The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-01-03

New York" the New York Time
says: Santa Claus cannot squirn
through all chimneys-poyerty blocks
the way. But there is one Santa wht
has given fifty-four of New York:
poorest little ones as happy day a.
ever enjoyed by the petted children o
Fifth Avenue homes. This particular
Santa is friedrich knight Logan, th'
Waltz King of America and composel
of the Missouri Waltz. He halls from
Oskaloosa, Iowa, and travelled all thu
distance jest to entertain and make
happy the little children Of New York,
Ghetto. And he was an honest L
goodness real Santa too, for he show
cred them with gifts dear to children:
hearts. Elizabeth Pauline Gulick, thC
little Brooklyn girl who at the age o.
FIVE has won renown as the younges'
film actress in the country delighted
the kiddies with her recitations oi
Christmas stories.
Ed Ives was passenger TO Abba
last evening.
Elmer Eddy went to Chicago Satur-
day to attend 10 business matters.
Mrs. w. H. Geneva of Bloomington
H., is in the city spending few days
with relatives.
Mrs. ]. E. Grimes and Mrs. w. o.
Dilley of Abba were at the Abbott hos
pital Thursday with M. Long who is
very ill.
Mrs. w. William of Newton was in
the city Thursday on her way TO Un-
ionville Missouri, where she will visit
her brother.
Mrs. Earl Baxter has returned to her
nome in Abba after spending Christ
mas with his sisters, Misses Belle and
Elizabeth Holdens.
Ralph Deck who is in service at
Jefferson barracks, Missouri. was
home for Christmas with his parents
and friends and returned to his post
last evening.
Mrs. Leota Purkey of Delta with ner
daughter Wilma and her son Mack,
spent Christmas in Oskaloosa, visiting
at the Attig and Foster home, the
three families being relatives.
Mrs. S. C. Mexican of Waterloo
spent her Christmas in Ottumwa with
her son Floyd. She also visited her
daughter, Mrs. E. Long here few
days and returned to her home this
morning.
Mrs. d. Welling and Mrs. Forester
who have been visiting Fred Welling
in Graham, Missouri, and with Mrs.
Dave Jameson and friends mere, re-
turned to their home in Chicago Thurs
day evening.
OF former Oskaloosa people the
Burlington Hawk-Eye says: Mrs. A.
H. Nelson and daughters Helen and
Alice Louise, with Mr.. Nelson. who
has accepted the management of the
Madden-Rae store, are now comfort
ably domiciled at 722 North Seventh
street.
Rev. J. A. Ward of the Nazarene
church on Thursday went to Charlton
to attend an Iowa District Convention
of his church. He expects to be away
over Sunday and has arranged with
Rev. L. Milton Williams of University
Park to preach both morning and ev,
ening in his place.
A. C. Dickinson and wife of New
York have moved to Oskaloosa and
are now making their home at 327
North First street Mr.. Dickinson who
has been connected with the Cadillac
auto company for period of over
eight years has come here to enter the
employ of the Erdice Cadillac Com
pany.
Mrs. d. F. Marks, formerly of Oska'
loosa, now of Mabel, Oregon is ser
iously ill. The children Ralph and
Mrs. G. C. Pierson of Alberta Canada
Carl and Will of Darby Montana, Mrs
F. E. Bodenhamer of Salem, Ore. and
Ben Marks of Portland, Ore. have all
been called to the bedside of theiI
mother.
Father Thomas Lotus Of st. Mary &
catholic church, again on "Wednesday
evening had the pleasure of entertain
ing nine of Uncle Sans soldier boys
who were on their way from Burling
ton back to Camp Dodge by the auto
route and stopped in oskaloosa fol
supper. Last week he entertained 81
who were on their way to Burlington
ito spend Christmas and as Fathe
4 Lotus is well known in Burlington
and having relatives there, the matte
was referred to quite favorably b.
| both of the Burlington papers in con
nection with the fayors and courte
sizes that were shown to the boys o.
their trip.
| Miss Jessie Reid is home from tn
Moody Institute for the holidays.
I Miss Thelma Rhynsburger is visi
ing in Pella at the home of her III
Gle H. Rhynsburger.
Misses Mabel Van Vark and Jeal
ette Hoffman were over Sunday vi
itors with relatives in Pella.
Mrs. A. F. Swaney. who has bee
visiting relatives at Pella. has RI
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