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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1919-12-17
BACK ON
OLD SCHEDULE
With the Ending of the Coal Strike OH
Last Wednesday DenisOn Assumes
Normal Conditions
STREET LIGHTS UNTIL $3.50 P. NJ.
Business Houses Open As Usual and
will Remain Open Evenings Until
$3.50 Until After Christmas

With the ending of the coal strike on
last Wednesday DenisOn is again resum.
ing normal conditions. Business houses
commencing tomorrow Thursday morn
ing will go back to their usual hours OF
business. To accommodate the Christ
mas shoppers most of the stores will
remain open until $3.50 every evening
until Christmas day.
Everyone is rejoicing over the fact
that the electric service has been in.
creased and all will welcome the an
nouncement that streets will be lighted,
commencing this evening and will burn
until $3.50 o'clock. HousehOlders had the
surprise of their lives this morning
when the current was on at 7 O'Clock.
While the city light plant has not yet
received a shipment of coal from the
mines they have been in communication
with them and have been promised fuel
by the end Of this week so the manage.
ment feels safe in increasing the pres
ent service with the supply of fuel now
on hand. 1t is probable that the lights
will be available at o'clock in the
morning and the service continued I'M
til 10 o'clock at night.
End of Strike Welcome News
1t was not until late hour Wednes-
day night that the news reached Deni-
ed to accept President Wilson's plan
for settlement. They are to receive an
increase in wages of IA per cent, and
an arbitration board is to be selected,
one member representing the miners
union, one member the coal operators
and some disinterested party, the board
to meet in Washington and adjust all
differences.
Miners generally returned to their
work in the pits on Thursday and pro-
duction is being pushed to the utmost
to relieve conditions which were serious
in every section of the country.
Still Restrictions on Fuel
The national fuel administration will
continue to function for thirty days
more and there are still a few restric.
tons in force but these bans will be
lifted as soon as possible.
J. II. Patterson fuel administrator for
Crawford county, is keeping in close
touch with the situation and making
every effort to keep everyone supplied
with fuel. He has a limited supply Of
fuel on hand and this is being appOr-
toned in small lots and the supply
should last until fresh shipments come
from the mines. =
Denison was indeed fortunate through
out the crisis and while business suffer.
ed greatly everyone Is we'll satisfied
with the general result. 1t was only
through the hearty cooperation of the
business men that Mr.. Patterson was
able to apportion the available fuel in
such a way that the city water pumps !
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PRESBYTERIANS
TO OBSERVE XMAS
Observe Annual Festival With Christ.
= mas Message Next Sunday, Thus
Keeping in Mind Birth of Christ
S. S. PROGRAM CHRISTMAS EVE
will Give Delightful Entertainment of
Music, Songs, REGULATIONS and Hum.
mated Tree and Visit From Santa

Christmas, the season Of gifts, is al
most here. 1t is a glad season of the
year because it keeps fresh in our mem
DRY the birth Of Christ. Everybody
ought to go to church on Christmas Sun
day.
At 1890 we will observe this annual
festival with a Christmas message and
music that will fill your soul with joy
because of the new born King. If you
have no other church home come with
us and remain for the Sunday school,
thus helping to pass last Sundays rec
ord Of 146. Special music in the open
ing exercises of the Sunday school by
Professor Gratke and Miss Myrtle Nc
Neal is adding to the attractiveness of
the school.
On Christmas eve the Presbyterian
Sunday school will give a most delight.
full entertainment of music, songs, reel.
tations, short visit from Santa. with
an illuminated tree and tasty decora-
tons. To Mrs. r. O. Dibb much credit
is due for her untiring efforts in ar
ranging a program that is worth while.
She is being ably assisted by Miss Mary
McIIenry and w. r. kahler. Follow
ing is the program as adopted by the
committee:
Song by Everybody, "Hark, the Herald.
Angels Sing
Responsive Reading led by Supt. Seara
Prayer
Opening AddressM Miss Margaret Mill
Christmas EXerciSe----MrS Dibb's Glass
Solo and Chorus, soOist Miss Abbie
Anna McFienry----MrS. Terry's Glass
Christmas Story told to Primary Class
by Mrs. w w. Davis.
Recitation, "Merrily Ringing"
Miss Elsie Witt
Recitation, ''Billys Christmas Pres
ent John Pump
Chorus, Santa Claus Has Come to
Town"-Mrs. McConnaughey. Miss
Paulsen and Mrs. Dibb's Classes.
Recitation, why Do Bells on Christ
mas Ring?"- Miss Eleanor kirchoff
Recitation, ''Ah, DON'T ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
----------------- Miss Virginia Gates
Vocal Solo, "Dolly's Present"
----------------Mis Lorraine Lister
Vocal Solo, 1.-The Star of Bethlehem
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Miss Lillian North
Recitation, Getting Some Christmas
Money ------------ Frederick Baum
Dialogue, Before the Paling of the,
Stars ------------ Mrs. Dibb's Glass
Solo and Quartet, christmas Lula
. by Miss Mary McHenry. Soloist, |
Miss Harriet Gebert, Roy E. Mote
and w. e. Kahler
Recitation, Hang Up the Baby's
Stocking" $500 Miss Margaret Wood
Solo and Chorus, "a Star Was His
Crown" Miss GWendolyn Grimes,
Soloist; Mrs. Karr's Class, Chorus
Recitation. Hard Times for George
Robert Cochran |
Vocal Solo, Jerusalem" -
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Oscar and Otto. Funeral services at
the Mission church Wednesday after
noon and interment made in the Kiron
cemetery.-kiron News.
Obituary

