The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-12-20
FRED McvEY TRANSFERS INTER-
EsTs TO FREMONT.
BUDGET OF new SHARON NEWS
High School Entertains Crowd-Rev.
Genge and Son Leave--Bonds
Have come--Business Change
And Other Items.

cashier OF the Ia1ntOf Savings Bank,
has sold his interest in the bank to
Frank Younger and upon the resigna-
ton of Mr.. McVey as cashier, Mr..
Younger was elected to the position.
Mr.. McVey in turn has acquired an
interest in the Farmers Savings
Bank of Fremont. Mr.. MeVey is the
son of w. F. Mcvey. formerly a mem
Der of the Board of Supervisors, and
prior to his connection. with the Tain
tor Bank was connected with the Os-
kaloosa Savings Bank. He is well
and favorably known here and all
will wish for him the highest success
in his new location. He takes up
residence in Fremont Immediately.
Santa Claus Crowd.
On Saturday last a big shopping
crowd went down to Oskaloosa and
probably fifty people returned on the
afternoon train. They looked inl
deed like Santa Claus in the midst of
the prevailing snow storm. An extra
car on the train would have made
things far more comfortable, and the
only available car was crowded so
that quite a number had to stand up
and yet with all it was jolly COM
pany of travellers. '',7'
Local Talent Entertained.
The second number Of the Lecture
Course was held last Wednesday ev-
ening. A declamatory contest by
nj J;n1 hnY.n
were three in the oratorical section
and from these, Scott Wilson secured
the prize. Three were also in the
dramatic section and here Miss Fern
Nicholson was first. The final sec
ton was humorous, and Miss Wanda
Evans won this prize. From these
three winners, Scott Wilson won over
all, and was chosen as the representa-,
tive of the New Sharon High school
at the next contest. In addition to
these nine speakers, the program was
pleasingly filled out with special mu-
sic by the orchestra and by both vo-
cal and instrumental selections. Cred
it is due Miss Eva Wickersham and
Miss Edith Williams for the care and
fidelity with which both the speakers
and the musicians were trained.
Back To Canada.
Rev. NJ. E. Genge and his son Roy,
who have been in New Sharon, and
in Oskaloosa, Ottumwa, and other
points in this part of the state, tell
ing the story of the war from their
personal experiences and .observa-
tons, for several weeks past, left on
Saturday for Nova Scotia where they
have their home. They were con-
siderably disturbed over the reports
received regarding the recent disaster
at Halifax and so shortened their
stay. Rev. Genge was few years
ago supply pastor of the Christian
church and is highly regarded here by
a large number of friends. Roy has
seen actual service. in the trenches,
has been wounded three times and
has been over here on sick fur
Tough. He expects to return soon to
the firing line @s.' 7 y. ~
Boys Good Record.
Cleo McMains, for sixteen years a
member of the force of the Star" Of
fee, expects soon to be called to gov
eminent duty. He came into the Of
fee under the H. J. Vail ownership
and has done good and substantial
work under succeeding managers. He
is the son of the late Homer McMains
Of Oskaloosa. This is. an enviable
record for young man and when he
goes into army life, he will be missed
here.
Bonds Arrive.
New Sharon banks, the First Ma
tional, the Citizens State, and the
New Sharon State Bank, have receiv-
ed their Liberty Bonds which are now
being distributed to the subscribers.
~ , A Double Deal.
Holdsworth, Andeweg & Co, have
not only dissolved partnership, but
Mr.. Holdsworth first sold his interest
in the business to Mr.. Andeweg, who
afterwards sold out to Arthur Briggs
and George Arthur. The store was
combined grocery and meat market
and one of the best in New Sharon.
Mrs. Anna Edwards mourns the
loss of her uncle, Cyrus Benedict, who
passed away Friday, Bec. IA. He
was well known in New Sharon and
was a man of considerable influence,
Takes the Cream.
Considerable interest is evident
here regarding the new questionaires
being sent out to all those registered
in the Draft, and the response from
New Sharon Is likely to make some
serious inroads into our commercial
activities, as new talent will have to
be developed and trained to take their
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No successor has yet been chosen
for Rev. w. N. Rodney as the pastor
Of the Christian church. 1t is still a
conundrum.