Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-15
T. R. Correspondents Tell OF
Happenings in Their
Neighborhoods
MILD EPIDEMIC CLOSES SCHOOL
chiIdren's Disease Cause. Suspension
of PrairieviIIe School in Taylor
Township-Two Weddings at Rhodes
Accident at L:aurei-sociai and. Lo-
cal News Of County.

Republican have contributed large
amount OF news of interest to county
readers and former residents. The
school at Prairieville, in Taylor town
ship, has been closed on account OF ca
epidemic OF mumps. AT Rhodes two
weddings will prove Of interest. Miss
Mr.. kreimer. and Mr. w. H. Troup.
cashier of the Rhodes bank, welded
Miss Frona Randall. At Laurel Mrs.
William Schultz fell and broke ne.
arm.
Other local, social, and personal
news OF the county towns and COM
munities follows:
TAYLOR TOWNSHIP.
Jan. l4.-Nearty all the pupils Of the
Prairieville school are afflicted with
mumps and the school is closed in
consequence,
Lewis Walters has leased the Charles
Robinson farm and will manage that
good property for term of years.
Homer Leighter, who has been visit
ing here at the home OF his brother.
John Leighter. left Monday for Spirit
Lake. Ia.
Monday night was the regular time
for the annual meeting of the Taylor
and Prairieville Telephone companies.
Bruce Robinson, of Colorado Springs,
is visiting here with his uncles. B. F..
and w. l.. Robinson.
RHODES.
Jan. 14.-Mrs. Ollie Brown, of South
Dakota, has been here visiting her
brother, Mr.. Bucklin, and sister-in-l law,
Mrs. Abe Good, and other relatives.
Mr.. E. v. Fitzgerald and daughter,
Gazelle, were Marshalltown visitors
Saturday.
Mrs. w. c. Nirk received the sad
news of the death Of her twin sister at
Sheldon, Sunday.
The many friends at this place Of
Mr.. j. e. Movers, will be very sorry
ito learn that he suffered a stroke of
paralysis at his home at Bowdon,
N. D.
Mr.. E. w. Harmon. of Marshalltown.
Is looking after the interests Of the
meat market here during the ice sea-
son.
At noon Wednesday, Jan. 8, at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Lon Richmond,
was celebrated the marriage of their
daughter, Miss Flora, to Mr.. Kreiner.
IA large number of relatives and near
friends attended the wedding. The
festivities included dinner and supper,
and the latter was followed by dance.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. c. Caswell of Mar
sha;ltown. spent Sunday at the DR..
Titus home.
Miss Ethel Titus spent last week in
Marshalltown.
Mr.. Martin FL Troup, cashier Of the
Rhodes bank. returned last week with
his bride, Miss Frona Randall Mr..
and Mrs. Troup were married Jan. 6.
4Altho Mr.. Troup has been resident
of this place but Short time, he has
gained many friends, who wish HIM
self and bride long, prosperous and
happy life.
Mr. E. F. Bishop of Hobart. Okla,
has been visiting friends at this place
for a few days.
Mrs. Lizzie Titus is clerking for J. G.
Roebuck.
The ice harvest fss begun
LAUREL.
Jan. 14-Mrs. William Schultz met
with a severe accident Friday morning
While standing on a couch attempting
to hang picture, she fell, breaking the
bones of her left wrist. While suffering
much pain she is getting along as well
as could be expected.
A party of about forty young people
gathered at the Ed Paul home on
Thursday evening for a housewarming.
The Pauls having just taken possession
of their fine new residence. Refresh
ments were served and the occasion
was thoroughly enjoyed by all present.
The second quarterly meeting OF the
conference year was held Saturday
evening at the Methodist Episcopal
church, District Superintendent Pitner
in charge. The reports of officials
showed the church business to be in a
very satisfactory condition. Rev. DR..
Pitner also filled the pulpit Sabbath
morning preaching a strong sermon to
an attentive congregation.
Miss Eta Clifford who has been Wis
lung WlLQ IO1c!tlVCSz III 4SCUlo ohd 1o1 CIlS
past two weeks arrived home Saturday.
Peter Pfeifer and son, William, re-
turned home Tuesday from their visit
at Mendoza, Ill.
Allen Brechtbill, of Marietta, and
Benton Brechtbill, of Garwin, were Wis
itors with their sister, Mrs. A. J. STAN
ford, the past week.
L1SCOMB.
k Jan. 14.-Mr. E. P. Smith returned
Friday from Ames, where he has been
visiting her sister, Mrs. 7. E. Culp.
Mr. George Morey started for Chica-
go Tuesday with load of cattle. He
will visit different points in Illinois be-
fore returning.
Miss Roxy Early returned this week
from Des Moines, where she has been
employed for the past season as sales
lady in the Bradley millinery store.
She will remain at home until the
spring season opens.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. NJ. McFee are suf-
fering from an attack of tonsilitis,
which has kept them indoors for the
past week.
Lowell Bixby went to Des Moines
Saturday to fill an engagement as
singer in an evangelistic meeting.
E. Fl. Trease is able to be out again
after his recent illness.
Mrs. F. c. Nichols entertained q