The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1912-06-26
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Grandma Fish and daughter-in-law,
Mrs Am Fish, returned home Friday
from Corwith, where they have been
visiting with the formers daughter,
Mrs. Chas. Conrad.
Foster Hahn, of Buck Grove, was =
Manila visitor Thursday evening.
Friday afternoon, June 14th, the o.
NJ. O. opened their ninth annual re-
union at the home of Mrs. Lizzie Nc
Cracker. The parlor and dining hall
were beautifully decorated with cut
flowers, feathery green sprays OF
asparagus, and their society colors,
lavender and pink. After a social
hour had been enjoyed the meeting
was called to order by the president,
Mrs. Lizzie McCracken. About ten
of the old Manila girls were unable
to be present at this meeting, but
were dearly remembered by those
present. After the program had been
completed they repaired to the dining
hall where a bounteous supper was
served. About $50 they departed, at
ter having enjoyed themselves i'm
mensely. Mesdames Hird and Brown
entertained the society and their
grandmothers Saturday afternoon.
The covers for the grandmothers were
laid in the dining room while the rest
were served in the drawing room.
The ladies were assisted by Misses
Myrtle and Mabel Barber, Alice Baker
and Mesdames Chapman and Geo. X.
Hird. During the afternoon short
program was very we'll rendered. They
too departed about the same time. On
Tuesday afternoon Mesdames Calvin
and Dyson invited them to spend the
afternoon with them, to which many
responded in spite of the rain. The
election of officers for the ensuing
year was as follows: President, Mrs.
Addie Barber; secretary and treasur-
er, Mrs. Agnes Dyson. Mesdames Cal
vim, A. F. Barber, Charter Oak, and
Mrs. Emma Grofersen, Kenosha, Wis,
served a delicious two-course lun-
cheon.
Misses Anna and Marie Knolen, of
Defiance, were Manila visitors few
days last week.
The Rathbone Sisters held ban
quet, taking in several new members
and also gave a reception in honor OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry McCracken. Al
ter a very pleasant social hour was
enjoyed a bounteous supper was
served and all departed at very late
hour.
d. NJ. Blair, of Kansas, visited a
few days the past week at the VIM.
and Bert Blair homes.
Mrs. Perry Dempster, mother OF G.
A. Dempster, LETT Monday noon for
her home in Nebraska after a visit
here with her son.
Misses Hazel and LaRoyce Demp-
ster are attending summer school at
Denison.
The Manila baseball team played
the Earling team on the home
grounds Sunday afternoon and were
defeated by a score of 10 to 1. The
game was rather exciting as to which
side would win. The Manila boys
feel rather bad because they weer
not the victors, but will hope to do
better next time.
Luke Reed transacted business in
Omaha Friday and Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Paiste, of Perry,
came Sunday noon to visit with the
formers parents.
Miss Lillian McDermott left Sun
day noon for Omaha, where she will
visit a few days with relatives and
friends.
Mrs. P. Bottleson and children left
Friday morning for Chicago after an
extended visit here with her sister,
Mrs. Carl Ibsen.
Quite a number of our young peo-
ple attended the street fair at Man
ming Saturday.
Contractor A. r. Potter purchased
q fine new Maxwell car last week.
Mrs. Turpin's Sunday school class
held a picnic at Buck Grove Monday
afternoon, having a splendid time.
T. J. Campbell and wife attended