Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-02-07
News of erinneII and Vicinity.

Special to Times Republican.
Grinnell, Feb. THE body of John
Shields came Saturday from Stillwel,
Okla. He was a brother of James
Shields of this city to whose home the
body was taken. Mr.. John Shields was
also formerly resident of Grinnell.
The funeral took place Sunday after
noon from the home, Rev. L. D. Wey-
land of the Baptist church conducting
the services. Besides his brother James.
he leaves a mother and other relatives
/ in this city.
Mrs. H A. Field, of this city. was
called to Cedar Rapids this morning
! by the death of NJ. D. milford, of that
! city, which occurred at O'Clock on
| Saturday evening. Mrs. Field and Mrs.
/ Milford are cousins. Mrs. McColloms
of Newton came to Grinnell last night
| and accompanied Mrs. Field to the ru-
neral, being also near relative of Mrs.
Milford The funeral takes place to-
morrow afternoon at 2 o'clock.
J. Ellsworth. who has been a res
! ideGt of Grinnell for the past forty
four years, had a slight attack Of paral-
ysis on Thursday night Of last week but
was resting easy at last reports and
relatives and friends are hopeful of
complete recovery. He is a member Of
| the G. A. r. post Of this city. He was
born in Grafton county. New Hamp-
shire, from which county thirty-three
Ellsworths enlisted in the army in the
time of the civil war.
| The February meeting of Grinnell
Chapter No. 10 of the National Con-
gregational Brotherhood will take place
at the church on Tuesday evening.
Feb 8. There will be the usual buffet
lunch followed by business and a pro-
gram of addresses and discussions on
"The Boy Problem" The leading
speakers and the sub -divisions of the
subject are as follows: 1.-THE Boy Him
self" Principal George A. Brown, of
Grinnell high school, Danger Beset-
ting Boys" Professor H. w. Norris:
Religious Training of Boys ]. NJ.
Woodwork. The meeting will be open
ed by singing by the boys choir.
The funeral of Mrs. Maria Kellogg
will take place at 80 O'Clock on Tues
day afternoon, services being conduct
ed by Rev. H. n. Dascomb, of the Con-
gregational church of this city, and by
Professor l.. F. Parker.
At the regular semi-monthly meet
ing on Saturday evening OF Gordon
Granger Post. No 81, G. A. r., and the
relief corps arrangements were made
for a Joint celebration of washington's
birthday at the post and corps rooms
on the evening of Tuesday, the 22d.
There will be an appropriate literary
program followed by refreshments and
a social hour
Miss Bessie Replogle. who is in col
lega here was called home last even
ing by the sad news of the death of her
grandfather at the home of DR.. Rep
logic, in Udell, Iowa The funeral takes
place this afternoon.
The attendance on the second pre-
sentation of 1.-The Melting Pot" by the
Iowa College Dramatic Club for the
benefit of the city hospital was large
with a greatly increased percentage OF
town people as against college students
The sum realized for the hospital will
be a great help in this time OF espe-
cial need and the thanks of the com
munity are due to the members of the
dramatic club for this extra effort. The
presentation is reported as good as the
first one and that was good enough tc
bear repetition several times.
City well No. has been completed
and accepted by the city council at {
recent meeting, and the city seems nov
assured of an adequate supply OF pure
water for many years to come. Witt
the heavy cast iron casing, PRACTICAL.
proof against the attack OF the min
erals that have destroyed the thinne'
castings of different material in the 9th
er wells, there seems to be no reason
why the latest and best of all the well
should not continue in good working
order for many years. The next step
importance in this connection is tn
calling Of a special election to vote tn
is1s 600 of water bonds to pay for tn
new well, buy new compressor, an
5 extend and enlarge certain main
!. where the need is Imperative.