The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-07-04
CORN IS LAID BY
FARMERS AT OLIVET FLOWING
FIELDS THE LAST TIME.

Oliyet, July 3.-Several of the farm
ers in this neighborhood commenced
to plow their corn the last time this
week. We have had several reports
of thin standing of corn. First plant
ings did not come up very well and
replantings no better.
N. A. Stanley, of Hardin county,
was business caller at this place
Thursday.
The Herald asks what is the matter
with Iowa. We assure nothing on
earth. The women folks and the
babies look better to us every year as
we grow Older.
The writer has been asked by sew
eral parties this week to get price on
coal delivered in Olivet. Will get the
prices this week and would advise our
friends to stock up for prices are sure
to get higher as the season advances
Misses Margaret and Wanda Litch
enheld, of Oskaloosa, started out for
hike from Oskaloosa to Harvey
Wednesday, June 10, at two O'Clock
and pulled in at the John l.. Thomp
son home at five p. m. They carried
heavy hand bag to Evans and sent
it on the freight to Olivet. On Thurs
day one D. m. they took the passenger
for Harvey where they visited at the
A. d. Thompson home and the ]. A
Tucker home Upon being question
ed as to how they stood the trip, Miss
Margaret answered; Fine, never slept
better in my life"
B. f. Burnett, the Underwood taffy
man. was in town a short time. Ben
is the prince of a good fellow
and always extends the welcome hand
when we meet.
John Wells. of Knoxville, an old
time friend of the writer's, was in
town Friday. John formerly lived in
Bolton and we were glad to meet him
Corn certainly is climbing this week
1t never looked better at this time
of the year.
S. Bartlema commenced laying his
corn by Friday, June 21. This man is
first to plant and first to reap at all
times.
f. Lockwood an ex-railroad man
from Prescott, Adams County, was a
caller Friday while in this neighbor'
hood looking after business. Mr. Lock
wood was formerly an agent, but is
now in the implement business. He
says during his S8 years residence
in Iowa he never saw better prospects
for crop than at this time.
On our recent visit at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. J. G. Robertson they
showed us a miniature shaft down in
the ground IL feet deep Cemented
from top to bottom. They had an
elevator in 1t with shelves i'm it to
place their butter and milk as well as
eggs, and also anyother food they
might cook and want to keep cool.
The elevator can be raised and low.
cred with ease by the aid of chain
and pulley.
A. r. Abbott. superintendent of the
Rock Island was over the line Satur-
day. Mr. Abbott is a man to stimu-
late working men to higher ideals for
he never fails to extend a friendly
greeting to an employe when he meets
them. That is what counts.
The first new potatoes used ont of
the garden this year were cooked for
dinner, Monday, June "a
One of the hardest and best rains
we have had for some time fell Sun
day night, June 2S, and Monday morn.
ing June "a, and came at the time
when most needed.
, Our aged companion who has bright
ened our home while on the downward
journey of life for eleven years return
ed from her visit with relatives and
friends at her old home in Virginia,
We we're not looking for her
but she just could not stay away any
longer. The old Iowa home still has
many charms for her Her health has
improved and she enjoyed the trip.
The cloud burst Monday washed out
the large iron boiler culvert south of
he depot on the Tracy road. II was
ooked after by temporary bridge.