The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-09-14
FRIENDS SURPRISED
John Ruston and Anna Johnson An
nounce Their Marriage

JOnn huston ana MISS Anna JOHHSoil
recently sprang a surprise on their
friends by the announcement that
they had been united in marriage
some three or more weeks ago. They
are popular yohng couple and have
many friends who wish for them all
of life's blessings as they enter upon
their new relationship.
On Thursday the White City Sun
day school and humber of their
friends spent the day in having a pic
mic party at Eveland's Grove. A good
time was enjoyed by all fortunate
enough to be present and it is likely
that the watermelon patches in that
vicinity were we'll patronized by the
picnic crowd.
Hugh Jones was recently in this vi
cinity securing signatures for some
county work to be done on the road
from EddyVille to Bussey. AS this
is one of the most Travelled roads in
the state, we think it would be very
1ne thing if the couny would care for
it in the proper way,
While in Oskaloosa recently We had
the pleasure of meeting Joe Hanna,
from Adams township. He says re-
ports that the corn crop in their vi
cinity will be fairly good despite the
cot weather of July. He has prepar-
ed to care for portion of his crop
by erecting a forty foot silo. The
Caldwell Silo Company is construct
ing the same. ~ '.'. .--a
Glenn Hatfield, one of the soldier
boys, who formerly lived near Cricket
writes home that with the exception
of poor water they are doing fairly
we'll and making the best of every
hing as they go along.
Mr.. Ross and son Irwin have return
ed from a week spent in Minnesota
md the Dakotas. They report a fine
time and plenty of nice country, but
nothing quite as good as Iowa.
Miss Daisy Johnson, also Olivia and
Ethel Nevins recently visited iwth
their friends the Misses Tyrrell.
Will Vangandering spent last Tues
day in Pella attending to business
matters and visiting with friends and
relatives.
The Denburger and Comstock clov-
er hulling machine and men did some
work for Mather and Vanderhorst last
Tuesday afternoon.
Will Vanderhorst, and son.in-law
were recently at the J, H. Clark farm
looking over the same with a view
of renting for the following year. AZ
Several from this vicinity attended
the Labor Day celebration in Oska-
loosa and report very good time.
Mrs. Amos Vhord and son, of Oska.
,oosa, are visiting. with her sister,
Mrs. c. H. Springer.
Mr. and Mrs. Rob Tyrrell of Abba.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Johnson of 'Lo
villa were visitors last Sunday at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. E. H. Tyrren.
Miss Annabel Clark visited Sunday
afternoon with her friends, the Misses
Bolts, and they were all out auto rid
ng a portion of the evening.
Two surprise parties the past week,
one at the Harry Pickerel home and
one at the A. M. Hill home. A fine
time is reported at each place by
those fortunate enough to be present.
Harve Tharp and son Roy, of near
Abba were recent business callers in
this vicinity. Mr.. Tharp recently
shipped two car loads of fat cattle to
Chicago. On account of the impend-
ing strike he was obliged to leave one
car load at home as the railroad COM
pany refused to let him have another
ca.
The county road work in this vicin.
ity has been finished. ]. c. Ross and
Louie Wiser had charge of the teams
in this vicinity and did some very
good work in Strengthening up the
road in various ways and places.
Elmer Tyrrell has completed new
cistern which will be very much ap-
preciated by the family. He is also
his house and yard with the
of a new cement porch and
cement walks which add to the beau
ty as well as convenience of the
home. 80.