Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-17
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Special to Times Republican.
Grinnell, July 17.-Mr. and Mrs. H.
T Wheeloek started this morning for
Spirit Lake, where they plan to visit
for a month or more at the home Of
their son Frank.
A banquet was given at the armory
in this city on Tuesday evening last,
by the recently elected officers of
Company K FIFTY fourth regiment, to
the men Of the company, at which for
mer officers Oh, the company and Of
ficers of the regiment were invited
guests of honor. Col. f. w. Bishop, Of
Muscatine. and Major Dalzell, of New
ton, We're the regimental officers pres
emit Nearly fifty were at the tables
which were pronounced eminently sat-
isfactory in provision and arrange
ment. After the banquet, Captain w.
]. Nicely acting as postmaster, OBJ
tanned responses from the following
speakers: Mayor r. B. Wiley of this
city; Col. Bishop, Major Dalzell, Ma
jor A. c. Norris, who commanded
Company K during the Cuban inva-
sion; Captain H. L. Triplett, Lieu
tenants G. l.. Brown j. L. Fellows, H.
C. Plambeck and A. j. Noll, and sew
eral privates of the company.
Mr.. Henry Ahrens, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. John .Ahrens, living near New
burg. and Miss Mona Geneva Adkins,
daughter Of Mr. and Mrs. j. F. Adkins,
Of this city, were united in marriage
at Newton on Wednesday of this week.
The bridal pair will make their home
for the present in this city.
Hope is again revived by recent
talk and action that the Waterloos Pei
la & Southwestern railroad will be in
operation by the end of the time limit
of Jan. L. 1910. 1t is reported that a
mortgage upon the right of way and
all property and franchises, present
and future, of the proposed railway
has been filed in the counties of
Poweshiek Marion and Jasper, to the
amount of s3,5OO,000. Word received
from the prominent promoters is to
the effect that the road will be COM
pleted on the time contemplated, and
made the basis of all contracts with
the voters along the proposed line.
Wednesday last was the occasion Of a
very pleasant visit of the Beulah Chap
ter, o. E. S., of this city to the Mon
tezuma chapter, by special invitation of
the latter. Dinner and supper were
served, and an evening automobile ride
taken. The regular work of the order
and the initiation of new members oc-
cupied the morning hours. and the af-
ternoon was taken up with visiting and
a literary and musical program, in
which Mrs. Millican, of Montezuma,
gave several musical treats with a
chime of bells being accompanied by
Mrs. John Hall on the piano. Vocal
duets We're rendered by Mrs. G. M.
Spooner and Mrs. A. G. Norris, of Grin
nell The day was one of especial
pleasure for the guests, who speak with
enthusiasm of the nature and extent
of the hospitality of their hostesses
Col. G. c. Keil is entertaining his
brother John, who came over from
Marengo in his automobile.
w. C. Staat is having the pleasure Of
entertaining his mother, Mrs. Lena
Staat, and his sister, Miss Nellie Staat,
both of Chicago, who are here for
limited visit
Announcement is made by the man
agement at Malcolm, that the 39th an
nual Poweshiek county fair will be held
at the fair grounds near that town on
the 18th, 10Th and goth of August. Ex-
tensive arrangements have been made
and a successful fair is promised