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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1913-06-04
CLASS OF TWELVE
RECEIVEDIPLOMAS
G. w. Walters Of Iowa State College
Gives Annual Address, in Presence
Of Large Audience.
W. FIsHEL PRESENTS DIPLOMAS
Music by Girls Chorus One Of the
Pleasing Events Of the Evening,
Thoroughly Enjoyed.

The graduating exercises took place
Thursday evening at the NJ. E. church.
The class consisted of seven girls and
five boys as follows: Sunshine Rudd,
Gladys McCord, Ruth Glassburner,
Lena Birkhofer, Florence Stepanek,
Rosalia Scott and Lucinda McHenry,
Eden Edwards, Karl Motter, David
Cruise, Daniel Kick and Fred Logs
don. G. w. Walters, of the Iowa State
college, gave the address and the large
audience gave rapt attention through
out. The music of the evening was
furnished by a girls chorus composed
of nine voices. Miss Butler had had
the training of these girls and she
must have been pleased when she saw
how we'll they handled the different
parts. They gave three selections rs
follows: Gypsy Daisies, Springtime
and Be Glad, Lass and Lad. The first
two are classical selections and the
girls showed their aptness for music
in the way they handled these songs.
Then came the presentation of d.
plomas and w. E. Fishel in few we'll
chosen words gave the class what they
have been working upward for twelve
years to obtain. The class of 1913
is one of the brightest ever finishing
at this school and are young ladies
and gentlemen of high ideals and we
trust that as they go out to meet and
deal with the great problems of life
they may lever remember their class
motto, do 1t Now"
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1913-06-04

his home at Pasadena, Cali, after a
three months sojourn at the home of
his nephew, Emil Flodine.
Mrs. George Jordan went to COun-
Gil Bluffs Thursday to visit at the
home of her brother, Nj. E. Weather
bee. She returned Sunday.
Miss Lottie BiXler and her mother
came up from Dunlap Thursday to at
tend the graduation exercises and
stayed over for Memorial day.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Spence went to
Harlan last week to the graduation
of their grandson, Foster Spence,
from the Harlan high school.
Mrs. Will Seemann went to Deni-
son last Tuesday to attend a meeting
OF the Penelope club at the home of
her sister, Mrs. Lutte Seemann.
Mrs. Willard Saul and three chill
dren came last week from Douglas,
Wyo., for a two months visit with
her mother, Mrs. Maria Gibson.
Mrs. c. ]. O'Meara went to Manila
Thursday to spend few days with
her sister, Mrs. Frank Comstock. She
returned home Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Clara Lee was up from Omaha
the latter part of the week. We under
stand that she desires to secure
residence so as to locate here again.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Williams and two
sons came up from Council Bluffs the
latter part of the week for visit
with the lady's grandmother, Mrs.
Mary McHenry.
Mrs. John Lesion. of Minneapolis,
was the guest of her friend, Mildred
Butterworth, few days last week.
Mrs. Lesion will be remembered as
Miss Lila SlOcumb
Mrs. Bert SlOcumb was visiting her
friend, Mrs. Clair Butterworth, few
days last week. She departed for
Denison again Saturday. She ex-
poets to leave soon for her home in
Mitchell, s. D.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1913-06-04
Slap on the Wrist.

There are some funny things in this
world. Do you remember how excited
the Iowa farmer became over former
President Taft's Canadian reciprocity
proposal? You would have thought
the president was advocating the free
and unrestricted admission of the bu-
bonic plague Yet the Canadian reci-
procity pact was slap on the wrist
compared with the Underwood tariff
bill passed by the house last week,
and yet we haven't heard protest
from a solitary farmer. 1t is not dis
cussed anywhere, no excitement has
been created by it and nobody evinces
the slightest interest in it Taft was
crucitied for advocating tariff reduc-
tons with Canada which are as a
drop in the bucket in comparison with
this proposed wholesale slash of 46
per cent, along with free sugar, free
wool, free meats, etc., but the farmer
doesn't rise up to utter a peep. Per
haps he is waiting to see if he is go
ing to be hurt.-Manchester Press.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1913-06-04
LITTLE EVELYN 6USS HURT.
Thrown to Ground by Horse and
Stepped Upon. Physician Hastily
Summoned and Attends Child.

