The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-09-02
CLUBS And SOCIETY
Various Happy Occasions Among
Town and Country Folk. 81

The day of surprises is not passed,
as was fully proven last Monday even
ing. Rev. n. c. Millice, pastor of the
methodist Episcopal CHURCH at Rose
Hill had made all preparation for
starting to the annual conference that
eVening. A special service for the re.
lception. of probationers into full con-
nection had been held at, the church
at o'clock, closing in time for the
evening train. However, his plans
were not to. be carried out, for as he
was shaking hands preparatory to 60
ing TO the train he found himself be-
ing greatly hindered, by many who
seemed to be saying that he need not
go until morning. After hearing the
advice he. thought perhaps he had
better yield, surmising, from the
twinkle in their, eyes that there was
mischief brewing. On leaving the
church he went to the parsonage, and
opening the door and striking a match
found that the Epworth League had
taken possession. The surprise was
complete, and a most enjoyable even
| ing was had. Refreshments, in the
way of ice cream and waters had been
provided, and the evening was
bright one for the occupants of the
! parsonage, the League having taken
| this plan 20 give their pastor happy
starting for conference The confer.
Ience trip was taken Tuesday morn.
| ing.
= Members of the Y. G.. G., a social
, club OF girls met a the home OF Miss
Jennie Woodland, No. I4O2 Ninth aven-
lie west Tuesday evening. Plans had
been made for a lawn social with ice
cream embellishments ami other hos
pitality. The place was attractively
decorated and those attending had an
enjoyable time, but it must be con.
lfessed the chilliness of the evening
interfered to some extent with it's
comfort.
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Epworth League of the Methodist
church held a social in the church
parlOrs last evening which was very
unique and most interesting in all
ways. Lemon Social" would cause
no little comment and wonderment as
to the form of entertainment, and
when they put the price OF admission
~ to one lemon each, there was more
comment. However it proved to be
Vccl hHrmless, lemon punch being
MAJ, rom the admission lemons and
Sc! -. ..,,.n3 The evening Various
and interesting were the games which
| they played and when the girls were
asked to wife an essay on lemons"
and the boys to write receipt for an
angle food" cake there was conster.
nation. But they did the deed and the
results were read aloud and caused
much merriment. But the real game
came when the girl was given a bottle
full of milk and the boy was given a
bottle full OF milk, the game being to
see which one could empty the bottle
first. OF course, in such game, the
lSirl won and the prize was that she
drink all the milk. A race to see which
girl could get the most fellows, to say
that he would marry her came out a
tie, with no results. .
Mr.. Dennis gave a number of read.
ings, AMI Mr.. Crapston gave q solo to
the enjoyment of all Refreshments
in the way of lemon ice and waters
carried out the lemon idea. and anoth
er cool time in the life of the Epworth
League members closed
Mothers Jewels of Central M. e.
church met with RObt Caple, at SOP
North street, Saturday, Aug. %, Not
outstanding the rain at the time of
gathering 20 Jewels found their way
to the meeting, .... .,..., ,a..
The president, Maxine Abbott pre-.
sided. Carl Gosselink conducted the
deVotionals which were followed by
the usual routine business. The liter.
airy program was in charge OF the
boys as follows: E. 81.
Recitation Warren Coleman .-
Reading, Harlan Perdue. ,.s, ~
Demonstration of gathering Jewels,
led by Theodore Coleman. l,, EaAE
Recitation. Floyd Castle.
Song by the Band
A number of mothers enjoyed the
meeting. The financial report showed
apportionmeqt met and the. outlook
for the Band full of hope. The Chau.
tauqna salute was given to the hos,
tess, Mrs. Caple, who made her guests
all want to come back. After refresh.
ments the Band adjourned, st.#g