On Thanksgiving day at o'clock a.
M, occurred the death of Mrs. Lydia
Mengis, whose serious illness was re-
ported in last weeks issue. Death was
due to pneumonia and from the begin
ming of her illness the attending physi-
clan gave her relatives little hope of
her recovery. Lydia Kate Benson was
born in Kiron Jan. 26, 1881, and passed
the years of her childhood and young
Womanhood here. On June IS, 1907 she
was united in marriage to Joe Mengis.
The couple resided in kiron some time
after their marriage, when they remov-
ed to Washington state and from there
to Colorado, Mr. Mengis being in poor
health at that time. AS he did not i'm.
prove they returned to Iowa, and To-
Gated at Plainfield, but later came to
Odebolt, where Mr.. Mengis passed
away six years ago. After her hus-
time in Wyoming, the last few years
OF her life being passed in Omaha, I'M
til few months ago when she returned
to kiron. She was the mother of one
child. Josephine, who survives her to
mourn the loss of mothers love and
tender care. Mrs. NIengis was convert
ed an dbaptized at Denison in 1897 and
during her last days she gave evidence
Of her faith in Jesus as her Savior. She
- diSo SuiVlVeu ny Tler mother, Mrs. |
Hannah Benson, and six sisters, Mrs.
Ellen Stone, Mrs. Geo. Roll Mrs. Sam
Lundgren, Mrs. Helen Johnston. Mrs.
Anna kolberg, Mrs. Jennie Harvey;
brothers, Arthur Benson, Fred Benson, !
Robert Benson, E. E. Williams, also |
other relatives and friends. Funeral !
services We're held Saturday afternoon
rom the Baptist church conducted by
Rev. Lagerquist and intelment was
made in the Kiron cemetery-Kiron
News.
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G. L. Caswell was in Des Moines on
Monday, where he represented the Iowa
Press association at a meeting Of labor
chiefs of the state of Iowa called by the
Greater Iowa association. Workers who
want to conserve principles Of Ameri
canism, employers who have the same
resolve, and public representatives who
are alarmed at the growth of unpatriotic
and revolutionary organizations were in
attendance at this special meeting and
agreed upon campaign to be conduct
ed throughout the state in an effort to
bring about unity of action to settle un-
rest and remedy grievances that now
cause dissatisfaction. Mr.. Caswell
states that prominent labor leaders We're
in attendance at the meeting and seem
ed anxious to cooperate in a movement
that will better present conditions. 1t
is planned to hold meetings every three
months
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1919-12-17
Will Congress Act?

Washington Post: One Of the first
duties of congress is to put teeth into
the laws which will enable the execu-
tive to grasp and throttle radicalism,
expel or imprison anarchists, extrmi-
nate preachers of violence, exclude dan,
gerous aliens, and generally to clean
Americas house. 1t is a disgrace to
America that bolshevists can preach
the obstruction of America in the pres
ence Of the boys who have come back
from the war, and that these boys
should be shot down by I. w. w.
What is congress thinking Of, that it
should delay in this matter? Is it
lacking in individual or committee in
itative or courage O.?
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1919-12-17
CHRISTIAN OTTO
DIES AT CARROLL
Father of Chris Otto, Jr., of Denison
and William Otto, of Carroll,
Passed Away on Friday
Mrs. Helena Bergren, Aged 80 Years,
and Mrs. Lydia Mengis, Both
of kiron, Dead

