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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-12-23
Exercises at Presbyterian Church.

The Presbyterian Sabbath School
will render the sacred Christmas Can
tatta entitled. "Tne Ihiidren of Beth
lehem," at the church on Thursday
evening at 1880. The cantatta is di-
vided into four parts. The first three
scenes are at the Bethlehem Inn,
where the Rabbis and Jewish children
are gathered in accordance with the
edict of Ceasar Augustus to be enroll
ed.
The last scene is in the Royal Pal
ace at Jerusalem. where Herod re-
ceives the Wise Men from the East
inquiring concerning the birth of the
Christ. May the "Children of Bethle-
hem'' bring the true Christmas
Cheer to the hearts of both young
and old. At the close of the cantatta
Santa Claus is expected to preside
over the beautiful Christmas tree and
to distribute the presents to the chill
dren.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-12-23
VOYAGE OF CHRISTMAS ship
The Pupils Of Seventh and Eighth Grades in
Common Schools Present Christmas
Cantatta Saturday Evening.

The High School room was filled and
over flowing last Saturday evening
to see and hear the cantatta to be pre-
sented by the pupils of the seventh and
eighth grades. A stage with curtains
had been arranged and everything put
in "ship shape for was not the
Christmas Ship to make it's voyage
around the world? After little delay
to make sure that every one was on
particularly Santa Claus, the ship
weighed anchor in command of Ward
Tucker and manned by a gallant crew.
The sailors sung gayly and with fair
winds the ship made a safe voyage
around the globe. On reaching diff
ferent countries the native children
came out to meet the ship with songs
presents and cheerful greetings for
Santa Claus and the Stars and Stripes
So on the voyage representatives from
Siberia, Japan, Germany, Norway,
England, Scotland, Ireland and other
countries came on board the ship
dressed in costumes and sang native
songs. We believe the children from
Ireland made the best hit, for their
music was taking and the words very
cute. Fred Leik took the character of
Santa Claus, The sailor boys looked
fine and kept walking about in true
sailor fashion. The costumes we're all
appropriate. Much credit is due the
musical director Miss johnson and
the grade teachers the Misses Raine,
Austin, Latchaw and Thompson. 1t
was great time for the children and
their parents and friends.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-12-23
\ RANDALL FAMILY REUNION
Mr.. Lon Randall Plans to Have All His Broth.
ers other at Denison on
Christmas.

There is plan on foot to have re-
union of the Randall brothers on
Christmas day. A. D. and G. S. have
their home here, Mr.. p NJ. bro
ther who is here now had not been in
Denison for twenty five year. Helives
at Lewiston, Idaho and is a contractor
and builder He has been down at
Glenn Elder, Kansas to see his brother
f. HI. Randall and was accompanied
back to Denison by his mother. The
Kansas brother is expected TO follow
and the Dr.come from Pleasanton, Neb
and this will make the circle of boys
complete. We hope that nothing will
come up to mar the pleasure of the
fond mother and her sons.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-12-23
SOME SOCIAL NOTES.

On Wednesday the Fancy work
club gave Miss June Romans de-
lightiul surprise at her home. The
ten members and ten invited guests
gave Miss Romans an elegant baking
dish, which will prove to be useful
reminder of her friends thoughtful
ness. Very nice refreshments had
been provided and the club and guests
enjoyed them. and also Miss Romans
surprise wonderfully.
Thursday. Coterie had very charm
ing afternoon with Mrs. G.. j. Kem-
ming. a pre-Christmas affair. The
members of the Coterie had each
made some other member Christ
mas present and the gifts were given
on that day. Mrs. Kemming invited
the ladies to the dining room where
large Japanese umbrella was sus-
pended and tied. There on were the
dainty useful and pretty gifts. 1t
was very pleasant innovation sug-
gested by Mrs. Ferguson, who is to
be congratulated upon the success OF
her plan. Mrs. Voss had surprise
of hers to give club pin for each
member in two shades of greer
enamal. Her gifts were, of course,
very unexpected and will be treasur-
ed by the members both for the club
and the giver. Mrs. Kemmine
served very nice supper to her
guests and made them all feel de-
lightfully at home.
The P. E. O.s had two surprises
Friday evening. One they attended
to themselves by presenting Mrs. w.
II. Laub with beautiful cup vase
filled with carnations. Mrs. Gulick
presented the vase in the name of
the club in an exquisite little talk
full of love and good wishes. This
month was the twenty-6fth wedding
anniversary of Mr.. and Mrs. Laut
and the presentation was in honor OF
the event. Mr.. Laub and the other
B. l. LIS thought it was her we'd
ding day too, and so they appeared
on the scene themselves fully de-
termined to have some pay for the
expense they had recently been te
by giving the ladies such a costly
banquet. Their coming helped pro
long the fun and congratulations tt
her and husband.
A very cleverly planned shower
was given by the S. S. girls Tues
day night in the club room. The
club room was brilliantly decorated
by the Misses Brodersen and Scriv-
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-12-23
Baptists Celebrate in City Hall.

