The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-05-10
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HOlQlnS the boys Ill lEC sunday
school, and some reasons why boys
leave Sunday school, was ably dis
cussed by G. r. ID. Kramer, who has
a good opportunity in his line Of work
to know and understand boys.
The Association Hour, by w. J..
Howell was very interesting and
gave the different Sunday schools a
good idea how to become standard
lied ...... ......
Rev. Loehr read answers given by
the children to questions that had
been asked them regarding church
work.
Tho orchestra stayed throughout
the session and furnished excellent
music, which aided materially in the
success Of the convention.
Mrs. Sophia Collier Of Dcs Moincs
visited with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs,
John Melcher.
Dan Edwards went to Lovilia Mon
day morning where he has accepted
a position as master mechanic.
Mrs. Sara sheldon of Des Moines
is at home visiting with her parents.
Ray Edwards returned to Newton
after spending Sunday at home.
Miss Inez Meek has been on the
sick list but is much better.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Perry and son
ames went to Des Moines Sunday
morning. Carl returned in the even.
ing and Mrs. Perry and James will
visit during the week,
Miss Hilma Hort returned to her
school near Leighton Sunday.
Frank McFadden and family and
Mr.. and Mrs. John Westercamp spent
Sunday at the John jenkins home.
Mrs. James Bowen and children of
! Des Moines visited with relatives in
! Beacon Monday.
Miss Dick Allen arrived home from
Chicago Saturday evening.
Mrs. Cassie Owens and children
went to DeS> Moines Monday to visit
with her sisters.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. F.Jones and daugh-
ter Miss Flo visited Mrs. Seibert and
daughter Katie, in oskaloosa, Sun
day. ,..... =, 4o..
Mrs. Nell Moore of apskaloosa Wis
tied with her mother Mrs, Crandall
Monday. n. III
The out of town people attending
the Ladies Auxiliary of, the Cemetery
Association were Mrs. Will Wilson OF
Oskaloosa, Mrs. Charles HORT of AL
bia and Mrs. James Bowen of Des
! Moines. $780,
At the Alumni meeting held Mon
day night it was decided unanimously
to hold the regular banquet on June
and committees were appointed to
prepare refreshments, program and
decorations. AS there IS to be nc
graduating, class this year the pro
gram committee were instructed to
secure numbers to take the places OF
| the welcome address to the gradual
ing class and the response. The
association will meet May 81 to hear
reports of the committees.
Tho Seniors of the High school
gave a return hunt party" to the
Juniors Monday evening at the Bent
/ ley home and the usual good time
was enjoyed. Dainty refreshments
were served.
Mrs. Ann Jenkins of Dowlais, South
Wales, is visiting her sister-in-law
Mrs. Thos. Thomas. Mrs. Jenkins
left Dowlais, Feb. 2, on the Laconia
Cunard line, and arrived at Ellis Isl
nd Feb, IL, visited with her nephew
Evan Thomas, in Chicago, and also
visited with other relatives in Jack
son, Michigan. The Laconia coming
over carried So passengers and 9
crew OF 256 and on her return triI
was sunk Feb. II by q submarine
Mrs. Jenkins says that times In
! South Wales are hard, and that the
government does not look after the
poor to any great extent; that men
are taken from their regular work
and put to do the hardest tasks while
women are given the easiest work
The greater number are employed
! in the munition plants, The people
get war reports. every day but are moi
allowed to discuss the situation. Mrs
Jenkins is fayorably impressed with
this country and expects to make II
her future home.
Mrs. F. C. Perkins, of Beacon. wa:
helped celebrate her 56th birthday b!
Il her children who gave a surprise
party in honor of the occasion, The,
all enjoyed a delightful dinner ant
visit. Thirty-one were present, The
guests we're Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Springer and children of Fremont Mr.
and Mrs. Tom Denny and children
of Rose Hill, Mr.. and Mrs. Bud Perk
ins and children, of Wright, Mr.. AM
Mrs. Walter Perkins, of Wright, Mr.
and Mrs. Ralph Perkins and son Eu
gene, OF Givin and Mrs. Bertha Blake
and son Frank, of Oskaloosa.