The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-06-22
NEW CHURCH CHAIRS
Samaritan Club Of Oliyet Provides
For the Choir.

Oliyet, June 16.-The Good Samari-
tan Club bought two dozen chairs Tor
the NJ. E. church choir last week. We
want TO repeat, when you want Inn
proYements made for the good, get
the women folks mixed up in 1t, then
1t is sure go. @''@ .''' ..
A man from Lacey called our
attention to our item in form
er letter, relating to taxes ana
valuation OF land. He says he bought
a farm in that locality eight years ago
for fifty dollars per acre. He can sell
it today for two hundred and fifty per
acre and when he gets tired paying
taxes on It. will sell it tothe other
man. Let him pay 1t. Just think OF
II, increased in value five times IN
eight years.
Rev. r. V. Clark spent Thursday in
0skaloosa trading.
Andrew Ames of Linn county was
in town on Thursday Mr. Ames says
the ground is too wet and cold for corn
in his county. Lots of replanting be-
ing done. They will have some cher
ries, not many apples, but lots OF
berries Es' d..
r Early in the campaign the Herald
reporter returned nomination papers
to both Cosson and Allen, telling
them there was no sentiment for eth
er of them for governor. Also returned
papers to Sampson, saying the same
for attorney general. Guess they know
now. -. En-. ~.
r. T. Rhys. state mine inspector,
writes. If candidates would do one
half they promise the people before
they are elected, We would have the
best laws, best country on earth. We
thing so too, brother Rhys. a
Miss Annie Railsbook, of Norcatur,
Kansas, is visiting this week with her
grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. j. H.. Per
feet. She WIN also visit at the homes
of Mr.. and Mrs. Art Green and Mr..
and Mrs. John Smith near Oskaloosa
before returning home.
Mr. Systma says he has his corn
about plowed once, but this spring Is
far more bunny than last year.
We note with much interest what
Hon c. w. Ramseyer says in pre-
paredness. He comes the nearest
,yoicing the sentiment of all the COM
mon people of any man we know OF.
for every one fayors preparedness to
certain degree but not to extremity.
c. G. Smith, trainmaster for the
Rock Island, also John Dulin, road
master, were in town on Thursday.
Mrs. r. Williams visited on Friday
and Saturday at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Moody in Oskaloosa. ..
Mr.. and Mrs. John II. Beagle were
in town on Saturday. looking after the
graves of their departed ones, buried
in Oliyet cemetery. ,.r. '.,. .. ...#a
Ira Shaffer was in town on Satur-
day. He said he was waiting on his
corn to come up so he could plow 1t.
Fred Decook spent Saturday in Os-
kaIoosa tending to road business.
Rev. A. Hottenstein shared the
hospitality of Mr.. and Mrs. r. ID. Rob.
ertson on Sunday evening for supper.
Farmers are busy this week hauling
metal culyerts all over Scott town.
ship and will need another car to sup.
rly the demand. ,.
The Ladies' Embroidery Club of the
Ollvet Grange met on the lawn at the
commodious home of Mr.. and Mrs. r.
D. Robertson on Tuesday. The ladies
are making a worlds fair quilt for
sale, to raise funds for their club. The
Herald reporter and wife we're kindly
remembered by the club and attended
the gathering of the best looking wo-
men on earth During the evening
Ice cream and cake were served and
happy and social time participated
in. ."
Mrs. John r. Rouz, of Bussey, spent
the week in town with old time friends
and neighbors. Mrs. Rouz is among
our oldest settlers. Her many friends
are glad to meet here and to see her
50 we'll. 'sr a. q" BE- ....., . ~.
B. Brown, the courteous agent at
Evans, was pleasant callers at Rock
Island station on Tuesday. .[.......,
| J. Al. Roberts, Of Dallas Center, was
| in town on Thursday in counsel with
the writer as to how the land lay for
Harding and the state ticket in gener-
al. He was very much surprised to
lsee suffrage amendment defeated: "-,
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