Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-01-26

list still works in his old office in Mar
shalltown, the same as thirty years
ago.
Three dozen waists in WOOL percales
and fannelette waist. Special for Sat
urday only, SO cents. Whitton &
| Whitehead.
Brick and cream cheese by the
pound. Clubhouse in jars at 10, Is and
25 cents per jar. Canadian cheese in
Decent packages.
Travelling Auditor A. D. Starkey, OF
the Iowa, Central, was in the city this
morning on his way to Hampton on
company business.
A good meeting of the naebund OF
Concordia Lodge, r. D., was held
Thursday afternoon, the hostess being
Mrs e. E. Boomer, 6O6 North Second
avenue. The attendance was good.
Mrs. E. W. Winery, 1O5 North Sec
ond avenue. entertained a company of
thirty ladies at a sew party Thursday
| afternoon. The hours were very much
enjoyed. The hostess was assisted in
serving a delicious luncheon at 5
o'clock by Mrs. Rhoades, Miss Alice
Howard and Mrs. Ives.
The revival meetings at the State
Street United Evangelical church are
increasing in interest each night, the
service of Thursday night having been
the largest and best since the meetings
began. The interest manifested indi-
cate that the series will prove mos,
| profitable. Rev. j. B. Meloy, pastor
of the church, is in charge of the meet
ings.
| A telephone message from Nevada
/ to friends here announces the birth of
| a daughter to Mr.. and Mrs. John
Plavets, formerly of this city. Mr..
Plavets, for several years, was night
operator for the Chicago & Northwes-
tern at this point, and a few months
ago was transferred to Nevada. where
he was made day operator. The mes
sage said that Mr.. Plavets, Jr., boasts
| Of nine and one-half pounds in weight
| The attendance at the Trades and
Labor Assembly fair last night was
not so large as the night preceding.
| but was of very fair sized portions.
I The feature of the evening was the
ciildren's rwo-steps, for which prizes
| were awarded to the best couples IL
years of age and under. The first
honors went to Vera Dieterieh. aged
10. and Lyle Hopkins, aged g. and the
second to Dorothy Matson and Frank
Claffey, both ~ years of age.
Mrs. c. H. schoff and children, of
Milwaukee. arrived in the city this
morning for short visit with the for
mers parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. A.
Wright, and sister, Mrs. c. r. Brown.
Mrs Sehoff will go to Minneapolis
early next week to look after matters
pertaining TO the estate of her aunt. the
late Miss McCutcheon, who died a few
weeks ago. Mrs. Schoffs brother, Mr..
Charles G. Wright, of Minneapolis, will
spend Sunday here, and return to Min
neapolis with his sister.
D. L. Lamb, H. S. Stump and L. A.
Tretter members of Chippewa Tribe
No. 40, I. O. R. NJ, have been present.
ed with gold honor badges by the great
council of the state for meritorious
work done in securing new members
for the local tribe. The presentation
was made on behalf of the great coun-
Gil by Great Junior Sycamore Stewart
Eason. The local tribe will hold a
dog feast on next Wednesday even
ing, to which all Of the great chiefs
of the tribes of Iowa have been in
vited.
Mrs d. w. Norris, Jr., was hostess
to forty of her lady friends at an in
formal sew party, given Thursday aft
ernoon in honor of her sister -law,
Mrs. T. G. Cartwright. A little sew
ing contest of putting pin cards to-
gether, was participated in, Mrs. C. Fl.
e. Boardman being given the first
prize. and Mrs. NJ. S. Mcfarland the
second. Tea was served at o'clock,
the hostess being assisted by her
mother, Mrs. T. l. WATSON, and Miss
Martha Broadhead. Mrs. T. c.. Borden,
of Chicago, was the only ut-of- town
guest.
The members Of the Spinning Wheel
chapter of the D. A. r. held their first
meeting of the new year Thursday af-
ternoon, at the home of Mrs. c. A.
Eadie 1t was largely social affair,
dainty luncheon. to which all the
ladies contributed. being served at
o'clock by Mrs Eadie and Mrs. F. B.
Garvin. Narcissus We're the only
flowers used in decoration. After
luncheon. brief address was given
by the new regent Mrs. L. c. Abbott,
a short business meeting was held,
during which the program committee
gave it's report Two new members.
Mrs f. L. Coffeen and Mrs. John
Lander, were present
About eighty-five of the Sir knights
and Lady Maccabees enjoyed a bob
ride Thursday evening. after which
they went 10 the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
W. A. Size on Summit street. There
they We're served with delicious sup
per, after which a nice program of
music and recitations was given. Part
ners for supper We're chosen by match
ing verses, the ladies being required to
sing the lines given them. The even
ing was spent with cards and other
games. In contest of guessing the
number of seeds in pumpkin. the
prize was won by Mrs. Nibiett, while
Mr.. Charles Carpenter received the
consolation. The correct number was
sos seeds. The affair was very much
enjoyed. -,