The Baptist school has rented the
big city hall and will have the festiv-
tiles there. The thought is that
this will save the cleaning up of the
church carpet. and give full opportun-
ity for fun and frolic. none thinking
that this is out of keeping with the
sacredness of the church building.
The committee having the program in
charge has been keeping the full de-
tails secret so to give a surprise to
the children. So there is much antic-
ipatlon in the hearts of the little
ones, and the older members of the
school too. 1t is safe to say the city
hall will be crowded early and all
preparations watched with a view tc
finding our what is to come.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-12-23

Death Of Mother Of DR.. Jones, Of ScAeswig
Ida Grove Pioneer. Taken sudden
ly ill while down town shopping
Thursday afternoon in the Williams
& Lindsay store, Mrs. Wilson Jones
died at $3.50 the next morning, Dec>
II, 1908. Barbara burst Jones.
daughter of Henry and Anna burst,
was born in Lichtenberg, Switzer-
land, April %, 1859. and the father
and mother. who preceded her to the
other world were among the pion-
eers of Iowa. Her two brothers,
Henry burst of Battle Creek and
Albert burst of Portland. Oregon.
and her sister. Mrs. Rose Berger of
Seattle. survive her. Deceased came
to America with her parents in the
early 70's and located in Kansas.
moving from there to Battle Creek.
where in 1879 she married Wilson
Jones. Battle Creek has since been
their home. with the exception of
/ two years in Nebraska, until Mr..
OouSS was OlCSSSO SOOuly SupCTlnlOyl~
dent two wears ago. when they mov-
ed to Ida Grove. Seven children
were born to Mr.. and Mrs. Jones.
Bessie died in 1902 aged years.
The surviving children are: Henry
Jones of schleswig: Chalker Jones
of Portland. Oregon; Clyde Jones of
Battle Creek and John. Genevieve
and Anna at home. The funeral was
held Wednesday afternoon at 10
O'Clock. the services being in the
Presbyterian church at Battle Creek.
where the Rebekah lodge was in
charge. and the remains we're laid to
rest in the Battle Creek cemetery.
All the children were home for the
funeral. Mrs Jones was one of the
best known and most loved and re-
spected women in Ida county, and
her sudden death is terrible blow.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-12-23
CHRISTMAS Eve
CELEBRATIONS
HOW THE VARIOUS DENISON SUNDAY
SCHOOLS WILL CELEBRATE.
PREPARATIONS ARE lNPROCRESS
With Handsome Trees, Songs and Music, The
Giving Of Timely Remembrances, the
Evening Will be Spent.

The leaders of many of the Deni-
son Sunday Schools evidently appreci-
ate what is expected at Christmas
time by the children and have prepar-
ed programs for Christmas Eve,
which will make the little hearts
glad. When one considers the many
plans for enjoyment thought out in
the heads of the children for the
Christmas time and the disappoint-
ment when these are not in part
realized. he takes new pleasure in
planning for the celebration and see
ing that all the little ones have a
grand time.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-12-23
LUTHERAN CHRISTMAS SERVICES
Pastor Frese will Hold Services at Denison,
Buck Grove and Goodrich.

In observance of Christmas the Ger
man Lutherans OF this county under
the pastorate of Rev Frese will hold
services as follows: On Christmas
morning at Denison at which time
communion will be administered. On
Christmas evening at Buck Grove the
children will have a tree and on Sat
urday morning the church member
ship will meet for a cummunion. Or
Saturday evening the Christmas time
is remembered with a tree and exer
cises by the church in Goodrich.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-12-23
EPISCOPAL Celebration Monday Dec. %.

