The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1909-02-03
CHARTER OAK ITEMS.

Mr.. Philip Pyles blew into town
Wednesday to say hello to his friends
and out again in short order as bust
ness was pressing.
Micky Mcknight made Charter Oak
friends short call last week. All
we're glad to see irrepressible Micky.
Micky will work under Mr.. German
at Mapleton as one of his operators.
Mr.. Bert Wright and family came
from Gayville, S. D., Tuesday to
their home in Charter Oak. Bert is
successor to Mr.. German as agent at
he depot and will be worthy sue
oyssor of worthy predecessor. Mr..
Wright has not as yet succeeded IN get
ting house to live in. SO he and his
family are staying temporarily with
his wife's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. L.
M. Jones. Both Mr.. and Mrs.
Wright are old time residents of
Charter Oak.
One of our new operators is
young man from Ute by the name
of Mr.. Beck. a brother of the
operator there. who has held his
position for so many years. We
have a complete change in our rail-
road members at the depot which bids
to be as good as the old one. Mr..
Buckley is going elsewhere for his
health and thinks little more open
air work will do him much good so
he is going to try it as "brakie"
for a while.
Mr.. Pete Thompson of Rodney and
an old time resident of Charter Oak,
was visiting his friends here over
Sunday.
The recital given by Miss Hazel
Platte OF Morningside Thursday even
ing was all it promised to be and
better. Miss Platte is very fine
elocutionist and the musical numbers
were fine. They had hardly begun
before the lnclemency of the weather
called halt.
On Monday evening the members
of the Ladies' Aid gave surprise to
their president. Mrs. Chas. Robertson.
at the home of Mrs. Van Derveers.
They passed a very pleasant evening
with delightful refreshments for a
similar gathering in the near future.
The Rebekahs installed their officers
Tuesday evening at the l. o. o. F.
hall Mrs. Baker of Denson accom-
panied by Mrs. Bolton coming over to
do the work. Mrs. Baker is district
deputy. The officers are Mrs. Herbi-
son. Noble Grand; Carrie Jacobsen.
Vice-Grand: Mrs. H. Jones, secre-
tary; Lille Hansen, treasurer. A
fine two course supper was served at
the close and everybody said they had
fine time.
The Ladies' Missionary society give
program next Sunday evening at the
M. E. church which is expected to
be very entertaining.
A series of revival meetings will
start February IA on Sunday evening
and they will continue for two weeks.
Special singing and outside evangelis.
tic help. Preliminary meetings will
be held Thursday and Friday even.
ings of the coming week and also
some will be held next week also.
Everyone should come to towr
Feb. IL to take part in celebrating
the great Lincoln's birthday which
will be observed very appropriately.
All country school teachers should
observe this day.
R. A. Rawlins went to Sioux City
last week to lcok over some real estate
matters that he fancied.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Squibbs are
the proud parents of a fine baby Cir
born Jan. q. We congratulate.
Born. to Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Rae,
Saturday. Jan. 3O.a fine young son.
Bill walks straighter than ever.
Miss Nellie McGrath went tt
Mapleton Saturday and returned Mon.
day evening.
Miss Clara Strahota returned to her
home in Juneau, Wis.,, after long
visit with her sister. Mrs. German.
DR.. McWilliams uses the train as
his steed when he can. He went te
Kenwood Monday on a sick case and
returned the same evening on 6
freight.
Mrs. Clark Marshall went to Deni
son Monday evening to visit relatives.
Mrs. Nellie Morgan came ovel
from Denison Monday, where she has
been visiting friends. She will stay
a few days in Charter Oak before re.
turning to Sioux City.
Mrs. Ed. Hanna and small daughter
went to Kenwood Monday evening fol
a short visit enroute for their home il
Vail, after visit with relatives in
Charter Oak.
Miss Florence Wickwire accompani-