The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1912-07-17
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DOW CITY

Mrs. Herman Koenekamp and her
daughter, Louise, were down from
Denison and spent several days with
Mrs. j. r. Best.
Bids are advertised to let the con-
tract for the electric light plant.
The fine rains OF the past week have
been great help to all kinds of crops
and all promise an abundant harvest.
Some are planning to take camping
outfits and spend the chautauqua
week in Denison so as not to miss
any of the sessions, as all seem to be
the best in their line.
John Birkhoefer has purchased a
fine five passenger E. NJ. F. touring
car which is dandy.
Master Dale Grimm accompanied
his brother to his home near Worth
ington, Mimi, to visit his mother for
a few weeks.
The Sunshine circle held a picnic
in Logan park Friday afternoon.
Last Tuesday during the storm the
lightning struck a large tree near the
Will Schouten home. This is the
second time this summer that light
ming has struck very near the house.
J. B. Glassburner is enjoying visit
from his sister, Mrs. Williams, who
arrived Friday from Ottumwa.
Mel Breen went over near Lincoln,
Neb., last week in his fine auto to
visit relatives He was accompanied
by his sister and her husband, Mr..
and Mrs. Mike Burke, of DenisOn.
Mrs. A. Robertson was here last
week visiting old time friends. She
reports her daughter, Mrs. F. S.
Stone, as having been very sick for
several weeks past.
Mrs. Clarence O'Meara enjoyed a
visit from her relatives, Mr.. and Mrs.
Cornelius Hassett and Miss Katie
Hanrahan, of Denison.
Eugene Baber went to Deloit and
remained over Sunday with relatives.
A lady mind reader was chief at
traction at the show Friday and Sat
urday of last week. We are told that
many secured private readings.
Miss Gladys Hart, of Charter Oak,
visited Dow City friends last week.
Miss Alice McChesney, of Chicago,
is visiting at the Chas. Smith home.
E. H. Swasey and daughters, Ruth
and Louise, were DenisOn visitors on
Friday.
Mrs. T. M. Swatman and Mrs. Grace
lobe visited the E. r. Brake home,
to their home near Dunlap
Miss Agnes Goddard expects to go
to northern Iowa this week to visit
relatives.
Mrs. Clair Butterworth was hostess
to the Priscilla club Thursday after
noon. Refreshments were served.
Last Saturday as Fred Buss was
coming to town in his new auto the
engine did not work right. When
near the garage the gasoline in some
way caught fire. 1t seemed for a
short time like the car would burn,
but the fire was extinguished. The
car will have to be reprinted and re-
decorated.
Last Sunday a large number of the
friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Thomp-
son were invited to spend the day
with them. The company were mem
bers of the Larkin club and their
families and few invited guests. A
fine dinner was served, which was en-
joyed by all.
A good many from here attended
the horse race at Arion between A.
Alexander's horse and the O'Dea
horse for $3.50 a SIDE The stake was
carried off by the O'Dea horse.
Quite number from here attended
the 5Oth anniversary of the Latter
Day Saints church Sunday. They re-
port big crowd and a big time.
A daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin
Rudd has arrived from Oklahoma for
an extended visit with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. p. H. Ahrens visited
friends near Denison Sunday.
Mrs. Sarah Wiley has received word
that fine baby boy has arrived at the
home of her daughter in Idaho.
If you cannot possibly go to the
chautauqua but one day, better go
the fifth and hear Thaviu's great band
and grand opera singers.
l.. G. Ballanger, who has been Wis
iting his mother and other relatives
for the past ten days, started Monday
for Bloomington, III.
Miss Flora Virgins will be retained
as saleslady with the new firm of
Turnlund & Co.
Miss Sylvia McCOll VIII start some
time this week for Kansas to do evan
gelistic work for while.
On Sunday, July IA, 1912, at 1880 |
a. M, at the home of Mr.. N. j.
Wheeler in Denison, occurred the mar
riage of Mr.. Earl Brake of Dow City |
and Miss Lenora Anderton, of Deni-
son, Rev. ]. Jas. DePree officiating. |
Residents of Dow City were great
ly startled Sunday afternoon upon
learning of the disappearance of Mrs.
Lavina Brasel, lady some So years
of age, and the wife of Mr.. Samuel
Brasel, who lives about three and a
half miles southeast of Dow City. 1t
seems that some time during Sunday
she and her husband had disagree.
ment of minor nature, and she must
have become Respondent, as soon az
ter her disappearance it was noted
that she had taken some paris green
from the house. The telephones were
rcod or1 roiubhnrc c11nn0nod and