The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1911-05-24
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C. H. Kuhlman, of Sioux City, trans
acted business in Charter Oak last
Saturday.
A large number of people were in
town Thursday to witness the per-
Torrance OF the Yankee Robinson cir
Gus. The performances were OF
fine quality in every manner and eF-
eryone who attended reports the en-
tire show as first-class. 1t is estimat-
ed that about $500 people witnessed
lit.
While the circus was in town last
Thursday the home OF Asa Jones was
entered, although the intruder was
unfortunate to find nothing worthy OF
carrying off. A grip was also stolen
from buggy standing at the side OF
the First National bank.
Mrs. VIM. Mair left Sunday evening
for long visit with her parents III
Wisconsin. She expects to be gone
several months in order to be present
at the golden wedding OF her parents.
Mrs. J. J. Coleman left Tuesday for
visit with her folks in Dakota. From
there she will go to Wayne, Neb. Mr..
Coleman has been appointed music d.
rector in the normal school there and
expects to locate there next week.
Misses Sophia and Elsie Thomson
were shopping in Sioux City Saturday.
A merry-goround has been running
in Charter Oak the past week on the
grounds west of the Green Bay Lum-
Der company's sheds. The machine
was torn down Saturday night and
moved to Manila, where the company
expect to run for week or two.
Albert Jacobsen came down from
Sioux City Saturday night for visit
with his mother in Charter Oak. He
is now in the employ of an insurance
company there and says he likes the
work first rate.
Arthur Jacobsen is laying off from
work at present owing to a bad at
tack of rheumatism.
The commencement exercises OF the
Charter Oak high school will be held
Thursday, June 1st, in the opera
house, the baccalaureate sermon Sun
day, May 2Sth, and the class play, "A
Gilded YOUTH" will be given May 25th.
The class ,his year consists OF five
members as follows: Misses Fanchon
Probosco Ethel Sturges and Edison
Glau, Parker Rose and Carl Sturges.
The auction of buggies, held last
Saturday by the Malone brothers, was
called on account OF the rain. How
ever, twelve of the buggies were sold
before the rain started and the rest
will probably be sold at auction at
later date.
Miss Emma Melchert, who has been
visiting her sister, Mrs. F. G. Mertz,
Travelled to Omaha Saturday 10 40
some shopping.
The Charter Oak high school base
ball team met their second defeat Oh
the Denison grounds against the Den
ison high school Saturday, the score
being I to g. In the morning the day
promised to be a fair one, but before
the boys reached Denison it clouded
over and the rain commenced. Most
of the game was played in the rain,
thus handicapping both teams. In
the first inning DenisOn crossed the
plate three times and the Charter Oak
bows became ratified, remaining 50 un-
til about the seventh inning. when the
game began to turn the other way.
but all too late. This makes it neces-
sary to play rub game, Charter Oak
having beaten Denison two weeks ago.
The game has been scheduled for Me-
mortal day at Charter Oak.
Mrs. Blanche Irwin and daughters,
Mabel and Mary, were shopping in
Sioux City Saturday.
The May festival, given by the In
dustrial club of the Presbyterian
church, Thursday, Friday and Satur-
day nights, was we'll attended and we'll
liked by those who did attend. On
Thursday night supper was served TO
the hungry ones in the Snyder
Main block and Friday night Rev.
DePree, of Denison, addressed a large
crowd in the church, speaking on the
subject, Making Living or a Life.
Saturday night musicale was gwen
in the opera house by the home talent,
assisted by Mr.. Tryon, of Manila. One
of the most striking features was the
singing of the large chorus under the
direction of Professor Coleman.
VIM. Wilson returned the latter part
of the week from a visit with his
brother, John, at Spencer. 5. d.. He
made the entire trip OF 69l miles IN
his car. His wife accompanied him
on the journey.
The Presbyterians have secured the
services of Rev. A. G. Schman. OF Ar
lington, Neb, for the first Sunday IL
June.
F.. w. Pithan returned Monday from
a visit with his brother at Delolt.
Chas. Hardy journeyed to Mapleton
Monday on business matters.
Dr. Hill, Chas. Mains and w. I.
Mains spent Sunday fishing in the Lit.
tie Sioux at Smithland. They return
ed Monday morning with good
catch.
Mrs. VIM. McFadden is enjoying
visit from her father and mother, OF
Kansas City, Mo.
Ora Malone, of Dunlap. was in town
Saturday helping his brothers with
the sale of buggies.