The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1914-04-15
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MANILA ITEMS
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The Missionary society of tn
Presbyterian church held their quar-
terly tea Thursday afternoon at tn
home of Mrs. John Calvin. An excel
lent program was given. A mission
airy exercise by twelve school girl
was exceptionally good and was re
peated Sunday evening at the evening
service.
The following was the program:
Observation-Disclosures Liggett.
America-Nina Johnston.
Four American Representatives-Na
tilda Greif,s Gertrude Book, Marjorie
Scissor, Gladys POINTER.
Japan-Myra Johnston.
China-Ruth jain.
Mexico-Gladys Baker
Indian Girl-Dexter Tague.
Two Girls from India-Clema Brock
enridge, Marie Johnson.
w. S. Moore returned Thursday
from Springfield, Mo.
Mrs. Chas. Sykes returned last
week from Rochester. She Is much
improved in health since her opera
ton. She was accompanied home by
her sister, Mrs. W. L. Paup.
Miss Gertrude Tillmans and Eric
Ericsson, of Omaha, will give a piano
recital at the Presbyterian church on
Wednesday evening at o'clock. Miss
Tillman is an accomplished pianist
and Mr.. Ericsson is violinist of rare
talent.
Isaac Hird has been quite sick the
past week with an attack of grip. He
is improving and will soon be able to
be about again.
Mr., and Mrs. E. C. Baker, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. L. Mcleod and Mr.. T. J.
Campbell were Denison visitors Sat
urday.
Mr.. Fennell visited over Sunday
with his friend, DR.. McLaren.
Miss McCracken, Miss Hird, Miss
Pease, Miss Palmer, Miss Cook and
Supt. and Mrs. Wyckoff attended the
county teachers meeting at Denison
and report an interesting, helpful
program, whose talent compared fav-
orally with that of the recent meet
ing at Council Bluffs. Attendance at
this meeting is required by law as it
has been substituted for the summer
institute.
Easter services were largely attend
ed at all the churches. Special
music, programs and profusion of
flowers made the day one long to be
remembered.
The old mission building is being
remodeled by VIM. Flint and made in
to a dwelling. 1t will accommodate
two families and will be very vel
come as there is not a vacant house
in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Tryon and
daughter returned Saturday night
from California, where they spent the
winter.
Mrs. McEwen, of Woodbine, is Wis
iting her daughter, Mrs. r. c. jack
son.
The new house being built for E. A.
Packard will soon be ready to be &C.
cupied. Many families are living in
rooms in other homes, being unable
to secure a house. This new house
will be quite an addition to Manila
and provide home for another fam
lily.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Jackson and
baby from Perry spent Easter at the
home of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. F.
A. Jackson.
Guild met at the home of Mrs. w.
G. White Friday.
Thos. Carey, R. J. Mcmahon and
J. J. Meehan are the committee ap-
pointed by Father Lynch to make ar
rangements for location for pa
rochial school here. If satisfactory
arrangements can be made and
suitable site obtained work on the
building will be begun at once.
The board of education will meet
next Monday for the purpose of elect
ing teachers for next year.
While playing in the street block
north of the post office little Lock
miller girl narrowly escaped being
seriously injured Saturday night. A
car driven by Floyd Campbell was
passing and team coming from the
opposite direction at the same time.
The little girl became confused and
ran directly in front of the auto. Mr..