The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1906-07-12
Buck Grove

George Hester and wife returned
Monday after an extended visit of
several weeks with friends in Auro-
ra, Ill. This is Mrs. Hester's first
visit there in eighteen years and she
found it very pleasant renewing old
friendships.
Mrs. Bert Walworth of Lincoln,
Neb., is visiting her parents Mr..
and Mrs. Jasper Hams. She expects
to visit her sister Mrs Iseminger in
Denison before returning home.
Samuel Moffitt went to Arion
intending to take the train for Deni-
son in order to be present at the we'd
ding of his old friend Mr.. Salem
Town. He missed the train and not
caring to remain in Arion until the
passenger east came along, he started
to walk home and in consequence was
caught in hard rain and got pretty
wet. He did not suffer any bad after
effects however.
Some ladies and children intended
having a Fourth of July here in our
beautiful grove, but the rain came
up and spoiled their fun, and they
had to seek refuge in the depot
A meeting of the board of directors
of this township was held last Tues
day, the following officers were re-
elected for the ensuing year. Presi-
dent, June Slater; Frank Slater
Clerk; J. H. Hayes, Treasurer.
Wages for the teachers were left the
same, but another month was added
to the school year, making nine
months instead of eight, as hereto
fore. The new directors sworn in
were, Henry Hink, Will Slater, Den
Kane, Ed. Stahl, John Smith and
Mr.. Davis. The names of the Others
your correspondent didn't learn.
Hilly Newman and wife of Arion
celebrated the Fourth with relatives
lat this place.
Kate Young of Defiance who visited
"a few days with her friend Mis-:
VERNE Moffitt, was called home by
telephone sooner than she expected
Fred Gigax jr. of Schleswig came
down in his automobile Tuesday, t.
spend the Fourth with his wife ant
babies and other relatives. FREQ
brought quite a supply Of firework
with him and had quite celebration
on small scale.
Bert Cruise left Thursday for /;
few DAYS visit with relatives il
Jefferson. He has not yet returned
and the meat market looks lonesome
Henry Hink is the proud possesso
of fine new horse recently pur
chased from Pete Eggers.
Miss Paste, who has been visiting
relatives here for a week, returne
home to Clinton Wednesday.
James Griffin was visiting here
few days last week. He expects t
go to Salem S, D. where his broth
er Tom is established in business
j. p. Welsh and wife have re
turned from Sioux City. The.
had a good time, but think Buck Grow
is little nicer than the city afte
all. Mrs. Tom White returned HON
with them.
Ben Quathamer was the noisest citi
zen in Buck Grove on the Fourth
He had a small cannon of recent pur
cbase which he repeatedly fired
The volume of sound was tremendou
considering the size of the fire-arl
and it is safe to say that few OF tn
near neighbors, were thankful whe
Ben's patriotism died down, and tn
reports ceased.
II would take to much space to
rive the names of all our citizens VIII
went away to celebrate on the fourth
hnt our little town was about depoI
ulated, some going to Denison, Other
to Dow City.
The first meeting of the new cit
council was held Monday night, whe
tho members qualified and appointe
THOMAS White Sr. as Marshal whe
they adjourned.
lanes O'Meara and wife drove
Coon Grove Sunday.
Christ Stahl and wife vlslte
friends in Coon Grove last Sunda'
Quite number of our citizens