The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-01-17
WORST STORM IN
FIFTEEN YEARS
so STATE OLD TIME RESIDENTS
OF FREMONT
TOWN COMPLETELY ISOLATED
But While Communication With Out.
side World is interrupted Town
Is Active With Its Own
Affairs
Affairs

Is Active With Its Own
Affairs
Fremont, Jan. A5-Fremont is grad
ually working out of its recent isol-
alton on account of the snow storm
with its heavy drifts. According to
those who have lived here for years,
it was the most severe storm in the
past fifteen years and the tie-up was
more complete, as we today have more
chances for communication with the
outside world than they had in the
years past. But in spite of the storm,
activities we're kept alive as usual
and considerable has been done during
the week.
Deaver Sells Cafe
Myers & Jones of the Gem Lunch
parlors, have bought out the w. E.
beavers Cafe, and this building was
bought by James Cosby for barber
shop and the former Cosby location
was bought by DR. M. Forsythe. Both
of these properties will be improved
and the two restaurants will be COM
bined.
Red Cross Meeting
Secretary Robert Shanahan, Rev. S.
]. Malone and George c. True, of Os-
kaloosa succeeded this time in holding
their big Red Cross meeting at the
NJ. f. church on Sunday evening. The
booster service was a bis success and
the cause received quite an uplift. The
boys made fine speeches and some
enthusiasm was created. The former
meeting was given up on account OF
the storm.
Single Car Shipped
Only one shipment of stock was re-
ported this week and that was car
of thoroughbred horses firm the E. J.
Heisel Co No shipments were made
on the %" as for several days the
road was severely drifted and all
traffic suspended.
Revival Services
In connection with the big revival
being held here, three large services
were conducted Sunday. One was for
men only" and the subject for the
afternoon was IF You Don't Like
Yaur Uncle Sammy, You Know What
You Can Do" At the same time al
another church, childerns meeting
was held and at this service, was a
balloon ascention the big bag being
made Of heavy paper, and was some
twelve feet in diameter, the balloon
tyoyrnlal at tir11nC
$50 or zoo miles. In the evening an
amusement service was held and was
! said to be quite a success.
Fremont Personals
Earle Vannoy is serving as supply
agent at the 20" station, while the
new agent, J. F. Frain is in Wymar
getting his household goods and his
family in shape for removal.
! Mrs. Robert McKibbon has been
quite seriously i'll with an infected toe
which seemed to threaten a case OF
blood poisoning. She is now improV
ing as the medical attention in the
case was prompt and effective.
| Mrs. ]. A. Kline the wife OF the
wife of the NJ. & st. L. station agent
has been in Brighton, visiting relatives
During her stay she was storm bound
and had to wait until travel was re
sumed before she could return.
Ray Myers Monday, did the cooking
for the William Martin sale about 3
miles north of Fremont and as there
was a good attendance, Ray was kept
comfortably busy. The proceeds OF
the sale reached about $4,000 and con
sidering the weather, was quite sue
cess.
DR.. L. A. Osborne has connected
himself with army service and is now
waiting to be called. He will go into
the Dental Corps and pending his de-
parture will continue his work in Ere
mont.
C. c. Dinsmore and c. d. Miller,
who is to move to Kalona, where he
has a new garage, have been to Burl-
ington.
Go March First
1t is gratifying news to the good
people of the Baptist church, that Rev.
Regain and family do not have to leave
until about the first of March for their
new home in Washington, Iowa, and
so there are a few more Sundays left
in which to enjoy the presence OF
these popular church workers.