Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-12-26

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Miss Bessie McNeely. 3Os North First
street, has issued eighty invitations to
young people Of the city, for an at
home and Z O'clock dinner, to be given
Thursday evening.
President Ames, of the Corn Belt
Meat Producers Association Of Iowa.
was In the city Saturday on his way
from Des Moines, where he has been
for a few days on business to his home
In Buckingham.
DR.. George Click, one Of the old and
very we'll known residents Of this city,
who for several years has been living
in Des Moines, has returned here. He
Ia making his home with his daughter,
Mrs. T. j. Fletcher.
DR.. and Mrs. w. M. Choate had as
guests Christmas day. Mr.. and Mrs. IL.
L. Osman and children of Chicago,
and entertained In their honor at din
ner Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. NJ. Choate and
Judge obed caswell and family.
Misses Emma and Ella Lusby were
surprised on Christmas day by a pref
ty gift from their boarders, who pre-
scented them with a handsome set OF
silver. The gift was presented by Hon.
Henry Stone, after the guests had been
seated for Christmas dinner
The popular Flora De Voss company
will open a three nights engagement
at the Odeon next Thursday evening.
They will present all new plays with
specialties between the acts. Prices 10,
m 1o@ rs-{I a nd
mitted free with each S0-cent ticket
on Thursday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. T.. l.. Handley, living
one and one half miles south of La
Moille left Saturday evening for Riv-
erside, Cal, where they will spend the
winter with Mr.. Handley's brother. MI
and Mrs. Handley will stop in Boise,
Idaho, to visit with Mr.. and Mrs. Ell
mer McCool formerly of this city.
Mrs. j. r. Jackson, accompanied by
her mother, Mrs. Marilla Knowles, and
brother, Mr.. L. L. Knowles of Earl
ham, who have been visiting at the
jackson home, will leave tonight f.
Hot Springs, Ark, where they will visit
for a month Of more with her brother,
Mr.. E. 7. Patterson.
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The Erie Railroad. the picturesque
trunk line Of America, announces its
through train service from Chicago to
New York and Boston. Mass, also its
Columbus, Ohio. short line. For
through tickets and rates OF fare, etc.
apply to your local ticket agent, or to
T. A. Dolan, T. p. A., Railway Elk
change, Chicago.
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Superintendent Of Car Service Of the
big Four" j. r. Cavanaugh, of In
dianapolis, accompanied by Mrs. Cav
anaugh, sons Frank and Joe. and
daughter Grace. and Miss Irene Jer-
ONE, Of Chicago, who spent Christmas
with Mrs. Cavanaugh's sister, Mrs. e.
la Stoddart, and other relatives, left
this morning for their home.
Letts, Fletcher Company, of this city.
has been awarded the contract for fur
ntshing the state institutions at Coun-
eli Bluffs and Davenport with sugar
during the first three months of the
year The same Arm was awarded the
contract to furnish all ofsthe state in
stitutions with tobacco. The contracts
were awarded by the static board of
control at Des Moines Saturday.
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The first night Of the Eagles fair
and dance last evening was one Of the
most enjoyable parties Of the season.
The sale Of five hundred admission
tickets is evidence enough Of the sue
cess financially, and socially it could
not be improved. The fair will contin-
ue every evening this week and the
committees will leave nothing undone
to continue in making the fair a COM
plete social success. A cordial invita-
ton is extended to everyone and guar
antee. that order will be preserved.
The original scenery and light effects
used in the New York production Of
.sHoity Toity'' at Weber and Fields
own Broadway theatre, are to be used
in the production to be seen at the
.Odeon this evening. and an entirely
new and altogether gorgeous set Of
costumes have been provided. The
chorus is said to be uncommonly good
and a real feast Of beauty; the music
covers a wide range Of tuneful melody:
the comedy is refreshingly bright and
original: the scenery dances and light
effects dazzling An In all, it will be
delightful treat not only from a mu-
steal and comedy point Of view, but
as a real beauty show. Prices Csc, SOC,
75c and s1.o0.
The Christmas dance given by the
Our Club in Red Mems hall Monday
evening was a delightful affair, there
being about seventy-f1ve couples in att
tendance. The usual number attending
was largely increased by the many
guests from this city and out of town.
Among the latter were Mr.. Gene Bin
ford, of Kirksville, Mo-. Mr.. Glen Buck
Of Omaha; Mr.. Merrill Meigs.
student at Chicago University; Mr..
Lee Maxwell, Of Chicago; Mr.. Dick
Decker Of Clear Lake, 8. D: Mr.. En-
met Howard, Of Madison, Wis; Mr..
and Mrs. Hatch, of Des Moines; Mr..
and Mrs. ]. r. Cavanaugh. Miss Grace
Cavanaugh, and Messrs. Frank and
Joe Cavanaush. of Indianapolis; Miss
Irene Jerome, of Chicago; Mr.. and Mrs.
Asa Epson, Of Portland, Ore; Mrs.
Wonder, of Wymore. Neb.; Mr.. VIII
Powers, OF Chicago; Mr. Burnhair
Moffatt, Of Minneapolis; Mr.. Lee Sieg,
of Northfield, MINI. Many of the Mar
shalltown young people who are college
and university students, were also
guests. Among them were Messrs.
Dick Kibbey. and Russell Sieg. Of the
State UniverSity. Iowa City; Miss
Theresa Mcconnell. OF Lake Forest
University, and Miss Irma Wallace. of
Grinnell College. Special Christmas
decorations. which had been put up by
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