The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-02-17

| east of OSkaloosa, at four o'clock a
M, Tuesday, February Is, a daughter
This is the fourth child and the little
girl just missed being valentine.
OVERWHELMINGLY. ard
Mrs. Henry Gustafson of Oskaloosa
announce the marriage of their
daughter, Miss Rena NJ c. Gustafson,
to Mr. Ray Better, on Saturday, Feb
ruary II, 1916. at Chicago, Illinois. At
home after March Is, at No 1870
South Broad Street, Philadelphia,
| Pennsylvania.
The bride is an Oskaloosa girl, we'll
known and popular among her &C,
quaintances. She was for a time
cashier in the office of the G. & G.
Clothing Company, and was promi-
ment in the work of the local Swed-
ish church. She has been residing
in Chicago since early last season.
Mr.. Better is a native of Norfolk,
Virginia, and has recently terminated
a somewhat extended term of service
with the United States Marine Corps
in which he was a nOn-cOmmissioned
officer He entered business and has
been successful as a salesman. Mr..
Better met his bride in Oskaloosa
some time ago, in 1914, when he was
at University Park for a few months
studying at the school. The we'd
ding took place at No. 5217 Black
stone avenue, Chicago, Rev. William
McCaffee officiating. Mr. and Mrs.
Better are now on their honeymoon
trip and are at the parental Gustaf.
son home for few days.
MASTlN-Of the death of a former
well know TUSCALOOSA citizen, the
Petaluma, California, Argus says:
Dexter NJ. Mastin. father of Police
Officer Bert Mastin, of this city, pass
ed into rest at the Mastin home on
Third street at 1858 Saturday after.
noon, Feb. ), having been seriously i'll
since last Wednesday. his death re
sulting from general breaking down.
Incident to age.
I'm his passing the community loses
splendid citizen whose demise is re.
GREETED by all who knew him and the
relatives will have the sympathy of
all in their great loss.
Mr., Mastin was native of Prince
Edward county. Canada, and on June
10Th last, he celebrated the 10th ami
rersary of his birth His wife died in
1903, and since that time he has made
his home with the family of hi, son.
Bert H. Mastin. his only child. He
came here with the family from Oska-
loosa, Iowa, the family hons for many
years. ten years ago and has since
resided here.
He was by trade a carpenter and
for many years he has followed that
business with success. He was a de-
yout member of the Christian church
and was a man of high integrity. and
was esteeded for his honorable and
upright dealings at all times. He made
hosts of friends since coming here.
Mr.. Mastin was member of Os-
kaloosa Lodge No. 1913 of Odd Fellows
and of the Encampment and Canton
Of that city, and kept up his affiliation
In all these branches.
The funeral was held from the
home of his son. Bert Mastin. on
Third street, Monday afternoon. Rev.
John Young Of the Christian church
the impressive services at
he house and at Cypress Hill GENE
.ery the services We're held by Peta-I
una Ladgc No. 30, o. o. r.
YOUNG or the death OF former
'esident Of Oskaloosa, the Seneca,
Kansas. Tribune. OF February 10 says:
John Car Young, a brother OF o..
}. and w. r. Young, was born at In,
dependence, Indiana, on June 2. 1872.
II the age OF years he went with his
ather, James A. Young. overland tol
)skaIoosa, Iowa where he was raised,
n 1861. when Abraham Lincoln made
Us first call for three months gervics
lie enlisted IN Company q, Ord fegf
nent Iowa infantry, At the end Of
ffree months. he with the balance oil
is company re-enIisted for three
ears, After serving iifteen Or slxtecn
aontbs he was discharged tor disa-