Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-24
The City in Brief

George H. Beebe and wife arrived
home Monday afternoon from Kansas
City, where they have been for short
stay Mn and Mrs. Beebe spent Sun
day with their daughter Mrs Guy
Perrin. Mr.. Beebe returned home i'll
but is better today.
Mrs. T. F. Bradford, 21o West State
street. entertained a company of six
teen lady friends Monday evening COM
! plimentary to Miss Grace Conlee Of
Galesburg, Ill. The evening was spent
IN playing five hundred. and a two
course lunch was enjoyed. The house
was decorated with flags.
Mr. and Mrs George Coburn. 1O4
North Center street. entertained a doz-
EN- of their most intimate friends Mon
day evening. conceaing however, the
fact that it was their fifth wedding an
niversary, until after their guests arr
rived Games We're enjoyed and dainty
refreshments We're served by the host
ess, assisted by Miss May Lawlor.
About thirty friends surprised Mrs.
Fred Haskell, Jr.. 1O4 South Fifth ave-
nue., Saturday evening. the occasion
being her birthday anniversary. The
evening was spent in playing five hun
dred and enjoying music. The guests
presented Mrs. Haskell with many
lovely presents The hostess served
dainty lunch, assisted by Miss Minnie
Doud. her sister, and Miss Nellie
Mech.
A Washington dinner was given by
the Junior Christian Endeavor Society
in the basement of the Central Church
of Christ Monday evening Helen
Adams was Martha Washington, and
received the guests at the door The
society will clear about SIS. which will ,
complete the 500 pledged for last year
for foreign missions. There was a
large crowd. considering the bad
weather.
Mrs. John E. Lander, II East Church
street, was delightfully."- surprised Tues |
day by over a dozen ladies, most
ly friends from state Center. They took |
with them viands for bounteous re-
past, which was enjoyed at noon. The |
ladies spent the day at the Lander |
home, greatly enjoying the company of |
George and Martha Washington" who
were present in costume. Those from
State Center returned home on the late
afternoon train.
Mrs. Elmer Woodward, 200 East
State street entertained sixteen young
girls Monday afternoon at a party in
honor of Misses Mamie and Ella
Plough, of ST. Paul. The house was
decorated to suggest the George Wash
ngton's birthday idea, and the same
vas carried out in the menu. In one
game two prizes We're given, going to
rma johnson and Mamie Plough. Mrs.
Woodward was assisted in serving la-
icious refreshments by Miss Mamie
oih1gren.
Saturday evening friends and neigh
oors of Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Wilson,
our and one-half miles south of the
;ity, surprised them at their home. The
was spent pleasantly in play
ng games and social converse. Dur
ng the evening an elaborate luncheon
vas served. In about ten days Mr..
md Mrs. Wilson will move to Labette
.ity, Kan, where they will make their
uture home. They will be greatly
missed in the community where Mrs.
Wilson has resided all her life.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. c. Hougeland 500
Vest Nevada street, were surprised by
number of their relatives from Ro-
and Sunday, the twenty-fifth anniver-
airy Of Mr. and Mrs. Hougeland's
carriage. Mr.. and Mrs. Hougelanl
we're made man and wife at Roland,
nd ever since their marriage have
esided in this city. The bride ana
room of quarter century ago were
resented With a cabinet of silver
hives, forks and spoons. Those pres
Mt at the anniversary celebration were
Iessrs and Mesdames T. S. Erickson,
!. NJ. Olson, NJ. o. Rod T. c. jacob
on, and c. J. Jacobson, Messrs. o. j.
Erickson and S. o. Birkeland; and
Iiss Agnes Birkeland.