The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1914-07-08
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The fourth of July, 1914, has passed
The day was fine, with a splendi;
moonlight evening. A large GROVE
of people gathered early to be present
at the forenoon exercises. The DelOi
band played couple Of selections or
the street, then all proceeded to the
hall, where all listened to fine pro
gram, opening with band music, which
was also played at different times
during the exercises. Rev. Ralston
offered prayer and read the declara
ton of independence. Three beauti
tul and appropriate national songs
were sung by chorus Of twenty-five
voices, with Miss Eunce Dobson at
the piano Prof. Morris Wilkinson
sang solo and by rouAing applause
from the audience was called back,
when he sang another selection,
"Mothers at the Polls" which brought
laughter and applause from the crowd
Mr.. Henry Bell, of Lincoln, Neb.,
gave the speech which was much en-
joyed. His subject was Times Do
Change" The exercises closed with a.
benediction by Rev. Ralston. Then
all prepared their picnic dinners from
the well filled baskets and many going
to their homes in town. Immediately
after dinner the races began.
Young mans race, Willard Johnson,
1st $500; Walter O'Connor, I'd, $500;
Clarence Hutchinson, Sd, $l.O0.
Fat mans race: Earl Winans, LIST.
SO; Charley Cose, Cd, 50; James Alb
bolt, Sd, 81.
Boys race: Cyrennus Schmidt, list,
50; Eddie Sachau, I'd, 81.
Women's race: Mrs. Jennie Robert
son. lst, 50: Mrs. VIM. Jepsen. I'd. 81.
Girls race: Valna Dean, LIST. 81;
Ruby Riggleman, I'd, 81.
Ring riding: Ronald VanVleet, 1st,
$3.50: Willard Johnson, I'd, $5; HON.
er Huckstep, Sd. $3.50.
Horse race: Clarence Hutchinson.
1st. $3.50; Dennie Streeter, I'd, SO;
George Dieter, Sd, $3.50.
Wrestling match: Otto Kneitfe, first |
fall: O'Connor second fall, when it
was called draw. The hot afternoon
made it difficult to wrestle.
Horse shoe game: Fred Landon and
U. S. Dunbar, 1st, IS: DR.. Smith and
Homer Huckstep I'd. SO; Milt Chill
dress and Perry Huckstep. Sd, 81.
Ball game, Deloit VS. Kiron. Score
II to s in favor of Deloit
There was fine display of fire
works and the dance concluded the
lay
Miss Orpha Campbell entertained
Miss Florence Butrick, of Glidden;
Miss Mabel Hunter, Of Dunlap, anu
Miss Bessie Mcclellan, of Denison,
md Miss Jessie Fleming, OF Boyer,
he fourth.
Miss Lottie Williams. OF Rockwell
;ity, attended the celebration and Wis.
ted her mother, Mrs. J. G. Williams,
returning Sunday. Il
Mrs. Margie Shives and children
listed a couple of days at the pa
entail, +. Fl. Brogden. home and at
ended the celebration.
Mrs. Stella lines and little daugh-
err, Opal. of Mallard, came down Fri
lay to spend the fourth and visit rel
tives. Hcman Newcom and wife
vent up Friday in their auto after
hem, returning the same day, making
so miles in the trip.
Il. II. Chldress and wife attended
he Dupont funeral at Vail last week.
Leslie Childress and Ford Hawley
rent to Dow City the fourth.
Mr.. Fisher arrived from Oklahoma
asst Thursday with his car Of house s
old goods. horses, COWS and poultry.
lis family has been here some time.
hey have moved into Miss Lucy
hints house.
Guy Johnson resigned his position
Nth the. creamery company last {
Wednesday and Earl Winans has been
mployed to take his place.
Mrs. Anna Nicewanner and daugh-
err, Georgia, came down Thursday to
pend few days at Deloit with rela-
ives and friends.
Ward Spence and lady friend, OF
mithland, came to celebrate here, re-
urning Saturday evening.
The Misses Elizabeth and Geilevieve
lcKim departed Monday for their