The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-02-12
OUR tE0lA LETTER
THREE WEEKS SERIES or EVAN.
GECSTic MEETINGS BEGAN I'm
THE METHODIST CHURCH LAST
SUNDAY. ~ ~ 'rr's. ..n. .....r

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Keota, beb. liza three weeks ser
les Of evangelistie meetings begani in
the Methodist; church last Sunday.
They are In charge of Evangelist j.
r. Hanley and his assistant Fred
Fisher. They come to Keota from
Bloomington, H.. where they have
just closed a four weeks campaign
which resulted in the conversionsoi
eight hundred, persons. Rev. Hanley
a former pastor of the local Methodist
church, is well known in Keota and
Mr.. Fishers reputation for proficiency
is equally well known. Great results
are expected from the service. ''.'.
A, surprise party that surprised was
held at the A. w. Pringle home Sat,
urday night. The "surprisers" were
the members of the Young Ladies
Bible class Of the Methodist Sunday
School and the SURPRISE" was. Mrs.
her birthday anniversary. Mr.. Hen
ness being out of town Mrs. HcDness
was taking advantage OF the OppOr.
tunity TO pay an over Sunday visit
to her fanny, Mr.. and Mia. Pringtc.
The guests found her in nugligec.
Mrs. PTinglG, who was no jtc!s and
general perpetrator. served some SUI
perfna sustenance and every body
had a good time.
Mr. and Mrs. John Richardson, of
Wapcllo, aIe guests OF Mrs. Richard.
sons mother, Mrs. o. Reed, and 9th
er relatives. ~
Newton King, Lauren King and
Miss Flora King came from Colorado
to attend the funeral OF their moth
er. Mrs. Elias King, which was held
from the residence Saturday after.
noon conducted by Rev. J. NJ. Dun.
can, Of the United Presbyterian
CnIuCa.a F-.
+. d. Cue. John Smith aud Jimmie
Buck are in Williamsburg this week
wiring that tvwn Tor electric lights.
Mr.. Cue expects to open light
plant there this spring. .
d. ID. HelScher and Frank Richard
son returned to Sigourney Monday,
having spent Sunday at home.
The Young Ladies' Bible class OF
the Methodist Sunday school held
their regular monthly social and bust
ness meeting at the home of Miss
Florence Wright last Friday evening.
They did fancy work. slipped choco-
late. ate nabiSco5 and nibblcd fudge.
Or course lucy enjoyed 1t all,
The Christian WOman'S Beard OF
Missions served a Missionary tea at
the home OF Mrs. A. h. Stewart, Fri
day Afternoon, and in spite of the
blizzard there were between 80 and
60 present. The luncheon was very
tastcy indeed. appealing to the eye
as well as the palate. 1t consisted OF
corn bread. corned beef, escalloped
ccrn, miniature ears of corn made
from butter. pimento salad, coffee.
Mrs. McFarlanc was the artist who
nodded the ears, Of corn. Slc has Il
wee paddle, made for the purpose,
watch her daughter, Mrs. +. J. Erd-
ice brought. from Scotland number
of years ago. The society Melted a
nice sum for, it's treasury. The
Christian Endeavor OF the Christian
church Is also interested in Missions.
They celebrated Endeavor day by tax
ing Missionary s Gffering which
amounted to $1,000" 1t will be APP
piled to the education OF tleir boys III
India.
, The Culture Club met with Mrs. A..
A. Long Monday evening. The pro-
gram was given by Mrs. II. ID. Will
lians and Miss Nellie Stevenson.
Mr.. Williams gave an Interesting
article on prison life in Russia and
Miss Stevenson told Of the button III.
du.slry ut MuscatinC from its incep'
ton to the present time. Club meets
with Mrs. j Hampton Monday alter
noon, Feb. %.
Park Roebuck has been seriously
i'll for several weeks suffering from
enlargement of glands in dis neck.
The local physician in charge of the
Gaze could give rim no relief ahd
Park went to Knoxville Tuesday
morning TO the homc OF his parents,
and win consult tic family physician.
lie was accompanied by bis SiStcr
YIN has .,l,cpu caring for him.