The Episcopalians will have a
special Christmas service for the
children Monday evening. Dec. 2Sth,
(Holy Innocent's Day.) There will
be Christmas tree, also special
songs and carols by the children Of
the Sunday School The children of
this Sunday School have been very
faithful throughout the year. SO Of
course, Santa wilt be sure to remem-
Der them nicely with presents and
candy.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-12-23
Skating Rink On Fire.

AS we go press, the alarm of fire
gave warming that the upstairs of the
skating rink was in flames. 1t appears
that an over-heated stove at the north
end set the building on fire. The fire.
men found flames issuing from the
rear windows. The water being handy
the blaze was soon out, but for time
many thought the opera house in
danger. The rink continues business
after some repairs.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-12-23

er. The club never looked better
and it was wonderful what povel
effects the decoration had made.
Miss Marion SERVER acted as
Santa Claus and Miss Broderson
and Raine as reindeers. Their pack
proved to be full of useful. funny
and lovely gifts. Miss Romans was
of course delighted and very much
surprised. Mrs. Goodwin of Sioux
City and Mrs. Auracher of Lisbon,
iowa, were present. Miss Bertha
Kelly acted as chairman of the menu
committee and served light refresh
ments.
House for Rent-Inquire of Miss
Grace Meyers.
w. H. Woolston returned from
Ellis Wednesday.
Mrs. e. c. Brandt went to Nicola
Monday to spend Chris tmas.
Miss Pearl Woodward returned to
Manila Tuesday after stay of some
weeks in Denison for medical treat
ment.
Mr.. F. H. Bolton tells us that he
has about decided to take a vacation
and go to Texas with the Crawford
county folks.
The city carriers are doing great
work. 1t is hard work for them.
but no city is getting prompter Christ
mas service.
The holiness band will begin a
series of meetings with January first,
Evangelist Craig leading. The mem
bers look forward to good meetings.
DR.. Meyers is expected home from
Grand Island. Neb., to spend Christ
mas with his parents east of town
and other friends.
Among the returning students are
Miss Martha Hugg of Charles City.
Alfred Rohwer and Hugh Nash of
Ames and Miss Hazel Laub of Indian
ola.
Little Eorvin Gable felt quite
grown up as he started Wednesday
morning on his journey to Chicago,
where he will be met by his mother
with whom h. is to spend the holi-
days.
H. C. Clausen and wife of near
Ashton. S. D., are visiting at the
Matt. Fry home for the holidays.
He likes the Review SO we'll that he
came in to have it sent to him fo,
another year.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-12-23
A Denison Benefactress.

Among the philanthropists who do
their good deeds quietly are Mr.. and
Mrs. G. A. Jones of this city We just
learn in roundabout way of a re-
cent gift of ten thousand dollars made
by Mrs Jones to Morning Side Col
lege at Sioux City.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-12-23
HER MOTHER DIED TODAY
Mother Of Miss Margaret Statler Died This
Morning at Nevada, Iowa.

Last evening Miss Margaret Statler received:a
message that her mother very ill and for her
to come at once. This morning Miss Statler wires
from the family home at Nevada that her mother
passed away this morning. Miss Statler's many
Denison friends will sympathize with her most
deeply in this great that has come to her.
We are glad to know that Miss Statler arrived in
time to see her mother alive.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-12-23
With The German Lutheran Church.

It is said that the idea of cele-
brating Christmas with decorated
evergreen trees was Of German or
,pin. It is certain this is the way
the Germans of the later years re-
member the day for the enjoyment
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-12-23

Mrs. Otto Faul expects to enter
tain merry party of relatives from
Wall Lake on Christmas Day.
The Weilland's are counting on
greeting the Crawford county folks
when they 20 through Emporia. Kan
sas. on their way to Texas.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-12-23

DR.. Bond went to Fonda Tuesday
on business connected With his sons
estate.
Miss Hazel Laup and Clara SERVER
are expected home from Indianoala
Wednesday.
August Muller. living northwest
of town, had his leg broken last SAM
day night by kick from h rse.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-12-23
Novelty in New Years Cards

BY calling at the Knaul Drug
Store you can have a handsome
New Years card made to your
order. These caris will be noticed,
name, or any greeting put on in tins
sci.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-12-23

of the children. 1t therefore goes
without saying that the German
Lutheran school under the pastor
ship of Rev. Freese and the profess
sorship of Mr.. Behencke will have a
tree and it will be ready by seven on
Christmas Eve. There will be songs,
recitations. distribution of gifts to
all. We note elsewhere further re-
ligious services by the church men,
bership on Christmas day.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-12-23
DEATH OF MRS. ELIZABETH AYRES

