Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-23
The GrinneIi News.
a Tin1es-Renublican.


Grinnell, April 23.--Mr and Mrs. j.
II. McMurray recently returned from
a trip of three months in California
The benefit of change of climate and
scenery on the general health is appar-
ent to friends and acquaintances, In
the cases of all the returned California
tourists of this city.
Professor Bruce Fink read very in
teresting and instructive paper or the
history of American Technology at the
last regular meeting Of the Humboldt
Society.
The Don II. Foster cup is to be the
prize for the winning class this after
noon in the annual freshman sopho
more field, meet. This cup has never
been won. Two years ago. when 1t was
first offered the meet resulted in a tie.
Last year there was no dual meet. This
fact gives especial interest to the con-
test of today.
The regular monthly religious serv-
ice for deaf mutes was held in the NJ.
e. church at II o'clock on Thursday,
conducted by the Rev. Henry s. Ruth
erford. of Des Moines. 1t was very in
teresting not only to the participants,
but to those who could not understand
the language and could only guess at
the progress of the service and its inn
preston on the worshipers by the
expression of the countenances and the
gestures.
Wilbur Marvin. of the United States
navy, battleship Yankee, now In dry
dock at Philadelphia. is here on Il fur
Tough lasting until May A.
A very fine horse owned by J. T.
Marvin was chlorofOrmed on Thursday
evening to put it out of misery, for
which there was no other relief. The
animal was in the barnyard last SAT-
urday and becoming. greatly frightened
at passing automobile rushed into
the barn. striking it's head against
beam with such force as to fracture the
skull.
Mrs. Mayo Harris; was called to Mex
leo, Mo-, recently dby the sudden death.
of her mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. &c. VanEvera, who
have Just returned from California, will
visit their sons at Barnes City, and at
Kansas City, till the middle of June af-
ter which time they will be In their
homo here on Park street.
Grant 1nlnan who has just sold his
planning mill and the lot on which 1t
stands, to the city. has bought lots on
West street, between the creamery and
the Koch manufacturing plant, and will
begin at once the erection Of his new
building for a planning mill. 1t will be
64xS0 feet, two stories high, built of
the product of the new cement building
block factory, and be ready for occu-
pancy in July.
+. E. Willard, of Chicago, found time
for a days visit with his parents here,
Mr.. and Mrs W. O. Willard.
Mrs. r. A. Wadsworth is at Audubon
for a visit with her parents who live
there.
Mrs. Snow is entertaining Mrs. Willis
Of Des Molnes.
Mr.. and Mrs. w r. Penfield, OF Min
neapoMs have been spending the week
at the home of U. vandeveer.
The Gilman high school team will
play a game here this afternoon with
the Grinnell high school.
Dr. e. s. Manatt of Hampton, on
his way to Brooklyn for visit, stop
ped over in this city to visit his sister,
Miss Emma Manatt.
There is a goodly number of visitors
in attendance upon the meeting of the
Wonlen's Home Missionary Society at
the NJ. e. church. A rich and varied
program is provided for every morning,
afternoon and evening including Sun
day. Special music is furnished by
l.. r. Nash and sisters.