Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-16

the prospects for the winter and a
program was prepared for the next
meeting. The sessions OF the society
will be public and will be held each
Thursday evening.
Mrs Forg has been in Albion the
past week to assist in caring for her
mother. Mrs Koontz, who Is quite Ill.
On Wednesday, Mrs Cotton and Mrs.
Anna Maulsby will entertain COM
pany of young ladies in honor of Miss
Susie Walter Of Albion The party
will be Shower" for Miss Walter,
who is soon to be married.
Mrs. Lewis Mausby has returned
from a two weeks visit with her
daughter. Mrs. Graham. Of Cedar Falls.
Mr.. Fl. A. Cole was summoned to
Grundy Center Friday by a phone mes
sage that his brother was not expect
ed to live. At last reports, however,
he had rallied and there were indica-
tions of a decided change for the bet
ter.
We are able to report three inch
snow which fell Sunday. This Is the
first precipitation Of moisture for a
considerable time in this locality.
RHODES.
Dec. 15.---Miss Brooks and Miss Reed
of Melbourne. accompanied Miss Made
Titus home Friday evening, returning
Saturday.
A number Of the ladies Of the mis-
sionary society spent the day Monday
with Mrs. Mallacoat. One enjoyable
feature OF the occasion was the first
cIo l~yI ,.tIa ~ Tho oaa uOn
Mrs. S. Elizabeth Nelson Of Ames,
grand chief Of the Rathbone Sisters
Lodge of Iowa, visited Mystic Tie
Temple, No. 70 at this place Wednes-
day evening. After the exemplif1cation
Of the ritual most enjoyable time
was spent by all present
Marguerite and Frances Wherry,
from Melbourne, came over Friday ev-
ening and visited until Sunday with
Fora and Zelma Phillips.
Mrs. Lizzie Walker and Mrs. Bark
ley are visiting relatives in Sioux
City
Miss Ida Kelley Of Valparaiso, Ind, Is
here visiting her brother. j. w. Gar
Is and sister, Mrs. Bertha Kiser, also
other relatives.
Mr.. Bishop and little daughter were
Marshalltown callers Tuesday and
Wednesday.
Mrs. Mary Kitchen visited this week
with her daughter, Mrs. Scott.
Mrs Reitenbaugh from Des Mones,
visited among friends In town last
week.
FERGUSON.
December 15.-Mr. Henry Roark AMI
son VIII, of Marshaltown, visited
friends here the first Of the week.
Henry Alexander, who has been
away all summer, has returned and
will probably remain home this win
ter.
The revival meetings closed here
Sunday night. While the meetings did
good there were no new members add
ed to the church.
On last Friday about thirty OF Mr..
and Mrs. Isaac Johnson's friends gath
cred at their home and gave Mr.. john
son a pleasant surprise in honor of his
eighty-second birthday. 1t was q
complete surprise to Mr.. and Mrs.
Johnson. Mr.. and Mrs. johnson are
among the earliest settlers Of Mar
shall county, being here nearly fifty
years. and they are both enjoying very
good health at present.
MINERVA.
Dec. IA - Mrs. Burt Hotchliss and
son Lisle, Of Marshalltown, spent Sun
day as the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Nichols.
Mrs Sara Price Of Marshalltown is
sewing for Mrs. Warren Nichols this
week.
Miss Ada Nichols spent Sunday at
Toledo as the guest Of Miss Grace Ell
liott.
Hazel Green school began Monday
with Mr.. Carver as teacher.
Mr. and Mrs c. Eurore gave an oys-
ter supper Saturday evening to num-
Der of their friends.
Miss Mayme Everest Of Albion spent
Sunday with her mother.
The heirs Of Stacy Nichols, ST., es-
tate sold his farm to George Steward,
of Marshalltown. The consideration
was $50 per acre.
Mr. F. ]. Ingledue spent Saturday in
Marshalltown on business.
BANGOR.
Dec. Is. - Mrs. Fl. A. Hollingsworth,
Miss Belle WINERY and Mr.. and Mrs.
w. P. WINERY started yesterday NOR
ming for California, where they expect
to spend the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs Lowe, Of Nebraska, are
visiting their son, J. C. Lowe, and 9TH
err relatives in this vicinity.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Jones were
Union visitors Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Holhngsworth
were Marshalltown callers Saturday.
The lecture given by Miss Grave Van
vleet Tuesday evening was highly en-
joyed by all present.
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