The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1919-02-19
DOW CITY ITEMS
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School Notes

M. II. Shearer of MOberly Mo. whom
the. board has elected to succeed O
4 II. Bentley is expected this week. Stu
dents and fellow teachers greatly re
gret to lost Mr. Bentley whose genia
presence and fellowship have rendered
pleasant associate Of our work. Mr.
Bentley has been very successful
Instructor and has done great deal
for the upbuiiding of our Dow City
schools. He has at all times promoted
high standards for the schools and
has given his influence for the promo
ton and attainment of the greater OBJ
jects. We wish Mr.. Bentley success
4 In his chosen field. a f..
Leon Cranler, our janitor is taking
treatment for an alimentary ailment
at the Rochester institute.
The Dow City lyceum course com.
mittee has underWritten the engage
ment for the course next winter to
consist of five numbers as follows:
The Ladies Spanish orchestra, Silent
Mora, the magician; Beryl Buckley.
the American Girls Trio and the Bon
ME Brooke company. The outcome OF
the course this year with $106 now in
the treasury is an expression OF ap-
probation of Dow City and vicinity
people for a lecture course and the
committee have accordingly taken a
course from the Redpath people. The
following names constitute the COM
mittee for the ensuing year: E. G..
Virgins, j. R. McVicker, Herman
Laxerus. d. E. Bremser, DR.. f. N.
Rowe, e. r. Butterworth, c. Butter
worth, Rev. w. T. Rink, E. Riddle, DR.!
j. "a. Brill, Mrs. H. G. Scott, Mrs. F.
C. Howorth, Mrs. E. H. Swasey, Ed
Ahart, Mrs r. e. Lusk, o. ]. Judd, j..
u Butterworth, F. c. Buss, F. ].
Glassburner and Miss Coda Honz.
The eighth grade patriotic program
given at the school building on last
Friday afternoon. deserves especial
mention for the spirit and patriotism
manifested in its rendition. Miss Kin
gerry is an indefatigable worker and
puts herself fully into everything she
undertakes. .-... .-,,.,,.s.a- .s.-
John Ahart made a shipment of two
cars Of hogs to the market in Omaha
Monday night. "a
Mrs. Thos Conan and baby came
Monday from Audubon to spend sew
eral days with Mr.. Conan. The latter
spent Sunday with them at Audubon
and they accompanied him back.
Will Ettleman has given up his
school route and has sold his team to
George Ahart of near Dunlap who is
soon to move to this vicinity.
Victor Keehner was an Omaha bus
mess visitor Monday. r., as h. H.. ~
Frank Hunt was up from Woodbine
Sunday visiting at the John Coon
home. He just recently returned from
overseas service. ~. ..
. John Jordan. has accepted employ
ment as helper at the Northwestern
depot, having begun his duties Mon
day s II
Gail Carey was a caller in town on
Saturday from Denison. @
Mr.. Eggers and daughter, Alyina.
were in Dunlap Monday, the latter
having dental work done. y
Loren, the little son of Mr.. and Mrs.
F. w. Pearsall, has been i'll and under
the care Of a physician the past week
hut is. better now. ss
Jay Baber has resigned his position
as Northwestern section foreman to
take effect March 1st Mr.. Baber has
hired out to Gus Anderson and will
move onto the former Aeberhardt
place which Mr.. Anderson purchased.
Sears McHenry was a business call
er III Dow City the first of the week
from Denison.
Grandma Ahart has been on the
sick list for the past>week but we are
very glad to report that she is again
able to be about.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. l.. Thomas and the
Misses Mabel and Blanche Cole were
in Denison Sunday evening visiting
relatives. m
mans club will be held at the school
auditorium on Friday evening of this
week. The membership roll call will
be responded to with current events.
The following program has been ar
ranged: -.
5 Music, Orchestra. asa
Library Talk, Mrs. e. G. Virgins
i Solo, Will Healy. ~ &4a
Reading, Miss Margaret Ryan.
Musical Number Ladies' Quartet.
4 Reading, Miss Myrtle Marks. i
instrumental Duet, Dorothy Pagan |
and Mearle Schouten.
Reading, MISS Marian Carlson.
The proceeds of this meeting will |
go 0sthe library. ......
4 o.. w. Nelson Of Arion was "a caller |
in town Monday. -.
Clark Barker, who has been assist
ing in the city meat market on Satur- |
days and outside of school hours for |
several months has given up the |
work and Nelson Butterworth is now
assisting his father, Clair Butterworth
In the market. So =. %"- 5#%@
William Schiltz, of near Dunlap, was
a Sabbath guest at the Adolph Honz |
home. 5=.s.-..
Ed Wieland was passenger to Den
lsOn Saturday evening. ivy 5' So
A. w. Wilson and w. E. Dow were
among the Denison visitors Monday.
Mrs. Pearl Wore spent several days
Of the past week at the Wore, home in
The country caring for the little son
Charles Wore who has been ill. st1f1
a Gus Fredericksen was an Omaha
business visitor, the first of the week
Miss Mildred Virgins, teacher of
The third grade of the local school,
gave a valentine party for her pupils
Friday afternoon. Miss Mary Roller