The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-06-20
VAL LIABLE HORSE
THROUGH BRIDGE
SECOND ACCIDENT or KIND
WITHIN FEW WEEKS.
NEWS NOTES OF new SHARON
Old Skating Rink Auetloned--chlld-
ren's Day serviees.-Junior Red
Cross Is ActiVe-Reception
For Mrs. c. p. Roe.

New Sharon, June 17.-Charles Cos
nell lost fine horse last week when
in some way, it became loose and was
frightened by a train, 1t ran out on
the high trestle railroad bridge over
the North Skunk river and before it
could be rescued, broke both front
legs. This is the second time an ac-
cident of this Kind. has happened on
this same bridge within few weeks.
Trip BY Auto.
Mr. and Mrs. j. M. Phillips of Guth-
RE Center, came to New Sharon Sat
urday for q visit with the family of
Mr.. and Mrs. II. r. Barlow. he being
the son of Mrs. Phillips. The trip is
being made by auto and thoroughly
enjoyed. NJ
After the Floor.
ID. T.. Cooper Saturday sold at au-
ction the roller skating rink that was
operated by him a year ago The sale
took place at the M. Cooper barn and
as the maple flooring was probably
the most, valuable part of it, the var
ious buyers secured some bargains
in the PRICES paid for lumber.
Can't Get Oil.
Notwithstanding the fact that the
petition of consent regarding the mat
ter OF oiling the streets was passed,
the order placed by the city council,
there seems to be some trouble in
regard to the delivery of the material
as recently the. government has pro-
hibited the use of oil for any purpose
that will not accrue to the benefit of
the government and its Allies. The
city council have taken up the matter
with the State Highway Commission
and it will soon be settled as to wheth-
er the streets are to be oiled or not.
.. Children's Day.
"Chldren's day" was celebrated in
the various churches of New Sharon
asst Sunday and fine programs were
given in honor of the event. Both the
Methodist and the Presbyterian exer-
cises were held in the morning.
Parting Address.
lACN Ni. LIZ. 0duhuClo ~ -. VIM 10
visiting with his parents here, prior
to his, going to France to take part in
the Army Y. M. c. A. work, delivered
patriotic address at the M. +. church
on Sunday evening. -.
Juniors Wanted.
Mrs. c. l.. Jackson, requests that all
members of the Junior Red Cross in
the High school and the Eighth grade
meet with her on Thursday afternoon
next for work. There are calls coming
in and the work of the Junior Red
Cross is needed, as the supplies for
war use are required in vacation time
as well as during the school year. In
all ways let the good work go on.
Formal Good Bye.
Prairie Chapter, o. Il. S. last week
gave a reception to Mrs. Charles p
Roe who is soon to elave New Sharon.
Mrs. George Drennen and Miss Fern
Miller were in charge and the arrange
ments Of the evening were well carried
out. The guests numbered about fifty,
divided into four groups During the
evening each group presented special
amusing features that kept the COM
pany highly entertained. Misses Dull
cena Seary and Dora Efflin rendered
a duet, Miss Wanda Evans gave a
reading and Miss Irene Shroyer gave
violin solo and she and Mrs. Blanche
Phippen also played during the re-
freshment hour. Mrs. Roe has been
one of the faithful workers in Prairie
: Chapter and in leaving she will be
sadly missed by her friends.