Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-20
The GrinneII Letter


Grinnell. Aug. 20.-Mr. and Mrs
George NJ Christian, of this city, and
their two daughters, the Misses Alma
and Margaret Christian, started yester-
day afternoon in their automobile 70,
trip to keokuk. They went as far as
Oskaloosa, last evening. They plan tc
be at home again on Monday next
Mr.. Madison Rev, of this city, has
just returned from Salt Lake City
where he went for the special purpose
of a reunion of the five brothers of the
family, who had not been together for
a number of years before. Two OF
them came from Pennsylvania, one
from Kansas and two from Iowa, and
all met at the home Of a niece. where
they spent several very happy days.
Past Commander A K. Hostetter, Of
Gordon Granger Post here, who wen,
to the national encampm ent as dele
gate from the Sixth district of this
state. stopped on his way home at Col
orado Springs, Denver and Greeley, to
visit relatives and friends and will not
be at home until Sept. /. Mrs. Hannah
Cue. who went from this city as rep
resentative of the Woman's Relief
companied her. have returned. and re-
port very interesting trip.
Mr.. Dan Dougherty has been engaged
by the college authorities to take
charge of the football basketball, base
ball and gymnasium work of the col
lege for the ensuing year. while Mr.
Fisher will continue to have charge of
the track athletics.
A change in the plumbing firm OF
Belland and Woomer has been re-
Gently made by the selling Of Mr.
Woomer's interest in the business tc
! Mr.. E. R. TAYLOR, of Malcolm, the busi-
ness TO be continued at the old stand
under the name Of Belland & Taylor
Mr. Woomer has not made public his
future business intentions.
! Last season the ministerial associa-
! ton Of this city. backed by their re-
spective churches. made arrangements
with Evangelist DR.. Henry Ostrom te
! lead in a series of union meetings in
| this city in October of this year. The
association is now actively moving In
the matter of preparation for this i'm
portant work. and extends cordial in.
vitation to all the religious bodies Of
the city to cooperate in the movement
I Committees from the various churche,
/ will be appointed soon to help in max.
ing the preliminary arrangements.
Mrs Harry IIcHose started this
morning with her four children, to Bill
nngs, Mont, to make their home. Mr.
/ McIIose having permanent position
in charge Of the tile factory there.
The intense heat of the past weeks
seems TO unsettle the judgment OF
horses as we'll as of men, and runaways
are frequent. TIE quiet driving horse
of Mr. r. H. Gray, took q sprint up ar
alley. freeing himself from the buggy
in collision with a telephone pole. Mr.
Cray was thrown from the buggy ane
considerably shaken and bruised. bu
Fortunately not seriously injured. A
team beloneing to Mr.. Pulls also "a,
away on he me day, but did NJ
DANA ge. except that of breaking dowr
G. cement hitching post in front of the
Dr. Wiley residence.
Contractor Horrabin. of Iowa City
| who has the contract for the Grinnel
paving JOB, has had his brother here
Hooking over the ground, and promise.
Ito be here on Monday of next week
and begin active operations.
c. w. Vessel has sold his Elm stree
residence to Mr. e. E. Cooper, who will
take possession on Sept. I. Mr.. r. N
Persons has also sold his home here t.
Mr.. w. P. Barnett and gives posses
sion on Sept. Is. Mr.. Persons plans Il
move to some place farther west
Supervisor ]. P. Manly went to Siou,
City, early in the week. to attend TIL
state meeting of supervisors, convened
there.