The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-12-30
mrs. STYLES IS NINETY
New Sharon Lady Celebrates 0ccas-
ion. Other North Mahaska News.
New Sharon Starr

VITO. hdCuSl otlyeS was ninety years
old Thursday, December %, 1918. Her
children gathered to assist her in Gel.
Iebratlng the occasion. r. c. Styles of
Brenton, South Dakota, was the first
to arrive. coming Sunday morning.
The others are: Mrs. Jas Bass, Thed.
ford, NebT; Mrs. DR.. j. F. Baton,
IMaFshalltOWn; Mrs VIM. Matter, La
cey; and Mrs. Anna Edwards, New
Sharon. Prof Albert Styles is engag'
ed in his school work at Wellington,
Kans., AMI was unable TO come. Mrs.
Styles was born near Columbus, o.,
and came to New Sharon in October,
1867, locating on farm south OF town.
She is strong and healthy considering
her age and in possession of all her
natural faculties.
VIII McGriff sustained a painful
and somewhat serious injury to his
left eye one day last week. He was
saving wood when a large piece of
the stick few up and hit him above
land below the eye, and tore the lids
and flesh near the nose, exposing the
glands OF the eve MIR. McGTiffff's ne
phew who is here from Dakota,
also suffered a peculiar accident a
few days ago. While scuffling he.
twisted his foot in such a way that
his knee locked, due to broken car
tilage, and he was unable to straight
en- his leg. D..
Orvil Powers. who works at the
shining chair In the LantZ barber
shop, while attempting to remove u
cork from a bottle of backing Satur.
day ran a hook which was on the
cork through his finger. It lcaused
him a great deal Of pain and 1t was
with some difficulty that physician
removed the hook from the flesh.
Frank Friend and family moved
down from Grnnell the first of the
week and are living in the property
in the west part of town formerly oc.
cupied by Mr.. Sampson and more re.
Gently by Murray Leanhart. Mr..
Friend has bought the dray line and
took possession this week. .,. ~
An announcement will be made In
the near future of plans for the organ
Iization In New Sharon of a branch
OF the Needle Work Guild" and it
is expected that Mrs. Teal, one Of the
national organizers, will be here to
explain the purpose and wofk of the
movement. 49,. .... ~. .
w. E. Patterson and wamily gave
their home a Christmas present of a
name, which was very appropriately
selected, Summit Ranch" The farm
consists of 450 acres one mile north
of New Sharon. The house stands on
la beautiful prominence and is one Of
the neatest homes of the community.
Little Elizabeth Hughes, daughte:
of Richard Hughes, living northeast
of town, who is staying at the Herb
Stephen home, ran a chochet needle
into her wrist one day last week. The
Operation of removing it was so pain
ful that ar anaesthetic was needed.
New Sharon now boasts OF police
force consisting Of George Leichtle,
a salary of $50 per month; and Chas.
c Saunders, nightwatchman at a
salary of $50 per month
G. w. Stilwell was called to Leban-
on, Mo-, Thursday on account of the
serious illness of his brother James
lStlwell, who died Saturday morning
He accompanied the remains to New
Sharon for burial
Mrs. Claude Serville of Los Angeles
Calf, arrived Wednesday to visit at
tie parental David Rowley home and
to be here for her parents golden
wedding anniversary the last of this
month.
An infant daughter, born Tuesday
to Mr. and Mrs. Shelton Binus, died
this morning. The sorrowing parents
have the sympathy OF their manv
friends.
Miss Carol Martin returned last
" eek from Albert Lea where she is
attending school, to spend the holiday
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Martin.
Roy Whitehill arrived from Sioux
City, few days ago to spend the hol-
idays with relatives and numerous
friends. He is a guest of his cousin,
Homer Noel.
Alva Harpe who has been in the
west for several months, has decided
t. locate at Salem, Oregon, and his
mother, Mrs. Chas. Harpe will go out
to live with him.
Miss Flo Heitsman who has been
confined to her home for several
weeks with rheumatism, has improved
sufficiently to be able to spend a few
bours each day at the office.
Harlan, eight year old son of Mr..
and Mrs. Andy Toppin, while coast
ing Monday met with an accident anu
suffered a broken leg.
A nine pound son was born to Mr..
and Mrs. omer Goodner, living north
of town, on Sunday, Dec. 10Th.
]. E. Crandall shipped load of hogs
TO Keithsburg, ILL.,, Monday and an
other load on Tuesday
A baby girl was born a few days
ago to Rev. and Mrs. Bultema of Pc.
Uria.
Miss Lois Folsom was a passenger
Friday TO Lodi, Wis, to spend the hol-
days at home.