The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1901-11-29
MILFORD MURMURS.

The Ladies Missionary Society of
Milford met at the home of Mrs. N.
Inghram last Friday Nov. 20 and were
royalty entertained by that lady and
her cousin Miss M. E. Miller. An elab
crate three course dinner was served at 2
O'clock and all did justice to it. The ladies
| finished the quilt which they had start
| ed some time ago and it was purchased
| by Mrs Inghram at the regular price
of 50 So This money will be used, in
Christian work of different kinds. Some
business was transacted. Several of
the ladies paid their dues and the next
place of meeting was decided npon. Mrs:
Swanson was the doomed person chosen
and will entertain the second Thursday
in December She has also purchased
the next quilt which is to be made by
the society. Those present were as
follows: Mrs JOSHUA Inghram, Mrs.
Elmer Brown, Mrs. John Smith, the
two Mrs. Robinsons and Mrs. Hutchin-
son and husband.
Mr.. John Smith was called out Of
town last week by the severe illness of
his mother residing in Sioux City. The
| old lady met with an accident last Tues
day which may prove fatal She was
standing in the doorway talking to a
neighbor and on turning suddenly
around her foot caught in the carpet
throwing her violently to the floor.
The ligaments in her leg were broken
and she received numerous other injuries
She is suffering everything and is not ex-
pected to live. We can only hope for
the best.
/ Services were held in Milford Center
last Sunday and there will be preaching
there every other Sunday.
THorace Miller is still holding out in
Jackson township He evidently has
rushing business there and it is not ex-
actly known when he will return.
Mr.. VIM. Huckstep is still rushing
things on his new house. He expects
to have it finished in three weeks and
be settled in that length of time The
house looks fine and we feel that con-
CALCULATIONS are in order. Mr.. Huck-
step has recently engaged a skilled work
man to pnt on the touches Miller by
name.
School will begin again in district No
next Monday Dec. 2 with the same
teacher
Miss Lucy Smith is spending her
vacation at home and will not return
until after the holidays. Miss Smith
is taking primary course at Cedar Falls
and she gets homesick too but she is
not the only one and misery loves
company" YOU know. One of the hard.
est things in life for young girl is tc
be away from home several months fol-
the first time; Oh my! No one who has
not been there can sympathize with us
| Milford young people enjoyed them
selves at the oyster supper given by the
Ladies Aid Society in Deloit last Wed
nesday night.
Mr. Norman Inghram has engaged
Bradley Lees machine for cutting fod
der and will begin work Wednesday
1t is very interesting to watch tn,
machine work not only for men bu
, for the women as well.
The Secretary of the School Beard O
Milford recently sent for SO new books
for the library of the township Thes,
books will be distributed to the differen
schools in the township.
Mr.. Josia Inghram has been having
bad luck lately. Last week he lost tire,
fine steers and two fat hogs That
enough to make any man feel blue. Blu
'cheer up the worst is yet to come"