Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-24
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S The City in Brief 5
Bijou opens tonight
Geo. j. Allen, optical specialist.
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Dr. Wood. eye. ear. throat. Glasses.
A good show at the Bijou this eve
ming at 1880.
Mr.. Charles Jentsch, Of Albion, was
| in the city today.
We will receive Chicago papers as
usual Christmas. c. Deuelrs News
Depot
| A big dance at Forney's hall Christ
| mas eve. Hot mince pie, sandwiches
and coffee.
Mr.. E. N. Farber left for Davenport
"Wednesday afternoon to spend Christ
mas with his people.
Phone 2a3, Swisher-Lang Grain COM
pany, successors to Cook Bros. Grain
company, when in need Of feed of any
kind.
Culley's grocery, meat market and
bakery will be open until 10 o'clock to-
~ yh, do1; oft
The store will not be open tomorrow.
Mr.. Harold Fox, of Chicago, arrived
in the city this morning and went to
Union to spend Christmas with his pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. L. w. Fox.
Mrs. D. w. Norris and daughter Ella
of Grinneil, arrived Wednesday and
are guests at the Norris and Cart
imright homes for the holiday season.
The Morgan Stock company will pre-
sent the sensational melodrama
Ruined Lives" at the Odeon Sunday
evening, Dec. 20. Prices 10, 20, so and
| so cents
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbert Brown, of
Waukesha, Wis, arrived in the city
"Wednesday, and are guests at the
| home of Mr.. Browns sister, Mrs. Dorr
Lamb.
Mr.. T. Fred Jones left for Mapleton
this morning to spend Christmas at
the home of Mrs. Jones' sister, Mrs.
Lyons, and where Mrs. Jones has been
for a week.
Mr.. Thomas H. Meickley, who is at
TO-, Mt
the city This morning to spend the win
ter vacation with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. M. L. Meickley.
Miss Ito Thatcher, of Cedar Falls,
spent the day in the city as the guest
of Rev. and Mrs. w. M. Force, being
on her way to Gearing to spend
Christmas with her parents.
/ Mr.. Harold Woodward, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Elmer woodward, is home
from Minneapolis, where he is stu
dent at the University of Minnesota,
to spend the holiday vacation.
| p. G. Schroeder, physical director in
charge Of the gymnasium work of the
state university, arrived in the city
Wednesday,. Later in the day Mr.
Schroeder went to Des Moines to spend
| Christmas with friends
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. sandoe were
teen friends at bridge Tuesday eve
ming, complimentary to Mr.. and Mrs.
A. A. Moore, who leave in a few days
for Australia A dainty lunch was
served, following cards.
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Miss Clara Cripps, who has been in
Cedar Falls for few days visiting
with Professor and Mrs. E. j. Gable,
returned home Tuesday evening. Miss
Cripps went to Cedar Falls especially
to hear the concert given by the Maud
Powell trio last Friday evening.
Words from Los Angeles, Cal. to
friends here, announces the birth of a
son to Mr.. and Mrs. w. j. Rice, of
Cashmere, Wash Mrs Rice was for
merly Miss Carolyn Gilman, of this
hcity. The young man has been chris
tened William Jackson, Jr. Mr.. and
Mrs. Rice are spending the winter at
Los Angeles.
Hoyt's. "a Bunch of Keys will be
| the. attraction at the Odeon for two
performances Christmas day. The cast
| includes clever farce comedy favorites.
catchy songs. charming dances. big
novelty acts. Up-to-date specialties are
Eamong the pleasing features offered by
the attraction. Prices %, So and so
cents. Matinee 10 and rs cents.
| Mr. and Mrs. James Bunger. S01
North Third avenue, gave a luncheon
in honor of their third anniversary
| Tuesda., afternoon. The guests were
Mrs Bonney, Mrs. Wallace Hicken-
looper,S Mrs. Charles Kunert, Mrs. 1. E.
Huber Mrs Hans Peterson and Mrs.
Joe Khue. The husbands were enter
tanned with their wives in the even
ing.
To those who have negotiated with
Santa Claus I wish very Merry
Christina and offer my thanks for the
exceptional patronage have enjoyed
during this Christmas rush and even
to those who have not favored me with
their trade | send the same pleasant
greetings with thanks also for we could
not have waited on any more custom
ers if we had tried William Hellberg.
A number of the young people from
this city who are attending the state
university, Iowa City, arrived home TO
spend the Christmas vacation at their
respective homes or with friends. Those
who reached the city today were Frank