The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1913-07-23
THE ODELL ANNIVERSARY.
An Occasion That Will Long Be Re-
membered by Those Who Were
So Fortunate to Attend


membered by Those Who Were
So Fortunate to Attend
One Of the finest social events ever
transpiring in this vicinity took place
last Tuesday afternoon, July Is, when
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Odell celebrated
their twenty-fifth wedding anniver-
sary. The hours designated in the
invitations were from 2 to s. By two
o'clock, streams of vehicles could be
seen vending their way to the Odell
home, and when all were assembled
eighty persons. The large grove that
surrounds the beautiful home of the
host and hostess had been comfort
ably arranged for the seating and en-
tertainment of the guests. Tables had
been provided and many of the gentle
men present found delightful pastime
in a social game of 500 etc. The lad
les of the assembly were gowned prin-
cipally in white and all looked de-
lightfully cool and happy. The day
although warm one. was pleasant
in the extreme. the large trees afford.
ed an excellent shade, light win.l
came from the south and helped much
to decrease the heat, the lawn had
been carefully mown and many found
pleasure in selecting seats at the foot
of the trees, where social visiting oc-
cupied their time. A large swing and
a hammock furnished amusement to
the young folks. After a few hours
spent Informally, supper was annonnc-
ed and forty persons at a time were
ushered into the large dining room
where delicious repast was served.
The menu was such as Mrs. Odell is
noted for, and the serving was done
by Misses Trenna Chamberlain. HI
enc Swasey, GladysMcCord, Bessie
Alexander and Jennie Hallowell. The
display of presents rendered Mr.. AMI
Mrs. Odell was large and consisted
chiefly of knives and forks, table, tea
and soup spoons, berry spoons, fruit
bowl, salad forks, ceramers, Above
spoons and a variety of other pieces
all beautiful and useful, and one OF the
best things about it all was that prdc
tically every piece was sterling. Taken
as whole it was the most exquisite
set of silverware We have ever seen
presented to any person or persons,
and every one rejoices in the fact that
Mr.. and Mrs. Odell are so worthy to re
ceive it. Mrs. Odell, whose maiden
name was May Hanptman. was born
in 1866 in Philadelphia. Penn. While
small child, she with her parents
moved to Scion, la. They later NOV.
ed to Jefferson, whore she grew to
young womanhood. She entered the
teachers p' ofessicn and after a few
years service in the rural districts.
was elected to the public school In
Churdan where she served four years.
W!iel teaching here she met Mr.. Odell
Frank Odell was born in Marshall
county, ILL.,, in 1898 his parents were
farmer folks and thus Frank grew up
a tiller Of the soil and il his youth
full mind was instil;ed the principles
of good farming. When IS years Of
age he came west. locating in Chur-
dan, Ia., where he purchased a hard
ware store. He was inportuned by
friends to try for the postmastership
and he received the appointment anu
served during ClevelHnd's first ad-
ministration. He met Miss Hanptman
and wooed her in the good old fashion
way and they were married July IS
1888. In the fall of 1889 hey came
to Den;son whe.s Mr.. Odell entered
the drug business with TN. Schl:lmbcr-
ger. Here he lived and worked un-
til 1897, when he moved to farm in
Paradise township. In 1903 the family
moved to IL, present home i'll Union
&C. vnshlp. The We're the parents Of
oar children R,'a now Mrs. Fred
Danael of New Hampton, Fred, de-
ceased, Byrle, and Hugh Mr.. Odeil
is we'll known as one of the most up
to- date farmers of the county, keeps
fine cattle and harses and is sue
cess at everything to which he turns
his hand. His home is known far and
near as one of the most hospitable
ones, and every one deems it genu-
inc pleasure to be entertained there
in. This celebration was one that
will be remembered in years to come.
as the guests departed many sincere
wishes were expressed that Mr.. and
Mrs. Odell might live to celebrate
their so anniversary in so pleasant a
manner. The out Of town guests were
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Roy Dunlap, all of Irwin and Mr.. and
Mrs, Harry Logan and daughter Mary
of Glenwood, Miss Lottie Haywood OF
Boone, Mrs. Geo Richardson, Mrs.
Geo. Sprecher, Mrs. Lou Baer. Sears
McHenry, Mr.. and Mrs. A. F. Boylan
and Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Temple all OF
DenisOn. z
The o. A. Cooper family is moving
into the REYNOLDS house this week.