The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-11-02
SURPRISE
Mrs. G. w. Clancy of Jefferson
Twp. Reaches 80th Anniversary.

Eveland, Oct. 81 [By N. X. C.)--on
last Saturday morning goodly mum.
Der of neighbors and relatives assem-
blcd at the hospitable home of Mr..
and Mrs. Albert Mehanna to remind
their mother, Mrs. G. w. Clancy that
she had reached her eightieth birth.
day.
A splendid time was had in social
chat and merriment, recalling times
and scenes of other days and the day
slipped by all too rapidly for those
who were enjoying the occasion.
At the dinner hour sumptuous
spread was served and merriment
reigned supreme while the feast of
good edibles we're disappearing. At a
late hour all departed to their homes.
declaring that a pleasant occasion
had been enjoyed. A feature of the
day was the fact that four genera
tons were present, Mrs. Clancy being
the eldest one, Mrs Mehanna, her
daughter, and Mr. Mehanna's son,
Frank Mchanna and his baby daughter
finishing up the family line.
Those present were: Mrs. Kerr, Mrs.
Ross, Mr.. and Mrs. Hyatt, Mr. and
Mrs. Garden and children, Mr.. and
Mrs. Corwin Clancy, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Scott, Mrs. w. Holt, Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Mehanna and baby, Mrs
f. Holt of Oskaloosa, Annabel Clark
and Dulcie Kerr, and Mr.. and Mrs.
J. II. Clark.
Mrs. J. Harold and Mrs. N. X.
Clark spent last Thursday evening in
the home of Mr. and Mrs. VIII Holmes
and family of Oskaloosa. 1t is q pleas.
ure to meet with friends of youthful,
days and recall the days of AUD
Lang Syne."
Mr.. and Mrs. John Patrick of buyer
Wyoming, are visiting friends and
relatives and attending to business af-
fairs preparatory to returning to their
western home in the future.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Blakely have
gone to Des Moines with their little
child who is very i'll and with little
hope of recovery.
John and Dorothy Ross who are in
York, Nebraska. write that they arriv'
ed safely and are having a splendid
time, sight seeing and visiting at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Jasper Law
renee and son.
The Jeffers son township school meet
ing will be held all day on Friday.
Nov. "a. At this time will occur the
spelling and declamatory contests, al.
so other events. We trust that patrons
and others will turn out and have a
good meeting and talk and work for
better school conditions.
The teachers Of Jefferson township
all attended the teachers institute
though some had serious time reach.
ing home on account of the rain.
Mrs. Pearl Yohe Mcdowell Of
County Line, and Mrs. Ellis of Chari-
ton were visitors with Mrs. Dewinters
last Thursday. The ladies were former
ly near neighbors while all residing
a; Evcland
WI D. OIl6 anu lllIlS SUu no" dl u ait
Mrs. Demick all of What Cheer have
removed to Lakonta to be with the
men folks" of the two families who
are with the construction crew who
are near Lakonta.
On Tuesday of last week, Mr.. and
Mrs. Jeff Harold, entertained at din.
ner, the following teachers Miss Ed.
it'll Smith of Adams township, Miss
Jessie Hoff of East Des Moines, who
Is teacher at the Johnson school in
Adams, Miss Belle Robertson of Pla.
no who is at Jefferson No. and al.
so Mrs. Mamie X. Clark who by
force of habit and enjoyment was in
attendance at the institute. Mrs. Har
rold was former Jefferson township
teacher and she and Mr.. Harold do
all they can to make bright spots alons
the path of not only teachers but all
other people.