The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-07-25
HAS NO TEACHER
BURR OAK WANTS ONE FOR SIX
MONTHS TERM.


of teacher for the fall and winter
term of school, They had an appli'
cation from an Oskaloosa lady which
was accepted but she declined on the
grounds that it was a six months
school insteal of nine and that there
were poor connections with Oska-
loosoa.
Mr. and Mrs. Alex. Jelderbloom of
Beach, Iowa, were in this neighbor-
hood Sunday last calling on relatives
and friends. Alex. now has four
husky boys at his home and he has 2
So, 900 stock of general merchandise,
He reports prices more uniform than
they have been for some time, but he
has lots of competition which makes
things very hot at times in business
way.
r. ID. Robertson and family spent
Sunday in Eddyville at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. William Fulmer and re-
port pleasant visit with these good
people.
n. II. Johnson of Iowa City was
a caller Saturday while in this neigh
borhood looking after business, Mr..
Johnson is a stock man and he says
prices are SO uncertain that man
doesn't know really where he is AT" D."
He might buy at market price today
and a drop the next day. And he
meets so many delays in getting stock
to the markets. He is at times tempt
ed to let go but he hopes to see
things adjust themselves as people
become familiar with the markets
and government control of the roads.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Billings and
little son from east of OskalOosa
spent Sunday at the parental Clark
Billings home.
Mr. and Mrs. Art Green and daugh-
ters of Colon spent Friday at the pa
rental J. II: Perfect home.
Mrs. ]. X. Long of Tracy returned
Saturday after a visit at the home of
her son, John Long, west of town.
AL DeCOok went through town fly
ing with a car load of mighty nice
looking women heading for Oskaloc-
sa Saturday. 1t was the first time
that Al had been to town for a
coor's age.
r. D. Robertson had a milk cow to
bring him pair of twin calves July
II. Denny should remember all
things work together for the good
to those that love the Lord.
. Uncle John Moody and his aged
companion, Aunt Beca, spent Friday
night in town at the G. H. Laughlin
home, while in this and Black Oak
townships calling on old friends and
home in Oskaloosa. They are among
our oldest settlers and are always
welcome visitors.
Miss Gladys Moore, of Rose Hill,
visited this week at the Dan Systma
home west of town with her friend
Miss Wanda.
Rev. Faust, the Reformed minister
from OskaloOsa, preached a very able
and impressive sermon to a large
audience in the NJ. P. church Sunday
night.
Lester Butler, township clerk, was
caller at the station Monday. Mr.
Butler in his remarks said he has
never seen better prospects for good
crops than at the present time. He
said while coming along the roads
he looked at his brothers field OF
wheat and throught it was one of the
most beautiful sights he ever looked
at. He has discovered a dollar is
not very long these days.
We note our old friend Robert Mil
ner wants to sell out. Don't do it
Bob; better times are coming bye and
bye.
Among our callers this week were
several who had sensitive corns. Some
on both feet. They were very sensi
tive as to what might happen this fall
but not what would happen unless
their record was made more clear
than it now is.
Mike Grady, son-in-law of Uncle
John Dellan, from Wyoming, was In
town Tuesday looking after property
/ and collecting rent. Mr.. Grody says
that he owns farm out there but will
work in the Iowa mines this fall anC
winter. He reports Uncle John very
poorly but Mrs. Dellan was never
better and is getting fat.-R. w.
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