The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1917-10-03
RED CROSS BENE-
CARNIVAL
Charter Oak CddFeiIows and Rebek-
abs Hold High Carnival Last
Thursday-Good Crowd.
COLLISION A GRENADE THRowER
Three Jones Boys, Officers in Y. s.
Cavalry, Transferred to Linda
Vista, Cali; Raub in Rifle Range


/ Vista, Cali; Raub in Rifle Range
CHARTER OAK, Oct. Especial
The |. o. o. j.. and Rebekah Red
Cross benefit carnival, which was
held here last Thursday, was a decid-
ed success in every way. The wealth
cr was ideal and good crowd was In
attendance. A large sum was cleared,
all of which was turned over to the
Red Cross. The celebration started
with u band concert and parade
through the business section. Ath-
letic events were held during the
morning. In the afternoon Mr.. B. r.
Wallace. of Co. Bluffs, gave a fine
address and Unit X hospital corps Of
Council Bluffs gave an exhibition
drill. A kangaroo court was estab-
lishcd All men and boys were close
| ly watched and arrested on the least
|provocation and fined from SO cents
to five dollars. A large sum OF money
was cleared in this way. In the eve
ming the soldiers gave another drin.
after Which the crowd repaired to the
opera house where G. G. Saunders. OF
Council Bluffs, gave a very interest
ing talk. Unit X quartet sang several
selections, which we're highly enjoyed.
Miss Irene Fox gave patriotic read
ing and Miss Avis Trumbo sang will
O. the Wisp. The evening was closed
lby a dance. 5sss
Letters to- friends here from Elliot
Collson. who enlisted in the marlna5
corps. state that he has been made
a grenade lhrower and assigned 70
the rexpeditionary force and expeGf
ing to leave for France soon. He fs
at Washington. d. c.. at present. HIS
many friends wish him the best OF
luck. '~ s&
Word has been received at Charter
Oak that the three Jones boys, Cecil.
Earl and Harold, all of whom are Ohi-
GERS in the cavalry. have been trans
ferred to Linda Vista. Cali. N
Mrs w b. Raub has received a let
ter from her son, George the rihe
range coach at the marine training
station at Port Royal, S. c.. that he
has been granted furlough and ex-
poets to be home about November
first. His numerous friends will bo b
glad to welcome him home.
Last Friday night No. 20, the limit
ed train to Chicago, ran in four sec
from the Dakotas and Minnesota, go,
ing to Charlotte. N. c.. for training.
About one thousand soldiers were ON
the trains.
Mr.. and Mrs J. G. Citizens left Sat
urday morning for Ottumwa. Mrs.
Citizens will make here home with her
mother while Mr.. Citizens Is in the
army. A large crowd Of friends were
at the depot to see them off Much
regret is felt by the whole community
TO lose this young couple from our
midst.
Miss Bertha Thomson came from
her school work in Correctionville on
Friday for an over Sunday visit at
l0me.
Miss Helen Coin accompanied Miss
Agnes McGrath to her home In Ma
,leton Saturday morning for visit.
Mr.. and Airs Ernst May came from
TarrOll Saturday for little visit with
heir people.
Mrs. Lloyd Williams returned to her
ZONE in Hartley Monday morning az
er weeks visit with her people.
Mrs Lawrence Mulheron and her
laughter. of Sioux City. visited in the
has. Mackey home Sunday.
MT. anu MIS-. a. ~. IcIeI SCH HdHu
title son. Philip, autoed up from the
Bluffs Sunday morning to spend the ~
lay with their relatives.
The opening game Of the basket
'all season was played in the high
chool gymnasium Friday night when
he local team defeated Ute by score
f II to Is. The team was badly shak.
II by the enlistment of Weed and !
)leson and the graduation of Thom-
en-. all of whom were counted as
trong men. The new men appearing
t guard we're Perry and Ullerich and
9th showed up like veterans under
re and time and again broke up the
hances Of Ute for basket. The
cam plays at Castana next Friday
light ..- 'zJG .t5
Mrs. b. o. Millman entertained tho
inger Longer club at her home last
uesday afternoon. The hours we're
pent with visiting and fancy work.
fter which a dainty luncheon was
erved by Mesdames French, Weed n
nd Waterhouse. Mrs. Kruger. of
outh Dakota. was the out of town
leSt
VIM. Fester Of Mapleton, visited In
le Oak Wednesday.
Misses Mabel and Katheryn Miller
,turned to their work in Sioux City
le latter part of the week after
BOD visit at home. .. q
Born last Friday to Mr. and Mrs.
go Staley daughter To Mr.. and
rs. Bert Leeper, on Wednesday, q