The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-02-07
BOY SCOUTS To
Be MESSENGERS
DELTA TROOP RECEIVES ORDERS
TO BE READY TO ACT
LOCAL MINES PROVIDE FUEL
PUBLIC Sales Claim Much Attention
Churches Hold Union Services
To Conserve On Fuel
Or. Minear Comes

| Or. Mnear Comes
| Delta, Feb. Al r. Boldozer of the
Delta Troop of the Boy Scouts, has
received notice from the government
that the boy scout organizations Of
the country are to be used as the
tofficial messengers in the handling Of
various matters connected with the
present war conditions and requesting
that the Delta squad hold themselves
in rediness to render any assistance
! that may be needed or required.
Scholars Play Ball
Boys and girls in the Delta high
school were engaged Friday evening
with two brisk games of basket ball
with like teams from Sigourney. The
games were played at the high school
building and each game for time
was fast and furious. The Delta girls
were beaten by score of IA to II
and the boys later defeated the. Sig
Quincy team by score of to 15
This being the first game of the Delta
girls, it is not to be wondered at
that they should be defeated by those
more experienced, but they will be
heard from later. ...
|. Handy With Tools
Phonograph cabinet making is get.
| ting to be a habit with Evan X. Sar.
geant, as he is now making one that
will be larger and more complete than
the one he made during the Holidays
In this one, he is introducing several
novelties, as a motor will be a part
of it and as far as possible the work
| ing parts will be automatic. There is
also the usual space for the keeping OF
records and necessary supplies.
Issued Sale Book
J. p. Bowen has prepared a catalo-
que of Big Type Poland China hogs,
with a complete record of their ped
igrees, for use in his offering at the
public sale. His farm is located on
the Great White Way and the sale is
| to be held in stock pavilion, amply
heated to suit weather conditions.
It'd Compete For Trade
ottumwa and Oskaloosa are seem
ingly vieing with each other in the
matter of securing the trade of Delta
and vicinity and after the roads are
passable, so that the automobile can
be brought into play, there will pro
badly be brisk rivalry between these
VITO places. Oskaloosa is on dir
ect line of railroad, while Ottumwa
has the disadvantage of being some.
what at the mercy of Sigourney, as
change must be made at that point
in going to Ottumwa by rail. Both
places have their friends and as the
distance is considerably shorter, Oska
loosa seems to be big faVorite.
Delta Couple Wed
{ Hedrick was this week the scene
of a wedding in which local parties
are interested Miss Marie Lamz and
Harry Stephenson were married at
the home of the brides parents and
after a brief honeymoon trip, they re
( IuIueu " DSltd lOl 'hC pun ooS Vi
visiting with the groom's grandmother
Mrs. G. Stephenson.
Plenty of Fuel
Delta has passed through the fuel
| shortage, with little discomfort and
the local mines of Olive Brothers, and
| Coglan & Turner have in all respects
been equal to the emergency. The
Delta Coal Company has also been g
big factor and the miners and team
sters have had all they could do in
Supplying the demands of the loca
trade.
Doctor Minear Comes
District Superintendent, DR.. G. L
Minear of the M. E. church, will be
in Delta Tuesday and a special pro
gram is arranged. At 200 p. m. is the
Injecting of the quarterly conference
followed by a sermon and from 500
to 700 p. m. supper will be served
in the basement of the church and a
l7:30 a love feast, seron and the ad
ADMINISTRATION of the Lords Supper. A
the conslusion of the supper, informa
talks will be enjoyed. Owing to tn,
coal shortage, union services on Sun
days will be held alternately between
the churches, the first being held il
the NJ E. church and the next at thu
Christian church.