The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-04-19
THE OLIVET ITEMS
MRS. M'REYNoLDs GIVEN A SUR.
PRISE ON HER BIRTHDAY.

Olivet, April 1G-By. r. w. - The
ladies of Olivet and immediate vicinity
gave Mrs. G. w. McReynolds sur
prise party on Thursday, April IL, at
her hcme on Market street, it being
his sixty-third birthday. Refreshments
consisting of pie and cake were served
to the hearts content of all.
We are glad to see these social gath
erings. it brings people closer together
in a social way, also shows a mark of
respect as neighbors, friends and hope
to see them keep ii up for it builds up
society as well as the ladies reporting
a fine time.
| In conversation with Richard Varly
the bookkeeper for English Creek
Coal Co., at Knoxville on Monday, he
informed us that they were working
one hundred miners in their mine, and
running five days a week at that time.
He informed US an average good min
or could make three and half to four
collars q day, but they had some men
! that has been making four and half
| to FIVE dollars a day all the winter.
We are glad to see them doing so well.
! H. M. Noble of Union, Harding coun-
ty made us a call on Tuesday. Mr..
Noble says personally he is not in fav-
or of war as an individual but in this
case he could see no way out and in
order for this government to maintain
| her home among nations he was glad
To see it come. He thinks that it will
/ hasten the war to close.
Mrs. j. S. DeCook spent Tuesday in
OSkaloosa trading.
The bridge gang who has been put
ting in bridge west of town, left on
Wednesday for Keokuk.
| o. z. Anderson of Des Moines was a
business caller at the station on We'd
tncsday. Mr.. Anderson was formally in
the coal business in Boone county.
| A. M. Branson, travelling man from
Martin Mills, Montgomery County,
made us a call at the office on We'd
! nesday. Mr.. BransOn says the farmers
oe his county will put in an increased
acreage this year, especially of corn
and potatoes.
Farmers are busy this week repair
ing and building fence. r. ID. Robert
son and s. Bartlema done some good
work on their farms On the Tracy road.
We want others to stand up and take
notice.
L. L. Alcorn of Oskaloosa was in
town on Thursday looking after bust
ness in grocery line.
H. N. Van Rocket was in town on
Thursday. He informed us he would
put in forty acres of corn this year. He
only put in fifteen acres last year.
Homer Young of Peoria, Illinois was
q passenger for his home on Wednes-
day. Mr.. Young says his town was
once considered the biggest open town
foI whiskey and saloons in the state
of Illinois. But is not so now owing to
the spread of bone dry" laws all
Earound them.
Our good friend, Mr.. A. B. VanRuk
was in town on Thursday with brand
new automobile We were glad to see
him follow the procession of progress
with rest of the folks for he has a
grown up family and needs one.
|. Clyde Robinson was in town on Fri
day. He informed us he would plant
thirty acres of corn on A. F. Thomp-
son farm east of town, and ten acres
of oats.
Mrs. Ida White of Harvey visited
this week at the A. l.. Durham home
east of town.
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Tucker of Harvey
spent Friday evening at the parental
John l.. Thompson HON.
With all communications shut off
the time has come when the average
seller don't know what to charge for
what he has for sale. We live about
the same distance from Harvey. Tracy
Leighton and none of these places
have the same prices on merchandise.