Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-02-04

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Feb. 3.-Mr and Mrs Balm. of What
Cheer, are here getting in shape their
new business and making friends. Mr..
a. Albaugh after running the store for
a year and half. took car on Mon
day with his goods and family for
Elkhart. where his father is living.
About a score of cars OF corn have
gone from this station within the past
mnolh and many more are ready TO
shell as soon as the roads will make
possible the moving of the shelter. The
scarcity of fodder leads many TO i'm
patience in waiting for the weather TO
move their stalks. Mr. Preston EN- :
pioyed four men TO shovel and chop out
the shocks OF corn TO keep the shred
der running.
Miss Blackburn spent SUNDAY at her
homo in Laurel Her school is busy
preparing for an entertainment to be
given Feb. is. Miss Johnson. teaching
in The north school. is also drilling her
pupils for an exhibit a week later. She
was called to her home in Roland by
the death of her brother.
The Endeavor Society gave a social
on Friday evening with Mrs. Muirs.
and on Saturday night there was a
surprise birthday call upon Mr.. and
Mrs, Louis Bye.
Mrs, Mary Shearer has gone on a
two months visit with relatives at
Chicago. Iowa Falls and other places.
"A good number of our young people
Will attend the short course next week
and many are testing their seed corn
by the methods taught by Professor
Holden.
Bert Bailey spent good part of the
week with the Clark Lumber Company
in Grinnell, assisting in the annual
invoice.
Pastor Brauen. Of the German
church in Laurel. has held a series of
meetings in the west school house with
growing interest.
Assessor William Worden is taking
his annual tour thru the township to
list the taxable wealth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gus Wehrnan and Mr.
and Mrs. John Malfelt are parents of
bright babes, born in the same week
The young mothers are sisters. daugh-
tiers of Mr.. and Mrs. Pothast, and their
double wedding a year ago was one of
the notable events in social circles.
MAI ~ ~
Feb. 3.-Mrs. Rosa Bell, of the old
peoples home, has gone to Ivester tc
visit at the Messers home.
Miss Minnie Hogancamp is visiting
friends in Marshalltown.
Mr.. Roy Crumb is visiting his cous-
in, Charlie Wheeler.
Miss Lena Haines is visiting in
Gearing at Harry Powell's.
Mr.. Joseph Powell is visiting his
daughter, Mrs. Henry Nicholson.
Miss Emma Leech, of Ackley, ar
rived Saturday for a short visit al
F. NJ. Wheeler's. Miss Leech is q
cousin of Mrs Wheeler's.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Fisher enter
tained company Of fourteen friends
at a 6 o'oioch dinner Saturday night.
Mr. and Mrs. c. F. Lewis. of Fergu-
son, visited at c. R. Gaunt's Sunday
Mr. Preston Hogancamp and wife
of Marshalltown, came Tuesday for 9
visit at John Hogancamp's.
Mr. Walter Hausafus, and wife, OF
Des Moines, arrived Saturday for q
visit at A. w. Hausafus'
A telephone meeting will be held al
school house No. 5, Tuesday evening
at Z o'clock, Feb. s.
LAUREL.
Feb. 3-The revival meetings still
continue at the Methodist church, anf
the house is crowded each evening
Many have signified their intention tt
lead better life. The pastor of the
Melbourne church is assisting Rev. Mr.
Levitt this week.
j. A. Hendricks, of Ottumwa, ha:
taken the position Of section foreman
| made vacant by A. J. Stanford quit.
ting. Mr. Stanford will go TO farming
| A surprise party was given Mr.. ant
Mrs. Russell Smith Saturday evening
| at the home of Mr.. John Smith, broth,
er Of the groom. About fifty guest!
We're present. Refreshments wer'
! served By Mesdarhes fol,n and Alvs
Smith, Mrs. Charles Waikup and Mrs
Jacob Schmidt Mr.. and Mrs. Smitl
will be at home after March tw1
| miles nor theast OF Laurel
| w. Fl. Austin left Tuesday for Kan
sas City where he will attend the meet