Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-01-13
News of erinneII and Vicinity.

Grlnnell, Jan. 13.-OWing to the fact
! of the severe storm that was prevailing
here last evening and that several 9TH
er important meetings Were in progress
at the same time the attendance was
small at the superior court room where
the members of the Commercial Club
We're TO discuss the question of sup
porting the Grinnell Fair Association
in the attempt to continue the annual
fair. G. H. McMuray presented the
present financial condition of the as
ISOLATION and argued that a fair of this
kind is not expected TO be a money
maker but should be kept up as an
advertisement for the city and as a
matter of civic pride, and the business
men of the city and near vicinity
should back it up strongly. Because of
deemed best not to take any definite
was strongly in favor of continuance
of the fair. The matter will be taken
up for final disposal, so far as the
Commercial Club is concerned, on the
evening of the first Tuesday in Feb
ruary
In the matter of the shooting gallery
the proprietor removed the offensive
targets before any official action was
taken by the city authorities and before
the presentation of the petition for such
action, which had been quite largely
signed 1t is also understood that the
city solicitor has in course of prepara-
ton specific ordinance covering all
places of amusement of this general
nature as regards the presence of mi
nors.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thorsen and Miss Har-
graves, of Alberta. Canada, have been
visiting at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
F. H. Pearce, at Westfeld. Mr.. and
Mrs. Thorsen start for Minneapolis
today but Miss Hargraves will remain
longer here. In honor of these relatives
there was a gathering of the Pearce
and Brown families recently that en-
braced forty people in number and
three generations. Mrs. Thorsen and
Miss Hargraves are sisters of Mrs.
Pearce.
At the meeting of the Mothers Asso-
citation tomorrow evening at 7:30, at
the high school building. Prof II.
W. Norris will speak on the subject of
Sex Hygiene and general invitation
is given to fathers as we'll as mothers
to be present.
DR.. Emma Grassland is again in
Grinnell after some months of absence
and critical illness which she spent in
a hospital at kirksville. Mo. She is
still weak but is gaining in strength
and hopes to be able to resume her
practice before long.
oDJ NJrc wv Ta,,ly;pc u-arn
recently called to Willow Springs, Mo.
by the death of Mr.. jenkins mother
The elder Mr.. and Mrs. jenkins, who
had been for many years residents OF
this city, moved to Willow Springs
about a year ago hoping to be benefited
in health and this has been the re-
port from there until quite recently
Mr.. and Mrs. A. C. Newcomer, OF
Newburg, announce the birth of a sor
to them on Jan. T. Mr.. and Mrs. Al
Hays of Sonora also announce the birth
of son at their home.
Manager o. B. Matthews and his Y
NJ. c. A. basketball team will go to Des
Mones tomorrow evening to meet the
fast Y NJ. C. A. team of that city.
AT the recent annual meeting of the
Congregational church of Newburg
held at the home of G. D. Alden, the
following officers We're elected: Deacon
for two years, A. c. Newcomer; clerk
Mrs. A. A. Palmer trustee, for three
years, G. D. Alden; treasurer, John
| Newcomer. After the business meeting
supper was served and the rest of the
day was spent in social intercourse
The church is reported to be in a good
healthy condition and with fair pros
poets.
Malcolm continues to be the leading
shipping point for livestock of The
county. On Sunday the following ship.
ments of cattle were made from there:
Otto Schultz, one car j. Bradon, one
car; L. NJ. Verbeck, one car; Irvie Bat.
tesberger, one car; John Pulls, Thomas
Neville, Gust Schultz, and Charlie:
Mehlin, two cars each; and JOSEPH
Eisele, three cars. Ross Wiley ant
Elmer Pulls took charge of the ship.
ment.