The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-02-19
Sidney Bonney made a business

trip to Manila Friday evening.
Alict Tate who teaches near Manil-
la came home Saturday for an over
Sunday visit at home. Alice has not
been home since Christmas and that
seems like a long time.
The Washington Township spelling
contest will be held here Friday even
ing, March 6, in the Buch Grove
O'Clock sharp. 1t is hoped that the
school house, commencing at 1880
teachers from the various districts
will each make it point to be pres
ent as it is too much work for one or
two. 1t is the duty of each teacher
to take an interest in this matter and
do their part There should be from
three to six judges and for that reas-
on, outsiders are earnestly requested
to be present. as it would not look
lalr to have all the judges from Buck
Grove. Contestants must bring their
work. Contestants in writing must
bring their work in that evening also.
There must be four from each school.
One for the best writing and one for
the one who has made the best inn
povement since the beginning of the
contes, one for the second most in
proved, and one for the third most i'm
proved. Papers must be plainly mark
ed, by the teachers before handing to
the Judge Admission of ten cents
llOc) will ne charged for all outsiders.
Teachers and pupils exempt. ANY
other information desired. twill be
given by Mrs. Irene Gerber, president,
either by letter or phone at Buck
Grove.
| George Bonesteel is suffering from
an attack of the grip.
There is to be a box social Friday
night the 21st at Aharts school house.
Grace Glassbwiner took her school
over to Aharts school Friday after
noon and had combined valentine
box. Lots of fun for the scholars.
Mollie Griffin went to Dow City Sat
urday to visit a couplt of days with
her sister Mrs. Willis Virgins.
Grace Griffin. who teaches near Man
lila came home Saturday for an over
Sunday visit
There'G be no church in the Catho-
lie church here until the first Sunday
in March. Catholics take notice
Mrs. Bonney has received a large
and elegant line OF wall paper which
is now on display and sale at the drug
store
Mr.. Pulaski has built an addition
to his blacksmith shop during the
past week.
1t is good news for the many friends
of John German to know that he is
able to be out again. He still limps.
but is getting along as we'll as can
be expected as the sprain was very
severe one
Your correspondent is requested to
complain gently about a recent ruling
or requirement of the telephone COM
pany which is in effect that the SER
vice to some OF the neighboring towns
as per actual or complied contract will
not given subscribers unless they nav
three months in advance Before the
lines We're consolidated subscribers
had that privilege and it was thor
oughy understood, that there was to
be no charge. They We're induced to
sign a contract which the company in
sists they shall live up TO. They can
not make them believe it, There are
persistent rumors that the old Farm
ers Telephone Company will come to
| life in the Spring, and as there are
scores of farmers. each one fully able
to finance the affair any soulless COR
poration which attempts to coerce
lem will find that they have on hand
more than they can handle.
Kennedy's Laxative Honey and Tas
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