The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1916-02-23
ANNUAL BANQUET
AT DOW CITY
Friday Club Of Dow City Hold Ban.
quet in Opera House, Amidst
Beautiful Decorations.
SUNSHINE CLUB ON THURSDAY

The "JoIIy Bunch of Girls" Met Witt
Miss SWasey in Annual Ban
quet-Good Time Enjoyed.
The Friday club held their annua
banquet last Tuesday evening at thu
opera house, the only guests being the
husbands of the members. The room
was decorated in streamers OF red anC
white, as well as red hearts, in keep
ing with the valentine season. Clus
tiers of red and white carnations graced
the banquet table. Plates were laid
for fortytwo and the company found
their places by means of valentine
place cards, red hearts pierced by
golden arrows All greatly enjoyed
the spread Then came the contest in
craftsmanship, the shooting at large
red heart with a bow and arrow. Will
Rolls won high score and was award
ed memorandum book. and H. G
Scott won the consolation prize, be-
cause he missed the target by several
feet, and he was given an aluminium
drinking cup. In a guessing game OF
things not found in our grandmother
time. F.. o. Reynolds, who was present
to take picture of the crowd, won
first prize and Mrs. w. B. Mcdonald
the BOBBY prize. Several flashlight
pictures were taken of the crowd. The
entertainment that the ladies enjoyed
most was the initiation of their hus-
bands, the latter being very sure now
of their standing in the club. At a
late hour all departed, declaring this
to have been one of their most enjoy
able open meetings and all will look
forward with pleasure to the next an
nual affair.
The Sunshine club met with Mrs
Lem Lambert last Thursday, where
they enjoyed sumptuous ! O'Clock
dinner The afternoon was spent So
cially. A pleasant time is reported.
The Jolly Bunch of Girls held their
first annual banquet and reception tol
new members last Friday at the home
of Miss Ruth Swasey. Each member
had one guest and thus plates were
laid for thirty-tWo, the serving beingl
done at small tables placed through
out the rooms, which were tastefully
decorated in the national colors. Three
courses were served. VictrOla music
was played throughout the service.
After the spread was concluded pro.
gressive games were played, Miss Mae
Houston and Merle Pearsall winning
first prizes, box of stationery and
book. The consolation prizes were
awarded to Misses Adelaide Potter and
Joy Ahart. The J. B. G. trio rendered
several vocal numbers which all en-
ioyed. The committee having the al
fair in charge are to be congratulated
on making it such huge success.
Mr.. and Mrs. Victor Keehner went
to Harlan Saturday to spend Sunday
with the latter's sister.
Miss Lulu Howorth left Saturday for
Fremont, Neb., where she will visit
DR. and Mrs. r. T. VanMetre.
Mrs. Ella Hahn went to Denison last
Thursday to visit at the home of her
sister, Mrs Jake Schwartzenbach. She
returned home Saturday.
M. G. Virgins was in Woodbine on
Wednesday attending the funeral OF an
old soldier friend, Mr.. Rankin. They
had been members of the same regi-
ment in the civil war.
Arthur Bullar, of Kiron, was guest
at the John Williamson home Satur-
day and Sunday.
Miss Lucinda McHenry went to Den.
ison Friday to visit relatives, expecting
also to attend the teachers meeting
Saturday. 81
Mrs. A. B. Adams and Mrs. George
Binnall spent the day Thursday in
WoOdbine with Mrs. r. G. Luke. They
also called on the Glassburner family,
who recently moved from here to that
place.
VIM. Hulburd and family have NOV.
ed up from Woodbine and are living on
the Rogers farm west Of town recent
ly vacated by Bert Winn.
Jay Baber is on the sick list.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Fenner of Ma
ri|la, are visiting at the f. RI. Baber
home.
Miss Lulu Crandall was hostess to
the M. w. NJ club last Tuesday eve
ming and the young ladies spent most
delightful time with this popular
hostess. A dainty lunch was an en-.
iOyable feature.
Miss Florence Stepanek was an
Omaha shopper last Thursday
Mrs. Jesse Agee and Miss Grace Ed
wards were Dunlap callers Thursday
VIM. Galland moved last week from
Mrs. Barnes residence to the one re-
Gently vacated by Parke Goodman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Hallowell and Mr..
and Mrs. Eldridge Bryan went to
Woodbine Sunday to spend the day at
the j. B. Glassburner home.
Mrs. Julia Mix came up from Omaha
last Thursday to spend a week with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. G. Graul.
Mr.. and Mrs. Virgil Butterworth
came over from Charter Oak Saturday
morning and in the afternoon they, to-