Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-13
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Aug. 1.-THE Misses Bertha Mason
and Pearl Preston, of Melbourne, were
guests of Miss Elsie Melick from Sat-
urday until Monday.
J. e. Powers purchased a quarter
section of land near Carthage S. D.,
last week and contemplates adding to
his purchase, as he was very favor
ably impressed with that section Of
the country.
Mrs. Ora Quinlan and son Sprague
came up firm Gilman Saturday even
ing and remained until Sunday even
| ing. IS. Quinlan took Bernice home
with her for a short stay.
| Frona Adams was in Marshalltown
Monday, being present at the marriage
Of her sister, Miss Grace, which oc-
cured at the home Of the g.oom's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Thompson.
! Mrs. Frank Robbins is staying at
the John Hauser home near Bethel
Grove this week. assisting in, caring for
Mr.. Hauser, who is at present quite i'll.
The annual picnic of the Women's
Club was held at the home of Miss
Nettie Patton today. These affairs have
been made very pleasant in times past
and the committees in charge endeav-
| ored to have this gathering no excep-
ton to the rule.
Mrs. SADIE Beughly, Mrs. NJ G.
O'Bryon, Frank Black and William
Trease went to Waterloo Sunday af-
ternoon, returning Monday.
John O. Gould, who carries the mail
on the northeast route from town, has
bought a new motor runabout for his
work, which is proving very satisfac-
/ tory This purchase makes six autos
owned by the citizens of this small
village.
II John EARLY and daughter Laura, Of
II Conrad, We're in Liscomb Tuesday.
4 Mrs. Frank McAfee and daughter
Blanche, of Union, were guests OF
Mrs. McAfee's parents. Phillip Heiff-
tner and wife, Thursday.
Mrs. Fred Smith who. with her
small daughter visited with Mrs. n.
M. Green a few days, returned home
to Toledo Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Gould, who
had been in Fort Dodge several weeks
! where Mr.. Gould underwent an oper-
alton, returned home Thursday. Mr.
Gould was feeling as well as he could
hope for, and thinks he may Do per-
manently benefited.
| Miss Candace Lhamon and sister
Lois, who have been visiting at the
home Of their grandparents. Mr.. and
Mrs. F. NJ. Lhamon, went to De.
Moines iThursdaysto Join their father
Rev. Will Lhamon.
Rev. Mr.. Paris. Of Des 0loines, who
has been hired as regular minister o.
the Christian church here, will begir
his pastorate Sunday. Mr.. Paris is still
a student In Drake University, so cal
not move his family here for a year
However, he will give as much tim.
as possible to the local field, arrivin,
on Saturday morning and returning
home Monday. Mr.. Paris is yer.
wide awake young man, and has i'm
pressed the congregation as one cap
able Of doing a good work at thi
place.
Miss Louie Shaler and niece. Mis-
in Albion.
Reports from threshing outfits stat
that the yield Of oats is very mucl
better than at first was thought woul,
be the case. Some pieces of grain hav
YIdttTdScQ lilly. Ouo1CAS pei 0AA Z
considered a fair return for the un
favorable weather which has FREEDOM
mated this season.
The school house Is being renovated
painted and cleaned, preparatory t
the beginning of the school year wfiic.
| commences Sept. 6.
The cemetery. association met wit
Mrs. H. IS. Ralston on Tuesday even
ling. The work at the cemetery ha
been very. satisfactorily performed, an
the committee feel well pleased wit
the years work SO far.
j. e.. Scott, ]. e. Powers and Jane
Scott returned from q trip to Sout
Dakota Saturday. Crop conditions
that country are good and harvest al
most completed. ~
DR. C. L. Meade and lady frien,
Miss Rena Tkenberry. with Mr.. an
Mrs G. w. Harris, OF Mason City, al
rived in aLiscomb Sunday morning
Mr. Harris automobile and visite
with friends Of the doctor until after
noon 5when the party proceeded 4
Marsiialltown. > Mr.. Meade issan er
terprising young dentist of Mason Cit
who grew to manhood near this villas
later graduating from the state un
diversity at Iowa City. He has a goe
] practice and is gaining his share
custom altho encountering mut