Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-02-13

There will be a ball contest at Kinks
rink Tuesday night for ladies. Four
contestants already entered. Entries
close Tuesday at 2 p. m. Lucky con-
testant will receive 50.
County Auditor W. E. McLeland
| left this morning for Chicago in COM
pany with two cars of steers, raised on
his farm, north of the city. The con-
| signment comprised forty-one head,
averaging 1850.
| G. III. Shaw, district lecturer for
district No. 81, sub division of the
state, made by the Masonic lodge, to
which this city belongs, went to Hamp
ton this morning to hold a school of
instruction today Wednesday and
| Thursday.
The meeting of the Ladies' Reading
Circle was held Monday afternoon at
the home of Mrs. ]. r. Bradbury. The
readers yesterday We're Mrs. j. +. Tall
| lett and Mrs. Elizabeth Lawrence.
The meeting next week will be witt.
Mrs. Frisbee.
The new process OF roasting and
grinding coffee under the harrington
Hall Brand" For those who cannot
drink ordinary coffee without distress
This is put up in pound sealed cans
at 35 cents per can. This is just what
you are looking for. Culley has the
agency here.
Mr. and Mrs. w. G. Bowe entertain
ed the five hundred club called the
Jolly Few. Monday evening. The prizes
tn ~ nd r,
S. Nancy Mr. and Mrs Charles
sent members Light refreshments
were served by the hostess.
Rev. o. H. l.. Mason, pastor Of the
Presbyterian church of Boone passed
thru the city this morning on his way
to Waterloo where he delivers the
sermon at the service which will in
stall Rev. w B. Sanford as pastor of
the Waterloo Presbyterian church.
Rev. Sanford was formerly pastor of
the Nevada church
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A. E. Wilbur, of the advisory board
and J. p. Mead, treasurer of the board
of directors of the Y. M. c. A, are
the members of the committee who will
act as scouts for the association in in
vestigating prospective secretaries, one
of whom may prove to be the success
sor of ]. II. Fellingham. Mr. Will
bur and Mr.. Mead will probably devote
the most of next week travelling about
the country looking up secretaries who
might be available. AT present four
secretaries have been recommended for
the office.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. o. Douglas sos
Jerome street. most enjoyably enter
tanned about sixteen guests last even
ing at cards in honor of Mr.. Douglas
birthday anniversary. The occasion
was made known to the guests by
hearts bearing the two dates. The house
was decorated with red carnations and
hearts. Five hundred was played
valentines being given as tally cards
Mrs. w. E. McLeland and Mr.. A. G.
Edwards won the prizes. A delicious
four-course luncheon carried out in
heart designs was served by the hos.
tess. assisted by her mother Mrs. L. NJ
Wells. A rocking chair, as total
surprise, was presented Mr.. Douglas
by the guests. thru Mr.. McLeland
Music was enjoyed.
The body of the late l. w vertz
reached the city Monday evening, at
555, in charge of Mrs. Vertz daugh-
ter Miss Katherine, and sons, Messrs
j. Effus and Melvin Vertz Mr. Vertzs
death was due to an attack of periton-
tits, with which he was stricken ten
days ago. Valvular heart disease,
which induced dropsy, with which he
had been suffering for some time hast
ened the end. and undoubtedly caused
the acute trouble to result fatally. In
speaking Of the children of the de-
ceased. the T.-R., Monday. mentioned
Russell Vertz, son. as having died
here. This was in error and altho Mr.
and Mrs. vertz lost three children
while residents here. Russell was not
among them. He is living at the family
home in Minneapolis. and is an invalid
not having been able to accompany the
funeral party here.
Lincoln's anniversary was celebrated
in a patriotic manner Monday evening
by Frank NJ. Thomas w. R. c. No. 9,
at the home of Mrs Harriet L. Sutton.
III North Center street. The post
was invited and the attendance was
large. Lincolns picture, draped, oc-
cupied a conspicuous place in the par
Tor, and the decorations of the different
rooms were of patriotic nature. Lila
Anderson and Josephine German gave
piano numbers in opening the program.
after which Mrs. Sutton read a paper
on Lincolns boyhood and youth. Mrs.
James Haskell followed with talk on
Lincoln's monument, at Springfield Ill.
and short episodes and references of
his life We're given by different mem
bers. The famous address at Gettys-
burg was read by Mrs. c. NJ. Norton.
era phophone numbers were enjoyed
in closing and refreshments We're
served by Lila Anderson, Bessie Pep
per and Josephine German, attired in
old fashioned costumes that prevailed
at the time of Lincoln's boyhood days.