The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1917-11-21
DONATED SIS
TO RED CROSS
Defiance Chapter Of Red Cross Re
ceives Donation From Disbanding
viailant Association.
ORGANIZED THIRTY YEARS AGO
r. o. Shepard, Of Usage, to Start a
Newspaper in Oefiance-First 10.
sue Some Time in December.

The Defiance chapter OK the Red
Cross has received u eonaiiOn OF
twenty-five dollars from an association
which was organized in Defiance about
thirty years ago. Several citizens had
horses stolen abou: that time so they
formed an Anti Horse Thief associa:
tiont with about haty charter members
|and elected P. H. Ruffcorn treasurer
Mr. Ruffcorn is at present preparing
to move to California so he recently
called q meeting of the remaining
members (seven or eight in number)
and asked to be relieved from his
duties. They voted to disband and
give the money to the Red Cross, so
the organization formed so long ago
not only proved efficient at the time,
for no thefts were reported afterward,
but is doing good at present by devot-
ing the money to the Red Cross.
r., D. Shepard, of Usage, was in De-
flance the first OF the week interview
ing the business men in regard to
starting newspaper. AS conditions
seemed favorable he will move his
family here in about two weeks and
expects to have, an office ready and
start publication of the paper some
time in December.
Clara Loehr, twelve year old daugh-
ter of MIR. and Mrs. @. E. Loehr, died
in an Omaha hospital Monday. The
little girl has been ill all summer, but
became worse Sunday and was taken
to the hospital. Funeral arrange
ments have not yet been made.
Glen Brewster was called to Elliott
Friday, having received word OF the
death of his father, S. X. Brewster.
The latter's sisters. Mesdames Sum-
mers and r.. G. Wickersham, and 9th
er relatives attended the funeral at
Portsmouth Sunday afternoon.
Nat Webster, of Manila, who was
visiting his son, Walter, and wife,
north Of Defiance, was driving out to
the farm Thursday evening when he
was run into by John Ray just as he
was turning corner. The lights on
Mr. Rays car were not working and
he was using lantern and did not
see Mr.. Webster, who could not get
out Of the way in time. Mr.. Webster
was thrown over the windshield and
the top Of his left ear was cut Off and
his head bruised, but he was other
wise uninjured. The buggy was bad
ly damaged.
Word was received here Saturday
by Mrs. John Nilges of the death of
her husband at Ft. Riley, kans.. after
a very short illness from meningitis.
Mr.. sNilges was married to Miss Gym.
thia Guysinger just before he went
into training at Camp Funston. The
body will be brought to Defiance for
burial.
A grand concert will be given at the
Defiance auditorium Thursday eve
ming, November 22d, under the aus
pices of the Defiance Concordia and
assisted by the Manning and Omaha
singers. There will be a chorus Of fit.
ty voices and a grand ball after the
concert. Half the proceeds will be
given to the Red Cross chapter.
George Rosman has started work on
the foundation for his electric light
building which will be 25x60 feet.
Sam Holmes and family left last
week for Burke, S. D., where they will
make their future home. NJ. L. Pur-
cell and family have moved into the
residence vacated by them.
Mrs. Ed Kingsbury returned Satur-
day from Truro. Her mother, Mrs.
LOngnecker. accompanied her and
will make her future home here.
Mrs. Lizzie Scott returned Satur-
day from Oakland. where she had
been visiting her brother, J. A. Lux
ford. and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Young spent Sat.
urday In Council Bluffs and Omaha
and visited their sons, Burns and
William, Jr.
.i. Josh Davis. OF -Reeder, N. D., arriv-
ed the hrst OF the week for o short
visit with relatives sss 3
Wayne Rnncorn returned the latter