The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-01-08

signed his position which went into
effect January |.
Terrell Steddom and family, to.
gether with his sisters, Mrs. Mary
Hellings and Miss Rachel Steddom,
visited New Years Day with their
brother, Sam Steddom, near Barnes
City.
Mr. and Mrs. John Lyle spent Sun
day at the home Of their uncle, Berry
| Coffin.
Austin Curry and sister visited on
Sunday afternoon at Ike Middleton's.
Mrs. Middleton and the Currys are
cousins.
! Harry Lyle and wife, of Ottumwa,
and James Lvtle of Blackfoot. Idaho,
joined the home folks at Il New
Lyle home.
John Prime and Mrs. Sallie Lyle
are suffering with bad colds.
Fred Stevens sold and delivered
his fat cattle Tuesday.
Herman Harris is at Amessattend-
ing Short Course.
Lincoln Grange was in session last
Friday at their regular meeting and
, installed the newly elected officers
for 1914 as follows: Worthy Master,
Walter Lyle; Overseer, William
Pomeroy; Steward. Rex Cruzen; Sec.
rotary, Homer Greist; Treasurer.
Terrell Steddom Assisting Steward,
Homer Prime; Lady Asst Steward,
LYNNE Steddom: Lecturer. Mrs Fan
ME Caldwell, assisted by Faye Lyle,
Opal Petit and Ed Bartlett; Pomo
ma Mrs Rex CruZen: Ceres and
Flora, Mrs. Ben Snyder aud Mrs.Fred
Stevens. were absent and will be in
stalled later.
Miss Dyksira and brother Nick
have returned from near Abba where
they were visiting their sister,
Mr.. and Mrs. Nash of the city Wis
tied recently at the Ed Bartlett
home.
Wheeler Morehouse of the city has
been assisting Willis Petit with his
work.
John Lyle. who has bought the
south half Of the Laban Johnson farm
has been busy every day possible in
improving the buildings ready for his
occupancy near March LIST.
Aber Lyle and wife were enter
tanned at Frank Cruzens Sunday.
Last fall Lincoln Grange planned
TO take part in the Mahaska Fall FEES.
tivtl and in 50 doing the Worthy
Master appointed viii Pomeroy as
chairman. with Mrs. Terrell Steddom,
Mrs. Wilbur Johnson, Bert Wander
wilt and Mrs. Fannie Caldwell as as
sistauts. After our float was com
pleted and ready to be pulled out OF
its hiding place by the four big gray
horses beautifully decorated. one OF
the committee spoke up and said:"lf
we get first prize in the parade to-
day, Mr. Pomeroy, you will have 10
banquet u.s." and he pushed his hat
more to one side than usual aud said,
See here, I'll treat the whole Grange
II we win first prize A few hours
after the parade we were notified of
our float carrying of first place, and
New Years night the banquet was set
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew
Lyle where So neghbors and friends
all Grangers--partook OF bounte-
Gus oyster supper at the expense OF
and under the supervision of Mr.. and
Mrs. Will Pomeroy. Whenever Will
Pomeroy says nothing doing" he
means It.; when something doing"
there will be something done, and
that done well.
Dwight l. Johnson was united in
marriage to Miss Veda Johnson, New
Years eve at .. p m, at the home OF
the brides parents. Mr.. and Mrs. w.
A. Johnson. of College avenue. Oska-
loosa. by President David M, Ed
wards OF Penn college. At the ap-
pointed hour the couple led the way
I'd the strains OF Mendelssohn's Wed.
ding March, played by a cousin of
the bride, Ada Conover and accom-
panied on the violin by Miss Kramme.
TO the foreground of n bank OF palms
and ferns in the parlor where the