The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-07-11
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BIRTHS, DEATHS, MARRIAGES

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BIRTHS, DEATHS, MARRIAGES
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Bert Humphrey, Des Moines :. AZ
1868 and
Lucy Christophel, Oskaloosa .2s
JONES.-Born, to Mr.. and Mrs.
Jesse Jones of Union Mills. May rs,
1918, son.
DALTON.-Born, to Mr.. and Mrs.
Lee Dalton of New Sharon, June 2S,
1918, a son. ....,..,....... ....
McINTYRE.-Born, to Mr.. =
Mrs. Archie NJ. Mcintyre of Lacey,
Tuesday. July 2. 1918, daughter.
DE WILD.-Born., to Mr.. and Mrs.
Aart De Wild of East Des Mofnes
township, July 4, 1918, a daughter.
BINGHAM.-Born, to Mr.. and Mrs.
Alice Bell Bingham of Searsboro, on
Monday, July s, 1918, a fine son. Moth
er and babe doing nicely. ., ..
, CURRENT. Born, to Mr.. and Mrs.
J, A. Current at the Mahaska hospital
Friday, July s, 1918, fine son. Moth
er and babe doing nicely.
DEAN-SHAFER Word has been
received in Oskaloosa Of the marriage
of Miss Zelma d. Shafer to Mr.. Gordon
Dean. The marriage took place on
June 81, 1918, at Denver, Colorado.
The bride is a daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs, Frank B. Shafer Of Musselshell,
Montana, but she has lived in this
city until few years ago. The
groom IS in the employ of the Boss
Rubber Co, at Colorado Springs.
WILLIAMS - John Harland VIII
liams passed away at his home in
Spring Creek township Wednesday,
July 10, 1918 at 1880, aged 60 years,
after an Illness Of three weeks. Death
was caused by complications. He is
survived by a widow, one son, one
daughter and one brother.
Deceased was widely known in the
county as a successful farmer and
business man. He was secretary of the
Mahaska County Farmers Institution
for many years, and has been mem
Der of the Board of Management of the
OskaloOsa Chautauqua. ....s .
Funeral services will be held Thurs
day. July II, at the home in Spring
Creek township, at 2. p. m. Inter
ment in Forest cemetery.
NEFF - MITCHELL. Married,
Sunday evening, June 80, 1918, at the
residence of the officiating minister,
Rev. Lloyd Williams, of South Sew
enrh street. at $50 o'clock, Miss Sadie
d. Mitchell to Mr.. James B. Neff.
The ceremony was witnessed by
only near relatives, Mrs. Mary E.
mother of the bride, Mrs
Doshia Guesford, the, grandmother,
and little Bette Bowen, a niece. ..,+
Following the ceremony Mr.. and
Mrs. Neff returned to the home of
the brides mother, No. Az South Sew
enth street, where a surprise awaited
them. The date of the wedding had
been kept a close secret, but in. some
mysterious way the news had leaked
and the, word had been, circulated to
good effect. When bride and groom
elect left for the minister's home,
brothers and sisters of the bride took
possession of the home, relatives came
in and upon the return of the newly
weds" the place was found appropri-
ately decorated and an enjoyable fam
lily reception followed, including an
enjoyable luncheon. Mr.. and Mrs.
Neff departed at 1880 o'clock over
the M. & ST. l.. railway for visit
with a sister at Grinnell and with rel.
atives at Newton, Chandler and Mon
roe, arriving home Monday evening
to be greeted by another reception
rendered by relatives, friends and
neighbors. .... ........-.....
The bride is a well known Oska,
loosa girl, daughter of Mrs. Mary
E. Mitchell and she has host OF
friends who win wish her much JOY
in her new relations in life.
The groom is not unknown to Oska
loosa people. He was born and
raised in the Hedrick locality of Keo
kuk county and is a young man o.
many sterling qualities, Mr.. and
Mrs. Neff will be at home to, theil
many friends and acquaintance after
July Is at No. Alp South Seventh ST.
Liberty Bond Burned.