The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-05-17

during his residence in Oskaloosa and
their friends here are numerous.
Marvin Harrington, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. N. p. Harrington of 0ttumwa has
written his parents that he has passed
the physical examination at st. Louis
and has been told to await orders to
report to FIT. Riley for the officers re-
serve training school. He is assigned
TO the cavalry. Marvin was well known
as boy when the family resided here
before moving to Ottumwa. Marvin left
Ottumwa March II for st. Louis to en-
ter the service of the Missouri Pacific
railroad. In telling of his experience
in getting into the service he said he
stood in line from GAS a. M. until 4:30
p. m. awaiting his turn to be examined
and had to return the next day to get
through.
Mrs. Lizzie Flood of Rose Hill was
in Oskaloosa on business.
Mrs. J. P. Asher of Rose Hill was an
Oskaloosa shopper Monday.
Mrs. ]. N. Moore of Rose Hill was
shopping in town Monday.
Mrs. Mae Snuffin of Davenport is
visiting friends in Oskaloosa.
Miss Irene Krout of Fremont was
an Oskaloosa caller on Monday.
Mrs. Ella Young of New Sharon was
in Oskaloosa Monday on business.
Mrs. Will Neal has gone to Abba
for few days to attend to business.
Miss Rose Hirsch of Eau Claire,
Wis.,, is visiting with the w. H. Rose
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. p. Norton of FIRE.
mont were in Oskaloosa Monday
shopping.
Mrs. Guy Coleman of Tracy went to
Abbott's hospital Monday for medical
treatment.
Mrs. DR.. Abbott submitted to an OPP
Grafton Monday morning and is get
ting along nicely.
Miss Florence Catlin of Grinnell
spent the week end with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. F. E. Catlin on X avenue
East. "
Mrs. Dan Wymore and children re-
turned to their home in Kirkville after
visiting with her mother, J. L. Nc
Cain.
Miss Esther Mccall and Mrs. Ander-
son of MISUNDERSTANDING force of
clerks are enjoying their vacation this
week.
Hellmuth Schweisow of LeMars, Ia,
while in Oskaloosa transacting bust
ness is visiting his sister, Mrs. Helena
Nelson.
Mrs. Otto Sterret visited her hus-
band in Peoria, Ills, Sunday. The
Sterrets are expecting to make that
city their future home.
w. E. Berry and W. F. Dexter, finan-
cial secretaries of Penn College re-
turned home Saturday from an extend
ed trip through central Iowa.
T. R. Targartt, S. P. Mcclure, Geo.
Capel and John w. Jones, representing
the Gospel Team of the Central M. &.
church went to Greenwood for a meet
ing on Sunday evening.
Mrs. Rose Beaver of Fremont visited
with friends in Oskaloosa, Monday,
while enroute to Abba where she was
called b ythe serious illness of her
sister, Mrs. Matt Anderson.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Canty and daugh-
ter Mrs. Mamie Lattimer and little
son John motored from Des Moines,
Saturday and spent Sunday at the w.
J. Brantigar home No. 4 ElVyn place.
No, DR.. Tony has not taken to driv-
ing "jitney" bus. True, the word JlT
does appear on the side of his car but
it is made by the initials of the doc
tors name, John |. Tony and was not
intended as a sign.
pete" Bowen, an Oskaioosa boy
who has been in Minneapolis, Mimi,
for some time past playing in an or
chestra there, is home on a visit with
parents and friends. He formerly
played traps" in the Iowa Brigade
band and is also proficient with other
instruments.
Prof. w. c. Dennis now of Indian
ola was formerly the superintendent
Of the M. E. Sunday school and on
Sunday visited the school and had the
pleasure of meeting many of his old
friends. He always liked Oskaloosa so
much that in the two Instances of his
residence here, he bought property
here in both cases.
Secretary Harry Rosebrook of the
Southern Iowa Fair is sending out the
catalogues for the second meeting of
the new association. There is big de-
mand for the books. Better get yours
before the supply is exhausted. If the
present demand continues the number
printed will prove insufficient. The
call for the books indicate the wide
spread interest taken in the big show.
DR.. L. NJ. Grigsby in one of his talks
Sunday, stated that he had been in the
active ministry for % years. Prior to
coming to the Iowa conference he was
located in Nebraska. So far in Iowa
he has served the Methodist churches