The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1917-09-12
HOME GUARDS
IS MEMBERS
Charter Oak Organizes Home Guard
Defense-Dr. J. c. Turner Cap.
tan-Now Busy Drilling.
SPECIAL MEETING OF o. E. S.
Farewell Reception for Mrs. J. J. Nc.
Williams and Mr.. and Mrs. J. c.
Citizens, Who Soon Leave.

Cnarter Oak has organized a nome
guard and already eighty-fve members
have Joined. The company was for
mally. organized last Wednesday eve
ming and the following officers we're
elected: Captain, DR.. J. C. Turner;
LIST lieutenant, Harry Weber, I'd lieu.
tenant, l.. L. Smith. These men have
all been in the army and are now busy
drilling the recruits.
Last Friday evening the following
young men enlisted in the hospital
corps of the regular. army: Cecil Ma
hood, Carmen Weed and Lyle Shat
tuck. Joe Rae was rejected for de-
fective eyesi2ht. Gerald Weed en-
listed in the cavalry and Melvin Shat
tuck in the marines. Charter Oak
now has thirty-siX men in the regular
army. -Four in each the marines, navy
and national guards, making a total
OF forty-cight men in the armed serv-
ice. The towns record is exceedingly
good, as the poulation is but little
more than nine hundred.
Mrs. G. B. Coin has received word
that her son, DR.. l.. S. Coin, Of Wheel
ing, w. Va, has been called out to
the medical reserve corps and is now
in training in Pittsburg, Pa. He holds
the rank of first lieutenant The doc
tor was born. and reared in Charter
Oak, graduating from the local high
school and later from Iowa City and
st. Louis. He practiccd at Manila
before going to Wheeling two years
ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. II. Jones and Mr.
Nn1 Mrc II n Inrnc of rT,,ocIo,, cor
trip into South Dakota for visit
with their people.
Otto Halstein returned to his work
in Varina Tuesday after a good visit
with his mother and sisters in the
Oak
Mike Butler was a business visitor
in Denison Tuesday.
The O. E. S. held d special meeting
in their hall Friday evening. After
initiation and other business of the
order farewell reception was held
for Mrs. j. j. McWilliams, who left on
Sunday for Denison and will soon
leave for her future home in Illinois.
The reception was also for Mr.. and
Mrs. j. c. Citizens. Mr.. Citizens has
been drafted and expects to leave in
few days. Mrs. Citizens has not
decided definitely just what she will
do, but for the present she will go
to her home in Ottumwa. These peo-
pie have all been residents of the Oak
for several years and loyal members
Of the O. Il. s. and it is with much re-
greet that we see them go. After all
evening Of visiting and good cheer a
delicious luncheon was served by the
ladies'. At late hour, each one ex-
pressing regret at losing these good
people. they retired to their homes.
w. A. Brown is in receipt of a tele-
gram from the war department tell
ing of his son, Asa, being injured at
Honolulu Hawaii. Later Il letter was
received from Asa, a corporal in the
Second ilsfantrp, stationed at Fort
Schafter, Honolulu, telling in detail
of his accident. 1t seems as though
an internment camp had been com.
pleted and some Germans were to be
removed from an informed ship to the
camp. The Germans resisted and the
soldiers were ordered to use their
bayOnets. In the sllirmish that fol-
lowed Asa received badly broken
hip. The last heard from him he was
resting easily in a hospital Asa was
the first man to enlist from Charter
Oak and through hard work won the
promotion to corporal. His many
friends will be sorry to hear of his in
jury and all hope for a speedy recov-
cry
Mr.. and Mrs. A. T.. Barber and son,
Roy, left Friday for all auto trip to
HOleridge. Neb.
Mr. and Mrs Ernst May came from
their home in Carroll Sunday for Il
visit in the Low Perry home. Mr.
May returned, Sunday evening but
Mrs. May stayed for a longer visit
among her friends.
b. l.. Wright. Mr.. and Mrs. r. NJ.
Jones and two sons autoed to Dow
City Sunday morning to spend the
day in the Scouten home.
Bert Helvik and John Rae were do.
ing some electrical work in Maplct0n
Monday.
Jake Passman, of Ute, spent Snu.
day in the Sam Passman home.
Mrs. Humphenier returned to her
home in Wisner, Neb., Tuesday after
visit here with the b. l.. Wright
family.
Earl Williams was caller in the
Oak for short time Tuesday.
Omar Mc\Nilliams came down from
Sioux City Tuesday evening for a Wis
it with his family.
Charlie Bristol, Of Sioux City, visit
ed relatives in the Oak Tuesday.
Mrs. Harry Wood attended the Ari-
on fair Wednesday,.
c. c. Cooper was transacting bust
ness in Omaha Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. o. o. Collins and little
son and Mrs. J. C. Citizens were fair
visitors in Alfon Thursday.
Professor AnsOrge is enjoying a
visit from his sister from st. Louis.
DR.. +. +. Thomson has received the
commission of first lieutenant in the
medical reserve corps and will soon
leave for training at Fort Benjamin
Harrison, Ind. Tommy" as he is
best known here. is Charter Oak
boy and has practiced in Detroit,
Mich, until month ago, when he
applied for commission and came
home to await orders.
Clara Boldun, of Ute, was Charter
Oak visitor last Saturday.
Fred Thomson, of Mapleton, spent
Sunday in the parental home.