The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1912-10-02
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(Taken from the Journal.)

(Taken from the Journal.)
Mel Lewis, Of Polk City, is visiting
at the M. G. Button home.
P. Herrick, of Omaha, has accepted
the position as tonsorial artist in the
Corner barber shop. He comes we'll
recommended, and his work gives en-
tire satisfaction.
Several friends and neighbors
called at the A. kracht home last Sat
urday to remind Mrs. Kracht of her
birthday The hostess served the best
of refreshments and the hours passed
only too fast.
Quite a number of relatives and
friends were royalty entertained at
the Peter Sievers home last Saturday
in honor of the anniversary of Mrs.
Sievers' birthday.
Wednesday at high noon William G.
Schelldorf and Miss Emma Gehlsen
were united in marriage at the home
of the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Claus Gehlsen, who reside on their
farm southeast of this city. Miss
Frances Mumm played Lohengrin's
wedding march, after which Rev.
Fauth performed the ceremony, using
the impressive ring service. Mr.. VIM.
Gehlsen and Mrs. Will Greves, of
Schleswig, were the witnesses. These
young people need no introduction to
the people of this community as they
have grown up in our midst. Their
friends are many Mr. and Mrs. w.
G.. Sche..dorf will be at home in the
C. III. Kruse residence until next
spring, when they will move on a
farm.
Mr. August Kusel, of Denison, Wis
tied at the Hannas Stoffers home
near Arcadia and with his daughter,
Mrs. Mont Campbell, in West Side.
Albert Wiese and family, of Deni-
son, visited relatives in West Side last
Sunday.
Mrs. J. H. C. Peters and Mrs. J. D.
day
Miss Edith Bennett, of Des Moines,
spent several days visiting her sister,
Mrs. c. A. Book, and friends.
Ernest Siegner has purchased Ford
runabout He is now getting over the
mail route faster than ever.
Miss jeanette Shaw, of Seattle,
Wash. was guest at the home of
Mrs. Sarah Campbell the first days of
the week.
Mrs. C. w. Payne, Miss Nettie L.
Dannatt and Mrs. e. G. Dannatt were
calling on Denison friends Monday af
ternoon.
Adolph Boettger, of Des Moines, ar
rived in town Saturday to spend Sun
day with his wife, who has been Wis
iting the past three weeks at the home
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Hansman.
Mrs. Bert Verpoorten. of Council
Bluffs. visited her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Detlef. She returned home
last Friday.
Herman and Charles Martens were
in Omaha last Thursday, where they
purchased 30 head of feeders, which
arrived here Friday morning. They
are fine bunch of cattle.
A jolly crowd of young people gath
cred at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Peter Boldt last Sunday. Their
daughter, Miss Lena, celebrated her
birthday. Those present report an
elegant time.
J. B. Malloy is taking rest on &C
count of broken rib. While waiting
on trade at the store last Friday he
was forced to get on a chair to take
down some goods. Stepping of, ne
misjudged the distance, over balanced
and fell on the edge of the counter.
Well. John needs the rest and it won't
be long until he'll be ready for duty
again. /
Mrs, A. B. Patterson entertained
of
o'clock dinner last Saturday evening"
complimentary to Miss Lillian Spotts-
wood, of Payette, Idaho. Inc taDle
was tastefully decorated with sweet
peas and lighted with candles. me
dinner, served in courses, was OF the
best, and did credit to the hospitality
of the hostess.
The prompt arrival of the west
Side fire fighters prevented what
might have resulted into very dlsas-
trous fire last Friday. The generator
of the lighting plant in the Dewey
Mercantile Lighting company was the
cause. Being placed right against the
wall the wood started to burn and the
fire worked its way in between the
brick veneering and the inside finish,
which is very hard place to get at.
But it didn't last great While after
the water got in it's work and IN thir-
ty minutes Mr.. Dewey and his clerks
were waiting on trade. Considerable
goods were Damaged, but the loss IS
covered by insurance.
Henry 'hagge. Jr was operated on
for appendicitis at his home last Fri
day by DR.. Rix. of Omaha, and Drs.
Patterson. We are pleased to note