
he was commissioned, Sept. l, 1903,
the receipts for the year ending on
that date had been $406,976.37. There
were Is clerks and "A carriers and II
sub-stations. For the year closing Mr.
Edris's administration, receipts were
S494l7O.76. There were 100 clerks,
81 carriers and II sub-stations. In
addition, rural service had been es-
tablshed with IL carriers and messen'
ger and janitOr service had been In
creased from 7 to IL. Mr.. Edrls Is a
son of the late William Edris, bro
Ither of Edward Edris and was res
Iident OF OskalO0sa in the pioneer
days, being the first miller at the
Ben Roop mill in 1852. This mill lat,
Ier passing to Seibel Esgen ana
was destroyed but few years
ago by fire. 1t was situated west oil
the NJ. & st. l.. tracks between High
and First avenues and in the early
day was way out in the country.
During his residence here Mr.. Edris
was made a member of the Masonic
lodge. He struck the western fev.
er" in 1853 or and went overland
lby OK team.
(From Wednesdays Daily)
Mrs. Hattie Langworthy of near
Altoona Is the guest OF town friends
and relatives during the week.
Mrs. Henry Farson of Champaign
Illinois, is the guest OF her sister
Mrs. Wakefield during the week
Mrs. Z. ID. Brewer went to Daven
port this morning and will be guest
at the II. n. Williams home for Few
days.
Mrs. Aimee Paskovi has returned
Ito her home in Cedar Rapids after a
few days visit at the home OF her sis
tel, Mrs. Susan Poeck.
Mrs. Jessie Wind of Birmingham
Iowa, Is a guest at the home OF hei
aunt, Mrs. j. B. Hooten, 1908 First
avenue west. Mrs. Wind is in the
city for the purpose of medical treat
ment.
Mrs. Ralph O'Hara was called II
Elkhart. Iowa, today by telegram an
nouncing the death OF her uncle. Mr.
&C.. e, Schaener. Mrs. o'Hara is with
Isout particulars other than the dealt
J of Mr.. Schaeffer was sudden and un
expected.