The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1919-06-25
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Iwork having begun the latter part Of
the week. This is much needed
improvement and will greatly add .tc
the appearance and value of the build
ing. .--,.,..
Miss Jean Bramhall arrived last
week from Des Moines and is making
a visit at the home CO her uncle and
aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. T. A. Rae.
Among the many real estate trans
|fers of the past week is listed the sale
LOT the Fred Wiley farm Of 1870 acres to
John Ahart and Frank Binnall at 5000
per acre. Later the two gentlemen
traded the property to Barney Vol.
quardtsen for the DR.. J. A. Brill place
east of town Mr.. Volquardtsen pur.
chased only a few days previous. On
account of the shortage of hired help
MIR. Wiley has decided to buy small.
err farm for next year.
| Vernon O'Meara was here from
Iowa City and spent several days with
relatives and friends the past week.
He also made visit with Denison rel.
atives.r
Saturday afternoon Mrs. T. A. Rae
was charming hostess to company Of
lady friends at her pleasant country
home. Among the guests present were
Aunt Mary McHenry, Mrs. Mott Nc
Henry, Mrs. Milo Kelly and Mrs. p
| w. Harding of Denison, and Mrs. 8.
w. Anders and Miss Jean BramhaM
of Des Moines. An invitation to this
home is always accepted with a sure
i'ty of one of the best of times and this
affair was no exception. The after
noon was spent socially, among the
much enjoyed features being an elab-
crate menu. Beautiful small silk
flags were in evidence as individual
favors. The day passed all too rapidly
and the guests repaired to their
homes pronouncing Mrs. Rae grand
entertainer.
M. B. Bailey and wife were passen-
gers from 4punlap Saturday evening
for an over Sunday visit at the home
of their daughter, Mrs. +. c. Howorth,
and family. = .n,.,t.,...
Jake Reeser has had his house
raised the past week for a new foun-
dalton, N. J. Lee, and his force Of
workmen from Arion doing the work.
Frank Honz, who recently returned
home from overseas service, went to
Fit. Dodge Friday, where he took his
examination preparatory to resuming
his work as telegraph operator. He
also made brief visit with his sister,
Miss Lena Honz, C. Webster City, re-
turning Saturday. He took his depar-
ture for Logan that evening where he
started work, filling the duties of Sec
ov11 <rioly OF hot NIL no
John Coburn was down from Deni-
son Saturday and made a short visit
with relatives.
Aunt Mary McHenry was down from
Denison and spent several days, the
past week all the, home of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. N. RfWildef, and also with
friends. ttF,4 e. :. l.gi}g; {i,~,I:
Mrs.tJ. A. Brill and Miss, Lola Fish
ell were among the Denison visitors on
Saturday. ,T'S,@5ss ., .st FESbi,,iF
A;tieali was. cnnsainlplated the past
week whersby Ednihnd Riddle became
the owner of the big park consisting
of 1850 acres South Of town. He pur-
chased the land, Of E. N. Chamberlain.
We understand that it is his intention
to clear the park of the numerous
gooseberry bushes and thorn apple
trees which have grown there for so
many years and will use the same for
pasturage only.
Roger Cooper was among, the CALI
ers at the county seat Saturday
Mrs. j. N. Belltreturned the first Of
the week from Valley, Neb., where she
had spent a week with her brother
in-law and sister, Rev. L. V. Slocumb
and wife. Rev. Slocumb had been con-
Quoting a bible class at the Epworth
League institute while there. Mon
day Miss Mildred Virgins Joined the
Slocumbs in Omaha and accompanied
them to their home in Loop City, Neb.
flor a visit. ! ~ o..
J. T. Goldsworthy and wife have re-
turned from a delightful visit with
their daughter. Mrs. /. A. Anderson,
and husband at Stanhope The former
spent week or so there, his wife hay
ing preceded him week to that place.
At the Standard Bearer convention
recently held in Denisons our society
was awarded the district, banner for