Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-05
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March 5.-Clinton Bueghly was home
from Des Moines Saturday and visited
with his parents until Sunday.
| j. l.. Rails is in Burr Oak, kas
being called by the serious illness OF
| his uncle, William Letner, who is suf-
fering from an attack of grippe, and
complications, from which it is feared
he cannot recover.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Hauser We're the
guests Of Dr. and Mrs. Mershon Sun
day.
7. w. Hauser, of Ames, was in Lis
comb Sunday.
Dan Barber has moved from near
/ New Providence to farm west OF
Liscomb, which he will till this year.
| Roy LeFever was elected secretary
of the Christian Sunday school Sun
! day, to fill vacancy.
Mrs. Clifford and sons moved into
the McAffee property this week. They
have been living with NJ. n. Clifford for
! a time.
Mrs. ]. R. Meekins is quite i'll with
heart trouble.
! Oviatt continues very low, with not
much Improvement manifesting itself.
A council Of physicians was held again
on Sunday. The decision arrived at
was that every means was being used
for the combating of the disease known
| to medical skill, and nothing more
| could be done but await the outcome.
| The little girl, whose eyesight is gone,
will be taken to Des Moines for special
treatment as soon as the quarantine
is raised.
Mr.. and Mrs Fred Thurber and
children dined at the AL. Thurber home
Sunday.
A very pleasant neighborhood party
was held at the H. NJ. Green home, the
occasion being the birthdays of Mrs.
Green, Mrs. Cora Bixby and ]. L. Rails.
| A most sumptuous dinner was prepared
and served by the hostess after which
literary program was given by the
grand children Of Mr.. and Mrs. Green,
the Hall children. who recently arrived
from Oregon, and Miss Reba Rails,
who recited several pieces very nice
ly. Those who were present to make
! the day success, were Mr.. and Mrs.
j. L. Rails. Mr.. and Mrs. Green Rails
| and daughter Reba, Miss Pearl Rails,
|
William Brush moved to q. farm two
miles east of Written Wednesday.
| The Monday club met with Miss Eth
ell Loucks Monday evening and studied
the topic, Fifty Years of Progress"
The paper read by Miss Eta Early on
Lowell, was most interesting and af-
forded great pleasure to the members
present. The hostess very kindly fur
nished instrumental music for the oc-
casion. The general discussion led by
Miss Loucks, treated of civil war prob
lens, and their solution. Dainty re-
freshments were served by the hostess
assisted by Mrs. T. E. Culp.
The firm of Scott & Clark has
changed hands and the dealers in meat
are now Culp & Meyers, who took pos
session of their business Monday aft
ernOon..
Dillon Bros. have purchased a stock
of dry goods at Beaman and Mr. Ed
Dillon will move to that town at once
and assume charge of the new store.
Finley McKibben, Milton Long, and
Emerson Powers have had Blue Bell
cream separators installed in their
homes
At the regular meeting of the town
council Monday evening the town was
bonded for $500 to be used for water
works. as there at present is no pro-
lection against fire in the village
Mr.. MCGEE of Kansas. is visiting at
the Jacob Elliott home for Il few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Thurber took