Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-05

Of news happenings thruout the coun-
ty. George Stowell, a 15-year-old boy
living in Taylor township, is declared
to be the champion boy corn husker,
and has a record Of sixty bushels IN
four hours.
other news of the county, classified,
follows:
LISCoMB.
Dec. 5.-On Monday evening the
Yeomen lodge gave a party at the
home of Dick johnson, which was
social success 1t Is the custom OF
! this organization to banquet it's mem
bers frequently as a token of the fra
ternal spirit, and the occasions are
always looked forward to with much
pleasure. Games and music made the
evening pass very pleasantly, an abun-
dant supper served by the ladies OF
the lodge being not the least enjoyed
{ Of the many happy plans for the meet
ing.
The Monday club met with Mrs. Nc
Fee Monday evening, December 2, ana
enjoyed one of the most Interesting
studies of the season. Miss Church
read 8 paper on the First Continent
tai Congress" which was followed by
the historical discussion. Mrs. +. g.
Nichols had a most interesting paper
on Edgar Allen Poe, which gave
wide scope for literary facts, and OBJ
servations. Mrs. M. q. Lincoln re-
cited 1.-THE Raven" Poe's most noted
poetical production. Mrs. Ed Dillon
favored the club with vocal selec-
ton, after which the general discus
sion and question box, consumed the
remaining time very profitably. The
hostess served dainty refreshments in
honor of the occasion.
Misses Lena and Mabel Spurlin and
Agnes Adams, nieces Of Mrs. Ander-
son. visited their aunt here Thurs
day.
Bert Smith, of Cedar Rapids, was
the guest of. j. B. Sweet and wife sew
eral days this week.
David Boyd and Willis Butler went
to Funckley, Mimi, Tuesday, where
they will work in the woods during
the winter.
Tho ladies Of the c. w. B. M. gave
their annual program Sunday evening
In the Christian church. Mrs. Clarks
reading was the most pleasing feature
Of the entertainment, being a cleverly
arranged lesson for indifferent and non
active members, who were shown their
duty. and exhorted to mend their ways
Al liberal collection was taken at the
close Of the meeting, which will be
used for foreign missions.
~
ilubon, are visiting the formers mother,
Mrs. Cal Weatherly, this week.
J. Everetts, Of Albion, was in town
Tuesday, moving the implements, from
the McFee building, where they had
been on sale during the summer.
Lowell Bixby returned to Des Mofnes
Saturday, having spent several days
very pleasantly at home.
Miss Bessie Moore. who has been
visiting Lisconlb friends for a week,
went to Marshalltown Sunday even
ing.
Miss Roxy and Clinton Bueghly re-
turned to eheir school work at Drake
University Monday, having passed
Thanksgiving week, with their par
ents
Mrs. Clinton Early and children have
been visiting relatives in Liscomb for
week, going to Conrad Saturday,
where they were the guests of Mr..
Early's parents for a few days before
they returned to their home in Rolfe.
Miss Minnie Heifner visited in I'm
ion Tuesday and Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Meekins are en-
Pertaining Mrs. Meekin's brother and
r., loh
Miss Rilla Melick has been suffering
from a severe attack of indigestion,
but is'much better
( Miss Eta Early passed Wednesday
with friends in Union.
The Christian Sunday school voted
10 arrange for a tree and appropriate |
exercises to be held in the church |
Christmas eve, as a reward for the |
years faithful work by the scholars.
Mrs. N A. Middleton gave a chick |
en- pie dinner, to some Of her friends !
Wednesday.
A number of Liscombites were in
at the sale Of Augustus
Haggin Monday at the H. A. Robinson
farm east Of town.
Mr. M. Morey has moved to Corey,
iowa.
Rev. Frank Oviatt is confined to his
home with an attack of grippe.
DR.. Mershon has traded his large
sorrel driving horse, for pair of
drivers. securing the exchange from
Leonard Arney.
Mr.. Albert Bedford arrived from
Clinton Monday and will remain with
his sister, Mrs. Mershon during the
winter
Mrs. James Higgins and daughters
of Marshalltown, visited at the home
Of Jesse Haggins and wife Saturday
and Sunday.
Miss Ina Burkhart returned to Mar
shalltown Sunday evening, having
passed several days with home folks
NORTH STAR.
Dec. 5.-Mrs. VIII O'Bryon visited
Monday with her sister, Mrs. D. B.
Elliott.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Coulter were
shopping in Marshalltown Saturday.
Arthur Shultz entered the high
school at Conrad Monday.
Miss Nettie Rosencranz visited Sum
day at her uncle Frank Lhaman's
Ia Liscomb.
Mrs.. Clarence McKibben and little
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