The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-08-23

L. H. out for fishing excursion an
they made catch that established
new record for the locality. Mr.. M
Call says he enjoyed every minute o
the time but the meeting with MI
Kesler was one of the big features o
the trip.
Concerning Prof. G. l.. Griffith o
the School of Music of Penn College
: the Ottumwa Courier says: The choir
boys of Trinity Episcopal church un
der the direction of Choir master anG
Organist Charles Griffith, started out
at o'clock this morning on an unique
vacation stunt for they will hike fol
/ two weeks. Seven lads made the start
and they expect to walk fifteen miles
daily, the objective being Keokuk
where they are to arrive Saturday
they will spend Sunday at the city
with the big dam and attend the
church at St. Johns. The day following
break in the hike will take place for
they leave by boat for Burlington on
the father of waters. At Burlington the
hike is again to be resumed and home
ward the trail will lead with the expec-
fancy of reaching here Friday night or
Saturday. The lads are organized into
cabinet with a chairman for various
divisions. One is historian of the trip
and will keep an account of each days
happenings. Another is in charge of
H. loo1tb opo IonLu oftnf fond others
the camp sites, property and obser-
walton. One day the birds are studied,
another the trees and throughout the
trip is to combine fun and instruction.
The boys are all IL years of age or
older.
C. F. Griffey of New Sharon was a
visitor in town today.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dick Crookham spent
Sunday in Marshalltown. r. IS.
Miss Anna Glass spent Sunday with
her parents in Perry, Iowa.
Mrs. C. G. Wallet went to Omaha
Monday for a brief visit with rela-
tives.
Miss M, Rose is in Chicago on
Store.
Miss Pearl Whiteman, who is nurs-
ing at Pella, was in Oskaloosa Sat
urday.
Miss Miriam Smith of Des Moines
is visiting at the ID. II. Henderson
home.
Miss Juanita Lau of Des Moines
spent the week end with Miss Vida
Martin.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. p. Shawley have
returned from visit at Keithsburg,
Illinois.
Mrs. Eva Mccoy Blue of New York
is visiting at the parental Judge Nc
Coy home.
Mrs. Ruth Traister went to ColfaX
Monday where she expects to make
her home.
Miss Martha Stoler went to Des
Moines Sunday for a weeks visit
with friends.
Miss Amy ROsenblatt returned on
Monday from months visit in Chi
cago and New York City.
Misses Ferne and Irene Roberts
have gone to Birch Island where they
will spend their vacation.
Mrs. M. II. Wilson of Cedar Rapids
who has been visiting here for sew
eral days, has returned home.
Miss Kate Meyers visited Monday
with her sisters, Mrs. George Nash
and Mrs. Richard Barrowman
Miss Lucille Wallet returned Mon
day from a weeks visit with Miss Ida
Swanson at Monmouth, Illinois.
Mr.. and Mrs. |. w. Clendenon mo-
tored to Des Moines Sunday for a
brief visit, returning last night.
Miss Mildred Cunningham has re-
turned home from Evanston, ILL.,,
where she spent weeks vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Mccullough of
A avenue west leave today for a ten
days trip to Chicago and Milwaukee.
Otto Strohmeier came from Des
Moines for visit in Oskaloosa be-
fore leaving for Chicago where he
expects to locate.
County Attorney Max OlBrien mas
purchased the Frank Lofand home
on First avenue east and will take
possession Immediately.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carroll Sawyer mo-
/ tored to Grinnell Sunday and were
accompanied home by Mr.. Sawyer's
parents who will make visit here.
| Miss nellie Ryan of the Baldauf.
Rosenblatt store, departed today for
Excelsior Springs. Mo-, where she
will spend her two weeks vacation.
/ Mrs. Mary Oliver and daughter
Miss Marguerite, returned to their
home in st. Louis this morning fol
/ lowing a several days visit here at the
parental Smith home.
Miss Martha Fox writes her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. J. Fox. that she
is greatly enjoying her trip on the
| Great Lakes. She expects to be
| 1ope two or three wepkS lonper