The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-11-09


What Cheer Patriot: Mrs. Ike Ew
ing left Monday for Oskaloosa where
she will visit for few days in the
homes of relatives and friends.
Fremont Gazette: Mrs. w. H. Witt
of Oskaloosa, returned home Sunday
after few days visit here with hen
parents, Col. and Mrs. c. w. Whit
mer.
Colfax Tribune: Mrs. Sophia Ma.
hannah, who spent several weeks with
her daughter, Mrs. w. e. Brown, went
to Oskaloosa< Tuesday to visit before
returning home today.
Pella Booster Press: Mrs. c. P. Ben
ming of Marshalltown and Mrs. f. c.
Dryden of Oskaloosa spent last Thurs
day at the home of her sister, Mrs. F.
D. Vanden Burg of this city.
Manager Earl F. Bridges or the Wit.
rified Brick Company has evidently
started something in the development
of his cost system" Inquiries are
being made regarding it and people
are interested to know of it's special
points.
Mr.. Hiram Parks of Springfield, ILL.,,
Is guest in the city for a few days
coming to see his niece, Mrs. Ezra
Watson of 610 South A street who
has been so critically i'll for the past
few weeks. Mrs. Watson is somewhat
i,,,N Of bo
d. X. Unsicker of Wright got home
Thursday from Indianapolis, Indiana,
where he attended the Farmers Ma
tional congress and pronounced it the
most profitable meeting he has ever
attended of the kind. He is treasurer
of this national organization.
AS an evidence of this hustllng cap
abilities of Oskaloosa business men,
A. r. Barnes, Familiarity known as
~' I'm. Barnes is on the honor roll of
the company with which he is con-
nected. AS a business getter, he is
one of those who make good" and so
are known outside, as we'll as in Osk-
aloosa.
Otumwa Courier: Miss Margaret
Phillips, 80 Frank street, pleasantly
entertained sixteen young people Wed
nesday evening at masquerade par
ty. The rooms were decorated with
masses of autumn leaves and Jack
O'Lanterns and an enjoyable time
was spent with music. games and dan
-. L. ArI re
served Leslie Somers of Oskaloosa
was an out Of town guest.
Mrs. Katherine j. True. the widow
of the late DR.. John NJ True and the
mother of George c. and Fred o. True.
has gone for an extended sojourn in
Oklahoma City, Okla, She has been
resident of Oskaloosa for years and
is we'll known to many, particularly
in chruch and social circles. Years
ago, DIR. and Mrs. True came to Os-
kaloosa from Sioux City and in their
living here greatly. endeared them
selves to the people. All will wish
for her a most successful journey,
and a pleasing stay in her new home.
New Sharon Star: Mr. and Mrs. H.
| ]. Vail who have been here for sever
al months visiting relatives and
friends, departed this morning on the
early train for their home in Pasa-
dena, Calf. They go over the c. B.
& @. from Abba and over the Salt
Lake Route. They will arrive home in
| time to cast their votes November
| 7th. During their soiourn here they
| have been the honOred guests at many
social functions and have greatly en-
loved their visit. We wish them a
safe Journey home and will be glad to
welcome them back at any time.
G.. w. Abrams has word of an acct
dent that came near costing the life
of Miss Elizabeth Abrams, his sister,
at her home in Cedar Rapids Monday
of this week Miss Abrams was riding
| In a street car which collided with a
freight train on crossing. Some one
had creased or soaped the rails OF
the car track and control of the car
was lost on the sharpgrade. 1t shot
down upon the crossing and was hit
by the train. Miss Abrams and sever
al others were seriously injured. The
young woman was hurried to a hos
pital and for time life was despaired
of. She is better today with a fair
chance for recovery.
OF people who are to be resident
of Oskaloosa, the New Sharon Star
saws: The farewell reception given at
the Phillips Hotel, Monday evening, in
Honor of Mr. and Mrs. J c. Heitsman
was a delightful function. Gayety was
in the air and the more than fifty pres
ent were at times almost hilarious
Iyet underneath it all was a tinge OF
sadness as the guests realized that
the First Christian church is so soon
to lose two of it's most Jealous and
Iloyal members. A halloween touch
was added to the occasion as bano
Iof ghosts torched and rosed marched
silently in and then burst into Other
earthly cries, songs and yells. Music
was furnished by Mrs. w. VI. Rodney
Mrs. Ella Scott and Mrs. Pearl walk
err. After refreshments had been serV
ed toastmaster Rodney called for
n,Imher of toasts. Mr. and Mrs. HeltS