The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1907-04-10
THE ENVELOPE PLAN.
Presbyterian Church Tries new Way
For Funds.

The trustees of the Presbyterian
church have decided to try the en-
velope Plan for raising the funds for
the support of the work. 1t is new
way to them but old in hundreds of
churches. The trustees will not rest
until every member on the books is
giving something. be it only penny
week. Those who want to pay a
lump sum quarterly. semi-annually or
yearly must pay in advance. Mr..
Sears McHenry is looking the plan up
and will give it his usual thorough
support. So all members had best
make pledge for he promises to
write them letter each Monday until
all are heard from.
Do not forget the contest on Friday
night.
Mr.. N. E. Lafferty was home visit
ing his family over Sunday. He is
still with the Illinois Central.
Joe Mills and his wife came up
from Manila on Saturday afternoon.
Joe who is rustling for the Manila
Implement Co. returned to work on
Monday morning.
DR.. w. T. Wright our we'll known
physician has gone to Chicago, where
he will remain about three weeks.
takin5 conrse of lectures in the Post
Graduate Mepical College.
]. H. Gable is back from a visit
to his mother. who lives near Oska-
loosa. Although an aged lady she is
active. caring for herself. She is con-
templating trip to Seattle this sum-
mer.
Mr.. Bryce at the Presbyterian
church is preparing his people for the
coming of an evangelist during May.
His sermon on last Sunday morning
was plea for more spirituality and
a revival feast in the hearts of the
church people.
Mrs. Della DER of Lemars was in
Denison for week taking her de-
parture on Tuesday. She was accom-
panied by her son Stephen fine little
fellow of nine years. Mrs. DER will
always have warm place in the
hearts of our people.
Mr.. Thuresson gave strong SER
mon on Sunday night. dwelling on
what the bible religion has done for
the world. in uplifting the station of
women. purifying politics. advancing
education. making the liquor habit
less. and the world better.
Rev. Benjamin Shinn. one of the
first M. E. preachers of Denison will
speak at the church here on next Sum
day evening. his subject being Fifty
Years in the Itinerant Ministry. -
He is an interesting speaker and there
should be many out to hear him.
Miss Lena Aebischer and her niece
were in Denison for short time last
week. They came down from Lake
View on the Pumpkin Vine". Miss
Lena found many old friends who
were glad indeed to see her. She
keeps posted on the old home affairs
by reading the Review.
No two thumbs are alike. Accord
ing to the Bertillion system the i'm
preston of one mans thumb cannot
be duplicated by any other man in all
the world. No two men have backs
alike or arms or legs or chests. The
ready made suit looks GOOD so long as
the salesman is there to smooth out
the wrinkle, hut not longer. The
suits that John Casperson makes look
good until they are worn out. They
have individuality. His new spring
samples are in and he invites your in
spection and patronage. 15-1t
Chas. K. Meyers who was at Vail
on business trip on Saturday last
was pleased indeed with his reception
by old friends. 1t seemed like old
times to grasp the friendly hands and
see the familiar smile of such men
as Messrs. Tom Ratchford. E. T.
Ryan. NJ. j. Casey. Thomas Ryan.
VIM. Harmon. w H. Brockelsby, ].
r. Brockelsby. M. P. Ryan. w. w.
Watson Thos. Adams. DR.. Darling.
7. j. Hoffman and many others. Our
friend Mr.. Ratchford Sr. has been
spending the winter with his daughter
Kate out in Nebraska. Vail Was hav-
ing lively day of trade despite the
cloudy weather. 1t is good trading
point and will continue to be with
such careful. enterprising business
men as are there.
"The Rajah of Bhong" which will
be seen at the Opera House Thursday
May 2. enlists the services of an
unusual number of clever people. some