The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1911-11-08

: The attendants from here at th
> big barbecue at DenisOn last Thur
; day are too numerous to mention
They report it to have been a big a
fair
The members of the Rebekah lodg
here certainly did themselves prou
last week Wednesday when they Ell
tertained the oath district convention
The morning trains brought in visi
ing RebekahS from DenisOn, Dunla
and Ute, the threatening weather III
doubtedly keeping many at home TIL
sessions were held in the Odd Felloy
hall, dinner served in Smiths hall
Mrs. A. H. Harper presided at al
sessions. In the evening the Deniso1
degree staff put on the work and thre,
candidates We're initiated. Then came
the banquet and every one Toasted tt
their hearts content. The Dow Cit,
lodge then gave tableau in five
scenes and many compliments were
given to those taking part. Taken al
together, the convention was a huge
success. The next one will be hello
at Charter Oak next October
The Myrtle Vinron company helt
forth at the opera house last week
Tuesday and played to a fair sizeC
audience. More favorable common,
was heard for this show than for the
one that preceded 1t the week before
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Young are max
ing preparations to depart for Cali
fornla within the next week to two
where they will enjoy sunshine and
flowers While We at home wrestIe with
bleak old winter.
Mrs. Herbert Boham entertained
her aunt, Mrs. Greis, OF Ute day OF
two last week
Our town was very quiet on Hal,
lowe'en. -Four special police were
sworn in to help Messrs. Baber and
Pearsall preserve it's quietness and
everything passed off lovely.
Last Saturday the members of the
Ladies Aid society of the l.. D. S.
church and few friends gave a fare
well surprise party for Mrs. j. II.
Miller. They gathered at the home
OF Mrs. George Binnall, Mrs. Miller
was sent for on the preteXt that Mrs
Binnall needed little help with
some work and when she came in re-
Spouse to the call she was ushered
into the presence of about twenty
ladies'. The surprise was complete. A
beautiful present, cut glass star
water pitcher and twelve glasses to
match. was presented to Mrs. Miller
as a token Of their friendship. The
ladies had provided an abundance of
coed things to eat. After lunch was
served, all departed wishing for Mrs.
Miller happiness, health and prosper
ity in the new home
Uncle Johnny Rudd and Mrs. Clair
Butterworth went Sunday to Norfolk,
Neb., to be present at the funeral of
little Neva Rudd, who died Saturday
night from the effects of the burn she
received two wekes before. Loving
hands and medical aid had done all
that could be done for the child, but
complications set in and the frail lit
tie body could not withstand the Sc
verify of them and thus she sue
She was about fifteen months
Old. The residents of this place. the
family's former home, extend their
sympathy to the grief-stricken par
entS.
The second annual banquet of the
M. b. church took place last Friday
evening at the church. An invitation
had been extended to all members of
the church or Sunday school and all
members of the congregation. A good
crowd assembled to participate in the
event The league room of the church
was used as kitche nand Mrs Mott
McHenry and Miss Lille Gibson had
charge of the serving. The pulpit
platform and choir loft were used as
dining room, the serving being done
by Miss Mendonsa's class of girls.
About 250 persons were served, the
<avors given being knots of white rib
bon. Then the financial affairs were
aiken up, Mott McHenry, Fred Buss
and Eugene Virgins having charge of
his part. Voluntary contributions
we're asked for. over $1,000 being
a. or No