The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-02-11
our kEQIA LETTER

| hSUId, FeU. J.-AunJ MARIA Jones,
! who was i'll for several weeks at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Foster, in
the vicinity of Wellman, died at 4:10
q. M, Friday, February ). 1915, aged
1877 Years, months and 2 days. A
brief service was held at the Foster
home at 1880 a. M, on Sunday, Feb.
lruary T.. The body was then brought
to Keota where funeral services were
held in the Methodist church at 1870
p. M, conducted by the Rev. l.. NJ.
Dorreen, of the Christian church.
| lnterment was in the Keota GENE
terry. Mrs. Maria Jones was the wife
Iof J, c. Jones whose death occurred
teight years ago. They were pio-
neers in Washington county and old
settlers still tell of the Jolly times
held. at the home of Uncle Jake and
tApnt Maria Jones Five children
were born to them. or these only
two survive, the parents. They are
Mrs. Moon Of Iowa City and Mrs. Eos:
ter OF, Wellman. One daughter died
in infancy. Their two sons, Frank
and Ed, grew to manhood, married
land reared families, but both died
several years ago. Mrs Jones isysdr-
vived by one sister, Mrs. r. r. Camp.
bell, of .Des- Moines, and by two broth.
ers, Seth and William Carris, the
former of Washington, the latter a
resident of Keota. ~ g.
The Woman's Missionary Society
of the Presbyterian church met at the
home of Aunt Lib Rogers, Friday af.
,ternoon, and elected the following Of
IN ny,p /.
dent, Mrs. Nellie McKoon. vice presi-
dent, Mrs. Charles Kirkpatrick; sec
Rotary, Mrs. W. r. Palmer; treasurer,
Mrs. B. J., Sanders. chaplain, Mrs.
Ada Kirkpatrick; secretary of liter.
ature,. Mrs Charles Smoek. ! There
were some nice refreshments and a
social hour before the meeting ad.
journed. !#E ErE1'"-. Pf'H ~ y e ~ ~
The Christian Endeayor of the Pres
byterian church held an enjoyable So
cial in the church parlors last Thurs,
day evening. At their recent bust.
ness meeting the Endeavorers elect
ed the following corps OF officers.
President, Flank kirkpatrick; vice
Mrs. Maggie Harris secre.
tary, Miss Nina Young; treasurer,
Miss Eva Page; chorister, Oscar
Axthelm; organist, Miss Elizabeth
Lyle .:..". 49, -. r.. E~|
George Lyle and Miss Lorcy Tuck
err were married by Rev. T. f, Bar.
ker at the Methodist parsonage last |
evening at O'clock |
They went Immediately to Talleyrand
where the bride had made her home |
with her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs |
Tucker. Their secret preceded them |
and they were met by an old fash
toned charivari George Lyle and his
bride are young people. OF sterling
worth and it is with satisfaction that
their friends otter sincere congratula-
lions. ~
Miss nellie Dayton has gone to
Oakes, North Dakota, for a two
visit with friends.
Mrs. B.. S Gregory was called to
Kansas, by the Illness OF her !
Mrs. S. Martin -'.'"
Mrs. Clarke Wright and little son
Alpheus have gone to Des MOnes for |
q visit of several weeks at the home |
of Mrs. Wright's parents, Mr.. and |
Mrs |. Dawson. : .<=
Clyde Erdice was here from Oska- |
oosa the last of the week visiting his !
who is i'll.
series of educational meetings |
are being, held by the teachers Of I
Kcokuk county, They have met at |
What Cheer, Hedrick, Delta, Richland |
and South English. The next meet
ing viii be held in Keota next Satur- |
day, February 49,, under the auspices !
of Supt Barnes Of the Keota High
school. The programs will begin at |
10 o'clock and at 1880. Those APP
Dearing on the program are; Miss Ada
and Miss Elizabeth Fftz-
gerald, whose subjects are not an |
lounced; Miss Mabel Dickey. school |
Room Hygiene. Miss Ella McLaugh-
i'm, Proper and Improper Punishment 7
II Pupils Miss Emma Fellmer, THE
Home as One Factot''of Successful |
School,; Willard Baker, Relation of
teacher to the Community; Miss |
Myrtle hewitt, Reading, "0ld Mother
Goose; Miss Naomi Stewart. Teach !
ing the Pupil How to Study; Miss
Rose G., Smith, How Shall We Teach
Domestic Science in Rural Schools;
A. w. Hamilf,' '"The Public School /
from the Standpoint of a Director
There VIII be round table conducted
BY the county superintendent and
some entertainment features by pu-
pills Of the, Kcota schools. Everyone
will be welcome. No admission will
be charged. ~, - =;
z The annual spring shifting of the
has begun. Mr. and Mrs. |
r. S. Kirkpatrick have moved from
The farm to their recently purchased /
own property, the L. H. Smith house |
Their son Charles has moved into the
house they vacated out at Maple
Wood" and a tenant win occupy the t
house Charles moves. out OF. 2 Glenn 1
button has moved from his residence, /
On Davis street to the farm he bought /
from ]. B. Hagist and ]. NJ Slg1er,
who bought the Dutton residence, has
moved in from the George stevenson