Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-05-11
pride in him and his success, as he
was formerly a LeGrand boy.
soIrruEAsT VIENNA.

May 1t.--Miss Mildred Mason, teach
or at No. Z, visited over Sunday with
her father at Independence.
Mrs t. A. Hill is spending the week
with her parents at Cedar Falls.
Mr. David Yetley has purchased the
Len Wallace homestead. consideration
| $4,000. 1t is considered about the best
quarter in Marshall county.
The men have been experimenting
with the King road drag after the rain
of Tuesday. They made trial trir
as far as Green Mountain. trii
over the road with a one horse rig
will soon convince one that something
is needed to smooth 1t down.
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Cobcr visited
at John Ranks near Marshalltown
| Sunday.
About fifty young people responded
| to invitations issued by Mrs. a. Ed
wards to help her son, Orphus. cele-
brste his 18th birthday. He was de-
lightfully surprised and the evening
was spent with music and games. They
presented him with handsome collar
box Refreshments were served by
/ Mrs Edwards, assisted by her daugh-
tiers, Mrs Christ and Mrs. Wilson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Aldus Dobson ana
sons. from Garwin and Mr.. Ward Dob
son. from Montonr. spent Sunday
with their sister, Mrs. ]. r. Lynch
! Mrs. j. A. Lyle is quite i'll again.
| Mrs. Hamann and daughter. and
Mrs. Paustein and daughter. from near
Gladbrook. spent Monday with Mrs.
John Kohde.
The Chapel Sunday school are maxi
ing preparation for children's day.
LAUREL.
May 10.---J. III. Norton died Wednes-
day. May Sd. from II stroke of paraly7
sis. on the Monday preceding, and
from which he never regained con-
sciousness. Joseph II. Norton was
born Sept. "a, 1884. in Trumbull county,
Ohio, where he grew to manhood, and
on Sept. 81, 1855, was married to Miss
Melissa A. Morris. who, with two sons,
w. A. of Marshalltown, Leslie r. Of
Melbourne, and one daughter, Mrs. G..
A. Smith. OF Laurel. survives him.
Mr.. Norton, with his family, moved to
Iowa in 1868 and located upon farm
one mile east OF Laurel where he re-
sided continuously until his DEATH
He was. for many years, member of
the nj. T.. church of Laurel and his fu-
neral sermon was by his pastor Rev.
IT, l.. Gallagher. He had an extended
ascuuaintance turnout the south part
Of the county and was universally es-
teemed for his sterling qualities. The
funeral was Friday at 10 n. m. from his
late residence and interment was In
the Gilman cemetery. The pail bear
ers were b. S. Gibson, Marshall Ogan,
w. III. Reimenschneider, Conrad Weis-
senbureer. G.. N Gordon and William
A. Fuller.
A. A. and T.. B. Starr, of Perth, N.
D.. are here for a short visit with rela-
tives.
Rev. G. v. McBroom. of Mount Lib
erty Ohio Is visiting with the family
Of his brother, ]. r. McBroom. and
other relatives In Laurel and vicinity
Alfred Moe left Tuesday morning
for BUSHNELL ILL.,, where he has taken
a position In the Zook pharmacy.
w. j. Clifford, rural carrier on route
No. 2 from the Laurel office. had
quite an unpleasant experience on Sat
urday. While on the route making his
delivery of mail he was attacked by
Charles Chollett, patron of the route,
dragged from his cart and badly
beaten. He will bear the marks or
the assault 70 rmany days to come
George A. Laut, who went to the
University hospital at Iowa City Sum
day for an examination OF his arm
operated upon some time ago, returned
Tuesday, the surgeons having found
all satisfactory.