Chris Otto, pioneer resident of Craw
ford county, died Friday, December
18th. at the home of his son, William
Otto, in Carroll. Mr.. Otto had been in
failing health for several months and
his death was due to the infirmities of
old age.
Chris Otto was born March -, 1910,
at Bremen, Germany. He was united
in marriage to Miss Christina Gottlieb
in Bremen when a young man. Hear
ing of the great possibilities in the new
world, Mr.. Otto decided to come to
America, and so with his wife and
son. Chris, he left Germany in May,
1885, and the remainder Of his family
joined him at West Side in October of
the same year. The following year the
family moved to Aspinwall. where they
resided for two years, then went back
to West Side to make their home. In
1890 the family came to DenisOn and
here Mr.. Otto established a store ON
Broadway and also engaged in the man.
ufacture OF cigars. BY careful man.
agement the business was soon on a pay
ing basis Later Mr.. Otto turned the
business over to his two sons.
Some twelve years ago Mrs. Otto
passed away and after her death he
made his home with his son, William,
at Carroll.
MI. QUO leaves 10 mourn MS ueatn
the following children: Henry Otto, of
Sank Center, Mimi; Mrs. Wilhelmina
Nissen, of Boyer; Chris Otto, Jr., OF
Denison: William Otto, of Carroll, and
Mrs. Frieda Luft, Of Denison; also one
brother and one sister residing in Ger
many and one brother, William Otto, a
resident of Aspinwall.
So Mr. Otto was a quiet unassuming man
who held the respect and esteem Of ev-
eryOne with whom he came in contact
He was a devoted husband and kind
and loving father.
The remains were brought here Fri.
day from Carroll and funeral services
held on Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock
at the home of his son, Chris Otto,, Jr.,
Rev. VIM. Frese, pastor of the Lutheran
church, officiating, after which inter-
ment was made in Oakland cemetery.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1919-12-17
CUT ARTERIES; DIES
Lake View Man Commits Suicide in
Nebraska Hotel by Cutting Arter.
ies-Name August Hess

August Hess, SO years Of age, of Lake
View, committed suicide at Norfolk,
Neb., by cutting the arteries of his left
wrist. He held the artery while he re-
placed the knife in his pocket and then
held his hand over a jar while he bled
to death. He was a retired farmer and
was on his way to Pierce, Neb., to visit
relatives.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1919-12-17
CHRISTMAS AT
THE CHURCHES
With the Lifting of the Fuel Bans Elk.
ercises at DenisOn Churches Will be
Carried Out as in Previous Years
CHRISTMAS SERVICES SUNDAY
Ministers of Different Denominations
. Will Deliver Appropriate Sermons
Next Sunday at 1890 A. NJ.

The churches of Denison are making
preparations for the annual Christmas
exercises and with the lifting of the
fuel bans all of the exercises will be
held as usual. The churches are
arranging for special exercises for
the children and there will be Christ
! mas trees loaded down with presents
and good things for the little tots. San
ia Claus has sent word that he is COM
ing to the churches with a sleigh load
of good things.
We are able to publish the arrange
ments for Christmas exercises at the
following churches:
Baptist Church
The regular Christmas service will be
held on next Sunday morning, the theme
OF the pastors sermon In the morning
being 1.-THE Star of Bethlehem" and in
the evening the sermon will be 10y to
the World"
Christmas exercises will be held on
wednesday evening. The program will
be unique and will have to be heard to
be appreciated There will be a Christ
mast tree and all that goes with it. Ev-
eryone is cordially invited, in fact, are
urged to come.
Methodist Church
AT the Methodist church the Christ.
mas sermon will be given Sunday morn
ing at 1890 o'clock.
vi wednesday evening promptly at
1880 O'Clock the Christmas program by
the Sunday school children will be Civ
en-. There will be a Christmas tree and
the usual gifts. Everyone is invited to
attend the program.
German Methodist Church
Christmas services will be held Sun
day morning at 1890 O'clock
The Sunday school will hold their
Christmas exercises Wednesday eve.
ming at 1880 o'clock and a fine program
has been arranged. A Christmas tree
with presents from teachers to pupils
has been arranged.
German Lutheran Church
Special services with holy commune
ion will be held at the Lutheran church
Christmas morning at 1890 o'clock.
On December 22nd, 23rd and oath an
nouncements to communion will be ac-
cepted.
Wednesday evening at 1880 o'clock
the children under the leadership of
Prof. Grenike will give special pro-
gram at the church consisting Of Glia-
ogues, Rotations and songs. The
program will be followed by distribution
Of gifts. 4 ~ B
Christmas exercises will be held at
the Lutheran church at Buck Grove
On the evening of December 23rd at
200 o'clock.
Episcopal Church
Christmas services will be held at
the Episcopal church next Sunday ev-
sning commencing promptly at 700
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1919-12-17
A New Camp Fire

