Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-02-01
Neighborhood Notes
SOUTHEAST VIENNA.

Feb. l.-MrS. I1llnan, from Muscd-
tine, visited her cousin, +. c. Sellers,
Friday.
Grandma Russie was very pleasantly
surprised Sunday by her children COM
ing home to spend the day with her.
it being her 18th birthday
Miss Farmer, from Minnesota, spent
a couple of days with her friend, Glad
dys Nichol.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Lynch entertain-
ed Rev. and Mrs. Ross, Mr.. and Mrs
VIM Meister, from Gladbrook, Mr.. and
Mrs VIM. Elwanger from Green
Mountain, Mr.. and Mrs. Thad Bovee,
from Canada. Mr. and Mrs. {. X
Lynch and Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Cole at
dinner "Wednesday.
Mr. Harry Mitchell, from Sioux Falls.
visited his grandparents a couple OF
days last week.
Misses Ina Able Emma Biechley
and Edna Buslner We're over-Sunday
visitors at Toledo.
Wednesday sixty of the friends and
neighbors came in for farewell sur
prise for Mr.. and Mrs. Irwin Yetley.
The surprise was complete and they
turned everything over to the company
and a most delightful time was had.
They brought we'll filled baskets and
dinner fit for & king was served al
noon. Music, finch and conversation
occupied the afternoon. Before leav-
ing Mr. Ertel, in behalf of the w. Nj.
S. and friends, presented MIR. and MIS-
Yetley with an elegant oak rocker, and
other substantial membranes. to
which they feelingly responded. MI.
and Mrs. Yetley move in the spring
east of Gladbrook. All left wishing
them as many friends in their new
home as they had in the old. Such
things are pleasant GASES in the desert
of life.
The funeral services of r. D. Rank.
of Gladbrook, were held at the chapel
Wednesday at II, conducted by Rev. r.
b. UT. of Cedar Rapids, assisted by
Rev. Ross, of Gladbrook, and Rev. Nell
of Marshalltown. Rev. Rank was one
Of the earliest settlers of this neigh
borhood and loved and respected by
all who knew him. He was great
sufferer in his last days, being afflicted
with cancer, but his faith in God was
beautiful, and he died happy. He
leaves a wife and eight children, all
grown, to mourn his loss. He was IS
years of age, and most of the time
was spent in the service of the lord.
He was laid to rest in the chapel ceme-
terry by the side of his first wife.
ST. ANTHONY.
st. Anthony, Feb. Mrs. w. II.
stipp visited in Marshalltown last
week
Mr.. Fisher of Sterling. Ill, has been
visiting with his son, E. NJ. Fisher, for
some time, and returned home Tues
day.
Eight carloads of stock We're
shipped from st. Anthony last week.
A Schaper sent a car of cattle to
Chicago Tuesday.
Mrs. Allen. of Marshalltown, is
visiting with her son. DR.. Allen.
Rev. Richardson, of Marshalltown,
filled the pulpit at the NJ. p church
for Rev p. A. Keoppel Sunday morn
ing and evening, and gave good
audience two fine sermons. Every
one seemed to be pleased with his
talk.
Mrs. Fuller, of Laurel mother of
Mrs. II. M. Brown, is visiting at ST
Mrs. Dickinson, of Melbourne spent
Tuesday in St Anthony and vicinity
getting acquainted with the people.
Candidates are coming thick and
fast nowadays.
ST. Anthony is figuring now on put
ting in an artificial ice plant.
w. H. Harlan has gone to Illinois on
a visit
The Gearing Dramatic Society show
ed at the Robinson hall Friday to q
full house, appearing in "A Noble Out
cast The piece was admirably pre-
Revival meetings have commenced
in the NJ. p. church by two lady re-
vivalists.
Lots of people complaining of bad
colds, the soft weather being the cause.
LAUREL
Jan S1.-The remains of Mrs. Sarah
Powers, who died at Iowa Falls on
January %, arrived at Haverhill Sat
urday, at 9 o'clock, from whence they
were taken to Timber Creek Grove
for internent. Mrs. Powers,
whose maiden name was White, was a
resident of Jefferson township for
many years. having grown to woman
hood here and was married here to
John D. Powers, who survives her.
Rev. w. +. Pitner, presiding elder of
the Marshalltown district of the Meth
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