The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1907-02-27
THE ARION ANSWER.
MRS. W. B. EVANS. Department Editor.

Mrs. Clyde Huffman of Cody. Wyo.
is visiting her parents Mr.. and Mrs.
Oscar Goodrich, also at the home of
Mr.. Huffman's mother, Mrs. Florence
Huffman. she has been away from
here six years but thinks the West is
more desirable place to live. Mr..
Huffman has a ranch there. but has it
now under the irrigation ditch. he ex-
poets to farm the land. The land be-
comes valuable for raising crops when
the artificial method of supplying
water is secured. Mrs. Huffman will
visit with relatives and friends for
about three weeks.
Harry Norris was doing some in
surance work here this week.
Sam and Earl Trip are preparing
to move to Dakota.
Mrs. C. G. Iripp is numbered with
the sick.
On Feb. 2lst little daughter was
born to Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. Turner.
Feb. 22nd was Washington s birth
day. also the birthday of little baby
boy born TO Mr.. and Mrs. Hillie
Newman. Hillie is receiving many
congratulations.
The families of Reeser and Steph-
son of Bell are having siege with
the measles.
Earl Kepford is now assisting Mr..
Maxey in the drug store and post
Office.
Mrs. Pete Eggers of Denison was
visiting relatives here Wednesday.
Pat Burke is Smelling corn and SELL
ing some of it to John Evers. He is
now preparing to move on his farm
near Arion.
Dean Talcott is moving on to the
farm that D. j. Butler recently
purchased of j. L. Maurer one mile
north of Arion. Should Arion have a
band this summer Dean will be a
great help as he is good leader and
understands band work to perfection.
All kind of stock was sold very
high at the VIM. Heaviland sale.
Otis Nelson had the misfortune to
bruise his hand On the counter in the
mercantile store and he at one time
feared blood poison. but we are glad
to note that it is now better. Percy
Dodge is taking his place in the
store for few days.
From the effect of too much booze.
two men were fined here Tuesday
evening for being disorderly and they
are not residents of Arion They be-
long to another locality.
VIM. Smith stopped in Arion on
his way to Manila where he thinks
of making his home.
The hard times social at the home
of D. j. Butler as we'll attended last
Tuesday. 1t was a time of mirth
from start to finish. with each new
guest peal of laughter was heard
and all were anxious to see how they
were representing hard times; many
queer and ridiculous costumes were
seen. Dow City also sent many good
representatives of the occasion. Mrs.
Chas. Horn represented the African
race and was dressed in raggs of many
colors and took first prize for which
she received handkerchief. Percy
Dodge received first place for the
best representation among the men,
he also received prize. Small pieces
of calico were cut out for aprons and
were given to the gentlemen to make.
1t seems strange that man can tie
all kind of knots in a rope but finds
it very difficult to tie knot in a
thread. However they all did very
we'll. The contest was so close with
Milton Dodge and Fred Arnold. both
had made such nice aprons that each
received a prize for good work. The
ladies were given hammer and tacks
to see who could drive the greatest
number of tacks in three minutes.
Lily Gibson received the prize for this
part of the work. Several forgot tc
remove their rings and were therefore
fined, fines were also received fol
wearing ruffies on aprons. gold breast
pins. cuff buttons etc. Coffee and
doughnuts were served for lunch
and very nice sum of money was
realized from the social. The entire
company took their departure about
eleven o'clock when some one had q
happy thought that it would be suit.
able to charivari Mr.. and Mr.. Chas
Horn and it did not take long to see
that all were equipped with tin cans,
cow bells etc. shortly after Mr.. anc
Mrs. Horn arrived at their home, they
discovered that they were surrounded
by company of young people wht
were demanding the treat. Charles
responded readily by sending them tt
Sprague's restaurant. where cigars
candy and fruit were literally giver
to each one. Thus ended all evening
of great enjoyment.
Hal and Bert Butler returned t,