The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-12-16

Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Miller de
Parted this morning for Omaha
Nebr., where they will spend the hol
idays with relatives.
Harry Z. Borden of Eddyville al
| rived this morning for two weeks
visit at the home of his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. J. A. Borden.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Croll returned
this morning to their home in Pellf
after a brief visit in the city will
Mrs. Croll's sister, Miss Van d.
Camp.
Charles Warcup, division master
mechanic of the NJ & st. L., with
headquarters at Marshalltown, was
in town Saturday looking after the
interests of the road.
Mrs. L. E. Williams and daughter
left this morning over the NJ. & st
L.. for their home in Mason City, re
turning home after a several days
visit in this city with relatives.
DIR. Barnes went to Chicago Sunday
evening for personal business, &C
companied BY two patients, Floyd
Barnes and Watkins Morris. He eX
poets to return Wednesday or Thurs
day.
Mrs. Matte Hedden left this morn
ing for Cedar Falls, Iowa, where she
will spend the holidays at the home
of her son, Ray Hedden. Early in
the fall Mr.. Hedden was very ill, but
is now recovering.
Mr.. ard Mrs. G. w. Ames left this
morning for Grand Junction where
they will attend the Odd Fellows
Home Coming. A fine program has
been prepared for the occasion, and
a big banquet for this evening.
Miss Rebecca Erwin, principal OF
Fourth ward school, arrived home
Saturday evening from Chicago,
whittier she was called by the seri'
Gus illness of an aunt. She left the
aged lady very ill., though somewhat
improved over her condition earlier
in the week.
Communications received today
from Mrs. Roy E. Rowland, who is
spending the holidays with relatives
in indianapolis, Ind, state that she
is having a wonderful time. Mrs,
Rowland has been in the city for three
weeks and is enjoying the vacation
to the utmost
Mr.. and Mrs. William Hibbs cd
tine and pioneer residents OF tf15
county. after an absence of te1 years
during which time they have made
their home in Plano, ILL.,, are return
ing to the home county, ard will make
this their home in the future. Mr..
and Mrs. Hibbs came via auto over
the Great White Way and found the
roads in splendid condition from Dav-
export here. They were rather cup
by" from Plano to Davenport. At
present they are at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. b. J. Snyder awaiting the
arrival of their household goods, and
looking for a desirable location.
George W. Gordon, manager of the
Home Telephone Co, OF OSkaloosa,
has just returned from business
trip to Detroit, Mich, and Chicago.
During his stay in Detroit it was his
pleasure to go through the works of
the Ford Automobile Co, and see the
system by which they make at pres
ent 1900 automobiles every working
day. He also had the privilege OF
attending the national convention OF
telephone managers, held in Chicago,
and by coming in personal touch with
these men from all parts Of the COun-
try, he has CARED ideas that will III
timately be made use of in the al
airs of the Oskaloosa Home Tele.
phOne Co., and its various interests
at Ctker points. Mr.. Gordon reach
Ell home on Saturday evening and al
though he enjoyed the trip hugely
0skaiouSa was good place to come
back TO and he again takes up his
work With Increased vigor and inter
es. in making the local exchange on"
of the rest in the country.
Grinnell Register: Mrs. Jim Har'
ris went to Oskaloosa Saturday to
spend the winter.
Bussey Record: Mrs. r. NJ. Mick
returned home Saturday after a visit
with her daughter, Mrs. Bryan Evans
at New Sharon.
Pella Booster: Miss Cora Groet
veid went to Oskaloosa yesterday
noon for a weeks visit among rela
tives and friends.
Abba Union: j. NJ. Gass took ar
automobile load over to Oskaloosa
Thursday evening to hear the Christ
ian Science lecture.
Knoxville Express: Miss Grace
Mcmillan was in Oskaloosa a few
days the latter part of last week Wis
iting her cousin, Mrs. Roy Orr.
Lynnvile Star: A. T. Clifford
Harlan Meredith and Roy Williami
autoed to Oskaloosa on Monday an
as a result new piano will soon b.
in use at the Friends church.
Eddyyille Tribune: Mrs. George
Myers. Jr., of East DeS Moines tow
ship came home last Wednesday aft
er spending several days in the Alb
bott hospital at Oskaloosa, undergo
| ing a severe operation for throa
trouble. Mrs. Myers is getting alGol
as well as could be expected cons
ering the severity of the operation.
Barnes City News: Mrs. Ida Wis
we'll, of New Sharon. has been a.
pointed district deputy president Q
the Rebekah lodge for the Mahasi
district and she will install the o.
ficers in all ten of the lodges in tn
county next January. The Barnn
City and Spring Valley lodges wi
entertain the Rebekah district co!
vention at 0skaloosa next fall.
Mrs. Carrie Asher is in receipt {
news from her father and mother, NJ
and Mrs. NJ. Underwood, who are vi
lifting in Oregon. They say the weatl