The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1912-01-10
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Mr.. and Mrs. David Waterhouse and
Miss Maylou Richards presided at a
six-o'clock dinner on New Years
evening, in courtesy to Chas. Arm
strong. A four-course dinner was
served. Green and white were used
in the appointment of the table. The
evening was spent in various games
and music. Mr.. Armstrong left Tues
day for his home at Waterloo, where
he is proprietor OF large manufac-
turing plant.
The masquerade ball, which was
given last Monday evening, was
grand success, about seventy-five
couple being present Quite a num-
Der from Ute and Mapleton attended
Music was furnished by the Charter
Oak orchestra. Four prizes were Civ
en-. Mrs. Henry Schultz was awarded
the first prize for wearing the pref
test costume. Mrs. Hiatt won the
second prize for being dressed the
most comical. Her costume represent
ed Topsy.
The Linger Longer Literary society
met with Mrs. David Warehouse last
Tuesday afternoon.
Claude Morgan, former resident
of this place, but now living at Aber-
deem, S. D., was in town Wednesday
calling on friends. He intends to To-
cate at Battle Creek some time in the
near future.
Mrs. Theo. Drake has been quite
sick the past week. Her daughter,
Mrs. A. c. Wickwire, has been helping
care for her.
Miss Anna Heiden, of Denison, came
the latter part OF the week for few
days visit with friends.
Mrs. l.. M. Jones returned Thursday
from pleasant visit with friends and
relatives near Dow City and Arion.
On Monday and Tuesday evenings
Mr.. and Mrs. A. F. Barber entertained
number of their friends at a six
O'Clock dinner, Pink and white car
nations were used for decorations in
the rooms and one the tables. Covers
were laid for twelve each evening. A
bounteous tourcourse dinner was
served. The guests found their places
at the table by means of a hand paint
ed calendar place card.
Mrs. BOham and daughter have
moved into the G. G. Larson house,
which was recently vacated by Mitch.
ell Cavaneau.
The Misses Mae and Jessie Marshall
presided at o'cloc kdinner on last
Wednesday evening, the occasion be-
ing their fathers birthday. All OF
the children and grand children living
A delicious three-course dinner was
leo fo,. cbon ie, 01I
and is we'll and hearty
The Presbyterian Industrial club
met with Mrs. A. F. Barber Thursday
Afternoon. After new officers were
elected dainty refreshments were
served.
Mrs. Hartwig returned to her home
at Dunlap Thursday, having spent a
|couple Of weeks visiting her sister.
Mrs. Henry Schultz.
i Under the Moon law, which allows
but one saloon in town the size of
Charter Oak, the council was COM
|pelled to vote choice among their
men who previously operated saloons
here. A vote was taken during the
council meeting Wednesday evening,
resulting in favor of Franz Reetz,
whose place was conducted in connec-
ton with his hotel on Third avenue
Mr.. Reetz will continue in his old
place and his friends will be glad to
learn that he was successful in OBJ
tanning permission of the council
Mr.. Mike Cops has not for the past
two weeks missed any of the joys Of
sleigh riding, if breaking roads
through drifts and plowed fields can
be called JOY riding. Last Monday
the train was late and he left town
about five o'clock to take two teach
ers to their boarding places about 81
miles out in the country. He gave the
ladies ride that they will remember
for some time, by upsetting into the
snow four times and getting in so
deep twice that they could go no fur
Their. Mike got back to town about
ten o'clock with a good appetite for
supper.
Rev. P. J. Linn, president of the
Buena Vista college at Storm Lake.
occupied the pulpit in the Presbyteri-
an church during both moring and
evening services Sunday Rev. Linn
has for long time been in the min
istry and his wide experience, togeth-
err with his ability as speaker, makes
his sermons very instructive to both
young and old.
On Wednesday afternoon Mrs. J. F.
Deur treated eleven of her lady
friends to a jolly sleigh ride. On their
return the guests were invited to the
dining room, where the hostess served
three-course dinner Snap shots
taken of the party while sleighing
were used as place cards, and were
quite appropriate for souvenirs of the
occasion. Those present We're: Mrs.
David Bornholdt, Mrs. DR.. Hill, Mrs
A. Snyder, Mrs. VIM. MAR, Mrs. NJ. l..
Jones, Mrs. D. H. McWilliams, Mrs. A.
F. Barber, Mrs. Ed Glau, Mrs c. G.
Stocker, Mrs. c. T. Marshall and Mrs
VIM. Petersen.
The Shubert comedy by the King
Perkins company was given in the
opera house Saturday evening, and in
spite of the intense cold quite a num-
Der were present and expressed them
selves as well pleased with the enter
tainment The King Perkins company
have made Charter Oak regularly forI
number of years and no company
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