The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1910-08-31

ed with the parochial schools here,
have returned from Clinton and will
open the schools next Monday torl
the coming year. The rooms have
been treated to new floors and fresco;
there is q good heating plant and
electric lights have been added to
make everything comfortable for The
sisters and the boarders that may be
committed to their care.
Word comes to Denison that Herbert
Oswold, son Of A. Oswold, who form
eriy lived in this city, accidentally
shot and killed friend at his home in
Abba on last Sunday. It seems that
Mr.. Bert VanScholack and young
lady friend we're calling at the home
of Herbert Oswold and were handling
revolvers and in some manner the one
held by Oswold accidentally went on,
the bullet killing his friend instantly.
Mr.. VanScholack was the son Of the
chief of police Of Abba.
The County Sunday school associa-
ton is helping the children about the
Heiden school house in East Boyer to
have Sunday school. Rev. DePree
and Mr.. Chas. K. Meyers were out at
the school house last Sunday. Owing
to the coming on of the rain storm
the attendance was not large, but the
interest shown by all present was
most encouraging. The organization
will be finally made next. Sunday af-
ternoon at three. The parents are
asked to come and bring the children.
On Wednesday evening Of last week
Mrs. Bond, Miss Marshall and Miss
King gave a trsnket shower at the
residence Of Miss King for Miss Edith
Gilmor. Only the most intimate
friends Of Miss Gilmor were present.
Among the gifts was q much talked
of" bird cage which contained not
the bird, but the trfnkets. A delicious
supper was served at $50. The tables
were beautifully decorated with hearts
and cupids. Miss Gilmor was the re-
cipient of many beautiful gifts and
Igood wishes.
The Methodist Sunday school picnic
will be held at Conyne and Cochran's
grove on Friday afternoon Of this
week. Persons attending should drive
across the bridge on the road to Ma
nilla and drive into the field at the
right. either at the foot. Of the hill
or through the gate half way up the
hill. Autos can go to the grounds.
Games will be arranged for the boys
and girls "a ball game for the boys
after supper and girls indoor game
out of doors. Arrangements will be
made for those who cannot come early
to stay and return in the early even
ling.
On Friday evening the p. e. o. Sis
terhood met with Miss Alice Stevens
and proceeded in q body to the Gil
mer residence for a surprise shower
on Miss Edith Gilmer. The enter
l 4 n y :"
tainment was in charge Of the unmar-
ried ladies Of the chapter with Miss
Rain as chairman, who proved her
self q very proficient manager.
Each sister brought her gift care
fully wrapped and accompanied by an
original poem by which Miss Gilmer
guessed the contents Of the package.
These gifts covered wide range of
articles. both useful and beautiful.
The ladies, as chapter. presented
their departing sister with their usual
wedding gift, a dozen silver spoons.
The flowers provided for the decora-
lions We're white roses. At rather a
late hear light and da:aty refresh
me.1ts we're served. With the depart
ing OF Hiss Gilmor from Denisoa the
charter loses cna - IS o.dest, most
! ya-aed ard .2ost faithful members.