The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1916-03-22
DOW CITY ITEMS.
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Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Z. Poitevin enter
tanned the several branches of the Wig
gins family at dinner Sunday, twenty
eight being present to ,partake of the
big spread. Those in attendance were
Mr.. and Mrs M. G. Virgins and daugh
tiers, Mildred and Flora, the w. H
Virgins family, of Woodbine, Mr.. and
Mrs. James Mcbride and three chill
dren, of Defiance, the E. G.. Virgins
family and the Gene Crandall family.
Jim OMeara's were down from Den
ison Sunday visiting the O'Meara fam
lilies who reside here.
Word comes from Edgar lanyard
who is in the Methodist hospital al
Des Moines taking treatment for sci
attic rheumatism. that he is slowly i'm
proving, although he has not been able
to be out since he went there five
weeks ago.
Jim Henry shipped car of hogs to
Omaha last Tuesday night.
Robert Morrison and sister, Mrs
Clara Farley, both of Pleasantville
were among the out of town relatives
attending Mrs. Morrison's funeral last
week. Mrs. Farley is visiting with her
brothers and sister here before return
ing home.
John M. O'Meara came in from Ne
braska City on Sunday, returning to
that place Monday afternoon.
Friends OF Jay Field will be- pleased
to learn of his marriage at Woodbine
on last Wednesday to Miss Ruby See
ley. The newly, welded couple left
for honeymoon trip to Allen. Neb.'
and Sioux City. They arrived here
Monday evening and went out to the
Field home three miles southeast OF
town. He and his brother. Ray, are
living on r. B. Smiths place, which
they will farm this season, and where
they will make their home. AYe with
many others offer our congratulations
and wish them health, happiness and
prosperity.
p. j. Hallowell returned Friday from
his visit with relatives at TT. Dodge.
The Woman's Home Missionary so.
ciety met last Wednesday afternoon
with Mrs. A. B. Adams: The lesson
study was given under the leadership
of Mrs. Ida Talcott. the topic being
Educational Forces" Several good
papers were read and discussed. Al.
together the meeting was considered
most profitable one.
Mrs. A. L. Brown and children were
in Dunlap Saturday.
Divine brothers shipped hogs to
Omaha Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Art Randel, Mrs. Mary
Keehner and Mrs. Mary B. Harper
autoed to Dunlap Monday evening to
attend Rebekah affair.
Prof. Julian Butterworth, OF the Uni
versity Of Wyoming at Laramie, spent
Sunday here with his parents. He
was on his way to Madison. Wis, on
a trip of educational interest. He
expects to visit Chicago and Iowa City
before he returns home. II
The George Cornelius family have
moved from the former A. H. Rudd res
idence to one of the OMeara build
ings on Main street. We certainly are
in need of houses and need them bad
ly. Why can't we have them?
Mrs Fred Christensen went to Ute
to help care for her daughter, Mrs.
Ot6 Miller, and the new baby who ar
rived recently to take up his resi-
dence.
Veva Alexander and Maude Roy, of
Depispn, came Saturday for brief
visit at the home of their grandpar-
ents. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Roy.
A lawsuit held here Saturday at
tracted a great deal of attention. The
parties to the suit were VIM. Ball and
Howard Rule. 1t was the result of a
complicated business deal and the
result OF the verdict was the dissatis.
faction of both plaintiff and defend
ant. We are told that the case will be
carried to the district court. p. Il.
Swasey appeared for Mr.. Ball and r.
w Harding for Mr.. Rule.
Word reaches us of the death OF
John Garrett, who resides on the Par
adise, following a two weeks illness
with pneumonia. We are unable to Oh.
tain the obituary at this writing, but
it will appear later Mr.. Garrett was
! man Of many friends, all OF whom
regret most sincerely his death.
w, n. Fishel Invited in party OF
friends to help celebrate Mrs. FishePs
birthday last Friday and did not take
the trouble to. ,apprise the, good lady
that anything was stirring. So, fol
lowing the law of nature, she was duly
surprised. The company, about doz
en- and half all told, repaired to the
City hotel, where suhlptuous birth
day dinner was served at Z O'Clock
The centerpiece was green and white
carnations and the favors shamrocks
All did Justice to the splendid meal
served by Mrs. Dow. The guests pre-.
scented Mrs. Fishel with a set each OF
solid silver dessert spoons and fruit
knives. Mr.. Fishel generously gave
her $50 in gold as reminder OF the
day and the occasion. Mrs. Fishel ex'
1plained to the company that her hus'
bands birthday will occur next Satur'
day and that she did not intend to
give the gold back to him for pres
emit. Mr.. and Mrs. Fishel and their
guests attended the movies later in
the evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. N. Shouten autoed
to Denison Monday afternoon.
Uncle Edmund Howorth fell in his
home last Saturday, striking on the
corner of the dresser and fracturina
q rib and possibly was internally in
iured. Mr.. HowOrth is past SO years
of age and all such accidents count
tremendously. He is reported as SUI
fering much and nurse came Tues
day to care for him.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence O'Meara at.
tended church in Dunlap Sunday.