The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-10-24
CHART Err OAK CHATS NEWS OF DOW CITY,

Mrs. Thew of Dow City was an Oak
caller Monday.
MI. Pencil is having a new kitchen
added to his hotel.
DIR. McWilliams returned from Deni-
son the first of the week.
Jim Healy of Kenwood was at the
Oak on business Saturday.
Miss N. Egbert returned from visit
at Hornick Friday evening
Miss Grace Mcclure of Mapleton is a
guest of the Misses Andrews.
Mr. and Mrs M. Riddle of Ute visit
ed Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Hansen.
The German Singing Club enjoyed a
dance in Pithan's hall Saturday eve
ming.
Miss Angie Stewart returned Sunday
morning from few days visit in Man
lila.
VIM. O'Brien of Saratoga, Nebraska
was doing business at the Oak the last
of the week.
John Hill of Hornick visited over
Sunday at the home of Mr.. and Mrs, w.
P. Mulheron.
Mr.. Campbell, agent for the Sherman
nursery company, delivered a large lot
of trees here Monday.
j. G.. Shumaker of Sioux City and
Frank Shumaker of Manning were
transacting business here Saturday.
Mrs. Harding returned from Omaha
Friday. Her mother, Mrs. Kevan, had
the misfortune to fall, breaking one of
the bones Of her wrist
Mr.. Harker came from Denison to
spend Sunday here "Auntie" Harker
was able to attend church with him
Sunday morning.
Mrs. Probasco was taken with ner-
vous prostration Saturday afternoon,
and is with her sister, Miss Kate Healy.
Her sister, Lucy, came from Kenwood
and is assisting in caring for her.
Mr.. and Mrs Riley Johns started for
Colorado Monday noon, where they ex-
pect to make their future home. We
are sorry to have them leave here, but
wish them success where ever they may
be-
A young man working with the
bridge gang north of town had his leg
broken and ankle badly mashed by the
falling of pile driver Friday. After
being cared for by the physicians here
he was sent Saturday morning to a
hospital in Sioux City.
The news of the death of VIM. Rae of
Dow City, who was quite we'll known
here, was received Monday forenoon.
The many friends Of the family would
like to express their sympathy for them
in their great affection. Several from
here will attend the funeral Tuesday.
REPORT OF CONVENTION.
A District Sunday School Convention
was organized Sunday afternoon at the
NJ. 3. church and the following officers
were elected: President, Miss Francis
Drake; Vice President, L. B. Goodwin;
Secretary, Frank Mulheron; Treasurer,
Miss Burge. The convention was called
% order by Chairman Goodwin. w. P.
Mulheron gave the history of the Sun
lay schools in this district since the or
5anization, by him, of the first one in
he Squibbs school house in 1870. A
paper read by Miss Emma McWilliams
IN "What shall we teach in our Sab
path schools?" was followed by lively
discussion. The evening session was
held in the Presbyterian church A
paper written by Rev. Carson on ''The
Sunday school of the future" was read
oy Miss Mary Thorpe. Prof. Garrett
gave talk on Normal training classes
:or teachers" and Rev. McEwen on
The relation of the home to the Sun
lay school, followed by Rev. Mcclure
If Mapleton on the same subject, The
United choirs gave excellent music at
Doth services. We think the convention
was decided success.
METHODIST NOTES.
The Ladies, Aid Society will meet
Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. G.
Robertson.
The Ladies' Foreign Missionary So
,iety gave very fine program Sunday
Papers were read by Mes
lanes Drake and Carson and the Miss
IS Hattie Holmes and Mamie Glass
burner. Besides an anthem by the
choir, duett by Oracle Bamford and
Earl Carson and solo by Mrs. Garrett
we're greatly enjoyed.
Rev. Carson will be at home to preach
aext Sunday morning and the regular
union service will be held in
5he evening. Rev. McEwen will preach
vt the NJ E. church.
PRESBYTERIAN NOTES.