Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-26

| with MISS Florence Emerson.
Mr.. Earl Speer, of ST. Joseph, Mo.
arrived in the city Sunday for a short
visit with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
John Speer
Misses Marie Mcbride and Haze
| Willard left this morning for Mon.
mouth, ILL.,. where they will visit for d
week with Miss Lois Diffenbaugh.
Mrs. Edward Braddock, OF Marietta
was in the city Saturday on her way
to Eldora, where she spent Christmas
at the home of her mother, Mrs. r
Crosbie.
Mrs. r. A. Mills and daughters, Car
rie and Ruth, Of Des Moines, arrived
in the city Saturday evening to spend
a week with Mrs. Mills brother, Mr.
B. f. Nichols.
4 Miss Addie Johnson, who has been
visiting Mrs. Nellie Richeson, and 9TH
err friends in the city for several
weeks, left Saturday night for her
home in Dayton.
Mr.. Ralph Winery, who is attending
the University Of Wisconsin, at Madi-
! SOA' eaAiANSA AlplilC SATURDAY SRGuluS "
spend the holiday vacation with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. e. w. Winery.
The Railroad Y. M. c.. A. was re-
membered on Christmas by the Ladies'
of the Maccabees, who gave the asso-
citation nineteen bed mats for the use
OF the sleeping rooms. The mats were
made by the ladies'.
General Storekeeper W. G. Manches-
| ter. of the Iowa Central, and daugh-
ters Gladys and Frances, went to st.
Louis Saturday night, where they will
| remain for few days visit with Mr..
Manchester's relatives at his old
home.
N. K. Clements and wife of Leech-
burg, Pa, are visiting In the city with
Mr.. Clements uncles. D. M. Dickey
and c. A. Bishop. Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn
ents were married on the 22nd and are
enjoying wedding trip. He is engi-
neer Of the, gas works at Leechburg.
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| Nancy III. Gregson has filed petit
ton for the January term Of the dis
| trict court in which j. T.. Powers is
| named as defendant. The action is one
| in which the title to farming land In
! Greencastle township is in question,
and in which Mrs. Gregson asks judg-
ment in the sum of $57.76.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. r. Harding and fam
| lily went to Gladbrook this morning to
attend the funeral of Mrs. Harding S
sister Mrs. G. Fl. Wilbur, who died
Friday. The funeral was held this ar
ternoon. Mr.. J. K. Wilbur and son,
| the former a brother of Mrs. Harding,
who has been visiting her. accompanied
| them
Harry Chinn, Chester Crellin, Emil
Honson. Mr.. and Mrs. G. O. Tuffree and
Misses Catherine Mooney and Miss
Mildred Shears, all Of the Iowa Central
general offices in Minneapolis, arriv-
! ed in the city Sunday morning to spend
Christmas at their respective homes
Miss Emma Redel also of Minneapolis
visited with her parents. Mr., and Mrs
G. +. Redel, over Sunday.
Miss Louise Townsend, of Des
Moines arrived in the city Saturday
evening and spent Christmas with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. H. Town
send. Mrs. Townsend and her daugh-
ter will leave tonight for Chandlerville
ILL.,, to attend the wedding of Mrs
Townsends son, Mr.. Frank B. Town
send. and Miss Bessie E. Layman
which will be celebrated Tuesday ev-
ening.
A most enjoyable family dinner was
enjoyed Christmas day at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Click, and an
other one was given today by Mr. and
Mrs. T. j. Fletcher at their home on
South Fifth avenue. DR.. George Click
Of Des Moines, who arrived in the
city Saturday for brief visit at the
Charles Click home, was present at
both occasions. He will return to Des
Moines tonight.
Mayor L. B. Jones has appointed
Councilman Robert A. McMains, who
was chosen to succeed Councilman Pc
I'ter Kreutzer of the Fourth ward, to
the committees Of which Mr.. Kreutzer
was a member, excepting the water
works committee whose members are
elected. Mr.. McMains will serve as
chairman Of the committee Of claims
and account and will be member OF
the committee on ways. means and
supplies.
Mr.. and Mrs. Melzer M. Dickson, who
have been spendin the past three
weeks in Colorado, arrived home Sat-
urday evening. Mr.. Dickson went to
| Parachute. COL, in the western part
of the state, to investigate deposit OF
elaterite or mineral rubber, being min
ed by the United States Marble, Iron
and Coal Company, number Of whose
stockholders reside in this city. Mr.
Dickson made the trip in the interest
| Of the local stockholders. Mrs. Dick
! son remained in Denver, during their
stay In Colorado
When Irving Bachelor created the
character of Eben Holden in the pages
Of his fascinating novel he portrayed
| an American so unique, so original, 50
loveable that 1t will live forever. AS
presented on the stage by. Mr. Henry
Horton, Uncle Ebsn is splendid real
izatfon Of the conception of the author
The play tells one of those simple
| stories Of honest rural folk, telling OF
| their toys and sorrows, their hopes and
ambitions their disappointments and
realizati0ns, their honest rugged nat
ures. their quaint humor and sweet
pathos. 1t Is play that will appeal to
all classes, one that will ever give
pleasure for 1T is pure, simple and en-
tertaining. "Eben Holden" will be seen
at the Odeon Wednesday evening, De-
cember %, Seats on sale tomorrow