There we're many people in the vi
cinity of Denison, who heard with in
terest and regret on Sunday last that
Mrs. Elizabeth M. Scanlon Ayres had
passed away at three that morning
at the home of William Bauman
west of this city. She has had her
home in this county for thirty four
years although spending much time
in travel and visiting among friends
at Memphis, California. New York
for often years at time.
Elizabeth M. Scanlon was born in
County Glare, Ireland in lS45 and
was sixty three years of age. She
came to this county about thirty
four years ago, making her home
with Mr.. Thomas Griffin, one of
the old and honored first settlers
of the county. She had come from
Memphis. Tennessee, where her
girlhood was spent. Having good
head. for business, she made proper
investments of her means and always
seemed to have money to take life at
her ease. She was devout Catho-
lie. woman with a great heart and
her good deeds are numberless. Mrs.
Ayres was noted among her friends
for her remarkable powers of Ian.
guage. Possessed of good education.
fond of reading. a ready observer, of
quick wit, she seemed ever at ease in
conversation, and had something to
say.
In 1887 she was married to Mr..
John Ayres, a rich and aged farmer
of Hayes township. They did not
live happily and she secured legal
separation with fine landed proper
ty in Hayes township. For the past
year she had heen at a hospital i'll
New York City for rheumatism, and
later went to Excelsior Springs, Mo-.
but gained no help. On coming to
Denison. she was with Mrs. Chas.
Menagh for two months and then
went to the home of Mrs Bauman,
which she priced very highly. She
went to bed seemingly in good spirits,
but at one. called to Mrs. Bauman
that she was sick and dying. Be
fore medical help came she had passed
away. The funeral was held at the
Catholic church in Denison on Mon
day at ten a. m. Martin Hedder-
man. Pat'k. Behan of near Denisor
and Mrs. Katie Walsh of Hayes
township were her cousins. She had
three sisters in America. who live al
New York CITY. New Jersey ano
California. She was ever frieno
to the editors of this paper and they
join with others in regret on the
death of this remarkable woman.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-12-23

The German M. E. school will
have fine program on Thursday
evening. The program has twenty
six numbers and will be we'll worth
hearing.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-12-23

Eugene Gulick tells us he is fgur-
ing on going to Texas with Julia.
January 5th.
Geo. Nicholson and family will
spend Christmas with his brother,
Ross. at Newton.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. r. Temple will
visit their daughter, Mrs. OFT. in
Sioux City as Christmas guests.
Miss Kusel. after delightful visit
in Chicago, returned last week, ac-
companied by her sister and two little
nieces. 30 there are jolly times it the
Kusel home these days.
DR.. Emma Johnstone goes to Clarin-
da Thursday to spend Christmas with
her mother and daughters. When
she returns Monday she expects to
bring Estelle and Henrietta with her
to attend school in Denison.
Mr.. A. C. Swanson former ly. OF
kiron IS now living at Houston.
Texas. Hearing of the Crawford
county excursion he has written to
invite the entire company for an
automobile ride about the Chicago of
the great southwest.
The home of Otto Hink and wife was
the scene of quiet wedding on Tues
day Dec. % at II m. The family anl
immediate relatives gathered to wit
ness the marriage of Miss Anna tt
Mr.. William Beckwith, Rev Frese O
the Luthean church pronouncing tn,
ceremony. The bride is the daughter
who was educated as a nurse at tn
Samaritan hospital at Sioux City
She is remarkably good and refine,
woman. Her husband is q conductor
on the Northwestern out of Sioux Cit,
which will be their home.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-12-23

H. c. Clausen and wife of near
Ashton. S. D.. are visiting at the
Matt. Fry home for the holidays.
He likes the Review SO we'll that he
came in to have it sent to him for
another year.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-08-12
LAYING LINOLEUM.