Little Evelyn Buss was painfully
hurt last Saturday afternoon. In COM
pany with her brother, John Lewis,
she went into the barnyard where sew
eral horses were running loose. She
ran in front of one of the animals,
with the result that she was knocked
down, the horse stepping on the
muscle of one limb, dreadfully bruis-
ing it. 1t was thought from the way
the limb swelled that the limb must
be broken. She was hastily brought
to town, where a physician was con-
suited, who discovered that although
no bones We're broken, the limb was
badly bruised and discolored. He
dressed it and We are informed that
it is much better at present. 1t was a
close call, however.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1913-06-04
@ow Tit4 News

Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Ahrens are the
parents of fine baby girl born to
them Thursday. May goth.
Adolph Ahart's four months old baby
was quite sick the latter part of the
week, but is reported better at this
writing.
w. B. Mcdonald had the misfor-
tune to lose a valuable horse last
week. the animal dying of overhead
while working in the field.
Miss Winifred Wright, of Denison.
closed very successful years school
in the Thomas district west of town,
and has returned to her home in Den
ison.
Mrs. Dan Howorth and son, Dan,
started Saturday night on their trip
to Harlan, Saskatchewan, Canada,
where they will spend the summer
with her parents.
The Sunshine club was delightfully."-
entertained at the home of Mrs. NJ.
A. Riley last Saturday afternoon. Al
ter a social afternoon delicious
lunch was served.
j. A. Scott accompanied Mel Breen
to Council Bluffs Saturday, the gem
tlemen driving down in the Breen car.
They left the car at the Bluffs and re-
turned on the train.
Mrs. Milo Key received message
from Lanesboro Friday night stating
that her sister was critically i'll and
she left Saturday morning for that
place to help care for her.
There was an error in last weeks
news as to our chautauqua, which
made us say that the chautauque end
ed July 4th. The date is as formerly
published. June 9th to July Sd.
Mrs. Ed Mesenbrink visited last
Tuesday with Mrs. Clarence O'Meara.
She had been visiting relatives in
Denison and stopped here while on
her way to her home at EarlinS.
Mr.. and Mrs o. w. Mcneil. OF
Morningside have been spending few
days in town with old friends. Many
of the younger folks will remember
Mrs Mcneil as Miss Gladys Plummer.
Mrs. Bian Iseminger went to Buck
Grove Friday to help care for her
father, Jasper Hahn, who is ill with
pneumonia. Mr. Iseminger went over
Sunday and brought her home with
him.
Mrs. l.. e. Mcbride and baby, Vir-
gene, went to Denison Tuesday after
noon and journeyed out to the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. w. N. Mcbride for
short visit. They returned home on
Wednesday.
N. r. Wilder and family got moved
last week to their new home in North
Grove. Bian Iseminger's family will
move this week to the house Mr.. Wild
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1913-06-04
DELIGHTFUL
SOCIAL AFFAIR
Alumni banquet Proves Brilliant
Affair-one Of the Gayest Of
Gay.
Banquet in Charge Of Mrs. Ri9sby
and Her Reputation was Fully
Sustained.

The alumni banquet was held Fri
day evening and is said to have been
one of the most delightful social at
fairs ever held in the town. At the
appointed hour the members egathered
at Smiths hall and of assemblages
this was one of the gayest of the gay.
When all had arrived the following
program was given:
Address of Welcome-Mrs. Allie
Bremser.
Response-Elden Edwards.
Piano Duet-Mrs. Winnie Crandall
and Mrs. Lorena Mcbride.
Vocal Duet-Misses Mildred Butter.
worth and Susie Wore.
Piano Solo-Mrs. Blanche Seemann.
Reading-An Extract from 'The
Ruggles Gertrude Glassburner.
Original Selection-Mrs. Mabel Ho-
worth.
Glass Song by Class of 1913.
This part of the evenings entertain
ment brought forth many encores,
which were but a just recognition of
the efforts put forth by those who took
part. Then came the banquet-and
it was not banquet in name only, but
in reality. Mrs. A. c. Rigsby had
charge of it and her reputation in this
line did not suffer any setback. Two
long tables had been prepared, covers
being laid for eighty. They weer
decorated with homegrown flowers
and were resplendent indeed with their
array of silver and glassware. Dur
ing the feast Miss Maude Brake gave
a number of beautiful piano selec-
TONS E. G. Virgins was POSTMASTER
and the following responded: William
Walters, Grace Thomas and Robert
Fishel, the latter responding with an
original toast that fairly brought down
the house. Next came the grand
march, this being led by Mrs. Blanche
Seemann and Frank Howorth. Four
teen classes were represented, there
being but one class with no members
present. Then came the singing OF
the closing song, but the school spirit
was so dominant that before the
guests were aware of it old high
school songs were being sung and all
entered into the joy of the occasion
with vim. Then came the election Of
officers and these were as follows:
President, William Walters; vice.
president, Bessie Pearsall; secretary,
Lola Fishel; treasurer, Leo Ahart.
Good nights were then said. Thus
closed the best banquet yet held. All
present will look forward with delight
to the next one.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1913-06-04
LIGHTNING DESTROYS BARN.
Pat Clinton Loses Horses, Hay and
Grain and Machinery.

