The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1911-06-14
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few days last week. He is Mrs. Her
man Neubaums father.
Inc children of the neighborhoo(
gave a show in Mr. Beuteps barn one
evening last week and not only invited
the children, but all the grown ups
as well. Those present enjoyed many
hearty laughs and say that the young
sters really did fine and fully earned
the price OF admission. Messrs. Smith
and Jones with their ladies, were the
out OF town guests. Try it again, lit
tie folks.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Arndt and baby
went to Coleridge, Neb., last Thurs.
| day to visit Crst Rath and family
They returned Saturday evening.
Mike Spack is the most important
man in the vicinity nowadays, because
the stork visited his home and left
a young farmer for him to take care
OF and give a home to.
Mrs. John Weller was in town Sat,
urday for the first time in many
weeks. She is just recovering from a
long and serious illness.
Miss Ida Sowles was a Manila Wis.
itor Wednesday evening.
John Kepford has just installed a
fine gas lighting system in his farm
home and has also put in gas stove.
Mrs. Kepford thinks it is just play to
cook these warm days.
Elmer Polzein made a business trip
to Dow City Friday afternoon.
Dan Hemphill and family left
Thursday for Gregory, S. D.. for a few
days visit with their son, Earl, and
family.
A very pleasant time was enjoyed
at the home of Mrs. Fred Thompson
last Sunday. About thirty young pco-
lple gathered there and enjoyed fine
dinner. During the afternoon, in the
cake were served. The young folks
ALWAYS have good time at this home
land like to go there.
j. T. Slater came near having a SER
ious accident one day last week while
leading some colts home. One of them
stepped on his heel and he got some
other minor bruises, but is able to
get about again.
Last Friday was quite gala day
for Buck Grove. Our schools closed,
as did two others in this vicinity, so
they got together and had sort of
union picnic. Miss Sowles, Miss
Grace Griffin and Miss Gertie Griffin
were the teachers. Everybody in town
was invited and everybody went who
could possibly get away. Mr.. Plogge,
Mr. Quathamer and Pete Petersen
were kept busy carrying in people and
things to the picnic grounds, which
were in our beautiful grove. They de-
serve special thanks for the use of
their autos which were given so cheer-1
fully. An elegant dinner was served
with plenty of ice cream and a genu-
inc good time was enjoyed by all. DR..
Bonney immortalized the occasion by
taking lot OF pictures of different
groups, which will certainly be priced
by all in years to come.
Mr.. and Mrs. John kepford gave
supper to some of their friends Fri
day evening. Those present were Rev.
koser, wife and family, of Dow City;
Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Glassburner with
their daughters, Mamie and Ruth, also
their son, Fred, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Eldridge Bryan. An elegant two-course
supper was served and very pleas
ant social evening enjoyed by all pres
ent. The table decorations were pink
and white roses. The new gas lights
were in perfect working order and
gave added charm and brilliancy to
the attractive rooms.
Mrs. charles thinner and daughter,
Lizzie, have returned from five
weeks visit at Louisberg. Kansas.
Mrs. William Smith has bought a
home near Denison and will soon move
to it. We are sorry to lose Mrs.
Smith and daughter from this vicin-
ity, but wish them JOY in their new
home.
Last Thu sday evening somebody
telephoned to Buck Grove that Mr.
Nikels, the station agent for the Mil
waukee at Arion, and Mrs. NJ. A.
Evans, the pOstmistress at that place,
were married and driving to Buck
Grove to take the train for their we'd
ding trip from here SO as to escape
their jealous friends at home. So
number of our citizens got together
and with plenty of rice went to the de-
pot to make it merry for the bride
and groom. They arrived only few
minutes before the train pulled in. On
said train was number of friends
from Arion who got off and helped the
Buck Groveites speed the parting
couple. Things were lively until the
train pulled out, still bearing a few
faithful ones who said they would fin
ish things up at Manila. Mrs. Evans
Nikels has many friends in this vicin-
lty who wish her much happiness in
her new life. They went to Whittier,
Cali, where the bridegroom relatives
reside. They will be gone about three
weeks and their disappointed friends
at Arion are planning a rousing recep-
ion for them on their return.
Ben Quathamer has installed a new
automatic measuring pump for gaso-
inc in front of his hardware store.
t is enclosed in a neat little house.