The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-11-20
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Saturday afternoon about a dozen
lady friends of Mrs. G. A. Barker per
. petrated very pleasant surprise on
her in commemoration of her birth
day anniversary. The ladies assembled
at the d. E. Bremser store and went
to the home. The afternoon was pass
ed in socialrchat, ETC., and the event
was enjoyed very much by each one
especially SO in regard to the guest OF
&honor. Tempting refreshments which
the guests had brought with them
were served in the evening. Mrs. Bark
n er was presented with beautiful
cracker jar as a memento of the oc'
casion. Mrs Anna Williams very ably
made the presentation speech, to
which the guest of honor responded in
a most grateful manner.
ca{ Roney Ettleman, who has been Oc-
cupying rooms in the vacant building
on the south side of Luke's harness
shop, shipped his household goods to
Council Bluffs Saturday, where he has
secured employment. III. N-
last Saturday.
80 VI. v. JOrudu was d. CdlleE dt lIlc
county capital Friday. -5
We understand that Supt. J. R. Nc
Wicker has rented the, vacant resi-
dence of Mrs. Ada Wheelright, which
is located across the street west of
the new residence she erected. The
McVicker family have been living in
the John Cramer residence west of the
school house since moving here the
latter part of August
Mrs. H. G. Scott and daughter, Isa-
bel, Mrs. Sophia Jenkins and Mrs. F.
M. Arnold were in Denison last week
to attend the funeral of Andrew Bell.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. Rudd, Donald Al
len and Miss Mae Edwards are victims
of the flu, they having contracted the
disease the latter part of the week
The Red Cross executive board met
Friday evening for the purpose OF ap-
pointing two more committees in con-
nection with: those OF last week. A
buying and a cutting committee were
appointed Those chosen for the for
LESSEE Howarth and for the latter,
Mrs. A. L. Jackson, Mrs. T. E. Allen,
Mrs. VIM. Divine Mrs. C. E. Butter.
worth, Mrs. G. NJ. Brake, Mrs. B. M.
McElwain and Mrs. j. H. Young Mrs.
Jackson was appointed chairman Of
the committee ...
Miss Elizabeth Leuck spent several
days last week in Arion caring for enc
Of her sisters who was ill. - r-r
Miss Ruby Baber was among the
Denison visitors Wednesday. p.
Misses Martha Weiss and I Marie
Helsley went to Denison Saturday to
attend the study center and visit their
folks.
A business meeting of the board of
stewards and canvassers was held in
the Methodist church Wednesday eve
ming.
Mrs. Parker has returned to her
home in Red Oak after pleasant visit
Of two weeks at the home of her sis
ter, Mrs. e. H. Swasey, and family.
Il. Miss, Mildred Virgins gave a dinner
party on Saturday evening. Twelve
young ladies were invited to meet
Miss Minnie Thoms, Of Denison, who
has been spending a few weeks with
Miss Virgins and Mrs. Eugene Gran
dali. The event was enjoyed to the
fullest extent by all present.
A. l.. Jackson was visitor Monday
in Woodbine.
Gilbert Cover, of Lohrville, was
guest at the J. H. Killion home the
first Of the week. He stopped here on
his way home from Montana where he
had been spending some time on his
claim.
Miss Alfrieda Mccullough is seri-
Ously i'll with pneumonia at the home
of her brother, Thomas. She came
here from Denison about two weeks
ago to help care for Mrs. Mccullough
during her siege Of influenza. All hope
she will soon recover.
w. E. Fishel, cashier of the McHen.
ry bank, is in receipt of letter from
w. A. Mcguire. cashier of the bank at
Vail. Mr.. Mcguire stated that hog
sale had been held there recently by
w. K. Dobler, who donated one hog to |
the Red Cross. 1t was agreed that the
proceeds go to the Red Cross chapter
in the town where the hog had been |
purchased and it was found that the !
animal which was donated for this
cause was one which had been pur
chased by Ed Riddle of Dow City. Tie
proceeds, amounting to $85, have been |
turned over to the local chapter. i
Leo Cramer and Henry Roy were |
Denison visitors Monday.
Miss Janet Rae returned Friday |
from several weeks sojourn at the
Jay Woodruff home in Omaha where
she had gone to remain while recuper-
ating from the recent accident with
which she met when she struck her |
head against a cement walk the time |
she was hit by someone riding
bicycle Miss Jean Woodruff accom-
panied her for visit. ..-.
Romonan Holcomb had the misfOr-
tune to cut one of his eyes quite badly |
last week while climbing through a
barbed wire fence. The aid of doc
tor was required and two stitches |
were taken to close the wound.
Word has been received here that |
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