The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-02-18
EDDYV|LLE ACTIONS.


Eddyville, Feb. 13.-The Mission.
airy Society of the Congregational
church was entertained on Thursday
p m, at the home of Mrs. j. S. Old.
ham. Mrs. Oldham was assisted in
entertaining by Mrs. Ella Lennon,
Mrs. Blanche Kitterman and Mrs.
Grace McGee. Mrs. ]. S. Oldham
gave very interesting talk on the
early history of the church which
was followed by the study of The
Child in the Midst" Mrs. F. NJ Ep-
person acting as leader. A large
number were present and a very en-
joyable meeting was held. Refresh.
ments we're served,
Mrs. Geo. jaeger of Batavia is Wis.
ting relatives in Eddyville this week.
Miss Louise Ward and Dan Victor
Eastman we're united in marriage
on Wednesday evening at the home
of the brides father, d. w. Ward.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
Jones, pastor of the Congregational
church, in the presence of a number
of relatives and friends. The ring
ceremony was used, little Wiladene
Ward niece of the bride, acting as
ring bearer. She carried the ring
in a white rose. Mrs. N. B. Halo
way of Oskaloosa played Mendels-
sohn's Wedding March. The bride
and groom took their place before an
altar of smilax and carnations with
background of the same. The
house was beautifully decorated in
pink and white roses and carna-
a lid fNf
white crepe de chine trimmed with
old lace and pearls, The gown was
beautiful creation OF the messaline
basque effect. She carried white
bible and shower bouquet Of white
hyacinths. The groom wore the
conventional. black. A six o'clock
dinner was served. Those present
we're: Mr.. and Mrs. +. NJ. Epperson,
Helen Clark, Rev. and Mrs. Jones,
DR.. Ed Myrick, Lloyd Myrick, Mr..
and Mrs. Roscoe Kitterman, Mr. and
Mrs. Theo. OFT, Miss Louise Ward of
Bentonsport, Elsie Kleinkopf of West
Burlington, Mr. and Mrs. ID. e. Ward
of Madrid, Mr.: and Mrs! N B. Halo
way of Oskaloosa. The bride and
groom left the same evening for Chi
cago. The bride is one of Eddy
villeS most popular young ladies',
highly cultivated and pleasing in
manner. She is a graduate of the
Eddyville High school, also of the
Burlington Business college. The
groom is at present engaged in the
real estate business but has been adj
mitted to the bar and expects to take
up the practice of law.
/. A. Wormhoudt returned Thurs
day from Des Moines where he has
been attending clothing men as
sociation meeting. 1882 Re 90.
J. T. Wandling was called to Litch-
field, ILL.,, this week by the serious
| illness of his father 49,. +. 49,. d.
Miss Vida Spencer, who has been
attending college at Centralia,, Mo,
this year, stopped off in Eddyville
Thursday ON her way to Des Moines
for a visit with her sister, Mrs. J. II.
Barnett
Miss Callie Harding, who has been
visiting relatives in Eddyville for
some time. left Thursday for her
home at Fulton. Mo.
c. Nelson of Minnesota is the guest
of relatives in EddyviIle this week.
Mrs. c. Farmhouse Of Oskaloosa
was the guest Thursday OF her
daughter, Mrs. Howard Harold
Mr.. and Mrs. D. E. Ward and little
daughter, who have been visiting rel
atives in EddyVille, returned Thurs
day to their home at Madrid.
The Big Sisters class of the NJ. E.
church entertained the Big Brothers
class on Friday evening at the Chas.
Stuber home. A Lincoln program
was given, after which all enjoyed a
social hour. Refreshments were
served 49, .>' ...' ''
Al Mcmahon. a highly respected
citizen of Eddyville, died Friday
morning at 10 o'clock after lingcT-
ing illness of carcinoma He leaves
to mourn their loss besides his wife,
five children, Roxie Mcmahon of Of
tumwa, Bernice, Theodore, Dave and
Gertrude of Eddyville and two sis
ters, Mrs. Nancy Riggs of Des
MOines and Mrs. Rose McDole of
Valley Junction. The family have
the sympathy of all in their sad be-
ron EunoraI n -.