Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-02
LAUREL.

LAUREL.
jan Fired o. Austin went to
Spirit Lake a week ago, ostensibly to
visit his parents, but message from
there conveys the information that he
was married on Christmas day to Miss
Mabel B. Taber, at her home in Spen-
Ger. The happy couple are expected
here in few days and will occupy the
Buhrow residence in the southwest
part of town.
w. j. Clifford, carrier on rural route
No. 9, is very much elated of the ar
rival at his home on Friday night, the
9th inst, of substitute carrier,
weighing about ten pounds.
Mr.. and Mrs F. Fl. McBroom are en-
tertaining a daughter, born to them
December %.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Kramme left
Saturday for ten days visit with
relatives at Des Moines. Story City
and Reinbeck. George Kramme, OF
Story City, came Monday to take
charge of the drug store during the
absence Of his brother.
Herman Hainke returned Saturday
from Texas, where he spent some time
looking over the country, with view
to investing in land.
c.. c. and D. H. Paul attended the
chicken show at Montezuma the past
week. C. C. took first prize premium
on White Wyandottes, and D. III. first
in everything shown in White Ply
mouth Rocks.
William wynne and daughter. Geor-
gia and Majorie, are spending the week
with relatives here.
Rev. A. S. Beckman and wife went
to Mingo, where Mr.. Beckman is hold
ing series OF meetings.
William Schneider, OF Humboldt,
spent few days the past week with
c. w. Buhrow and family.
Ira Brush, wife and son Carl, OF
Grand Junction. Henry Knalke and
wife, of Colfax, and August Fravel. OF
Rippey, were here Friday in attendance
at the funeral of Mrs. Freese.
Mrs j. c. McIlrath and son Thomas
left Monday for Seaton, ILL.,, where they
will spend New Years with relatives.
DR.. Huntington spent Christmas with
his parents at Creston, returning Mon
day.
Mrs. Robert Mc1lrath was hostess at
stag dinner given on New Years day
in honor of w. A. McIlrath of Billings
Mont. The seven McIlrath brothers, j.
c., S. A., John and Robt. McIlrath. OF
Laurel; Tom. George. a senior in Iowa
college and Hugh McIlrath of Grin
nell. were all present w. A. McIlrath
Is spending the holidays with his peo-
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graduate of Iowa college, the class OF
'O5, and since that time has been In
the west. He left this morning for
Sioux City, where he will meet some
Of his college friends. Among them he
expects to see w. p. Bair, Of Des
Moines, better known as Iowa college
great Splinter of the class of '03 From
Sioux City Mr.. McIlrslth expects to re-
turn to Billings, Mont. where he is en-
gagged in the banking business.
MINERVA.
Jan. 2.-One Of the greatest revivals
known in the history of the Oldest
inhabitant is going on at the above
place, conducted by the Rev. G. w.
Clegg, evangelist. In many Instances
the services of such character have to
close for Christmas, but that has not
been the case here. the congregations
have increased night after night from
the first, which is four weeks on Fri
day, when the evangelist will close up
the work here.
Some of the most influential farm
ers in this district are confessing
Christ. There have been twenty-six
adults since Saturday last, walk bold
ly to the altar. Many are saying there
never was anything like it in Minerva.
The interest is of such a character
that it is impossible to close the serv-
ices before II o'clock at night.
The responsibility upon the church
is great now, and if each member
will do their own part each OF the
converts will be kept. The church has
received a great quickening and all
in it will live up to their privileges
and opportunities. There is grand
future in store for the Minerva Meth
odist church.
Mrs. L. Tucker, of Clemens, and
BROTHER. Mr.. Simon McGrew, of Illinois,
visited at the home of their daughter
and niece, Mrs. Geo. Nichols, Monday.
MT. warren NICHOLS SIippeu q SeAh
load of cattle to Chicago Tuesday.
Leland Stipp of Marshalltown, is
spending his vacation with e. Everett.
Mrs. j. W. Modlin, Of Toledo, spent
New Years with her sister, Mrs. Jared
Elliott
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Smelling are
occupying their new home. They
moved in last Saturday.
Mr. Claiming Nichols Of Marietta
and Miss Marjorie Nichols Of Mar
shalltown visited relatives in this
neighborhood over Sunday.
NORTH STAR.
Jan. 2.-Mr Aaron Coulter is de-
livering baled hay at Marshalltown this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. r. Flathers visited
Sunday at o. b. Anderson's.
David Head drove to Gilman Friday
to visit his grandparents, returning