The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-03-20
.CHARTER0AK CHATS

E E. Springer is laid up again with
tonsilitis.
Charlie Robertson is IN Des Moines
visiting relatives.
p. d. McMahon was a Dunlap caller
the first of the week..
Mrs. Mackey and daughters returned
from Kansas Friday.
Hattie Siglin spent Sunday at her
homein Willow township.
o. A.. Grifis made a business trip to
Pocahontas county the last of the week.
The family of Mr.. Purcell occupy
the house vacated last week by MI.
Tech. Y
E. Hull and. family of Dunlap attend.
ed the funeral of their cousin, Miss
Hattie Irwin Sunday.
John Baber, wife and two children of
Ute, visited Sunday with their daugh-
ter, Mrs. r. G. Roup.
Mr.. and Mrs. Schrader moved yer
from 'Denison and will occupy the
south ropms of E. p. Browns house.
The telephone exchange is becoming
quite popular. twelve phones have been
put in andtcontractsI for fifteen more.
Mrs r.. W. Bamford has secured the
services Of Miss Hill, a trimmer from
a wholesale house IN Chicago. She ar
rived here Monday.
J. Slough sold his residence opposite
the Charter Oak house last week to Dr..
Waterhouse. Mr.. Slough will move to
Ida Grove as o d as he can find a suit
able house there.
Rev. Brown; of, Parkston. IS. d.,
preached two very able sermons at the
Presbyterian church Sunday. The
choir furnished excellent music, the
ladies' quartette in the evening being
exceptionally fine,
sMessrs. and MesdamesfH Hardy, Wand
ever and Weed entertained about fifty
of their friends in a royal manner Fri
day evening at the Weed home one
mile west of town. The evening was
spent with games, vocal and instru
mental music, and an elaborate four
course supper served. 1t was conceded
by all to have been n of the best
social events Of the season.
Mrs. E. E. Springer entertained the
members of the Masonic lodge at their
home on Main street Friday evening in
honor Of Mr.. Springer's birthday. If A
four course lunch was served after
which the evening was spent with
cards and chess. Dr. Waterhouse made
a very eloquent speeehsand in the name
of the friends present, presented Mr.
Springer with a fine Masonic ring. all
report a very pleasant time and wished
their host many happy returns of the
event.
People were shocked here Saturday
by the news that Miss Hattie Twin
had died at two o'clock that morning
at Ute, ,She. had begun some time ago
taking treatment Of Dr.. Lawson Of that
place while teaching near there.
Thursday. She did not feel as well as
usual and took the afternoon train for
Ute to get medicine, but she had over
rated her strength and in walking from
the depot to DR.. Lawson's Office against
the strong wind, had ruptured a blood
vessel and was taken with hemorage.
Dr.. Lawson had her removed to his
residence and her mother and sister at
this place sent for. DR.. Hart of this
place was also called and allthat loving
hands or medical skill could do was
done for her but without avail, the
Master had said, Come and the body
only, was returned to her home Satur-
day afternoon. The funeral services
were held at the M. e. church of which
she was a faithful member, at 2::3O Sun
day. Rev. Carson was assisted in the
service 10y Rev. Brown, a former pastor
and Rev. Hid of Ute. The remains
we're followed by a large concourse OF
friends to their last resting place by the
side Of her father who died a few years
ago. John Davis Of Powshiek county,
to whom she was to have been married
soon, was telegraphed to, Friday morn
ing. He reached AriOn on the evening
fyerabut on account of having to 20 to
Ute with a team. reached her bedside
an hour too late. The mourning friends
have the sympathy Of AL in their sad
bereavement.
NJ, e. NOTES.
The committee on Easter program
met at the parsonage Monday evening
and transacted some business.
The Epworth League will hold a
special meeting III the lecture room on
Wednesday evening. Important bust
ness is to be transacted.
Rev. r. Hid, of Ute, preached two
good ermon to large congregations
last Sunday in the M. e. church. Bro.
Hiid's services have been very much
| aDpreciated nv the nnOple and have hapn