The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-02-14
WANT PROTECTION.
BEACON TALKING OF CHEMICAL
FIRE EQUIPMENT

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! Beacon, Iowa, Feb. 1.-THE fire in.
! cident of this week, brought forward
the fact that practically the only eq-
uipment at hand in such an emergency
is the public pump at the post office
corner, and although the we'll is said
/ To have never been exhausted, yet it
would seem to be poor method or
assistance, if a really serious fire once
got started. A small chemical engine
such as are used in factories and small
Villages, would not be expensive and
would prove a great aid in time of
need.
At the Frank Hook Poland China
hog sale held this week. Howard
Wharton and Kenneth McWnliams of
Beacon proved their confidence in the
Hook stock, by putting money into
some good specimens of this popular
breed, and so some of Mr.. Hooks sue
cess may be extended to others in the
same locality.
Early closing on account of fuel
shortage, is being observed in Beacon
and quite number of the people who
work in Oskaloosa are also sharing
in the change in having shorter hours.
The business men here are complying
with the rules and it is doubtful if
the Old hours will again prevail for
some time to come.
Mrs. Mckinney of Fremont, the Dis.
trict Deputy President, recently in,
stalled the new officers of Rebekah
Lodge No. %, and they are now in
charge. Those installed are as fol.
lows: N. G., Mrs. Anna Edwards;
v. G., Mrs, Mary Frye; Secretary, Mrs.
Minnie Price; Treasurer, Mrs. Louise
Bohnett After the installation the
members enjoyed a social, during
which refreshments were served.
Mrs. A. L. Foster. Mrs. Mcclure, Mrs
Charles Bacon, Mrs. Ireland and Mrs.
Dan TIimpy were also present from
0skalCo-a: D."
Repairs have been made to the roof
of the Baptist church and as the
property was adequately insured, the
recent fire damage was promptly car
ed for. Possibly 500 would cover the
whole claim. The fire was caught just
in the mick of time" E..
Relatives have received word that
Conan Morgan, who for four years
has been in Picking, China in the
U. S. Marine service, has returned to
this country and is now in California.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. j. Wilson are visit
in heir daughter, Mrs. Nellie Amis
al OlyIa ~ he, win
probably not return before spring.
Miss Nellie Jones is now ct nome,
after visit of several weeks IL Webb
City, Missouri, where she was enter
tanned at the Thomas Roberts home.
She had a splendid visit.
Mr. and Mrs. l.. L. Halliburton and
their three children. have been living
near Kirkville, Missouri, for two years
past and they have now rented their
farm and in turn have taken the
Tandy farm near Beacon and they
will reside here, for the coming year.
At the annual meeting Of the NJ. e.
Sunday School board held this week,
the teaching force of the school was
reelected with only a few exceptions
and after the election, bright and
fCrceSul talks were made by Rev. J. II.
StougtCn, the pastor, J. A. Williams
and George H. Sowden. The event
was also made pleasing by the pres
enCe of the Sunday School orchestra
and the serving of a most enjoyable
banquet. Encouraging reports were
also heard
The Cemetery Aid Society members
were entertained at the X. of P. hall
this week by Mrs. Anna Edwards and
Mrs. Annie Madison and during the
afternoon a particularly pleasing lunch
was served in honor of the birthday of
Mrs. Kate Griffith, one of the popular
co-workers in the organization.