Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-03-14
Grinnefl and Vicinity.


Grinnen. March 14-Miss Edna Tay-
lor of Denmark. Iowa. is visiting for
week at the home of her uncle, Rev.
Glenn TAYLOR. on the farm about a mile
southeast of this city.
A car loaded with the household
effects of the families of DR.. Billings,
A. W. Bartlett and S. Arthur Pittman
started today for Oregon. Mr.. Pittman
accompanied the car that has in 1t
some livestock The families themselves
plan to start for their new homes to-
morrow. The Bartletts stop at Grants
Pass where other Grinnell families
have already located The Billings and
Pittman families go to Albany, Ore.
DR.. Billings says he has nothing detl-
mite in view yet in a business way. he
was a successful dentist in this city for
some thirteen years and sold out some
thing over year ago to the BLOCK
Brothers. Mr. Pittman may go into
the practice of his profession. law. and
Mr. Bartlett will take charge of his
fruit ranch.
Mr.. H. A. Graham loaded his house
hold goods on a car today bound 1or
Ottumwa and he and the family take
their leave of this city for their new
home there tomorrow.
Inc MANY ITltHIS VI fIoiSSSol diA'
Mrs Scheve will be pleased to learn
thru a letter recently received here d.
rect from Berlin that both these people
are much improved in health by their
year in the Naterland and that the pro-
fessor is preparing to direct the pre-
sentation of his oratorio in Berlin on
the 9Th of April. Miss Shultz of the
conservatory of music in this. city, but
abroad on leave of absence for the year
is now in Berlin and will be the pianist
for the oratorio. There will also be a
chorus of 900 voices with the organ and
the Phid harmonic orchestra.
J. A Bangham who has been one of
the prominent and successful farmers
and stock breeders in the vicinity of
Jacob for many years, retires. leaving
the farm in the care of his sons and
after trip for pleasure this spring in
Texas, will move into Grinnen.
Mrs. George F. Davis has finished her
visit in this city at the home of her
parents. DR. and Mrs. March Green, and
returned to her own home at Malvern,
Iowa.
IL. Miller and sons moved last week
from their former home in Madison
township to Carlisle, S. D.. with three
car loads of household goods and farm
| ing outfit
! The new assistant to the water SUI
| perintendent of this city, recently au-
| thorized by the city council, has been
selected in the person of Ed Decatur,
! who enters at once upon the duties of
his new position. Being practical
mechanic he will look after the setting
and proper working of the meters. He
I began his work by making connection
| with the new well. The selection IS
quite satisfactory to the public.
. 3. Urdangen, who, about year ago,
bought the lot and building immedi-
ately west of the Citizens National
Bank, has just added to his possession
there the two lots between his location
and the alley. These lots are now oc-
cupied by the Hockett repair shop and
the Fowler blacksmith shop. Mr.
Urdangen states it is his intention to
put up a substantial business building
to cover the entire ground space, but
is indefinite as to time.
Mr.. and Mrs. I. J. Beard, of Ottum-
wa, are visiting City Engineer and Mrs
w. F. Beard of this city, for time
the two men being brothers.
Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Fellows, of this
city, are having the pleasure of visit
from Miss Cassie Young, of Marshall
town. Miss Maude Alexander has re-
Gently returned to her home in Clarion
after visit of some length at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. Fellows here.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. w. Morrison, who
moved some time ago to Boulder, Colo
recently returned to this city for q
limited visit with relatives and friends