The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-08-23
A HAPPY Observation-Disclosures CHEER
AFTERMATH OF THE HARPER
REUNION RECENTLY HELD.

Givin, Aug. 21.-(By Nivig.) Now
as there has been a write up in your
paper about the Harper reunion we
will not attempt to say much but we
do want to say that the attendance
was clear beyond all our expectations
and all were truly glad, Your scribe
said that there would probably be
about one hundred and fifty or two
hundred present and he was laughed
at for expecting even that many.
There were relatives from in AND
near Abba, Eddyville, LoVilia, Bed
ford, Buxton, New Sharon, Oskaloosa
and many from Des Moines, Letters
were read from relatives in Montana
and Oklahoma, and from friends in
and near Beacon and Osllaloosa; al
so Fairview and Giyin. The relatives
take this opportunity to thank them
for their kindness in many ways, es'
pecially those who helped with the
program in any way Also for the
lodges and churches of Givin for the
use of their tables. chairs and many
other useful things We shall not
fail to thank Mr.. C. B. Holt for the
use of the large tent which was sure
ly fine for the occasion, and am
sure that we all appreciated the hos
pitality of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Free
man and for the use of their home
for the reunion. We are glad that
this is not to be the last one and we
are sure of good time at Abba next
year. We hope that Mr.. Fair will
have some good pictures for us and
we feel sure that he will, for with
such small bunch of good lockers
as that we hardly see how he could
fail. Mrs. Emily McGrew. of Fair
field; after spending the day at the
reunion, left for your city to visit
with her brother Mr.. Ed Brewer.
Wallace Gibbons and brother An
dy, relatives of the Harpers, took
dinner at the F. T. Harper homo on
Thursday and left in the afternoon
FOR Abba, going from there to their
home in Bedford.
Mr.. and Mrs. James McGrew Of
Douds-Leando, also their daughter
Florence, were present at the reun-
ion, staying over night at the Jesse
Norris homo, and called on relatives
Thursday morning and returned to
their home in the afternoon taking
with them Mrs. Blanche Brewer for
q, short visit. i, .t.
Miss Mary Seaman, after spending
a week with her friends, the Misses
Weeks of Des Moincs, returned
home last Thursday, reporting a fine
time.
We. who have. the pleasure of at
tending the chaltaudda have been
well pleased so faF and there are
many numbeF4, yet which we do not
want to miss. 49, ~. "a
Mrs., Lillian Crane of Fort Dodge
is visiting her sister, Mrs, Peters
She is, expecting her husband in a
few days to spend his vacation with
them.
Miss Mary Rainsbarger of Bluff
Greek spent a. few days last week
with her friend, Mrs. Harper, also
attending the reunion.
Miss Marie Lewis of Abbott's hos,
pital, and her sister Martha, of Ed.
dyville, were Sunday guests at the
parental Lewis home.
Miss Jennie Newbrand of your city
was an over Sunday visitor at the
Evan Lewis home.
Miss Blanche Brewer is spending
her vacation with relatives and her
many friends of this locality.
Miss Ella Peters has returned to
Oskaloosa after visiting at the home
of her father, VIM. Peters. "
Mrs. Murphy and daughter Ruth
have returned to their home in Chi
cago after spending sometime at the
home of the formers father, Mr.
Pryor.
Vivian Eddy is spending some
time with his mother, Mrs. VIM. Pc
tiers, after an operation at the Abbott
hospital His friends are all glad
to see him improving so nicely.
The M. E. Sunday school will have
a picnic Wednesday, August %, al
Sandridge school house. Basket
dinner at noon Program in the at
ternoon. All who can come are invti
ed to attend.
Some threshing is being done and
others are expecting to thresh soon
Small grain yield seems to be fine
Corn is looking good but we need a
shower.
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