Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-15
GrinneIL News Letter.

Grinnell, Dec. 15.--W. r. Fuller, who
suffered an attack Of pneumonia two
or three weeks ago. has so far re-
covered as to be down town today for
the first time since he was taken sick
He is planning to take up work for
the winter at least, in some warmer
climate
The Baptist church was we'll filled
Sunday afternoon by the Masonic
lodge. and by many non Masons. to
hear the address by Rev. j. Arthur
Hurley, pastor of that church, on the
subject. Masonry; What 1t Stands
for" The address has received much
commentator from those in a posi-
ton to know the scope and correct
ness of the statements, and was well
calculated to remove prejudice from
the minds of those who may have
judged of the order without a knowl-
edge of its principles and practices.
Mr. Thomas Fuller. of Chester, who
recently had added to his other phys
zeal ailments severe and continued at
tacks of bleeding at the nose at times
so violent as to demand the skill Of the
physician to effect any cessation of
| Tue dltdCN. Al present WIttluS. llle
| trouble is under control. but the re-
currence and violence of the attacks
have left him in a weakened condi-
| ton.
Pursuant to the call issued some
time ago by the chairman of the COM
mittee for the organization of the
farmers. a goodly number gathered at
the city hall on Saturday and selected
John Evans, Jr., as president and Il.
S. Mason, of Grinnell township, as Sec
rotary Of the temporary organization
for the discussion of ways and means
for the development Of a permanent or
ganizaton for the best interests of the
farming community. +. NJ Card, presi-
dent of the Business Mems association
of this city, stated the object Of calling
this meeting, and that the business
men stand ready to cooperate in any
way with I've farmers institute. B. f.
Abel, of Gfirnell. gave his experience
| in the short course at Marshalltowa
last year, and e. w. Armstrong, of
Sugar Creek, gave his experience in
the school at Ames, in both corn and
stock judging. Both these men urged
very earnestly the formation of an ac
tive organization of the farmers. an1
such joining hands with the buS-
ness mems organization of Grinnell as
shall bring the best possible Short
course" here next year. Other speak
ers We're Jacob Korns and j. ID. Boyack
BY motion carried, a committee of five
was appointed by the chair, to draft 4
constitution and nominate officers for
the permanent organization, to be pre-
ta1 a ha nf
ganization to be held in this city on
the 18th Of January next, being the
third day of the corn contest week
The following committee was named:
L. M. Smith Of Grinnell township;
e. w. Armstrong, of Sugar Creek;
Andrew Lincoln, of Washington town
ship; Ralph Sherman, of Chester, and
D. F. Abel, of Grinnell. The hour of
meeting on Saturday was an incon
venient one for the farmers, but. while
mot many We're present, each one was
ready to vouch for a number of his
neighbors, and more than 100 have al
ready signed the application for charter
membership in the organization.
Mr.. William Sanders and family
plan to go this week to spend the re-
mainder of the winter with the num-
erous Sanders and Andrews relatives
in California.
Mrs. A B. Goss. who some months
ago sold her farm of 105 acres a mile
south of this city, to Mr.. Lidtka, has
bought the residence property known
as the Zimmerman place, on South
West street and will take possession
about the middle of February.
Noah and Utley plan to move their
plumbing stock from their present To-
cation in the Proctor building into the
Ames block, in order to have more
room, as soon as Carroll Brothers have
completely vacated the room by NOV
ing their stock to the Salvation Army
barracks.
Mrs TT. b. Works starts today for
Riverside, Cal, where she plans to
spend the winter and spring at the
home of Mr.. Henderson Herrick, one
of the early settlers of this city.
The Mrs. Robinson residence prop
erty, recently sold at auction at the
Dr.. Pippin sale, has again changed
hands, and become the property of
William " Davies, the consideration
being $1,000.
Mr. Alfred Breiting, who has been
having hospital care and treatment in
this city for typhoid symptoms has re-
turned to his home in Malcolm very
much improved in health.
Rev. J. Arthur Hurley was recently
called to his former parish at Garth
age, ILL.,. to conduct the funeral serv
ices over the remains of former par
ishioner.
The working team of the Knights of
Pythias lodge of this city are to be the
guests of their Pythian brethren at
New Sharon tomorrow evening, and
eNemplfy for Them the working of the
rank of sir knight.
Thef sudden death Of her father on
Sunday morning last called Miss Leola
Caldwell from her work in the school
of music in the college here to her
home in Little Sioux.
W. S. Doe and his daughter, Miss
Alice Doe, who spent the summer in
Denver for the benefit of Miss Does
health, and came to 1rinnell put Il rev |
weeks ago, find the changes of eli
mate not beneficial and will return to
Denver on Thursday of this week.
The Society of Grinnell Boosters
have decided that. to herald the good
news and to attract the attention of
the public generally, and stimulate
others to help or to help more. the
whistles of the manufactures and the
waterworks, will blow simultaneously, |
at the odd hours of the dav for every |