BUCK GROVE, Ia, June 2--Ligzhtn-
ign struck the big barn on Pat Clin-
tons place south of here. and set it
on fire Sunday morning. The loss was
total. There were in the barn at the
time several horses, much hay and
grain, besides some pieces of farm ma
chinery. all of which were destroyed.
Insurance will partly cover the loss.
The grainary on the Welch-McGuire
farm, southwest of town, was found to
be on fire Friday morning at o'clock,
and notwithstanding the efforts of the
nevghhorA was entirely consumed.
While the rest of the buildings were
we'll insured this one carried but $50.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1913-06-04
JOSEPH AHART
EARLY PIONEER
Citizen Of Dow City Laid to Rest on
Thursday Last, Large concourse.
Of Friends Being Present.
WAS EIGHTY YEARS OF AGE
Emiorated to America in 1866 and
Settled in Crawford County Where
He Since Resided.

The entire community was mex
pressibly shocked Tuesday morning TO
learn of the death of Joseph Ahart
at his home two miles north of town.
He had been ailing but few days
and would not consent to a physician
being called until Monday. The phys
ician did not consider him dangerous
ly i'll at that time. He seemed i'm
proved that evening and continued so
the next morning. While his daugh.
tiers stood by his bedside he was TAX
en- with a sinking spell and from this
he never rallied and passed away n
short time, the hour being about 10
a. m. Joseph Ahart was born in
Baden, Germany, Jan. 81, 1888, and
died at his home in Union township
May q, 1918, aged 80 years. 4 months
and days. He grew up in his native
country and was there married to Miss
Elizabeth Weiland in 1863. One son,
Thomas, was born to them there. In
1866 they emigrated to America and
settled in this county where the re-
mainder of the family were born,
these being Kate, now Mrs. Charles
Smith; George, Mary, now Mrs. JOS
eph Stepanek; John and Edward, all
If whom, with the aged wife, surviv-
ing. The family have made this their
home continuously since they came
across the water and have always
lived in the vicinity of Dow City. I'm
Gle Joe, as he was Familiarity known,
1f or1V, CT, mir
of this country who had much to do
with shaping the destiny OF Crawford
county. His motto was do unto 9TH
ers as you would that others should do
unto you," as was evidenced by his
daily life. The funeral was held on
Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock from
the M. E. church, Rev. Joseph Stephen
conducting the services and the body
was laid to rest in the beautiful cem-
etery on the hill, large concourse of
friends following the remains to their
last resting place. The floral trib-
utes were many and beautiful and
show the esteem in which the de-
ceased was held. We all join in SYM
patty and coincidence with Mrs. Ahart
and her children IN this, their hour of
bereavement and we commend them
to the all-wise Crea.or who doeth all
things WE'LL" When we consider that
this is the fourth death in this family
circle in less than six months, we
pause in wonder. But it is not for
us to question Gods ways-He know
eth best. So We who are left continue
to live on and never understand until
we go to join the immortal throng
that inhabit the farther shore of the
country from where none return. Then
Gods secrets are revealed to us and
we can, with Him, understand.
Card Of Thanks
We desire to extend our sincere
thanks to all for their many kindness
es in our recent bereavement and who,
by many tender words and deeds,
helped to tighten the burden of our
sorrow in the death of loving hus-
band and father. We assure you that
we will remember it with grateful
hearts and trust that when sorrow
comes to your homes you may know
such true friendships as have been
made manifest to us.
Mrs. Elizabeth Ahart
and Children.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1913-06-04
LOSES TROUSERS, SAVES LIFE
Johnny Reese, Attempts to Wade
Boyer River and Steps into
Deep Hole.

