The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1920-05-26
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The WomanS Home Missionary SOcl-
ETY. held it's regular monthly meeting on
Wednesday afternoon in the League
room of the Methodist church with an
average attendance. The lesson study
was on "Our Young People and Chill.
dren," and was conducted by Miss Mar,
guerite Rink, who handled the subject
in a manner which greatly interested
all in attendance. The semi, annual
election of officers took place at this
meeting, resulting in the reelection OF
Mrs. A. H. Cook as president. Mrs.
Robert Docherty was elected vice pres
ident; Mrs. F. NJ. Mahin, recording sec
rotary; Mrs. Frank Glassburner. CORE
spending secretary; Mrs. Ella Hahn,
treasurer; Miss Mildred Virgins, sup
ply. secretary; Mrs. Ida Talcott, steward
ship secretary; Mrs. Ella Hahn, litera-
ture secretary. The society also made
arrangements for its birthday party on
June 9Th, which marks the fortieth an
niversary of Home missions. The event
will be celebrated by the old members
entertaining the new ones OF the past
year, which will include some forty
guests. miscellaneous program will
be. a feature of the day, beginning at
2:3O D. m. More complete particulars
will be furnished later The next regu
lar meeting is scheduled to take place
at the home of Mrs. A. II. Cook WITH
Mrs. Ward Towne as leader.
Editors Fl. C. Finnern and Otto Vosi
gcrau of the Denson Bulletin were
pleasant callers in Dow City Wednes1
day. - /
Mrs. Floyd Gary was down from Den
ison Thursday, a guest at the home OF
her friend, Mrs. Cecil Edwards. ~
Mrs. l.. e. Poitevir and little daugh-
ter were in Woodbine Thursday shop
ping and visiting the formers brother.
W., II. Virgins, and family
Announcements have been received
by relatives, the G.. NJ. Brake and j. N.
Bell families, informing them OF the
marriage of Merle Cameron to Miss Lo-
raine Rice, the happy event having tax
May 18th. The bride is the only daugh.
ter of DR.. and Mrs. Rice, OF Cherokee,
he being a prominent physician OF that
place. Although an entire stranger to
our people she is spoken of as one who
is held in the highest OF respect and
esteem by those of her acquaintance.
The groom was born in Dow City, hay
ing moved with his people to Cherokee
number of years ago. He is Gecog.
nized as an excellent young man OF
much promise and his Dow City friends
unite in extending him congratulations.
Both young people graduated from the.
high school last year at Cherokee, their.
home, where Merle now holds a lucra-
tive position in the post office.
!, Ed Hunt, Roe Shumate, Guy Argot-
singer and the Misses Helen Jackson,
Bessie and Leila Hunt and Bernice Jack
son were in Denison Tuesday evening
where they witnessed the high school
play. G%s . .--
L. E. Poitevin was a business caller
at the county capital Thursday. -
Wednesday evening four girls of the
sophomore class, all members of the ad-,
vanced class of the domestic science de-
partment, did themselves much credit
in entertaining at an elegant dinner,
their guests being the Star class and
the high school faculty. The service
extended itself to a three course affair
and the meal was both bounteous and
delicious. The dining room at the
school building where the occasion took
place, presented most inviting ap
pearance, being decorated in the Star
class colors of yellow and white, ferns
also being used, which added a bit of
beauty to the whole. Misses Evelyn
Wight, Pearl Cornelius, Nellie Brasel
and Clara Potter were responsible for
the excellent culinary results. This
concludes the various class entertain
ments OF the commencement season.
Mrs. J. G. Graul was in Arion Thurs
day visiting her son, D.. l.. Graul, and
family. 5g...s3
l.. III. Cruise was Dow City caller
Thursday from Dunlap.
Mrs. Fred Coleman has been laid up
the past week with one of her attacks
Of eczema, but at present is reported
better. a....... .t.....-. -
Thursday Of the past week a group
of women, including the members and
friends Of the Priscilla club, enjoyed a
lo1i f,,11 intorcx.fir1u affQrnnnn at the
home of Mrs. S. j. Acker in the coun-
try. The day being most ideal an I'M
usually large number of guests were
present to- enjoy the hospitality of this
popular hostess. All joined in the dis.
cussion of current events while vari-
Gus kinds of fancy work occupied MIN
BILE fingers until luncheon hour. The
menu offered by the hostess was indeed
delicious and, found great favor with
all. Mrs. Ray Brown, of Dunlap, and
Mrs. Hudson Downs. of Denison, were
out of town guests.
Z Mrs. M. B. Bailey was up from Dun
lap Tuesday visiting her daughter, Mrs.
F. c.. Howorth. and family. Mrs. Bailey
just recently returned from a several
months sojourn in California.
Miss Isabel Jordan was an arrival on
Tuesday from Chicago for an extended
sojourn at the home of her brother, G.
v. sJOIudH.f dig IiiS ptSH NIiiSclbol
for some time caring for a brother who
is confined in hospital. 1t will be re-
membered that she spent several weeks
here the early part of last fall.
Friday last was a big day for the kid
dies of the primary department of the
local school when they, chaperoned by
their teachers, Misses Agnes Goddard
and Lois Wety, journeyed to the Enos
Cross grove where the day was spent
picniclling. (, The ideal picnic weather
and the natural beauty of the park pro:
vided the essentials of a most delightful
occasion. Baskets Overburdened with
all the goodies" known to picnic
crowds were designed for the needs of
the children. the feast being spread at
the noon hour. The afternoons diver
sions were made up of various sports
and in rambling about the park and
such like, Misses Goddard and Welty
have a decided knack in giving young
sters the time of their happy lives and
they lowered their reputation not at all
upon this occasion. ~
Miss Mae killion has been caring for
case of the mumps the past week.
The e. II. Swasey family have been
enjoying pleasant visit the past week
from her sister, Mrs. Parker, of Red
Oak
Mr.. and Mrs G. M. Brake, Mrs. r. e.
Lusk, Mrs. "A. w. Wilson. Mrs. Fred
Colby, Mrs. Jay Ahart, Mrs. Orvie Bo-
ham, Mrs. Thos. Mccullough and Mrs.
Wallace Edwards represented Dow City
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