Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-29
The Traer News.
Special to Times Republican.

Traer, Aug. 29.-Mrs, Car
Glorfeld, of this city, who
has been spending the summer with a
daughter near Elberon, is in a critical
condition, suffering from dropsy. Mrs
Glorfield is past so years OF age, and
not much hope Is entertained for her
recovery.
Dirk Siemens, living southwest of
Traer has already commenced work on
his new dwelling house The cellar has
been excavated, and the masons are at
work putting in the foundation. The
residence will be 16x1S, with an addi-
tion 16x2O, and will have all the mod
ern conveniences.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Ulstand went to
Jackson, Mimi, this week, to look af-
ter the threshing and marketing OF the
grain on the farm owned by Mr.. Ul-
stad, at that place. MIR. Ulstad reports
a good grain yield up there this season,
with fair prospects for an average corn
crop.
Will Claussen, who has been en-
ployed as farm hand by ID. Martin, OF
Crystal township, for some time past,
was married at Toledo this week to
Miss Mary Sebbert, also of that neigh
borhood Mr.. Claussen has been en-
gaed to work for /. S. Martin during
the fall.
Frank Kostlan, of this city. who In
vented the Kostlan washing machine,
and who is at the head Of the factory
at this place, was at the state fair this
week exhibiting the machines.
Miss Dora Fischer, living southeast
of Traer is very i'll with the fever.
Mrs. Edna Gilmore, daughter of r.
II. Moore, of this city, arrived home
yesterday from New York, where she
has been employed for some time past
in the office of Appleton's Magazine.
After few days visit with her par
ents, Mrs. Gilmore will leave for the
Philippine islands, where She has &C
cepted government position.
Miss Stella Swartz has been en-
ployed to teach the Caslavka school,
southwest Of Traer, and will begin the
same Monday.
Mrs. w. HI. Bowen, of Minneapolis,
for many years a resident of this city.
was in town this week calling on old
friends. picnic was given in the park
in her honor. this week.
Frank Pulkrabek and family, who
have been living in south Traer for
some time past, moved this week to
their farm of eighty acres five miles
southeast of Traer A new $1,000 resi-
dence and 1900 barn are now in pro-
cess of construction on the Pulbrabek
farm. EsE a@A
A large force of men are at work
erecting a new set of buildings on the
Nation land north of town.
7. f. Cohrt, who has been in poor
health for some time past, is in Min
nesota taking medical treatment.
John Gates, helper at the Rock Island
depot, has resigned his position and
accepted like work at the Northwestern
depot. Peter Keel has accepted the po-
sition, at the Rock Island depot vacated
by Mr.. Gates.
Miss Lucille Wheeler, of this city,
has gone to North Dakota, to take up
her work with the Gamble Concert
company.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Gravatt arrived
home last evening after having spent
three months touring the western
states.
Miss Sadie Becker, who grew to
womanhood in Traer, was here this
week calling on old friends. Miss
Becker has been in the east with her
brother, and both are on their way
to Pasadena, Cal, where they expect
to reside in the future. Miss Becker
is in very poor health.
Joe Kavenda has been at Iowa Falls
the past week, making extensive i'm
provements on a farm which he, owns
near that city. A son of Mr.. haven
da's will take charge of the farm next
year.