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. Z. A.
bowling alleys and natatorium add1-
ton, and were guests of the reorganIz-
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
Ilic 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,OO0
without including the expensive equip
ment. No association in southern Iowa
has a more complete plant than does
the Oskafoosa Y. NJ. c. A.
The doors of the building we're Op-
ened Tor visitors at seven o'clock, but
many were there before seven. The
bowling alleys, gymnasium, and pool
we're locked up and not opened unit!
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. G. A. Authorities
| little expected such a large turn GU
OF more adequate quarters might have
been provided.
| c. l.. Farmhouse, and Miss Sybi
Kramme, with Miss Ruth Benton &C
Companying at the piano, favored thu
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
1.-TWO soprano solos given by Miss Mari
lKalbach. MacDowelPs Blue Bell ant
Frederick Knight Logan's THE Littl
! Cloud being given. The latter wa
very popular with the audience an
brought forth much applause. Littl
Miss Elizabeth KilIips is always fay
orite wherever she appears. State SCI
, rotary w. n. Parsons of the Des Moir
es came to attend the opening of tn
new addition, and was called upon {
give a short talk. Secretary Parson
spoke at the first mems meeting eve
held in the new Y. NJ. c. A. buildini
: following the dedication, April Y
1903. He has been connected with tn
: local work for many years, and he
well known in this community FOLLOW
Ing announcements given by Secretar
Kramer the program closed, and u
guests were shown about the buildln
Basketball betyeenj two teams pic
ed from the high school and COLES
basket bali players entertained In II
Ixymnasium Between the halves OF u
game. a wrestling match between Il
Z win Calling, and Arthur Chord, and
Ishort boxing bout between Edg'
Smith and Paul Hoover we're provide
o The basket ball game was fast al
!. lsnappy and we'll worth watching. III
:, wrestling match and boxing bout al
- WAS OF high standard, excellent wo
: being done in each match.
In the swimming pool two or thr
lswimmers under the direction OF .
Eastburn. formerly OF the Unit
is States Navy, Arrored cruiser, MAJ
land. and AT one time director OF swi
W ming on the Maryland, gave swimmi
and diving exhibitions. AR. Eastbu