The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-11-23


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Bloomfield Republican: Rev. Scole
was in Oskaloosa last Thursday Ii
attendance at the Shriners' ceremon
ial. Twenty-six candidates wake,
the hot sands. This meeting of tn,
Mystics is aid to have surpassed any
thing in recent years in point of at
tendance and amusement
Rev. A. l.. Whitcomb, formerly o
c. H. u, at University Park, is nov
the pastor of the Free Methods
church on Eighth avenue east. Will
his pastoral work, he still is in de
mand for evangelistic services ant
several engagements will be filled
during the present winter.
Pro-. and Mrs. Grover Hawk ant
Business Manager w. f. Dexter anC
wife were passengers to Grinnell OF
Sunday, going to return some valu
able microscopes loaned by Grinnel
college science department to Penn
college until the Penn equipmnt ar
rived to replace that dstroyed by
fire.
Grinnell Register: Sam Ruggles
left early Monday morning for Oska
loosa to look after his business inter
ests. Mr.. Ruggles has two popular
cigar stands, one in the Downing al
Oskaloosa and the other over at the
Hotel Monroe. Sam is some sales
man. Well, he keeps a fine line Of
cigars and they ought to sell.
Knoxville Journal: willis Feagins
of Liberty township, near Marysyille
was in town last Wednesday on his
way to Oskaloosa to take treatment
at one of the city hospitals. Mr.
Feagins has the general appearance
of a man in robust health; however
he is so badly bothered by stomach
trouble and extreme nervousness and
frequently does not get more thar
three hours of sleep a week.
Eddyville Tribune: The High schoo
orchestra has been organized agar
this year and is having weekly re
hearsals under the leadership o.
Prof. Campbell of Oskaloosa. Mr.
Campbell has had considerable exper
fence in orchestra work having held
the position of first violinist in the
Penn college orchestra and has been
securing satisfactory results with the
local organization.
Mrs. F. H. White of Dubuque re
turned to their home this morning
after a short visit here with relatives
Mr.. and Mrs. R. ]. McCord of Knox
Vile are new residents of Oskalooss
and are located at 400 North D street
Mr.. McCord has accepted position
as operator at the Orient theatre.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. T.Plum and daugh
ter are moving to Oskaloosa thi.
week, having disposed of their prop
erty in Givin at public sale last week
They are living at 400 South A ST.
Word was received in the city las
evening by relatives that Miss LEM
Chandler, formerly of this city ant
now of Des Moines, had undergone
an operation for appendicitis at thu
hospital there, yesterday morning
Miss Chandler was reported doing a.
we'll as could be expected last even
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dennis Davis, 81
South 18th street, celebrated thei
golden wedding anniversary severa
days ago, and enjoyed the day visit
ing old neighbors and friends, and a
so enjoyed having their children hom
with them for the day. They ha'
prepared big feast for the noonda
dinner, and when they were seate
at the table they found ubon each O
their plates $4,000 in gold from thei
four sons. This was a complete SUI
prise to them since they had alread
received $500 from another son an
daughter. Rev. and Mrs. Grigsby G
the M. Z. church were with them TO
the day, and helped to receive thei
guests during the afternoon, for the
held open house to friends and neigf
bors from two until five o'clock.
Mrs. Emily Coryell was honor CUES
at farewell reception given Monda
evening at the home of Miss Ann
Phenix, 757 North E street, the olde
members and the Missionary Societ
of the United Presbyterian church b.
ing the other guests. Mrs. Gorge
! is leaving Oskaloosa and will max
her home with her daughter, Mr.
Frank McMeekin in New York stat
Mr.. McMeekin is a minister there
Mrs. Coryell is a life member of tn
Missionary Society, and has been
member of the United Presbyteria
church congregation for sc years, b
ing a charter member. A musici
program was given during the evel
ing, Mrs. CoryelPs favorite songs b
ing sung and the old, old favorite
like, "Old Black Joe" "Juanetta, "etc
we're sung. Miss Alma Tennis adj
ed to the merits of the program wit
a number Of instrumental selection