The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-05-23

iting here and at Rose Hill with rela-
tives for few days.
Mrs. G. l.. Allen and daughters
Esta and Anna of Pella were Oska-
loosa visitors on Wednesday.
James McNulty and family of Pella
have returned home after being here
attending the funeral of Mrs. Char
lotte West.
Mrs. B. Brom and daughter. Miss
Christina, and Mr.. and Mrs. John De
hotter of PelIa spent Tuesday with
relatives and gfriends here.
Albert Cooper, No. 213 College ave-
nue., was sitting up Sunday following
a two weeks confinement to his bed
with an attack of pneumonia. Mon
day was the anniversary OF his birth
and those of his children living with
in reach dropped in upon him yester-
day without leave or notice and a
delightful family reunion ensued.
They brought generous baskets and a
feast of good things, not infringing
upon Hoover, thus came about. Next,
to top 1t all came the news of the
birth on this date. May 20, of a great
grandchild, fine daughter being born
to Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Clendenon at
the farm home west of Beacon. Sure
ly the cup runneth over.
e. N. Peterson was business call
er in the city Tuesday,
A. r. Reams of Bussey was in the
city Tuesday on business.
Mrs. A. J. Gatcheli of Abba spent
Monday at the Geo. Stout home.
Mrs. Reed McMurray went to New
ton this morning to spend the day
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j.
Bewyer.
Mrs. J. NJ Payton, who has been
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Mayne, returned to her home in Ru-
bio, Tuesday.
Miss Ada Snyder of Barnes City has
returned to her home after several
days visit with her friend, Miss An
dersOn, of this city.
Mrs. F. J. Jarvis went to Centerville
this morning to attend the home SER
vices OF the Red Cross and will go to
Abba this afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. r. M. Reed of Sigour-
ney returned to their home yesterday
after having been several days in the
city visiting relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Johnson of Des
Moines and children returned to their
home after a several weeks stay in
the city with relatives and friends.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Bowers and son
Donald, of Cedar Rapids, were in the
city Tuesday enroute for Ottumwa
where they will spend several days.
Mrs S. w. White went to st. Louis
this morning to visit during Com
Miss Dorothy, who is attending school
there. They will return at the end
of the week together.
Nh. and Mrs. Will Luscombe and
son, William Jr., of Gary, Indiana,
are in Oskaloosa for a brief visit and
are guests at the C. Z. Barnard home.
Mr.. Luscombe is general manager of
the water supply of Gary. He was
formerly superintendent Of the Oska-
loosa water works.
OF former well known Oskaloosa
man, for many years agent for the
Burlington Railway here, the Des
Moines Register this morning says:
"A. M. Hixson, commercial agent for
the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
railroad in Des Moines the last five
years, has resigned TO accept posi-
ton as manager of the Oneta Refining
company, Tulsa, Okla. Mr.. Hixson
has been in the employ of the 0hica-
go, Burlington & Quincy railroad con-
tinuously the last twenty-seven years.
He started as q telegraph operator
and was later agent at various points.
He has never lost any time and has
never taken but one vacation. The
atflroads earnings in Des Moines
have increased since he became com
mercial agent from a few hundred
thousand dollars annually to consid.
erably over s1,0OGOOG His family
will move to Tulsa"
Mrs. Ella M. Reilly has letter from
her son Wallace. who is with the boys
of the motor squad recently enlisted
from Oskaloosa and now at school at
the Rahe National Motor Training
School at Kansas City. in which he
gives little insight into the terrific
pace being set by the Oskaloosa boys
in their work of preparation for the
service they have entered But I'm.
Gle Sam is firm believer in the old
saw about "All work and no play" SO