Johnny Reeser had an experience
one day last week that he doesn't care
to have repeated. He thought to wade
across the river to bring over some
stock which was grazing on the oppo-
site bank. He removed his trousers
and shoes and started to wade the
stream. A few feet from the bank he
stepped into a hole and Immediately
sank. He rose and sank again. BY
the time he rose again a bystander
had secured a heavy weed and reached
one end to him. BY careful manipula-
ton he was gradually drawn into shall
low water and soon reached the bank.
He. however, dropped his clothes when
he went down and thus mourns the
loss OF pair of good shoes, pair of
trousers in the pockets of which was
a watch and several articles of value.
But with all this gone he is glad that
Johu was saved. Other boys had best
take warning from this. Water is too
,reacherous to fool with.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1913-06-04

A quiet wedding took place in our
midst last Sabbath morning at the
hour of 8 o'clock a. m, when Mr..
Herbert w. Fuller and Miss Minnie J.
Hofert, both of Denison, were united
in the holy bonds of matrimony, Rev.
Joseph Stephen speaking the words
that made this young couple husband
and wife. We are Informed that
their numerous friends at home had
planned on playing some trick on them
hut the young couple were too sly.
they slipped out of town at an early
hour and were married and gone on
their wedding trip before the folks at
home had them located. They will
return in a few days and settle down
to life in earnest in Denison. We ex-
tend congratulations.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1913-06-04
MEMORIAL DAY OBSERVED

Memorial day, 1918, has come and
gone. The usual morning program
was carried out. The procession
formed on Main street and at ID
o'clock started for the cemetery in
the following order:
Flag Bearer-Willis Virgins.
Firing Squad with drummer and
fifer.
Flower Girls.
Old Soldiers.
Citizens.
Upon arriving at the cemetery the
usual services were held and the pro-
cession came back to town in the
same order as going out. In the at
ternoon the memorial address was Civ
en- at the NJ. E. church by Rev. Joseph
Stephen. The smallest crowd was in
town that day for years, but the farm
ers are too busy in their fields on &C.
count of the late season.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1913-12-20
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR
LEAVE TO SELL MINORS LAND

> Notice sic is is hereby given that q the
will apply to the Hon. C. M. Tram
nell. county judge in and for Polk
county, State of Florida, at his Of
flee in Barlow in said county for cn
order authorizing me as guardian of
Prue Dunkln and Joe Dunklin. the
minor. heirs Of w. j, Dunklin, de-
ceased, to sell at private sale the
folllo,wing fol property belonglnig, to the
ceased
All their undivided interest in
quarter INV 1-4) and lot four (4)
of section thirty (30), township
twenty-eight (2S) south of range
twenty-four. (24 east.
Commencing at half (12) mile
stake on range line and on western
ming east eleven chains and seventy
five links to a stake from which
! bears south sixty eight and three
quarters degrees west. tifty-fve links
to an oak five inches in diameter.
and south. fifty nine degrees. east
forty,-t five links to a pine. six inches
in diameter. thence north siXty-cne
right and parallel with the old or
ange grove twenty chains and twen-
ty-tive links to a stake on the mar
gin of Lake Hollingsworth from
which bears north fifty four degrees,
west fourteen links to bay tie
fourteen inches in diameter. and
south thirty three and one.Quarter
inches in, diameter. thence along -
| the margin Of the lake north thirtv-
two degrees, west eight chains and
siXty-nine links. thence north ton
degrees, west four chains, thence
north forty five degrees. west sixty
eight links. thence north fifteen de-
grees. west one chain and twenty
lake. from which bears north forty
seven and one-half degrees. west
seven links. to a bay tree twelve
inches in diameter. and north TWEEN
| ty-four and one-half degrees. east
twenty-five to bay tree eight
inches in diameter thence south six
tv and three quarters degrees, west
twenty six chains and seventy links
to stake on the range line, from
one-Quarter degrees, east thirty
links to pine twelve inches in dia
meter and south tifty-fve and one.
quarter degrees. east twenty
links to pine ten inches in diam.
cter and thence south on said range
| line ten cnalnS ana twelve links tt
the beginning embracing an area O.
forty acres more or less lying in tn,
northwest quarter of section thirty
in township twenty-eight. south o
range twenty-four east Polk county
Florida. Al trees on line hacked
| inwardly twice with an axe and al
lines piercing trees blazed with tw,
hacks. All bearing trees as witnes
as to corner stakes marked Y and
portion of which is in lot four. Ais
the southwest quarter of the north
west quarter of section twelve il
township twenty eight south. rang
; twenty-three east, containing fort
acres more or less
Each of said miners have an un
divided two-ninth interest in sal
property. said lands belon ging to tn
estate of the said w. j. Dunklir
J deceased. to be sold for the best in
, terest of said minor heirs.
This the 5th day of December, 4
D. 1913,
MONA DUNKLIN,
, 1617-Sat Guardian
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1913-12-20

