The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1919-10-08

On Tuesday evening of the past
week at the w. H. Buss home west of
town q pleasant surprise was perpe'
trated on Alfred Edwards and Jack
Blair, complimentary to the passing
of the formers twenty-frst birthday
anniversary and the latter's twenty.
fourth birthday. The surprise was
most complete and to say the occas'
ion was an enjoyable one would be
terming it mildly, A large number
Of invitations were issued, of which
about thirty were responded to. The
unfavorable weather and muddy con-
dition of the roads prevented some
from being present. The time was
devoted to games with the usual So
cial mirth in evidence upon such oc-
casions. An elegant menu concluded
the evenings fun. The honored
guests were each presented with a
natty silk crepe de chine shirt from
their friends.
Vernon Rule was among the callers
at the county capital Wednesday,
DR.. J. A. Brill returned Tuesday
evening from couple of days sojourn
in Sioux City, where he had been in
attendance at Shriners' meeting.
William kevan and wife, OF Twin
Falls, Ida, were arrivals last week
for visit at the home of his brother,
Jay, and family. ,-. ..+..e
The regular monthly meeting of the
Woman's Foreign Missionary society
was held Wednesday afternoon in the
League room of the M. e. church, this
being the first meeting entering upon
another year. Mrs. Frank McHenry,
the society president had charge Of
the lesson study which was taken
from the first chapter Of the new book
entitled "A Crusade Of Compassion
for the Healing of Nations" the sub
ject for the hour being = Battalion ct
life. "A 4 good lesson with a good
leader made the occasion interesting
and helpful to all. At the close Of
this program business session OF
the Aid society, was held with an cleo
ton of officers which resulted in the
choice of Mrs. E. E. Newkirk as pres
ident; Mrs. w. B. Mcdonald, vice
president; Mrs. Frank Glassburner,
secretary and Miss Hilda Turnlund,
treasurer.
Mrs. Ernest Thomas and children,
who had been making an extended Wis
1t with relatives and friends here and
at the parental, Sam Fox, home at Ar
ion, have taken their departure for
Aberdeen. S. D., where their future
home will be- They have recently
sold their farm near Clarke, S. d.,
having purchased land at Aberdeen
Mr.. Thomas joined the family here
and accompanied them to the new
home. a"
Mrs. Eva Baber was in Omaha last
week, where she, spent several days
with relatives, returning Saturday.
Thos. Ahart accompanied his son-in-
law and daughter, Fred. Colby and
wife, Of Buck Grove. to Earlham,
where they spent the greater part of
tie week visiting Mr.. Colby s., folks
MRS Nj j. sBreen Miss Elizabeth
Leuck, Mrs. Arden Bell, Oliver and
Miss Fannie PETIT and Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Johnson were represented in
Denison Thursday from Dow City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry. Roy returned
Tuesday from a several days sojourn
iGs Omaha, where they had been call
Cd by the serious illness Of his broth
Ell, Wesley Roy, who sis1afflicted with
cancer. They report him as showing
very little if any Improvement.
THE members and friends of the
Ffiday club were delightfully."- enter
tained Wednesday afternoon at the
country home of Mrs. Enos Cross with
an attendance of some forty guests.
The hours were passed with neighbor-
ly chat over fine sewing and at; the
close a toothsome lunch was served
by the hostess, Mrs. Frank Odell, of
YOgan. was an out of town guest. .
Mrs. Jane Doud was up from Oma-
ha Wednesday, a pleasant guest at
the G. w. Langley home. Her mother,
Mrs. David McNair, who had been
here a couple of weeks visiting with
friends and acquaintances, went home
with her. -
Mrs. Thos. Rae and children have
returned from a pleasant several
weeks visit with relatives in Des
Moines. &
Miss Coda Dow was passenger to
Omaha Wednesday for few days
visit with relatives and friends.
Miss Josie Kinney, the violin music
teacher, was down from Denison on
Thursday and conducted her class.
On "Wednesday, October 1st, occur
red the marriage of Robert Hunt, Of
this vicinity, and Miss Cecyl Serena
Kalsem, of Woodbine, which event
took place at Woodbine. The bride
isEa daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Silas
Kalsem of that place and while she
not SO well known here she is spoken
of as fine young lady. The groom
is we'll known by the people of our
vicinity, having grown to young man
hood here, making his home with his
uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Coon. He is recognized as a worthy
upright young man and his friendship
is as wide as is his acquaintance. The
newlyweds have gone to Cedar Rapids
for visit, after which they will be
at home on a farm. The heartiest good
wishes and congratulations are ex'
tended them.
Miss Josephine iMunsey was a Wis
itor in Denison Thursday.
Clarence Bryan and wife were pas
~ ~, obo VNoInocdav yvhore