The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-06-22
THE NEW ISOPENED
Great Crowd Enjoys Re-habitiated
Y. M. C, A. Building.

Two thousand people attended the
formal opening of the new Y. NJ. c. A.
| bowling alleys and natatorium addl-
| ton, and were guests of the reorganlZ-
ed Association, last evening. A delight
| full program given in the "Y" auditor
| ium, bowling tournaments in the bowl
ing alleys, wrestling, boxing and bas-
ket ball in the gymnasium, and fancy
diving and swimming in the new pool,
entertained the crowds. The dOrmitOry
rooms on the third floor, which have
been refinished and furnished were
! opened for inspection in the fact the
entire plant was turned over for pub
Vic approval. With the new two story
addition, housing swimming pool and
bowling alleys, the local Y. NJ. c. A.
now has building costing over S5l,OOV
without including the expensive equip
ment. No association in southern Iowa
| has a more complete plant than does
the OskaIoosa Y. NJ. c. A.
The doors of the building we're op'
ened for visitors at seven o'clock, but
many were there before seven. The
bowling alleys, gymnasium, and poo
we're locked up and not opened until
after the completion of the opening
program given in the auditorium on
the second floor.
| At eight o'clock, a snort program
of music. readings, and talks was Civ
en-. The auditorium, board of directors
rooms, reception room, and upper hal
were crowded, and many we're unable
to hear the program because of lacE
of room. The Y. NJ c. A. Authorities
little expected such a large turn GU
or more adequate quarters might have
been, provided.
c. L. Farmhouse, and Miss Sybi
Kramme, with Miss Ruth Benton &C
Companying at the piano, favored tn
audience with two beautiful corne
duet numbers. All who have heard MI
Farmhouse and Miss Kramme before
: know of the sweetness of the music
Another delightful feature, were tn
two soprano solos given by Miss Mari
Kalbach. MacDowell's Blue Bell" an
Frederick knight Logans THE Littl
Cloud being given. The latter wa
very popular with the audience an
, brought forth much applause. Littl
Miss Elizabeth Killips is always fa'
+ orite wherever she appears. State SCI
, rotary w. n. Parsons of the Des Moi
3 es came to attend the opening of tn
3 new addition, and was called upon [
,tgive a short talk. Secretary Parson
0 spoke at the first mems meeting eve
c held in the new Y. NJ. c. A. buildin
7 following the dedication. April Q
u 1903. He has been connected with IN
/ local work for many years, and he
s well known in this community. FolloN
= Ing announcements given by Secretal
n Kramer, the program closed, and u
e guests were shown about the buildin
Basketball between two teams pic
led from the high school and COLES
basket ball players entertained In Il
Gymnasium Between the halves OF q
game, a wrestling match between Z
= Twin Calling, and Arthur Chord. and
short boxing bout between Edg
Smith and Paul Hoover we're provide
10 The basket ball game was fast al
!. snappy and well worth watching. ~
:, wrestling match and boxing bout al
~ was OF high standard, excellent wo
- being done in each match.
In the swimming pool two or thr
swimmers under the direction of 1
Eastburn. formerly OF the Unit
as States Navy, Armored cruiser. Ma
land, and at one time director Of swi
W. ming on the Maryland, gave swimmi
and diving exhibitions. Mr.. Eastbu