A new Camp Fire organization was
perfected Saturday December 18th, at
the home Of Miss Margaret Nelson. The
name chosen by the members of the or.
ganization was "Ta- ia. pom. chan" mean.
ing can not be pulled apart. Miss
Myrtle Albert was appointed guardian
and Miss Irene Holmes assistant guard.
ian. The group includes the following
girls: Glennie Albert, Evelyn Anderson,
Bertha Bottger, Mildred IToderberg. Lee
Eta Foderberg, Verna Grinnell, Grace
Mill, Clara Mount, Margaret Nelson
and Ruth Rogers. The girls will hold
their first meeting with Miss Ruth Rog.
ers on Thursday, December 18th. The
affair will be on the nature Of Christ.
mas party.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1919-12-17
FOOT CLIPPED OFF
BY AN ENGINE
Carl Olson. of Dunlap, Manned for Life
When Engine ON the Northwest.
er1l Strikes Him Monday
Unfortunate Man Taken to Carroll Hos.
pital Where He is Now-Was work.
ing for Railway Company

DUNLAP, Dec. 16-Special-Carl OF.
son, section foreman for the North.
western at this place, was struck by a
train in the yards here late Monday af-
ternoon and had a leg taken off be-
tween the ankle and the knee.
Olson, with members of his crew,
were making some repairs on the right
of way in the local yards and saw the
approach OF the train. He started across
the track but was caught and the leg
taken off. No. happened to be at the
station and the injured man was rush
ed to Carroll, where he is in a critical
condition in the hospital.
Olson is a middle aged man with a
family and holds the respect and esteem
of everyone in the community.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1919-12-17
PRICES IN CHICAGO DECREASE
Lower Values Due to Increased Sup.
ply OF Live Hogs and Elk.
ports Curtailment.

Chicago, Dec. 15.-Retail meat prices
dropped in Chicago today. Sliced ham
fell from so cents a pound to 40 cents.
Bacon formerly selling at 60 cents a
pound was down to 4S cents, pork
chops went from As cents to 80 cents,
pork roast from 40 to IS cents and
lard was down to 30 cents. as compared
with 81 cents last week.
The lowering of prices was credited
by representative of one Of the big
packers toAa reduction in the wholesale
price Of pork because of the cutting
off Of exports and the increased supply
of hogs.
There was no great change in the
price of beef.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1919-12-17
PROFITS OF NINE OWNERS
Governor May Appoint Commission To
Investigate Claim of Loss by
the Operators

Des Moines, Ia, Dec. 15.-Special: On
his return from Chicago today Gov
Harding announced that he may APP
point a commission Of five to investi-
gate the profits of coal operators in
Iowa.
The claim of operators that they
cannot operate profitably if they pay
IA per cent increase in wages and get
no increase in the price of coal, and
that the production therefore will be
reduced so per cent. the governor be.
lieveS should be investigated.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1919-12-17
could be kept in operation and families
supplied with fuel.
Train Service Resumed TOmOrrOw

The four passenger trains on the
Northwestern and, Illinois Central roads
which were taken off a week ago will be
reinstated tomorrow (Thursday) morn.
ing so all railroad schedules will be the
same as heretofore.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1919-12-17
Aged Lady Passes

Mrs. Helena Bergren passed away
Dec. 1, 1919, at the old homestead north
east of Kiron at the age of 80 years, 8
months and 10 days. Death was due to
the intirmities Of age. she having been
an invalid for many years, unable to be
about at all. Helena Okeson was born
in Skone, Sweden. March 20. 1899, and
came to this country, locating at Den
ison in 1869. The following year she
was united in marriage to Mons Ber-
gren and in 1874 they moved onto the
place where she has since made her
home and where she passed away. She
was the mother of eight children. five
having preceded her in death. Those
remaining to mourn her loss are Alice
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1919-12-17

Leander r. Carr was well known to
all of the older inhabitants of Denison
and will be remembered as the gentle.
man who kept a book store on the cor.
ner where the Chamberlin jewelry store
is now located. Mr.. Carr lived here
many years ago and later located in
San Francisco, Calf. He suffered a
stroke of paralysis in November last
which proved fatal in a short time. The
funeral services were conducted under
the auspices of the Appomattix Post
G. A. r.. of which he was a member,
and the Woman's Relief Corps. "A large
number of his friends and comrades
were present. In accordance with his
wish expressed before his death his
body was cremated. Mr.. Carr had
many friends in renison, who will be
interested to know of his death.
Miss Helen Boylan, who teaches in
the public schools of Algona. will arrive
Saturday to spend the holidays with
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. ALE. -Boylan.
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Marriage Licenses

