The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1911-04-26
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BUCK GROVE ITEMS.

Sidney Bonney returned Monday
from an over-Sunday visit at kirkman,
where he went to have the plaster
cast removed from his injured leg.
He is getting along very nicely and
expects in another week to lay aside
his crutches.
George Hester met with bad acct
dent last Monday. While standing by
a seeder, to which was hitched a team
of horses, the latter took notion to
run and Mr.. Hester was knocked
down and the seeder passed over him.
cutting his head and bruising him up
considerably. He has been confined
to his bed in consequence, but as he
might have been killed, his friends
are thankful that he escaped as luck
lily as he did.
Mr. John Weller has gone to Oma
ha to have an operation performed
on his neck.
Elmer PolZien was unable to carry
the mail Tuesday and Wednesday. ow-
ing to a bad sprain in his shoulders
and back. His brother, Albert, who
is substitute, filled his place.
Mr.. Mesenbrink, OF Charter Oak,
visited few days last week with his
daughter, Mrs. Neubaum, and family.
The Horner Comedy company held
a show in the hall all last week, which
was well attended. They gave good
entertainment and offered many prizes
as inducements to attend. One was
given each night to the farmer who
brought in the largest load Of people.
Frank Slater got it Tuesday evening
Ed Paulson Wednesday, Mrs. Bohm
Thursday and Jack Mullen Friday
night. Each received set OF silver
ware.
DR.. Wellhite, veterinary from Ma
nilla, was business visitor here on
Tuesday.
Wednesday night at the show there
was prize given for the most popular
baby, which was won by Bert Wal
roth's little one, the prize being a
silver baby set. The same evening a
prize was given to the boy who could
drink bottle of pop the quickest.
The boys were rather taken back.
however, when the pop was presented
to them in bottle adorned with a
rubber nipple. but the boys had grit
and went at it. Rex Mottitt carried
off the prize, pretty cuckoo clock.
Marx GlOe has fully recovered from
the humps.
Thursday evening at the show a
prize was given to the little girls.
Oranges were suspended from a string
and the one who got the first bite of
one got the prize. which was a silver
cream set. Little Irene Quathamer was
the lucky one.
Christ Gloe returned to his home at
Dell Rapids, S. d. He has been here
taking care of the cattle during the
illness of his son, Marx.
Mrs. Herman Boetcher has returned
from several weeks visit with her
daughter in South Dakota.
Mr.. J. p Welsh had birthday last
week and in the evening a few of his
friends took him by surprise by going
to his home with well filled baskets
and spending a few hours in pleas
ant social way.
There are several young ladies in
Buck Grove who can drive nails just
about as we'll as an experienced car
penter, as was proved last Thursday
evening when four young ladies con-
tested for the set OF silver knives
and forks given away to the one who
could drive five spikes in piece of
timber the quickest. The rule was for
the one who finished first to raise her
hand with the hammer in it so that
all could see Miss Rena Ahart was
the first to do so but meanwhile Miss
Nora Finnigan had become excited
and was found to be driving her sixth
nail instead of stopping and holding
up her hand. so it was called tie,
and Miss Ahart and Miss Finnigan
were each required to drive spike.
In the second trial Miss Ahart came
away the victor.
Miss Della Rose has returned from
few days visit with her sister in
South Dakota.
Mr.. Weise and Ben Quathamer made
a trip to Denison Wednesday.
Miss Minnie Petersen. of Vail, Wis
tied with her mother. Mrs. Boetcher,
Friday.
Saturday evening at the close of the
show Mrs. Hans Asmus drew the
grand prize, which was a three-piece