The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-11-30
SOCIAL DIVERSIONS.
QUITE A NUMBER HAVE RECENT
LY OCCURRED IN EvELAND.

A number OF social diversions have
occurred since our last writing, and itI
is possible that we may not know Of
all of them.
One evening recently quite num-
Der gathered at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. NJ. Hill and spent the evening
in various ways, all having good
time and enjoying themselves very
much.
On Saturday evening about twenty
five couple of married folks assembled
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Tom
Haywood and spent the evening in
a social way. Refreshments Of oysters
and crackers were served and gen
eral good time was enjoyed.
The White City Sunday school gave
a program and had pie social at the
White City hall on Nov. 25. A splen.
did program was given which was en-
joyed by all. Several pies were sold,
clearing something near seven dollars
for the Sunday school.
Sunday school and church services
were held at Bethel on Sunday morn
ing with a very good attendance, al
though there were plenty of extra
seats. Rev. Pearson was present both
morning and eveing. On his return
in two weeks it is the intention to
take up an offering for the church
work in the Southeast district. t,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Sims, of Maple
Block, recently entertained several
friends in honor of their brother and
sister, Harry and Hazel Gray who
have returned to this vicinity after a
few years spent in Dakota. John,
Dorothy and Irwin Ross Of this yicin-
ity were among the guest.
Mesdames McMurray and Jones. Of
Beacon. accompanied County Supt.
Miss Duboc to White City on last
Friday and filled the capacity of
judges at the speaking contest. Con-
sidering the inclement weather and
the rough roads, which caused them
long rough drive, we think they
showed splendid interest in the work.
On Friday, Nov. "a, at the White
City hall, occurred the jefferson town.
ship patrons, teachers and pupils meet
ing. A number of people who had
planned on going were scared out by
the cold weather and rough roads, so
they will never know what good
time they missed. During the fore
noon several numbers were rendered
also music on the Victrola by Miss
Duboc,. and the spelling contest in
which four girls were entered, Anna
Clifton from No. IL, Verna Patrick
from No. Z, Jhnet Denburger from
No. /, and Jessie Eveland from No.
2. After quite a length spelling
bee" Anna Clifton was left standing,
SO is entitled to represent the town
ship in the county spelling contest.
At the dinner hour a sumptuous meal
was spread on the long table and was
surrounded by the children, the older
people having to stand behind for
once and let the children have first
place After dinner the two classes ir
the declamatory contest gave their
recitations, as we do not have all
the names will just state that they
all did we'll, as the spoilers are to be
commended in taking part and being
an honor to their school. Those
chosen as best were in A class, LIST,
Anna Lear; End - Hastings. In
class B, 1st, Mildred Moore, End, Ruth
Williams. The map drawing was
good and Olivia Nevins and Jhnet Den
burger tied for first place and Archie
Garden won second place. Roy White
and Leonard Johnson in the seed corn
stringing contest did the work in
seventy-eight seconds. A number Of
people helped in making the program
a success in various ways but space
forbids mention of all of them. Much
credit should be given the township
leader Mr. Farr and his splendid CO
workers, the other teachers. An all
day session was a new departure, but
| am sure that it is much to be pre-
ferred to the short program which
must be crowded into one short even
ing.
rMTS. d. ~. ItOSS accompanied WI .
Ross to Oskaloosa last Monday on
Lis return to the jury work. and she
visited with relatives and friends in
town Until Thursday. 49,
Mr.. and Mrs. George Gray and fam
ily have returned to Iowa after spend
iHg four years in Dakota. They sold
out their farm there and will resume
farm work in this vicinity.
Jake Reggie and brother Mr.. Case
Keeele and brother, Mr.. Case Keegle,
each hitched up team and brought
the whole No. 10 school to the town
ship meeting which was held at White
City on Friday. If many others had
done likewise we would have had
s,me people there who were not priv
il ICED to attend.
On December IA, Thursday evening,
there will be held at Bethel church,
an oyster supper and bazaar. This will
be good hcance to have a general
good time and talk over matters per
tanning to the general welfare Of the
Everyone is cordially in
vited.