The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1911-06-28
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CHARTER OAK
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Last week the deal was made by
which the Masonic Lodge became the
owner of the lots North of the City
Hall, and they are already at work
making plans for the erection OF a
fine new temple, to be built this sum-
mer. The contract has not been made
yet but it is thought it will be soon.
The officials of the railroad have
placed their orders for new stand
pipes and tank at the yards in Charter
Oak. The tank will be located south
of the city pumping station while the
pipes will be built between the main
and passing tracks, east and west OF
the depot so that the trains may take
water while they are standing at the
platform. Both the passing track and
the yards track will be moved farther
north in order to make room for the
pipes.
Miss Anna Rae was visiting with
friends in Danbury last week.
A good many Charter Oak people
have been spending their evenings in
the moving picture tent located be-
tween the First National Bank and
the Times office. The pictures are
all of the first class and so far have
pleased those who have seen them.
VIM. Harness is enjoying vacation
with his parents at the old home farth-
er south in the state.
Otto Dorale has passed up his job
as carpenter with Peter Boeck and has
accepted a job with the Stewart Lum-
Der Company
DR.. L. S. Coin left Saturday for Den
yer to take up his work in the hospi-
tai there. He received the appoint
ment to the place while attending
school in Saint Louis but desired to
visit his folks and friends at Charter
Oak before beginning the work.,
Hans Henrichsen is emproving as
rapidly as the hot weather will per-
NIT him to and it is thought he will
be able to be about in short time.
Mrs. R. H. Sweet, and daughter.
Miss Mildred, left last Wednesday
evening for their new home in Wash
ington. They went as fas as Dunlap
in the auto, Thos. Thomson, Jr. driving
it for them.
Chas. Meyers, of Denison, spoke to
the members of the Willow Sunday
school, last Sunday.
At the meeting of the Methodists
last week, F. Dobois was chosen to
represent the Charter Oak parish at
the conference this fall.
J. C. Jacobsen is spending vaca-
ton from the work at the garage, in
the famous cities of the east. He
went first to Boston and later to New
York and Niagara.
R. c. Riedesel dropped his work at
Charles City the last of the week to
visit his folks at Charter Oak.
Miss Anna Cook, of Mapleton. has
been visiting with relatives in the
Lions and Nipkow residences the
past week.
Miss Garnet Vollertsen, of Battle
Creek is visiting with her old school
mates and friends in Charter Oak.
She has just completed course of
study in the state normal at Cedar
Falls.
John Hopper arrived in Charter
Oak Friday morning for visit with
his sister Miss Lizzie. He returned in
the afternoon.
Ed. Probasco came from Mitchell,
S. D., last week for a visit with his
folks here. He expects to help his
father for a month or so, then will
leave for Sioux City to clerk in one
of the big stores there.
Albert Jacobsen Sundayed at home
this week.
A large crowd of the friends of
Miss Cecil Hunter surprised her at
her home south of town last Sunday.
the occasion being her birthday. A fine
dinner and latter ice cream and cake
were served to those present. All re-
port fine time.
Will Coin came over from Battle
Creek last Friday for a call upon his
brother Berry. He brought with him
fine jersy COW, which he left with
Berry.
The little girl of Adolph Stier fell
from the hay NOW window last Fri
day breaking her arm. The doctor
was summoned at once and the little
girl is resting easier now
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. p. Brown reached
Charter Oak Saturday morning and
announced that they are content TO
remain here the rest of their days.
They will rent little home and set
tie down to keeping house for them
selves again. Mr.. Brown has been
very sick and has only recovered
enough to be able - travel, and COM
plains of being very weak.
The laying of the new rails on this
division of railroad will be started
again the day after the fourth, the
first work being that necessary in
the yard.
DR.. and Mrs. Stewart, of Ute, were in