The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-04-15
NEWS FROM NEARBY
ITEMS or GENERAL INTEREST
GATHERED HT WIDE AWAKE
HERALD CORRESPONDENTS IN
TOWNS AND COMMUNITIES.
MADISON.

MADISON.
There was preaching last Sabbath
but as was in Warren county, can
not give an account of the text.
The new town, Martensdale, has
improved in population since TINS
time last year. The merchant of the
burg. W. z. Shoemaker, is having Q
prosperous showing in his business.
The items as related since my re-
turn are Of necessity a little late IN
the week.
Farmers are busy putting in small
Grain and may be seen in their helds
early and late. Early gardening Is
completed.
Cbas. BIom had men come from La
cey last week to put his wind mill IN
order Any farmer who has had a
like experience win sympathize with
Mr.. Blom.
Fred Denberger and family, of
Leighton were visiting at the John
Else. Jr., home last week.
The Misses Minnie and Celia Wal
raven are enjoying the possession OF
new piano.
Fred Comm will be seen hereafter
riding in a new Interstate car.
Walter Beal and family were up
from Mahaska Center Sunday visit
ing his brother Carl and family.
I'd Harvey and wife went to their
farm OF recent purchase near Eddy
willie last Thursday, returning Friday
evening. Among other work accom-
plished they planted number OF
young fruit trees.
AIR Stewards were at the Chas
Whitmore home visiting one evening
this week.
John Kleinpaste from near Lacey
was at the viii Keurters home all
last week,
Mrs. Bieshaar returned from Fair
field leaving her son Tunis little
better, but ii is reported he is not so
well since she left him.
John Wander zyl and family OF
Leighton were at the John Rempe,
Sir, home visiting last week.
Miss Minnie Volster was at the
home of her aunt, Mrs. Vanderhook,
near Leighton, few days last week.
The Fred Else household enter
tanned al dinner since last report,
Mr. and Mrs. John Else, ST., Frank
Else and John Hendrix with their
families.
Chas. Blom has finished building
new chicken house, very necessary
addition to any place where poultry
is raised.
The huckster wagons have made
their usual route this week from
Leighton, one from the Kuperus
store driven by VIII Brock, the other
from the Dereus store driven by Lew
Van Reukel.
Ben Dalby and wife and Archie
Daily, all of the city, were visiting at
the parental Cash Daily home re-
Gently.
George Harvey has gone to the
Floyd Stephenson home for the sum.
mer
Elmer Schultz, who has been at
the home of his uncle, Ed Harvey,
for some time, is working indefinitely
for Frank Cruzen OF Prime.
Frank Elwell of North d street,
Oskaloosa, came home with his
friend, Calvin CTuzen, one evening
this week and stayed over night, re-
turning to his studies at o. H. S. the
next morning. The boys are class
mates
= G. B. Coffin and wife have moved
TO the city after renting their farm
10 their son Ed and wife.
John Walraven is having his resi-
dence reshingled, Messrs. DeCOok
and Schultz doing the work.
Mrs Bertha Reuters and children
were recent visitors at the Cash
Dalby home.
Mrs. sArie Groenenbom and chill
dren were visiting on Sunday at the
Will Scharf home.
Ed Scharf is having thing done.
Frank Corrigan and an assistant are
doing the work.
Nh. Kline and family recently Wis
tied their mother near Pella. ..
Arie Bogard of Pella was at Fred
Collins Sunday, coming down in his
Overland car " t
college in the capital city, was at his
home here during his vacation.
Mrs. Bieshaar was visiting her
daughter, Mrs. John Else, Jr., one
day this week.
Ollie Padgett rented her tenant
house to a family from Beacon who
took possession last Saturday.
VIII CruZen and family ate eggs
last Sunday with the Roy Fleck fam
lily near Leighton. Miss Verl re-
manned for a weeks visit.
Chas Coffin came down from Des
Moines Saturday evening and spent
Sunday with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Coffin.
Mr.. Groenenayke from near Leigh
ton was visiting at the Volster home
last week.
Mrs. Con Bieshaar and infant son
came from the city hospital Sunday
TO their home here.
Mrs. Rempe and Miss Lizzie were
visiting their son and brother, Henry
and his wife this week.
The Halliburton children are hav
ing second siege OF tonsilitis.
Cash Daily and family enjoyed {
collation. on Sunday at the home o
their son Ben in the city.
Miss Gladys knight was at thu
home of her sister, Ethel Beal. few
days recently.
Sam CruZen was guest OF his Sol
n.