The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-03-06

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ed in and Mrs. Smith, who takes tick.
cts, looked surprised indeed when the
ladies presented no tickets but she
was soon aware of the scret. The lad
les were headed by Mrs. }. W. Step
anek who presented Mrs. Smith with
a beautiful box OF flowers. The affair
greatly delighted Mr.. and Mrs. Smith.
Fred Beane returned Sunday from
business trip to South Dakota where
the family will locate soon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Il. NJ McElwain and
daughter, Pearle, visited with rela.
tives near Ute Sunday.
Martin Dritton OF Soldier, was In
town one day last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Fienholdt and
children were Dunlap visitors Sunday.
Ernest Clark went to Des Moines
Wednesday; to spend a few days with
his wife who Is in hospital there.
The George Ahart family are NOV.
ing from Denison onto farm west
of town.
Nina, the little daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. N. Bell is suffering with a
gathering In her ears, which has given
her great pain the past week. She
| is under the care of a doctor at pres
ent.
The l.. D. S. Aid Society will meet
at the home of Mrs. NJ. A. Pearsall
Thursday afternoon Of this week. The
L. d. S. prayer meeting will be held
at the J. L. Butterworth home Thurs.
day night. Beginning this week the
Baptist prayer meetings will be held
| in the church instead of at the homes
of members as had been the custom
during the cold spell.
Miss Showers returned to Denison
Monday to resume her school work
latter an over Sunday visit at the home
Of her father. Perry Showers.
Mrs. Warren Ettleman and her two
daughters, were passengers to Dunlap
Monday for visit at the Earl Ettle-
man home, returning Tuesday. One OF
the little girls remained for week.
A large number Of young folks EN-.
ioycd a very pleasant evening at the
William Staller home Saturday, the
event being reception in honor OF
Clarence Staller and wife who just re-
Gently entered the matrimonial ranks.
Nearly fifty guests were present to
partake of the joys of the affair. A
short program consisting OF readings,
musical numbers, etc. was given. The
company was favored by rare treat
when listening to several beautiful .vo-
cal selections given by Mr.. Reed a
gentleman who is the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. Earl kepford in Arion. A num-
Der Of guessing games furnished much
amusement. Raymond Butterworth
IIn1nn nas1n oonfNpoi first
prizes in the games. A very nice
lunch concluded the evening: All were
glad to meet the newlywels in this
manner and especially to make the
acquaintance Of the bride who is. a
former Nebraska young lady. We un.
in Arion. ..u
Fred Garrett was caller at tho
county seat Saturday.
Mrs. w. L. Swatman returned on
Saturday evening from Omaha where
she had gone several days previous
upon receiving word from her husband
that their home had been destroyed
by fire. Everything was burned with
the exception OF several pieces CT fur
niture. Mr.. Swatman also came with
his wife here and they areI!now pre-
pairing to move to the How6rIh ranch
with their daughter, Mrs. Jesse Agee
and husband. ~
Friends to the number of about
twenty-five, rendered Misses Belva
and Leota Beane q surprise farewell
Saturday evening at their home. The
time was passed in the usual way with
games and the like and a jolly time
was had. At the close. of the evening
the company were treated to dainty
luncheon. The guests Of honor who
are soon to leave for their new home
near Gregory. S. Oak, are great favor
ties among their associates here and
will be- greatly missed.
The Women's Social Circle met on
Tuesday afternoon of last week at the
home Of Mrs. Jack O'Brien, there be-
ing a good turnout. Gatherings at
this home are looked forward to with
the greatest of pleasure as a very nice
time Is always assured and this ono
was no exception. The hostess had
prepared a special feature in the way
of a spider web game. In this each
guest was requested to draw string
at the end Of which prize had been
attached. Some clever(O prizes were
received and needless to say the game
created much amusement. Some time
was devoted to needlework and at the
close Of the afternoon. fine luncheon
was served. ~. 81.
Mrs. Earnest Thomas and two chill
dren of South Dakota. wero pleasant
visitors at the Chas. Smith home sew
eral days the past week. Mrs. Thomas
will be better remembered as Miss
Ella Fox. she being the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Fox of Ari0n.
The NJ. Christensen family NOV
cd to Denison last week where they
purchased residence property some.