The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-08-30
Il. o. A. GIVE SOCIAL.
Young Ladies of the Society Net SIS
For the Red Cross.

For the Red Cross.
Prime Neighborhood, Aug. 25.-(By
! Alpha 1.-The young ladies and girls
of this neighborhood who belong to
the H. o. A. club gave a social and
entertainment at the home of their
president, Miss Faye Lyle, two
weeks ago for the benefit of the Red
Cross in which they cleared about
$500 through the sales of home
made candies, ice cream and Red
Cross flags. The weather was very
unfavorable for the social, neverthe
less the proceeds were good and the
ladies did well. A play was render
ed, entitled Aunt Matilda's Birthday
Party" followed by an American flag
drill in which figured Miss Ruth Bos-
ton as Liberty" and Miss Lulu Bin
gaman, flag bearer, which was quite
unique. Both vocal and instrument
tai music was interspersed which as
sisted in making a good program.
The Frances Willard Union held
their regular meeting Aug. II on old
Penn campus during Chautauqua. "A
| goodly number wer present and alb
sent ones were missed. Business
meeting was held before the dinner
hour, Among the discussions brought
up were plans taken to work for the
soldiers and sailors. A motion was
unanimously voted to have no more
afternoon refreshments at our meet
ings during the war, and that our time
and money so expended would be Civ
en- over to work for the Red Cross
through the w. c, T. U. A commit
tee will be appointed, to buy mater.
ial Immediately and a called meet
ing will be issued by the president
soon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen Pomeroy eel
ebrated last Sunday, Aug. IS, 1917,
their wedding anniversary, so years
of welded life. This is something
that few can boast of and none other
in this vicinity has had such a grand
blessing. At the dinner all the chill
dren and grandchildren. were present
with the exception of Oliver Alvey
and daughter, of PayettC Idaho. Mr.
| Alvey was here in July visiting the
Pomeroy families and no doubt his
absence was not so badly felt at the
J reunion as if he had not made this
visit. Those present were: Mrs. Oil
yer Alvey of Payette, Idaho; Elmer
Pomeroy and Harry Pomeroy and
families of near Fremont; Guy Pom
eroy and family of Oskaloosa; Clar
ence Hanna and family of Adams
township; William and family, who
owns the old homestead. The Fran
ces Willard Union of which Mrs. Pom
eroy is a member could not forget
/ such an important event of our sis
ter's life,' but sent their congratula-
| tions with flowers during the morn
ing Flowers are but Natures silent
messages, express love and cheer.
| Others sent congratulations and best
wishes and among these were William
Bartlett, John Prime, Miles Prime, An
drew Lyle, Willis Petit and Laban
Johnson, who called and presented
them with a handsome bouquet of
flowers. Mr.. and Mrs. Pomeroy
! have always resided here and are
loved and respected by all for their
kindness, generosity and charity for
all. May they have many happy re-
turns of this their wedding day.
The threshing is almost finished
among us and the yield has been ex-
cellent. Mr.. Harvey has been bal
/ inc cfrou oil maok for diffarapt Opoc
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Lyle return
ed home from Burlington last week
where they were visiting Harry and
James and while there purchased a
new car which they brought home
with them.
| Miss White of near What Cheer is
visiting at the Terrell Steddom home
and attending Chautauqua.
| Mrs, Eva Lyle of Indianapolis, In
diana. sister-in-law of John Lyle,
is visiting among her several rela-
! tives. ...
Miss Olive Koontz of Eddyville is
visiting with her sister, Mrs. John
Prime.
j. w. Johnson of the Colfax Clip
per visited with his brother Wilbur
and family one night recently
The Prime school house is looking
quite clean and attractive by it's new
coats of paint. Mr.. Hoff did the
work.
Frank Cruzen departed for earn
duff, Canada, Wednesday morning to
stay two weeks with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Charlie Cruzen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Stephenson have
left for trip through the west. Ho-
mer Griest and family are caring for
their home until their return.