The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1912-04-03
hope that she may regain her former

state of health.
| Willard Jackson, who moved ontt
the Geo. Keairnes farm couple o
months ago, has decided not to farm
this season and has advertised for :
sale on April Sd. Will Sterrett viii
move to this place and farm it thi!
season. We are not informed as t.
where Mr.. Jackson will locate
Miss Lizzie Slattery is having the
pleasure of entertaining her cousin
Miss Harty, of Lone Tree, Iowa, who
came last Thursday for visit, which
will not terminate until after Easter
. The G. & N. w. section foreman
Mr.. Smith, has moved his family here
from Missouri Valley and they are
nicely settled in Mrs Woods rooms
over the bakery.
sons last Sabbath as preacher in the
Dow City Baptist church, and he
leaves this week for Louisville, KY.
for visit at the theological school,
and among friends there. He is un
decided at present as to just where he
will locate. He has several offers Of
charges and will decide later as tc
which he will accept. He leaves a
host of friends here who will wish
him unmeasured success wherever he
goes. During his ministry here the
church has prospered greatly and each
and every member is heartily sorry
TO know that Mr.. Creason was unable
to stand the changeable Iowa climate
and must therefore seek work in an
other field. Best wishes for health
and happiness and prosperity are his
indeed. Rev. Regain, of Ault, Colo
will be here next Sunday to supply
this pulpit and will probably remain
for several Sundays and may accept
a regular pastorate here.
ALT Jackson was in Dunlap Satur.
day on business expedition.
Mrs. Lizzie O'Meara and Miss Mary
McAndrews journeyed to Denison Sat
urday returning the same day.
Last week Wednesday was red
letter day for the w. F. NJ S. of this
place. The meeting was held at the
home of Mrs. Eugene Crandall and
over seventy persons, all told, were
present. The people went in the fore
noon and each took something for the
indoor picnic dinner, SO consequently
there was a great variety of good
things to eat and it is conservative
statement to say that not one person
present desired one more bite to salts.
fly her appetite. Mesdames Pierce,
Voss. Gulick, Norris and Cole came
down from Denison to be present
Some Of these ladies' had but recently
returned from the district convention
at Glenwood and were prepared to
give the company good report of
the same. Mrs. A. H. Cook also gave
her report, she having been a dele
gate from this society. The regular
lesson was dispensed with, so as to
give these ladies ample time for their
reports. This was one of the most
enjoyable meetings in the history of
the society.
Miss Lucy Healy has returned from
her trip east, where she studied the
latest styles in millinery, and is get
ting ready for her spring opening.
A dozen of Miss Flora. Virgins
friends were invited in to help her
celebrate her birthday last Saturday.
Miss Mildred Virgins had taken the
responsibility of the affair and had
done the inviting unknown to Miss
F lora. Wnen she reached home at $3.50
she was ushered into the presence OF
her guests and her looks plainly re.
yealed that the surprise was complete.
After fine seven-o'clock dinner,
games were played and everyone pres
ent had most enjoyable evening.
They left pretty locket and chain to
remind Miss Flora that they had been
there to help her celebrate this day.
Social events like these are certainly
ties that bind"
A very pretty home wedding took
place last Wednesday, March 9th,
when Miss Christina Vollerson, eldest
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Chris Vol
lerson, was united in marriage to Mr..
William Nelson Divine at the home of
the brides parents. Rev. Frese, of
Denison, spoke the words that united
the hands and hearts of these young
people. The ceremony was performed
at high noon in the presence of the
of the contracting parties and
gratulations all sat down to sumpt
uous dinner, prepared by Mrs. Voller
son, whose culinary ability is we'll
known. Miss Emma Vollerson, sister
Of the bride, was bridesmaid, and Mr..
Earl Divine, brother of the groom,
served as best man. Ferns and potted
plants were nicely arranged through
out the rooms and beautiful bouquet
Of homegrown flowers was used as
centerpiece on the table. Miss Voller-
son comes from one of our finest fam
lies and is young lady of worth and
ability and Mr.. Divine may we'll con-
slider that he has secured jewel. Mr..
Divine comes also from a well-known
and good family and is a fine young
man. and is highly spoken of by those
who know him well. Miss Vollerson's
wedding dress was beautiful cream
trimmed with cream silk
lace, while the bridesmaid was gowned
IT. blue. In the evening the newly
welded couple and the guests all went
to the home of the groom's parents
for supper The young folks gath
cred and gave them an old-fashioned
charivari. Mr.. and Mrs. Divine will
soon go to housekeeping on the farm
the groom recently purchased, about
four miles northwest of town. The
best wishes of large circle of
friends are theirs in generous measure.
The ont of town guests were Mrs