The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-01-28

where he was called by the death OF
Miss Elizabeth White. While at Fari,
bault Rev. Horton called on John
Hammes, at Shattuck School. and he
reports John nicely settled and very
enthusiastic over his work there.
Mrs. Eura Tarr. injured last Satur.
day evening in the accident on South
D street and suffering a fracture of
the skull in consequence, is doing
nicely following the operation per-
! formed at OskaloOsa hospital. She
is showing rather remarkable recup-
erative ability and is already well
along toward permanent recovery.
Frederic Knight Logan last week
| had the honor of entertaining Bert
| Young, a prominent singer formerly
with the Metropolitan Opera Compa-
| ny of New York City, an old time
friend and acquaintance in the East.
Mr.. Young, upon request, heard re-
hearsal of the Pythian Glee Club and
expressed surprise and pleasure that
an organization of this character
could be found outside of profeS
sional circles.
Leonard Paulson, son of Mrs. A.
Paulson, residing on A avenue east,
| who suffered injury to a hand while
engaged at work in the manual train
ing department of the high school,
was not as severely injured as first
believed. Amputation of the thumb
which appeared necessary at first,
will not be resorted to. The hurt is
getting along ahead of al anticipa.
ton and the lad will not suffer to
the extent reported and as first sup
| posed.
Messrs Fred and John Loos have
received a letter from their nephew
| Gustaph Weir, aged IS, who lives in
| Bavaria, Germany, saying he is still
at home with his mother. His broth
er, aged 81, who was allowed to go
home for Christmas, on January /
had not been called to the front but
expected to so the 18th. The Young
man says they are getting along fine
| for war time and hope to come out
all right. He mentions two towns
| where from eight to ten thousand
men are being trained and says all
men must be well trained before the
Kaiser will send them to the front.
(From Mondays Daily.l
Mrs. R. A. Wurtz visited over Sun
lay with relatives in Ottumwa.
Misses Mildred and Matilda Tyson
spent Sunday with friends in Grin
nell.
Harry Purvis of Des Moines was
entertained by Evan G. Morgan yes.
terday.
Ernest Thompson of Valley June
ton was in town Sunday for day
with friends.
Miss Hattie Chalmers, of Des
Moines, was an over Sunday guest of
friends in the city.
Mrs. Lena Ridgway and nephew,
Parke Andrews of Des Moines, re-
turned home this morning after
brief visit with local friends.
Mrs. J. Arthur Baker and Miss Mar
tina Fox go to Des Moines today to
hear John Mccormick. They will
also visit with friends for a few days.
Mrs. Kate Shields, 500 South Sew
enth street, was called to Abba Sat.
urday on account of the severe ill
ness of her sister-in-law, Mrs. Lee
Woodward
Mr.. and Mrs. Maynard F. Watland
Of New Sharon were in Oskaloosa
Sunday, guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Evan
J. Morgan at their home on North
Market street.
John r. Cowles and Willard Pet
tit, committee clerks in the state
assembly, were in town Saturday and
Sunday on an official errand and in
cidentally were entertained by local
friends.
Moody B. Roberts, No. 615 Fifth
avenue west, who has been confined
to his bed a number OF weeks with
severe illness, has been taken to the
Abbott hospital for convalscence and
where his friends may call at their
convenience.
Mayor B. V. Sewers, who is in at
tendance at court in Ottumwa, WAS
nome over Sunday and to attend to
multiplicity of things accumulated
during the week. He returned to
Ottumwa via the Rock Island this
morning.
Major John c. Bradbury and Sec.
Ond Lieutenant u. w. hoar are at
lending the annual school of instruc.
ton of the Fifty-fourth regiment,
iowa National Guard, at Iowa City to,
day and tomorrow. The field officers
of the regiment and the captains anu
lieutenants of each company are eX-
pected to attend. The two days will
be devoted to studying military prob
lens.
Foster Moore "a former newspaper
'eporter in San Francisco and Chi
eago, was in town today preparing
for the presentation of "A Pair of
skies" at the Masonic on Monday,
sebuary l. Mr.. Moore was educated
for the priesthood but got into the
newspaper game early in life and has
stuck to it since. While engaged
the theatrical business at present
ne expects ultimately to get back to
the profession of his choice.
Pella Chronicle: Mr.. and Mrs. ].
q. VanderFol visited her parents at
Oskaloosa over Sunday.
What Cheer Patriot: Mr.. and Mrs.
Tom Sarris went to Oskaloosa Tues.
day to visit their daughter
Pella Booster: Mrs T. ]. Riley
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