The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1917-08-29
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Mrs. C. E. Albers and family, OF
Menlo, are visiting at the Fl. B. North
home.
j. A. Luxford and family. of Oak
land. visited Sunday with relatives in
Defiance.
w. z. Ruffcorn and J. w. Mcbride
made a business trip to the southern
part Of the state last week.
Mrs. James Marks and children, OF
Jefferson, arrived Monday for a visit
with relatives and friends.
r. Schneider. w. F.. Ruffcorn and
II. B. North are driving new Fords.
Miss Emma Byers went to Omaha
, Monday to meet her sister. Mrs. Geo
Wutrsbaugh, of Neigh, Neb., and &C
company her to Des Moines. where
Mr.. Wurtsbaugh is in the Methodist
hospital as the result Of injuries re-
ceived in an automobile accident.
Mr.. and Mrs F. J. Kuhl. N. G. Loehr
NJ. NJ. Finken and Mat Finken were
among those from Defiance who were
entertained in Omaha during the
merchants trade week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gallagher and baby
of Logan: Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Han
sen and baby, Of Harlan. were Sun
day guests at the home of Miss Hat
| tie Yackey.
Mrs. John Hartman returned last
Thursday from Omaha, where she re
Gently underwent an operation. A
family reunion was held at the home
of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred
Lohse, Sunday.
J. NJ. Mayer and Dr. v. J. Meyer, OF
Defiance; DR.. BRACES, of Harlan; Geo
Wurtsbaugh, Of Neigh, Neb., and
Clarence Wurtsbaugh, Of Irwin. start
ed from Defiance Sunday for an auto
trip to the state fair Word received
from them that night stated that they
had blow out and the car turned over
near Redfield and George Wursbaugh
is in the Methodist hospital at Des
Moines suffering from a broken leg
and internal injuries. The rest of the
party were badly bruised but had no
serious injuries. Later: Mr.. Wurts'
baugh died Tuesday morning about 2
o'clock.
The members of the Eastern Star
chapter had a shower on Miss Elsie
Harness Friday evening in honor OF
her approaching marriage The eve,
ming was spent at the home OF her
parents north of town and each mem
Der pieced block for star quilt. Re-
freshments were served and Miss
Harness was presented with a set OF
silver teaspoons and berry spoon
to match.
DR.. V. J. Meyer, who has Joined the
medical reserve corps and expects to
be called to service at any time, has
sold his practice to DR.. J. w. Fonda.
who has been looking after it for the
past few weeks.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs. Fay
Reynolds on August oath. and one to
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Finken on August
9th. -.
r. A. Westbrook,, who spent few
weeks in Defiance and other points in
Iowa. left last Monday for his home in
Needles, Cali. His wife and little
daughter will remain for a longer
visit.
Miss Anderson, of Omaha, was an
over Sunday guest at the home OF Mr..
and Mrs. Huddleston.
Mrs. Dwight Williams and children.
of Sioux Falls, S. D.. arrived Wednes-
day evening for a visit at the home of
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. p. Null
err.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. H. Fogarty visited
Sunday at the home of Mrs. Brown.
Bernard and HaZeltine Jordan accom-
panied them on their return to Shelby
to spend a few days there.
Miss Carrie Lee Dane returned on
Monday to her home in Perry after a
weeks visit with her cousin, Miss Iva
Haskins.
Miss Nellie Reams returned last
Wednesday from two weeks visit
at Bagley, Des Moines and other
points.
School will open in Defiance on next
Monday. The teachers this year will
be the same as last with one exception.
Miss Sadie Mckinney, Of Woodbine.
is to teach the seventh and eighth
grades. Professor Boylen. Miss Clara
Schmickle, Miss Floy Elias and Miss
Celia Peterson will fill their usual
places.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Davis made an
auto trip to Randolph Saturday and
tboir aouuhtor Wilma who has hnpN