The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1911-01-04
DOW CITY.

stolen. When the men returned from
their work they discovered their loss,
but as usual the thieves left no call
ing cards.
Mr.. w. A. Renfroe has had the
pleasure of entertaining his father
and mother from North Dakota, who
were here the past couple of weeks.
L. Sterrett, after an absence OF fit
teen years spent in California, has re-
turned to this vicinity for visit with
his brother and other relatives and old
time friends.
Thursday evening Of last week about
twenty of the members of the Rebek-
ali lodge drove out to the T. w. Swat
man home for a surprise on their
daughter, Grace, who was married on
Christmas day to Mr.. WoOdford lobe.
Grace has been pianist for the lodge
and degree staff for several years and
will be greatly missed when she goes
away. Those who were in attendance
report most enjoyable time. Games,
instrumental and vocal music made
the time pass quickly. Ice cream and
cake, fruit and candy were served to
all present. At late or rather early
hour the company departed with
wishes of much comfort and happiness
for their newly married sister and her
husband.
Last Wednesday Mr.. and Mrs. H.
VanSteenburg and Mr.. and Mrs. q.
A. VanSteenburg erturned to their
home at Maryville, Mo-, after apleas-
ant visit at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Young.
Bonnie Wingrove and family have
moved to Dakota. Many friends will
wish them success in their new home.
Last week Bob Houston received a
dispatch that his mother was very sick
at the home OF their son in Phoenix,
Arizona. He started Immediately to
see her as her condition was serious.
Mrs. Nora Fields-Burke has been up
from Council Bluffs visiting her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. F.. Fields.
Mrs. Emily Green has returned to
the home of her son at ROlfe, after
spending several weeks with her chill
dren in and about Dow City.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Walters and
daughter have returned to their home
after spending several days with rela-
tives at Fairbury, Neb.
Mrs. Miller, mother of Mrs. Ralph
Roy, has moved here and is living in
the house with the Ralph Roy family.
Miss Grace Poitevin has been here
from Nebraska for a visit with the
home folks.
Aunt Jeanette Rae has so far re-
covered from her recent severe illness
that she has gone to the home OF her
niece, Mrs S. J. Woodruff, at Omaha.
She will remain there for several
weeks then go to Red Oak, Iowa, to
visit other relatives. She does not ex-
pect to return to her Dow City home
until about the first of April.
Mr.. A. E. Harvey, of Des Moines,
was here last week visiting friends.
He was former druggist at this
place.
Mrs. Ida Talcott took her adopted
son, Edgar, down to Dunlap one day
last week to see his brother and sis
ter, who live near that place.
Ward Spence, of DelOit, spent sew
eral days last week with relatives at
this place.
Mrs. Jim Scott nicely entertained
the Larkin club at her country home
last Wednesday. All had very de-
lightful time.
Red Oak to spend the holiday vacation
with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. McNair went down
to Omaha to spend the holidays with
their children.
Adolph Nelson, of Newman Grove,
Neb., visited his brother, Henry, last
Wednesday and Thursday.
Mrs. Edna Horn and daughter have
returned to their home at Omaha after
few weeks visit with relatives in
this vicinity.
Mr.. Edmund Howorth suffered a
light stroke of paralysis one day last
week. but he is now fully recovered
from the effects of it.
Miss Phoebe Pett has been visiting
her grandparents at Boone.
Fred Butler, of Pierce, Iowa, came
to spend the holidays with his grand
mother Mrs. Jane Wood, and sisters,
Bessie and Jamie. He returned home
Friday.
H. B. Johnson spent last week with
relatives at Marshalltown.
H. 3. Johnson spent last week with
relatives at Marshalltown.
Friday evening of last week large
number of the members of the Metho-
dist church met and went in body to
the parsonage for a surprise on Pastor
and Mrs Koser, it being near the
tenth anniversary of their marriage.
The parsonage was we'll filled with
happy guests and the pastor and his
wife were completely surprised, but
none the less delighted to be thus re-
membered by their friends. They
were we'll remembered and received a
large and varied assortment of tin
and graniteware. The ladies went
prepared for the occasion with well
filled baskets and fine supper was
served. A very enjoyable evening was
spent and all returned to their homes
wishing Rev. and Mrs. koser many
happy returns of the day.
Mr.. and Mrs. |. A. Anderson came
home from Spencer, Iowa, Friday at
ternOOn from very pleasant visit
with relatives.
John Poucher, who was operated on
some time ago for appendicitis, found
it necessary to return to Des MOines
last Wednesday for further treat
ment.
o. A. Cooper, who has been in poor