Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-19

Matte Clifford; vice oracle, Mrs. Lydia
Llyod; recorder, Mrs. George Morey;
receiver, Mrs. Inez McF'ee; marshal,
Mrs. Maude Haggin: inside sentinel.
Mrs. Mishler; outside sentinel, Mrs.
Taylor Elliott; manager, Mrs. Demia
Smith.
Mrs. Ida Trip Grimes was the guest
Of Mrs. Myrtle Mellck. Friday. with
whom she was calling on her numerous
friends in this village. Mrs. Grimes
went to Round Lake, Mimi, Saturday,
where she will make her home for the
present.
Mrs. Ella Scott went to Elysian,
Mimi, Saturday, where she VIII Visit
relatives Indefinitely.
George Melick returned Wednesday
from Chicago, where he marketed a
car Of fat cattle.
Jessie Sreicher and wife are welcom-
ing a second son. who made his APP
pearance on Wednesday,.
There are some very nice post cards
at the postoffice, representing points OF
interest In and near this town.
Mrs. Dinnell and Mrs. Bixby were
called to the home of their sister, Mrs.
Hinton Ralston, Thursday, Mrs. Raj
ston being threatened with a most ser
ious attack Of obstruction of the bow
els. She is now recovering.
A number of Mrs. J.. G. Weatherly's
friends gathered at her home Thursday
to remind her that her 18th birthday
anniversary had arrived and they were
present TIC see that II was duly cele-
brated. The guests who were made
most welcome, altho they We're unex-
pected, brought well-flled baskets of
delicious viands to which all present
| did ample justice. T'hose from out of
town, were MIR. and Mrs. James Waldo.
Of New Providence; Mr.. and Mrs.
Summerlot. Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Hill, OF
Bangor: Mr.. and Mrs. Alva Kersey and
daughter, and Sherman Weatherly and
wife Of Stanfield, and Mrs. s. A. An
derson of Liscomb. Mrs. Weatherly
was much pleased by the event. and
enjoyed the day to the utmost.
Mrs. Joe Mishler and daughter re-
turned to their home in Kansas Tues
day. having passed several weeks Wis
iting Iowa relatives.
The Monday club met with Mrs.
Emma Parker Monday evening. and
enjoyed a social evening. The hus-
bands and masculine friends OF the
ladies had beer. invited to grace the
occasion by their presence. and they
had responded with alacrity, anxious
to be counted among the guests OF
this progressive organization. The So
dial committee had prepared a sort
Of test Of the artistic propensities OF
the gentlemen. by furnishing a number
Of untrimmed hats, together with
abundant and multicolored adornments
which were laid before the heroes OF
the OCCASION, with the command to
trim a hat in the prevailing styles
before the good things which had been
prepared to gladden. the heart OF the
inner man would be forthcoming. The
goodly company Of the brave and
strong looked for some avenue OF es-
cape, put none presented itself and to
a man they tackled the problem with
devoted II unskilled fingers. The re-
suits were well worth the trouble ex-
pended and were wonderful and fearful
to behold, proving the inability OF man
to cope with their weaker sisters along
all lines Of labor. Refreshments were
placed before the perspiring but VAL
liant guests. and they promised to for
give and forget. and come again
whenever the club saw fit to invite
them.