The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1919-02-26
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DOW CITY ITEMS


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On last Thursday a reception was
given in the parlors of the Methodist
church for Mott McHenry and. family
At noon sumptuous dinner was serv.
ed, the guests being seated at long
tables. Rev. w. r. Rink, the pastor,
as POSTMASTER, told of the faithful
work done in the church by this es-
Unable family. He then introduced
3. G.. Virgins, superintendent of the
Sunday school, who represented the
Sunday school and musical depart
Inent of the church. He Stated that
Mr.. McHenry had given more years
of continuous musical service than
any other member of the church. The
roads were never too bad nor Mr.. Nc
Henry too tired to come to rehearsal
or to render any assistance to choir
or Sunday school. On behalf Of the
church and Sunday school he present
ed Nh. McHenry with a beautifully
bound copy of the Methodist hymnal.
Mrs. Eugene Crandall then spoke In
behalf of the Womans Foreign Mis-
sionary society and the women, OF the
church. She told of the loyalty OF
Mrs. McHenry to the Missionary soci-
ETY. and of her work in feeding the
timer man" as Mrs. McHenry ever
since !ler marriage had served on
menu committees for the church. A
solid gold pin, the emblem of the w.
+. M. S., was then presented to Mrs.
McHenry, Then to Mrs. Mary Nc
Henry, the mother, was given money
with which she was instructed to pur-
chase some remembrance. Mrs. Gran
dali told of the many, many years OF
constant service which this Mother
in Israel" had given to the church and,
emphasized the fact that had it not
been for her we never would have had
'tMOtt" for our church. Mrs. Will
Buss responded to the toast Their
Neighbors.". She said while the 9TH
ers had spoken of the McHenrys
church relations she could fittingly tell
Of their worth as neighbors and OF
the loss their going would be to. the
community. From the neighbors was
given purse of money. The recip-
tents responded very feelingly and
there was scarcely dry eye in the
room. 1t is stating it none too broad
" to say that no family who have left
Dow City has been missed more by
the church and community than will
be the McHenry family. All are glad
that they are going no farther than
Denison. .s.,. .@
Mrs. Herman Lazerus and three
children went down to Omaha Thurs
day for several days visit with her
folks.
Ira Little, OF Kansas, has been here
for the past week visiting at the home
OF his sister, Mrs. J. H. Bonsall Fri.
day Mr. and Mrs. Bonsall accompan-
led by Mr.. Little were in Logan at
tending the funeral of their aunt, Mrs.
Mary Little.
s Mrs. Philip Dietrich came Wednes
day from Wall Lake for several days
visit at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
John Carey, and family. -5 ~,
Miss Christina Nelson, accompanied
by her sister, were passengers to
Denison Tuesday, where the former
had dental work done. They also made
d visit with friends, returning Wednes-
day afternoon.
George Keairnes had the misfortune
to lose several head OF fine cattle
the past week, due to an epidemic. He |
has had the herd vaccinated to pre-.
vent further spread of the disease.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Cole, Mrs. F. |
and Mrs. Frank Glassburner and son
we're in Denison Tuesday of the past |
week to attend the funeral of w. E. |
Cole. "
We have been requested to an.
1iounce that after February 23d the |
Northwestern train No. 3 westbound |
making stops at Dow |
City. 1t will be necessary for passen-
ger swishing to take this train to
make connections at Denison hereaf-
ter. i@1.lHE1 |
Elders G. E. Harpe and ]. B. Barrett
were brief callers gin town Tuesday !
OF the past week from Deloit.
Hoeffer Bros. shipped a car OF cat
tie, John Ahart one Of hogs and r. w. I
Paul, two cars Of cattle, to the mar
ket in Omaha Tuesday night.
Miss Laura Wilder was in Dunlap
Wednesday having dental work done.
A. "A. Alexander returned Wednes-
day from Earlham where he had spent I
several days, having been called to
that place by the death of his father.
r. e. Lusk arrived last Tuesday eve
ming from Camp Dodge, where he was
mustered out of the service. He has
been abroad for several months and |
his friends are greatly delighted over
his return. He will resume his for.
mer position of local telephone man.
ager. w. Il
Clarence Bryan, F. w. Pearsall and