The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-12-26

a guest of Mrs. M. Z. Holloway on
North Market street, was the victim
of a surprise party during her visit
Twenty-Five members of the Circle
were present, and spent very enjoy
able evening Mrs. Montgomery pre-
scented Mrs. Casio with a Christmas
Memory Gift book in which all the
guests wrote their names.
Sergt. Walter c. Imig, son of Mr..
and Mrs. V. c. Imig. west of Cedar, is
at Camp Dodge awaiting his discharge
papers. He enlisted thirteen months
ago in the School of Aerial Photogra.
phic Reconnaissance, and has been sta
toned at several places. While at
Rochester, n. Y, he was made an in
structor and sent to Hampton, Va,
from which place he came to Camp
Dodge. On two different occasions
, he was packed TO go overseas but each
time was disappointed. His services
were of such splendid value that those
! in authority thought best to keep him
here as an nstructor.-Fremont Ga
zettc
w. w. Trusell, formerly employed
by the Lamberson-Hunt Co. of this
city, is back in the United States. He
landed December 10th, and expects to
be sent to Camp Dodge to be muster
ed out. Walt is sergeant with the
261st Aero Squadron and went to
France last July after being in SER
vice in this country year. In a
note TO his uncle and aunt, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. W. Montgomery, written
since he landed, he said he received
a Christmas card and check for s1O0
from the Sammies' Mothers Club. He
said to thank the Club, and tell them
he appreciated the chack more than
any he ever before received.
Loren c. Johnson, one of the many
Mahaska county boys in France. wrote
to his mother, Mrs. Ida Johnson. I'M
der date of October 21st. saying that
at that time they were still doing
squads right and left, and getting along
fine" They were located near
dandy Y. where we get hot cocoa
and cookies every night have all
nights" He said he'd like to run
across Mr.. Kelsey here in France" A
later letter was written from a hos
pital, and in it he declared he was
"rarin' to start for home. When |
get home | want you to have some
good pie and cake and ham and eggs
and fruit for me-
r. NJ. Rich was a business passenger
to EddyyilIe Friday.
Tim Barnes was a business caller in
Rose Hill Thursday.
r. L. Johnson treasurer of Muscatine
was in the city Friday on business.
Miss Nell Ryan will leave Tuesday
10 spend the holidays with ner sisters
in Chicago.
Miss 10 Boyer arrived Sunday from
Denver, to spend the holidays at the
parental F. D. Boyer home.
Miss Marie Martinstein is spending
the holiday vacation with her parents
Mr.. mad Mrs. Harry Martinstein.
Mrs. Roy Graft returned Saturday
from Abba where she has
spent the week with her husband.
Miss Marie Foster who is attending
Grinnell College, came home Saturday
to spend the vacation with her mother.
Nicola E. Moore. of 1905 South Sec
Ond, street. left last week for Rock
Valley, Iowa, where she is teaching
school
Miss Mary Dobyns has arrived in
the city from Malcolm, and will
spend the holidays at the Frank Cow
an home.
Miss Rachel Eorbush city librarian
left Friday evening for Chicago where
she will spend the holidays with her
parents.
Mrs. o. B. Messer formerly of this
city but now of Abba is in the city
and will spend over Sunday with her
sister Mrs. Newton.
Charles McGregor has come home
from Champagne, Illinois, to spend the
hoI;,lav va ton with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. J. r. McGregor.
Clark Bebb of the Hotel Lacey is
away for a few days visit with friends
the old home Nevada, and with his
wife and relatives at GAINESVILLE.
Mrs. c. G. Orvis is home from Roch-
ester, Mimi. where she has been for
the last month taking treatments. She
returns much improved in health.
Ray Augustine is home from school
to spend Christmas at the parental
Daniel Augustine home. He has been
attending the University OF Illinois.
Sergt. Walter J. Imig who has been
in service at Langley Field, Va, has
received an honorable discharge and
returned TO his home in Cedar Friday
evening.
Mr. and Mrs. I'd Worthy residing
south of town received word that their
son had arrived in Des Moines Satur-
day. and would be discharged the last
OF this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. T.. d. Brown aud
daughter Helen of Barnes City arrived
in thescity Saturday where they VIII
spend over Christmas with his parents