CuOh ooh6b oAN -
kind was she that all the boys loved
her.
It was easy to like the Choir Sister,
too, because she played ball with the
boys before rehearsals. And those
nights when the Choir Master let
them invite their frienls In for games
she was the girl most Of them wanted
for partner.
So anyone can see why the boys
were blue when Ricky Jackson, her
brother, came into the choir room
Christmas eve and said:
mil" (short for Mildred. her real
name) isn't going to have any Christ
mas!"
The boys stopped right there, some
with their choir clothes only half on.
If they didn't find out right away what
was the matter with the CHOIR Sister,
the Christmas eve service would have
to 60 without their singing.
So Ricky told how she had come
down that morning with funny tired
feeling, and smiling and hot cheeks,
and had to stay in bed, and how she
cried when she thought Of the tree
she was going to miss.
You can see why that Christmas
eve service was not as happy as it
should have been for these boys. A.
terward, when the tree was lighted
with the starlike candles and the Sun
day school room was filled with boys
and girls opening their presents, each
choir boy was thinking Of the Choir
Sister, lying there at home, wishing
she could be with them.
Next day people in church thought
the boys sang the Christmas hymns
better than ever But the people did
not know that just before the boys
marched in the Choir Master had told
them a plan by which the Choir Sis
ter would have Christmas she would
never forget.
At evening the janitor's doorbell
rang. The Choir Mother opened 1t,
and in came the Choir Master and a
lot of boys with red cheeks and smil-
ing faces. Back Of the others four
of the biggest boys dragged through
the door small Christmas tree.
They set the tree up in the parlor.
Everyone was still: for they didn't
want the Choir Sister to know any
thing about it till 1t was all ready.
Soon the candles were in place, and
the trimmings, and they lit the can
dies, and each boy placed a package
under the tree, and then wonderful
thing happened!
The door opened and the Choir
Mother and the Choir Master walked
in, carrying between them q little
stretcher, and upon that lay the Choir
Sister.
You should have seen her face! You
could almost see the light of the can
dies sparkling in it, so happy was
she! The boys held their breath, won
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1913-12-20

she was happy, and some of the boys
snifiled bit, just because she was
crying. Then there was all the jolly
fun that goes with tree.
But soon they took her away. She
was so tired that she fell asleep right
after they put her back in bed. She
dreamed that she saw flock of sheep
with their shepherds on great plain.
Suddenly there was great light from
above and she seemed to hear angels
singing.
She awoke. The singing did not
STOP She arose and opened the win
dow.
There, in the moonlight under her
window stood her Choir Brothers with
lighted candles, like the Christmas
carol singers of Old England. They
were singing this hymn:
"Hark. the Herald Angels sing"
When the verse was finished the
Choir Sister leaned out and called
down to them:
Brothers you have made me love
God a whole lot more. A merry
Christmas to you ALL"
"And to you!" they echoed.
As the Choir Sister crept back to
bed she heard the voices Of the boya
die away in the distance. Then q
chime of bells somewhere out In the
great snow-white world rang out the
very hymn the boys had been singing
and the Choir Sister fell asleep.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1913-12-20

A Christmas Motto.
The more we know. the better ~
forgive;
Whoe'er feels dsapt eDs1s tU 90NoD
i've.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1913-12-20
3s3s& &l:X3E 3EIEN44
LITTLE CHOIR SISTER

Hey called her the
Choir Sister, be-
cause she was the
daughter Of the
Choir Mother. Chill
dren have mothers
to m e n d their
clothes and see
that their faces and
hands are clean be-
fore they march
into church. The
Choir Mother was
the wife Of the
janitor Of the
church where the
choir sang. and so
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1913-12-20

dering what she
would say. Her lit
tie cheeks glowed as
she sat up straight
and held her arms
out toward the tree.
And her eyes spark
led as she cried:
oh! my Christ
mas tree!"
Then she turned
to the boys, and
said:
"Oh! My Dear
Choir Brothers."
Then she cried
a little inst because