The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1909-02-17
CHARTER OAK ITEMS.

DR.. u. ]. McWilliams went to
Arion Tuesday on protest. onal bust
ness.
Kasper Miller was Denison visit
or on last Wednesday.
Howard Wertz and Mr.. Nolles were
visiting in the eastern part of the
county Wednesday.
Mike Copps made a business trip to
Dow City one day last week.
Mrs. Vollertsen and daughters were
stormbound at Kenwood and came
home Wednesday to find things frozen
up solid.
Mrs. Chas. Robertson took the train
for Des Moines last Thursday. She
went to see her sister, Mrs. Ash. who
is about to undergo an operation for
appendicitis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Brown have q
little son. The stork made his visit
that stormy Tuesday.
Silas Smith of Davenport, Wash.
visited F. H. Davis and family for a
few days last week. He is an old
friend of the family. He went to
Vail from here to visit relatives.
The revival meetings at the Metho.
dist church began Sunday evening.
Miss Mary 7. Louthan of Toledo,
Ia. a gospel soloist, has charge of
the music. Rev. A. j. Barkley con-
ducts the other services.
Charter Oak observed the Lincoln
centenary with appropriate exercises.
The public school children gave pro-
gram in the afternoon which consisted
OF drills and songs. They certainly
reflected great credit upon their teach
ers for their entertainment was fine
and Was received with hearty ap-
plause. The program of the even
ing consisted of music and speech
by Representative Harding of Des
Moines.
Miss Leila Greig spent between
trains at her home in Ute last Fri
day.
Miss Aldula Kelso came Friday
evening to make an over Sunday visit
with her sister, Mrs. Geo. Jones.
Miss Keslo teaches in the public
schools of Danbury.
Frank Bobb came home from Linn
Grove last week. He has disposed of
his implement business there.
Jesse Dempster comes from Manil-
la to take charge of the Green Bay
Lumber yard in Charter Oak.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chris Vollersen left
Monday for Battle Creek, where they
will make their future home. Chris
has bought out hardware store there
and will go into business for himself.
We hope they will like their new
home and that everything will "come
their way'' in the new business.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. R. Metcalfe came
down from Mapleuon to attend the
Lincoln centenary programs.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Hecker of South
Dakota came down last Friday to Wis.,
it their relatives. the Schurkes.
The farmers Institute which was
held in Charter Oak was attended by
about a hundred farmers. Two men
from the State Agricultural school
were here to speak. The Hanover
band came down to furnish music for
the occasion. Next year there will
be a three days. institute and pro-
ducts of different kind will be on ex-
hibit.
The Sunshine committee entertained
quite company last Monday night
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. A. F.
Barber. The rooms were decorated !
in keeping with st. Valentines Day.
The valentine box was a source of
much amusement to ALL. Hearts
were SO plentiful as to be at decided
discount.
Mrs. Nellie Morgan of Sioux City
was visiting at home in Charter Oak
Monday.
Mrs. Ed. Hanna and daughter re-
turned to her home in Vail via Ken
wood Saturday evening. after pleas
ant visit with relatives here.
Mr.. Tom Malone of Dunlap was in
town last week crying sale.
Ed. Hardy is home from the great