The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-01-16

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there on a visit. Mr. VanSteenberg
. an uncle Of Mr.. Young.
A wcstbound freight going throug
here on the Northwestern about )
| m. last Friday was wrecked four mile
= west of town, three ears being derale
| and badly damaged. No. SO. the loct
westbound passenger due here at 3:2
p. M. was two hours late. arrivin
about $50, consequently it was hel
here until early the next morning O.
account of the wreck No. 1, one O
the locals eastbound, due at $40 p III
was held in Dunlap. not being able t
reach here that night. A wreckin
crew was sent for at once and al
rived shortly at the scene of the accj
dent and began clearing up the wreck
age. which required several hours. Thu
weather being extremely cold at thi
time made it so much the worse TO
the wOrkmen.' A hot box and a broker
journal were the cause of the accident
Ernest Smith held a sale at his farm
home about four and half miles ives
Of town Friday and it is reported a!
being a very successful one. We un
derstand that Mr.. Smith has given III
farming, but we are not informed as
to what his future plans are.
Miss Mary Vollersen was passen
ger from Dcnison Friday for an over
Sunday visit with her sisters. Mes
danes Nelson Divine, Gust Anderson
and Charles Wore.
The Standard Bearers met at the
home of Miss Vivian Sharp Friday
night and despite the extremely cold
weather the attendance was good. A
very interesting lesson was conducted
by Mrs. Ida Talcott. Miss Jennie Cor,
nelius was to have been the leader
but was unable to be present on &C
count of illness of w. e. Sharp. whose
! death occurred that night At the
close of the lesson study a social hour
was enjoyed, nice refreshments being
served. which concluded the evening.
! Charley Smith was among the Deni-
son visitors Saturday.
A basket ball game was held in the
high school gymnasium Friday eve
ming between the boys Of the seventh
and eighth grades and the boys OF the
sixth grade. The score was II to in
favor of the sixth grade. The game
was very interesting.
The annual open meeting of the
Priscilla club was held at the pleasant
home of Mrs. A. H. Harper on Wednes-
day evening of last week, and was one
of the most delightful social affairs of
the season. AS is customary at these
open meetings. each member of the
club was given the privilege of bring
ing their husband or friend There
was large attendance and to say that
an enjoyable time was had would be
putting it mildly. Guests at this home
are always admitted and greeted in
such a kindly manner that gives one
that feeling of welcome sincere. At
the beginning of the evening the guests
were seated at an elegant seven O'Clock
dinner. consisting of two courses. The
tables were most tastefully decorated
with poinsettas and looked very beau
tiful. The clever place cards were in
keeping with the day, having flags on
them. After dinner the initiation Of
two new honorary members took
place, they being Ed Ahart and S. j.
Acker. Two guessing Contests were
given which furnished much enjoy
ment. In the first contest +. f. Allen
won the gentleman's prize. an ash
tray, and Miss Mildred Butterworth
was awarded the ladies' prize, pair
OF knitting needles, Ed Ahart receiv-
ing the consolation prize. In the sec
Ond contest DR.. Brill won the prize. a
pretty flag, and w. E. Dow the con-
ISOLATION prize. Victrola music was
rendered throughout the evening and
was much enjoyed Mrs. r. G. Luke.
of lndianola, was an out of town guest
This occasion will. mo doubt linger long
in the memory of each one present.
4 tn | hn M In
Thursday to visit his brother, H. A.
Miller, for few days.
The l.. d. S. Aid society met Thurs
day afternoon at the home of Mrs.
Jeanett Crandall the time being spent
were served at the close of the after
noon.
Eugene Crandall was a Dcnison Wis
itor Thursday.
Miss Josephine Munsey. the chief
telephone. operator, was unable to be
at her post Of duty Saturday. being
laid up with a very sore arm, the re-
suit of vaccination. Miss Grace COan,
of Denison, was here and took her
place in the office.
The Frank Wiley family have re-
covered from the smallpox and were
released from quarantine last week.
At the business meeting of the Wo-
mans club held at the home of Mrs.
r. e. Allen last week. the following
officers were elected: Mrs. Fl. G. Scott,
president; Miss Ellen Goddard, vice
president; Mrs J. A. Brill, secretary,
and Mrs. j. T. Goldsworthy. treasurer.
Their annual open meeting is to be
held at the home of Mrs. e. N. Cham
berlain January goth.
Miss Christina Sans was down from
Arion and spent the Sabbath at the
home of her uncle and aunt, Mr.. and
Mrs. Bird Sans.
Mrs. ID. l.. Graul was on the sick list
1 few days last week, but has improved
at this writing.
Friends Of Mrs. Albert Crandall were
saddened last week when learning that
She had passed away after All illness
IF only week. Hers was pronounced
Is being case OF pneumonia She
was very patient through her short
illness and was not afraid to go as she
was fully prepared to meet her Re
leemer and Saviour. LenOre McCon-
lell was born in Nevada, Iowa, Feb.
IS. 1866. When she was about fifteen !
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