The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-02-17

tor of the Union Delivery Company,
was in this city yesterday looking
over the business of the local deliv-
| cry system.
Miss Ruth Ewart of Grinnell, who
has been visiting here for a few
days at the home of her uncle, F. c..
Rayburn, returned to her home this
morning.
Ray Garner of this city, and Alton
Hull of Taintor, left this morning for
Des Moines where they will look af
ter business matters and take in the
automobile show.
George Suggett, clerk at the NJ &
st. L. round house, has been confined
to his home with la grippe for sew
eral days. George has a severe case
of the grippe and has been feeling
poorly.
Mrs. c. E. Barnard and Mrs. F. d.
Reid were passengers to Lacey this
morning, going to attend a specia!
meeting of the Lacey w c. T. U.
branch. Mrs. Reid and Mrs. Barn
ard have a place on the program this
afternoon.
Charles Victor is home after a So
journ at Excelsior Springs, Missouri,
where he went to recuperate follow
ing a case of la grippe. Can any
one imagine Charles Victor being
sick enough to remain in bed? That's
what he was, for two whole days, and
Mrs. Victor insisted upon a physi-
clan. When he got out he was so
weak that his knees trembled when
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tending physicians advice and hiked
off to the Springs. He returns in
his wonted physical perfection.
An Eldora correspondent writes of
couple most we'll known in this
city where they often visited during
the residence here of DR.. and Mrs. A.
j. Hunter, now of Hayre, Montana.
Mr.. and Mrs. Strother are the par.
ents of Mrs. Hunter: "Mr. and Mrs.
Charles w. Strother of Eldora cele-
brated their sixty-seventh wedding
at their home here yes.
terday, February Is. Mr.. Strother is
nearly 95 years old and his wife is SO.
They came to Iowa in 1850 and have
resided in Hardin county since 1864.
Mr.. and Mrs. Strother have four chill
dren, twenty-three grandchildren and
twelve great grandchildren. Mr..
Strother is still quite active and at.
tends to his business activities as
usual. He has never used tobacco
nor liquor. He attributes his age and
his unusual health and strength to
keeping his mind contented."
Ottumwa Courier: A very success
full party was given Monday evening
at the Wapello club house. a three
course supper being served at
o'clock. The decoration motif was
hearts and red birds and the scheme
was cleverly carried out on the table
with smilaX and groups of crimson
shaded candles. Red hearts and
birds we're suspended from the chan.
delier over the table. The effect
was charming. During the after sup
per intermissiOn, group of three
folk dances, the Russian, the Plyaso-
vaia and the Irish Tilt, were given by
a number of children from Miss Mary
McNett's dancing classes en- costume.
Dancing was enjoyed later by the
senior guests, an amusing number be-
ing the tag and broom dance. Dur
ing the valentine dance confetti from
billet doux taken from miniature mail
boxes along the walls, was thrown by
the dancers. Colonial bouquets OF
roses and violets were presented as
favors to the little folks who gave
the costume dances. Among the
guests from out of town were Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Taylor and Mrs. Mary w.
Petit of Oskaloosa.
Mrs. Daisy LaffolIette ia recovering
from a severe indisposition.
Marion Dunwoody, formerly with
the Oskaloosa police force was about
town yesterday.
Mr.. A. F. MOtsch buyer for Bal
dauf. Rosenblatt Co, is in New York
on a goods buying trip.
Maxwell OBrien goes to Eddyville
Thursday to deliver an address before
the tri.county agricultural show.
RichIand Clarion. Mr.. Johnson and
wife of Oskaloosa, have moved into
the Bowman property, which they re-
Gently purchased.
Lynnville Star: Mrs. Ethel Risney
and baby who have spent several
weeks with her parents, the John
Holdsworth's left Wednesday, Feb. End
for Oskaloosa.
What Cheer Chronicle: Our friend
Stepen Heating writes us to send the
Chronicle to him at Oskaloosa where
he is visiting and is going to stay un.
til warmer weather 80"
ottumwa Review: Mrs. Mary Petit
and Mr. and MrssOEjred Taylor OF Os,
kaloosa were, weehanh visitors at the
home OF Drssand. Mrs. w. L, Dunning
214 East Court street. Mr.. Taylor left
for his home this morning.
Constable Arthur Shaw has been
doing double duty this week, acting
for the Laffollette court and taking
Constable Broyles place In the Phil
lips court while that functionary was
at home with the grippe.
Eddyyille Tribune: J. l.. Myrick who
ia few years ago purchased the old
Gersais Fails place of fourteen acres
at the end of North Eighth street.
sold the p ace the latter part OF last
week ito ~. r. DenBerger OF Jefferson
township. This place has for some
time been occupied by Mr.. and Mrs.