In laying linoleum on the floor of a
room care should be taken to elimin-
ate as much tracking as possible.
Around edges of room it should be
so cut as not to touch, that it may
have room in which to spread. Con-
stant treading upon 1t has an ipclina-
ton to widen it, and If it has not
room 1t will bulge out in spots over
the floor.
In selecting, 1t is always best to
pay the difference in price and buy
that which has its design imprinted
all the way through, as that which
has the design only on the surface
soon becomes unsightly.
Considering the length of time 1t
will lie on the floor before being re-
newed, the inlaid quality will fail to
produce the usual eyesore that the
surface design does.
The kitchen and laundry are the
best places for this floor covering, as
1t does away with the drudgery of
scrubbing floors, the linoleum being
easily mopped clean in a jiffy.-New
York Press.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-08-12

that Is charmingly graceful and at
tractive and which can be utilized
either separately or Joined to the
skirt, making a semi-princesse dress
as liked. In the illustration the ma
terial is pongee with bands of taf-
feta, while the centre front is made
of all-over embroidery, but almost
all materials that are used for girls
dresses are appropriate and 1t will
be found equally satisfactory for the
thin materials of the present and
for the slightly heavier ones of the
near future. The centre-front por-
tion is a feature and can be made of
anything in contrast. Bandings can
be utilized, and some of the Oriental
effects are exceedingly handsome,
while again, the bands on the blouse
itself can be cut from any contrasting
material or could be of the same en-
broidered or braided with soutache,
or banding could be applied over
them.
The blouse is made with the fronts,
centre front and backs. The sleeves
are cut in one with 1t and there are
trimming straps which conceal the
shoulder seams while the shaped
strap finishes the neck, front and
back edges. The closing is made in
visibly at the back.
The quantity of material required
for the sixteen year size is two and
seven-eighth yards twenty-one or
twentysfour, two yards thirty-two or
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-08-12
Dependence on England.

Old-time American journalism oc-
casionally makes better reading than
the new. Witness the first issue of
the Universal Instructor in all Arts
and Sciences and Pennsylvania Ga
zette, published in 1929. 1--WE have
little news of consequence, the Eng
lish prints being stuffed with rob-
berries, cheats, murders, bankruptcies,
promotion of some and hanging of
others; nor can we expect much bet
ter till vessels arrive in the spring,
when we hope to inform our readers
what has been doing in the court and
cabinet in the Parliament house, as
well as the sessions house. In the
meantime we hope our readers will
be content with what we can give
'em, which, If it does 'em no good,
shall do 'em no urt.,"-London
Chronicle.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-08-12
FLOWERS FOR THE TABLE.

The fern which lent so much
freshness to the dining table all win
ter suddenly presents an aspect dead
and depressing. Our very souls, at
this time of the year, call aloud for
fresh blooms.
Flowers for the table should be
scrupulously fresh. Nothing so dis
arms one at the beginning of meal
as does bunch of faded and too Of
ten ill-odored posies.
The commonest field flower, fresh
ly plucked, has transcending charm
over the faded orchid OF rarest va
riety.
Then, too, be sure that the flowers
are free from ants or other little in
sects-harmless, but not appetizing.
See that the water in which cut flow-
ers are kept is always absolutely
pure.-New Haven Register.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-08-12
TO CLEANSE THE HAIR.

The hair needs frequent washing
during the summer weather because
one lives out of doors and gets all
the dust and soil blowing through
the air.
The simplest shampoo, which is al
ways available and which will take
out any accumulation of atmospheric
dirt. is cake of white CASTLE soap
melted in quart of boiling water.
1t makes mild jelly and can be
kept In a wide-mouthed jar. When
using 1t wet the hair first with warm
water, then take two tablespoons of
1t with saltspoonful of soda and
rub this thoroughly over the hair.
Be sure to reach the scalp. Gather
the long ends of hair up on the
crown so they can be we'll lathered.
Massage the roots of the hair with
the fingers.
Then rinse off the soap with water
as hot as the head can stand, then
cooler water and lastly spray Of
cold water to close the pores.-Phil-
adelphia Ledger.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-08-12
Child's Refer.

There is no coat worn by the email
girl that quite takes the place OF tho
REFER. 1t is very generally becom-
ing, it is simple yet absolutely smart
in effect and it can be slipped on and
off with the greatest possible ease.
This one is made of white serge with
collar and cuffs of Copenhagen blue,
but the model can be utilized for
every material that is in vogue for
little girls coats. White is always
pretty and attractive, but dark red,
dark and medium blues and mixtures
are all In vogue, while for the real
warm weather linen, pique and
pongee all are liked.
The little coat is made simply with
the loose fronts and back and with
the big sailor collar. The shield
when worn is buttoned into place be-.