The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-07-09
THE GLORIOUS FOURTH
As Celebrated In 0skaloosa and At
Nearby Places.

As Celebrated In 0skaloosa and At
Nearby Places.
Fourth of July in Oskaloosa this
year was safe and sane enough for
the few people who remained about
town. Not a boom or a pop disturbed
the quiet of the morning hours AL
most everyone who could get away
went to some nearby celebration or
picnic and Oskaloosa was practically
deserted. Two or three arrests were
made, fellows who dared to use fire.
crackers or other explosives upon the
streets of the town. A few loud re-
ports we're heard early in the even.
ing and some one succeeded in put,
ting torpedoes on the street car
tracks without being caught The
small boy felt that without explosives
and a big noise the Fourth had been
shorn of its glory, but people gener-
ally agree that the innovation of a
safe and sane Fourth with the city
council sitting on the lid was not
without its advantages
At Fremont.
Many Oskaloosa people went to
the celebration at Fremont and here
Old Glory was saluted in the good
old-faslioned way. Crowds came by
train and auto and spent an enjoyable
day. 1t was one of the biggest and
best days Fremont has had in months
and the townspeople did we'll in TAX
| ing care of the crowds. Mayor Byron
81 ngLaInnSn HnIiunrnH IN
address for the occasion that held
the closest attention. 1t was along
new line of thought for national
holiday talk and it caught the fancy
of the crowd.
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| At Beacon.
! Hack and car loads of the Oska
loosa people we're at Beacon for the
special services being conducted by
the University people. A special din
ner was served by the church foil
and the attendance for the day at the
services were far in excess of anti
cipations.
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At Evans.
The good people of Evans were a
home to company on the Fourth In
delightful program and a crowd o
people we're entertained. There wert
free sandwiches and free ice cream
until practically everyone had beer
served. All kinds of races were In
dulged and athletic contests witness
ed. Rev. Alexander McFerran, o
the First Presbyterian church, de
|livered the address.
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G. A. n. Picnic.
Members of the Ladies of the G
A. r. and WOman's Relief Corps wer'
entertained by the Phil kearney Pos
lG. A. r. at a Fourth of July picnic
held on Penn College campus tina
for solid comfort exceeded anything
else of the day. There was BIZ
crowd and everyone had big time
The Post comrades furnished ic
cream and coffee and the ladies di
the rest, serving great meal a
six O'Clock. Games were indulge
and the women tied the men at bas
ball. 1t was successful program
and one to be remembered.
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At the Country Club.
Members of the Oskaloosa Countr
club and friends from outside OF tOWI
including almost one hundred chile
rem for the evening fireworks display
enjoyed a most satisfactory celebrS
Ition at the Country Club. The da
hours we're devoted to golf and TENN
while the ladies enjoyed the comfort
lof the house. In the evening dis
play of fireworks made a creditabl
showing and this was followed b
music and dancing.
At Stgourney.
The 51st Iowa Brigade band and
lot of Oskaloosa people went to Sit
Quincy to help celebrate. There wa
balloon ascension, speeches, must
and fireworks, contests of all kind
and a general good time for the thou'
ands in attendance. The speaker
were Alex Miller, of Washington, an
Chesla Sherlock, of Des Moine
Drum Major Workman and his sis
regimental band was the feature a
traction of the day. The musical pre-
gram ranged from the brilliar
marches, through the catchy muslcf
opera selections, to the grand an
heavy standard overtures, and a n
petition of several numbers was d.
manded by the music loving audience
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Church Picnic.
The Congregational church of Edo
vile and vicinity held picnic in tn
James Wiley grove on the Fourth
There was good attendance an
everybody had fine time. The vile
} grove is beautiful this summer an
is proving popular for such gathering
j. On Friday, July 3, number
kind friends and neighbors on Mint
avenue and Eleventh street, pleasan
: ly surprised the inmates of the MI
) sion Home. They came at the Dime
/ Hhour with baskets filled with a del
cious luncheon, which they placed Q
, the dining tables and served to tn
d. inmates. After dinner all gathered
the sitting room and sang patriot
, and religious songs in praise an
I thanks to Him who prompts to ever
r deed of kindness and love.
Riverside Grange.
T Riverside Grange staged celebr
| ton at Eveland Grove on the De
, Moines that attracted big crowd
h pleasure seekers. An elaborate pr
Y gram was participated in. includin
i games races, and big basket Dime