The following licenses to wed were
issued during the past week by County
Clerk J. w. Monaghan:
Name and address Age
December IL
Bernhard c. Buenger, Mapleton -----24
Emma c. Swarz, Ricketts, -----22
John F.. Christensen, Mapleton ----24
Emma Schoenfeld, Danbury -24
August f. Christensen, Denison legal
Juanita NJ. Baum, DenisOn -----legal
December 10
Harvey James Easter Denison ---2S
Margaret Smith, Denison -24
Albert j. Ohrt, Laporte City -31
Mildred Smith,
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1919-12-17

----- Miss Emma Boettger
Pageant, "a Peep at Santa Claus"
John McConnaughey, Robert Grau
and Mr.. Santa Claus.
Mrs. C. e. Humphrey will preside at
the pipe organ, assisting in making this
program a real delight to all.
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Vocal Solo, Jerusalem"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-31

The Capital News telephone numbers
are "a and 20.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-31
.AD CLUB |Nv|TEDTO
DOEXTENs|ONWORK
Former President Recommends
Body Act as Clearing House
of Community Building Ideas
for Smaller Towns,

Review of a successful year and
plans to continue its usefulness in the
year to come featured the annual meet
ing Of the Boise AID club at luncheon
Tuesday In the Commercial club din
ing room. The club also elected off,
GERS for the ensuing year. r. G.
Spaulding was reelected president and
p. G. Braden was chosen to succeed
as secretary and treasurer.
An opportunity and an invitation for
the Ad club to extend its influence to
other communities in the state were
presented to the club by C. C. Cakes,
former president of the body, who Is
now manager of the Boise Payette
Lumber company at Eden. in tho North
Side Twin Falls project. Mr.. Cakes
submitted that the club can be of val
liable assistance to other towns as a
clearing house for community ad-
vancement IDEAS. He cited his expe-
rience in promoting commercial club
and other civic enterprises In his pres
ent location as an instance in which
expert outside assistance would have
been welcome.
The members of the club asked Mr..
Cakes to formulate his suggestion and
IN writing. for they
recognized that they might give the
club an opportunity to expand its USE
fulness as specialist in progressive
publicity
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-31

s
Parma, Dec. 31.-Election OF a COM
mittee to secure Canyon county co.
operation In the ORGANISATION for rec
lamatton Of Boise valley at the meet
Ing TO be held In Boise, Jan. s and
at the Mosque, was the CHIEF pur-
pose Of the special meeting held by the
Parma Association Of Commerce Mon
day evening. The objects of the Boise
meeting. held under the auspices of
tho Idaho Reclamation association
were forcibly presented by HI. c. Bal
bridge and w. b. Mitchell, who attend
ed the Idaho Falls organization meet
ing and obtained q comprehensive In
sight into the possibilities OF reclama-
ton aid to be obtained through strong
cooperation between district reclama-
ton organizations. state associations
and the Interstate combine of the 10
western states, effected recently at
Salt Lake for the purpose of securing
definite federal action on reclamations
and drainage of western lands.
IRRIGATION EXPERTS SPEAK.
Leading representatives from Diff
ferent Irrigation projects have had an
important part in building them up
and are we'll acquainted with land,
problems of this valley, gave their
views. unanimously favorable toward
the organization to be perfected at
Boise on Jan. and Z. +. Loe
johnson, president of the Association
OF Commerce, a farmer OF years OF
experience on many kinds OF land, re-
Gently moved here from the Twin Falls
section; w. B. Mitchell, farmer res
ident under the Farms Cooperative
Ditch. former member of the state leg
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-31
FIREMEN WILL HOLD
ANNUAL BALL JAN. I,
new YEARS NIGHT

The fire department will hold, for
the sixteenth year, its annual ball on
New Years night, Jan. 1, 1920. The
event will take place at "Danceland,"
on Idaho street, between Seventh and
Eighth streets. The boys of the de-
partment are canvassing the business
section of the city, and all report a
good sale for the tickets. The proceeds
from the ball will be placed in the
treasury Of the Fire Department Ben
evolent association, to be used in the
payment of sick and accident benefits.
There has been a heavy drain upon the
resources of the association during the
past year. Money has been paid out
on the funeral expenses of three of the
fire boys: Jim" Lindsay, mike" Lii
lis and George Lindsay. The music
for the dance will BIO furnished by
Tompkins' Novelty Jazz orchestra.