The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-03-27
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G. A. Parker of the Baptist church.
The next was a responsive reading
taken from the Psalter Of the Metho'
dist hymnal which was very appropri-
ate for the occasion. Short ADDRESSES
were given by Rev. G. A. Barker, NJ.
G. Virgins, J. N. Bell, Mott McHenry,
Mrs. A. H. Cook and Mrs. Frank Nc
Henry. Each one was splendid and
greatly enjoyed by all. The audience
was also favored with a talk by Hor-
ace Thomas, who is home on fur,
Tough from the Great Lakes Naval
Training Station. He gave many in
'teresting facts in regard to the SOL
dier's life in the camp there. Needless
to say this address was listened to
with much interest Readings were
given by Misses Mabel Thomas, Irene
Smith and Ruby Baber which were
also enjoyed very much. Several ap'
propriate hymns, Star Spangled Ban
nor, Red, White and Blue, Battle Hymn
OF the Republic and Onward Christian
Soldiers We're sung during the eve
ming. At the close of this part OF the
program, came the unfurling OF the
service flag by Rev. A. E. Adams, who
in a few we'll chosen words presented
it to the church and Sunday school
after which E. G. Virgins, supcrin-
tendent of the Sunday school gave
short talk and took charge OF the
placing OF the stars on the flag. The
parents and relatives OF the boys were
given the privilege OF placing on the
stars as each name was read, par
ent or relatives Of the person walking
forward and placing the starUn the
flag. Twenty-siX stars appear on the
flag, which represent the boys OF the
church and Sunday school who, are
now in the cOuntry's service, they be-
ing as follows: Judd Butler, John
Keeser, Merton and Wilbur and Hor-
ace Thomas, Leslie Brasel, r. H Fish
81, f. O.. Reynolds, James Turnlund,
Lloyd Brake, Morris Wilder, Floyd and
Merrill Sharp, York Broadwell, George
Dillenberger, Fred Randel, Frank
Honz, Chauncey Toon, VIM. Turner,
Morris McHenry, Garland Scott, Foster
Tillett, Cecil and Earl Jones. Nathan
Hahn. and Medford Rudd. More will
be added from time to time. A COM
mittee Of two had been appointed
sometime ago to make the flag. these
persons being: Mrs. r. L. Thomas.
and Mrs. Brinten Sharp, and much
credit is due them for their handiwork.
rhei beautiful and impressive service
,f this occasion is one which will
laker be forgotten by those present.
7ey. G. A. Barker gave the benediction
g the close of the evening.
. Miss Isle Goldsworthy came from
Manning Saturday for an over Sunday
yisit with her folks. She was accom-
panied by her friend, Miss Nelson who
s also engaged in teaching at that
,lace.
Arthur Butterworth of St. Louis, Mo-.
.rYived Sunday for a several days
asIf with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
slair Butterworth and other relatives.
Oscar Hansen was visiting with rela'
lives in Omaha Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. u. S. Thomas, OF
Rockwell City were here and spent
Sunday at the home Of his brother:
T.. L. Thomas and family west OF
town.
Mrs. J. N. Bell took her little daugh'
ter. Nina, to Omaha Wednesday for
IN operation for the removal OF her
tonsils. They returned Thursday eve"
ming and the child is getting along
fine at present.
Miss Lottie Bixler was down from
Denison Sunday, a guest OF. her friend,
Miss Hilda Turnlund.
Mrs, H. A. Mcqueen and children,
have arrived from Tama and are now
getting settled in the residence va
Gated by the r. E. Baber family. Her
sister. Miss Marian McCabe came here
with them.
p. w. O'Meara came the first OF
the week from Iowa City and is visit
ing among relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. L. Thomas are en-.
loving a visit from their son, Horace.
who arrived Saturday night from the
Great Lakes Naval Training station
near Chicago. He has been given a
furlOugh of twelve days.
Henry BONN and wife were down
from Denison Sunday visiting at the
home Of their daughter, Mrs. D.. II.
Young and family.
Alfred Hansen was down from Denl'
son Sunday visiting at the parental
Claus Hansen home.
Mrs. Earl Chase was over from Buck
Grove Sunday and visited at the home
OF her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. e. l..
Thomas.
Frank Barnyard of Chicago, arrived
Sunday for weeks visit among rela'
tiyes and friends in this vicinity.
Word has been received that Private
Frank HonZ was transferred last week
from Camp Dodge to an eastern camp
he having gone with a company OF
telegraph operators. We understand
that Privates Garland Scott and Morris
McHt,nrk, who left here for: Camp
Dodge at the same time expect to be
transferred this week.
"A reunion of the M. G. Virgins fam
fly was held at the l.. E. Poitevin home
Sunday, complimentary to the forty
seventh wedding anniversary OF Mr..
and Mrs. Virgins, all OF the children
being present with the exception OF
Mrs. Jim Mcbride. of Defiance, who
was unable to get here. Those in at
tendance were: w.. II. Virgins Of
Woodbine, Mrs. Eugene Crandall, q:
G.. Virgins, Mrs. L. E.. Poitevin and
their families. also the Misses Mildred
and Flora Virgins, the latter from
yNoOdbine. A sumptuous dinner was
served and the affair proved a. very
pleasant one. Mr.. and Mrs. Virgins
are numbered among our most promin-
ent citizens and all hope they may
live to enjoy many more years OF we'd