Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-20


The Grrnnell Letter.
Special to Times Republican.
Grinnell. Sept. 20.-District court has
been grinding with some important re-
suits. In the case of the contest of the
will of Mrs. Sarah c. Dillon Judge
Clements took the case from the jury
and admitted the will to probate the
contestant being Mrs. Stackerl, OF
Sioux City "a daughter Divorces were
granted to Cora d. Little from B. F.
Little on the ground of desertion; to
Edith a. Stillwell from Edward a.
Stillwen on The same grounds; and to
Rushia johnson from W. E. Johnson.
The case now on trial is thar of Ethel
c. Harmon against Margaret Wells for
SANDER This case was first filed in
the superior court of this city and later
transferred to Montezuma. The case is
expected to be a sensational and hard
fought one.
The opening session of the Congre-
sational Brotherhood meetings for the
year in this city is to be marked by
an address from Mr.. George E. Pike, a
brilliant young lawyer of Waterloo
who holds the position of president of
the Congregational brotherhood of the
state of Iowa President Main of Iowa
College viii also give an address. The
date is Oct 5.
MI and Mrs. Levi Stamford, whose
home is on State street. announce the
birth of son on Sunday last
The last band concert of the season
will be given on Thursday evening OF
next week in the park These con-
certs have been a source of pleasure in
the summer evenings to hundreds of
/ peaople who Will regret that the al
tuann weather is bringing them to a
close and who hope for a repetition OF
/ them in the summer to come.
! The student council of Iowa College
has made a decision regarding the
usual freshman sophomore scrap, that
7 ii must take place between the hours
/ Of 10 at night on Monday next and
in the morning of Tuesday 1t will not
| be pushball game but is likely TO take
/ the form of active athletics as the
| present freshman class, unequaled ever
/ before in size, is anxious TO establish a
| reputation of superiority in weight and
grit over the class that was dominaat
1 last year.
formerly of Gilman. has recently re-
turned from her summer in Europe
Mr.. Walter c. Pease and Miss Etha
A. Smith. of Madison township, were
recently married at the home of tbs
brides mother, Mrs. Sampson Smith
ard will make their new home on
farm in the near vicinity of theil
former homes.
the night in the city to get the early
train TO Monetzuma for the opening o
the district court there at 9 o'clock thi!
morning The Islander case of Mis-:
Hannon against Miss Wells, that tool
some time of the court last week. di,
not get TO the jury but was dismissed
Dy the plaintiffs attorney without pre-.
Judice. and will come UP for trial again
unless settled out of court TIL
Farmer will case will occupy some tim
this week and there are some cases il
equity 10 come before the court.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. G. Wetherbee an,
daughter We're in Grinnell Friday re
newing acquaintance with old friend-
Mr.. Wetherbee is editor and publishe
OF a Central City newspaper. He wa
formerly editor and publisher If tn
Grnnell Gazette which he sold 10 Pau
Tr5&g and which then became the Grin
nel Register.
Miss Maud O Cessna. daughter .
~ AID Mrs n T. Cessna. Of this city
a, . chicago Saturday to visit TO
M with relatives Their and then t
- on = M university al Champaign
H. l. axe some special work Tor tn
year.
The high school football team
getting into good shape for an actus
scrimmage and their first trial with
real opponent team will ba at Nei
Sharon on Saturday Of this week A
the same date East Des MONIES hig
will come To Grinnel for practic
game with the Iowa College team
Grinnell nigh has games already SEIZED
Uled with Newton, Marengo Iowa Cit,
Oskaloosa and North high of De
Moines.
The exercises at the Methods
church of this city yesterday wer
unique and full of interest 1t wa
veterans day in which especial al
tention was given to the Oldest mem
bers of the church and they were ir
dulged in "reminiscences that wer
pleasant for them and instructive
the younger ones. L. w. Stowe cam
first as being the Oldest man in til
lofty, having passed his 91st birthdar
3 He came here in 1855 and found bl
one Methodist in this region. D. ,
Hays came in 1856 when this was
part of the Newton circuit. 1t VIZ
: later a part of the Chester circuit. Re
2 T. B. Hughes was another pionee
having come to this church as it's pa:
o tor twenty-four years ago, and after
q wards being irade presiding elder
this district. The young people of I'll
church paid especial Difference to the
elders yesterday and each veteran"
0 the number of about dozen had
2 pretty recognition badge pinned
2 the left breast. Pastor Handys apprt
pirate theme for these aged ones W;
Underneath Are the Everlastir
Arms"