The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-08-24
NEWS ABOUT DELOlT.

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Mrs. T. c. Dobson and daughter,
Matte, and Mrs. j. L. Miller spent
the day Wednesday with Mrs. G.. }.
Newcom, assisting in some sewing,
C. j. Newcom and family and Miss
Jennie Newcom expect to start next
week on an overland trip west for the
benefit of Mrs. Newcom's health. Her
many friends sincerel. hope it may
prove beneficial.
Sanford Rudd and wife, Mrs. Ed
Baber and Miss Bertha Baber were
guests at the home of w. R. johnson
Tuesday,
Scott McKim is having barn built
on his premises, Jay Myers doing the
work.
Supt. A. G. Myers made a short calls
in town Tuesday evening.
o. Gardner purchased two lots of A
G. Msars Tuesday for $3.50.
Miss Jennie johnson returns to St
Joe, Mo, Saturday. where she viii
again enter the trimming department
of Engelhart. Dawson & Co.'s milii-
merry establishment
The 31st wedding anniversary of Mr..
and Mrs. 7. c.. Dobson was celebrated
at their home on Monday, Auguet 20.
1900. 1t was with gentle whisperings
that the children of Mr.. and Mrs. Dob
son quietly planned a surprise to be
given in honor of their parents 5lst
wedding anniversary on the above
named date and on Friday previous in
vitations were sent to relatives and
friends ard preparations were being
carried out for an enjoyable time. On
( Monday afternoon Mrs. A. Fl. Rudd
and little daughter, OF Dow City, called
at Mrs Dobson's. her mothers home,
and was very DESTROYS that she should
accompany her to the home OF Mrs. j.
& T. Newcom. To this she consented
and the family horse was hitcbed to
the buggy and they were on their way.
Mr. Dobson was too bnsily engaged
painting his barn to be persuaded to
accompany them. AS soon as they
were gone theiridaughters, Matte and
Eunice, assisted by their friend Jennie
Newcom, began arranging the house
for company. About shutdown Mr.
Dobson came to the house and seeing
something unusual going on, remarked
''there must be a niger in the fence
somewhere" The guests began to ar
rive at pm. The house was brightly
lighted up and all looked commodious
and inviting. Mrs Dobson and daugh-
ter were urged to remain until after
supper at Mrs. Newcom's and therefor
most of the guests We're present when
they arrived home. Her countenance
showed more plainly then words, could
express the complete surprise she had
been given. All of the children were
present except Mrs. L. G. Nelson Of
Laurens, Iowa, who had previously
written her sister how much she re-
GREETED that she could not be present.
One room was tidily arranged and a
couch, which had been purchased by
the children as present, was placed
therein, which not only meant thing
of-beauty but days and years of com
fort, while the guests had contributed
and bought then handsome clock,
which vii, not only remind them that
time and tide waits for no one, but
that those of their many friends present
wish thst future years may pass as
happily as those OF the past. The
evening was all too quickly spent in
chatting, music and games. Sand
wiches and hot coffee was served fol-
lowed by ice cream and cake and soon
all departed to their homes, wishing
Mr.. and Mrs. Dobson many happy re-
turns of the day, while all received
hearty welcome and invitation to call
again. There were about SO guests
present, including Mr. and Mrs. N. L..
Hunt. Mrs. F. j. Mccormick and child,
and Miss Williams of Denison, and
Miss Matte Arnold of Mason City.