The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-03-21

o or at the parental Elisha Jones HON
i. at Richland.
a Mr.. and Mrs. Tayler Longstaff an
son Fred have returned from visi
at Killduff at the Ray Compton home
/, Mrs. Patrick and daughter Jose
i phine have returned from visit a
Abba at the home of the former
brother Will Wiser.
4 Mr. and Mrs Charlie Martin. of De
Moines, spent the week end with he
parents Mr.. and Mrs. w, H. Strous
at 81 North G street
J. r. Welch of Griswold, Iowa, who
twas formerly in the shoe business in
IOskaloosa is here visiting his daugh
tier Mrs. George Moore on South 7th
Istreet
Mr.. and Mrs. + o. Ewing and daugh
ter Wilma and son John of Knoxville
have returned to their home after
spending a few days with relatives
and friends in THIS city.
|. Lieut.. Frank Sparks, formerly of
this city will give his farewell address
at the Salvation Army Hall this even
Ing. From hero Lieut.. Sparks will go
TO Dubuque where he will assist En-
sign White and his wife who were
formerly in charge. of the local order.
j. w. Kirk of Oskaloosa was in town
the latter part of last week, visiting
old time friends and looking after
business matters. Will says that the
climate in the Oskaloosa latitude (and
longitude) is much more healthful and
salubrious than at the old home near
Knoxville; however, he did not men,
ton green grass, waving foliage, new
peas or anything of that sort.-Knox-
vile Journal.
Second Lieutenant Button" w. H. |
Drinkle of the aviation service of the
United States Army surprised his /
many friends this morning by drop
ping in upon them, all unannounced. |
Button has passed all examinations |
with highly creditable Rarks and is
on the eve of departure for a camp in /
he south for training He says ii has |
been no child's play and the work ex-
ceeds apprehension Button wears
his uniform nicely and makes q dandy u
cooking soldier. He is off again this
evening or tomorrow and he will be n
heard from on the other side soon.
Harold Kirby, nephew who is also
n the flying service is ready for cross
md and has been in the east some Il
ime awaiting orders.
Mrs. Hazel Hoover of Fremont was
town caller Monday
Miss Rowena Bowen of Ottumwa
ras in town SATURDAY..
Miss Georgia Whitlock of Leighton
Tas calling on friends Monday.
Miss Thelma Castor of Rose Hill
-as a visitor in the, city Saturday
Misses Elma and EIvine Thomas, of
'enterville were in, town yesterday
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Luckome OF
les Moines We're shopping in the city
Londay.
Nj. and Mrs. Albert Barnes Oh
arnes City were business callers or !.
Mrs. Geo Prime of Des Moines is :
sitting Oskaloosa friends and rela.
YES for few days. .
NJ. and Mrs. Thomas Cooley of "
ew Sharon are visiting friends in
lie city for few days.
Mrs. F. W. Steinhoff of Eddyville a.
as in the city Monday with Mrs. Z. E
ofIn of High avenue west,
Mrs. Minnie McMains has received r,
ord from her son. Ralph NJ. Deck, h
his safe arrival in France. a
Mrs. W. L. Richards of Van WerL,
wa, spent Sunday at the Storms b
ome, No. 1928 Ninth avenue east. a
Mrs. w. Fl. Rose went to Newman Il
ct, Iowa, last evening, being called
the serious illness of her sister, q
rs. |. W. Abbott II,
Mr.. and Mrs. |. N. Rich and son W
enneth returned to their home in 8
al oudlltOWH lDlS morning alter
lending the week end with their
ms. p. NJ. and r. c. Rich. =
Miss Bernice Reynolds came home =,
om Abba last evening to be with Il
n sister, Mrs, l.. ID. Minnick, and :,
isband, of Ia South L street, who i
e rejoicing over the arrival of i
ne pound boy yesterday. His name ~
Darwin Kendall !,
Rev. and Mrs. l.. V. Pickens of Al kb,
IN, Okla, Sam Styre of Teegerden, di
d., Mr.. and Mrs. James Pickens of is
skaloQsa, Mr.. and Mrs Manly For in
the of Fremont, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. a,
,rsythe and family of Kirkville, and w
RS. Lou Lennon of Eddyville were "
I of town relatives who attended :
Q funeral OF Mrs. S. S. Styre Sun
y afternoon.-Ottumwa Courier.
jeff Harbour of Boston is having
e time of his life visiting relatives
ID old time friends in and around VI
'kaloosa and Beacon Since leay-
g here as boy he never spent more 81
an two days at one time here, and
~ bn has foknn f,xrA xraa1-o &c