Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-07-06
O.OV.
HOGS.
GrinneII and Vicinity.
Special to Ttmes-Republtcaa.

Grinnel. July 6.-The sad, tho not
unexpected intelligence came to friends
in this city yesterday of the death of
Mrs. Ralph Montgomery, of Chester
township, from the effects Of the ter
rble burns received short time ago
from the explosion Of an alcohol lamp
which she was filing for use in heating
her fatiron. She leaves a young hus-
band and child about years old.
Mr.. W. J. Turk, Of Woodbine, has
bought a half interest In the Earl shoe
store and viii move here at once and
occupy the residence rented OF Mrs.
Norton. on Eighth avenue. The Cards,
IA ther and son, still retain their inter-
est in the business.
Company x of the Fifty fourth regi-
menr, is proud of its craftsmanship
and the citizens of Gr!nnell are proud
of the company which now holds the
magnificent silver cup trophy for the
best shooting in the recent contest at
Des Moines. The team consisted OF
Lieutenant Wiltamuth, Sergeant Boyce,
Corporal Bradley, and Privates Brown
and Cooley. This trophy has been won
twice in succession by two other regi-
ments and several times sinsly. but
this is the first time for the Fifty
fourth regiment and for Company Is
who now hope to be able to take it
second and third time for permaI-
emit possession.
John Meyer, of Sheridan township.
died at the hospital al Mt. Pleasant
on Saturday morning last and the body
was brought here for burial on Mon
day, the funeral services being con-
Quoted by Rev. L. D. Weyand of the
Baptist church. Mr.. Meyer was born
! in Germany in 1892 He was one Of
+ the early settlers in Sheridan town
/ ship. In 1880 he married Angelica
| Schmidt and they We're the parents OF
eleven children. six of whom still live.
| Ma and Mrs. J. C. Kibby with Mrs.
Jennie and Miss Myrtle Wood, all of
| GrinnelI, and Miss Hazel Wood, OF Des
Moines. started on an eastern trip on
Monday They planned to stop in chi
cago and Grand Rapids, Mich, for
brief time and then go on TO Toronto
and take steamer down the St Law
renee to Montreal and from there pro-
coed to Boston for a lenthy visit with
relatives.
Miss Charlotte Keister. of Clinton,
is he>e to remain Indefinitely caring
I for her sister. Mrs. r. c. Ross, who is
seriously Ill from tuberculin trouble.
Lewis Hopkins, whose work is in the
tuberculosis department of the New
York City Associated Charities, has
returned to his place there after
visit Of several weeks at the parental
home in this city.
Mr.. and Mrs s ]. Pooley
were called last week to Allan
tic TO attend the funeral of their cous-
in, Dr.. F'indley, an old time and widely
known physiciaa of that part OF the
state.
George H Walker, Of the savings
bank of this city, is treasurer Of the
state organization of the Iowa Chris
tan Endeavor Union and goes to the
annual meeting at Vinton, July to s
| inclusive.
| Many old time friends of former
County Superintendent P. A. Mcmillan,
for three years past superintendent OF
the city schools of Darlington, n. D.,
we're glad 10 meet him again as he
stepped in Grinnell for brief visit on
mis- way to visit his mother at Martins
burg last week.
Prof. and Mrs Charles Noble, who
have been in Europe on leave of abb
sence for more than a year. write to
| their friends here that they plan to
take a steamer for home on the 2Sth of
this month and expects TO be here by
the middle or latter part of August.
Stewart library will be closed for
some weeks from this date owing to
certain changes and repairs that are
necessary for the building. The library
Is so convenient to all in the central
part OF the city and to all others as
they come down town on other bust
ness and is SO constantly in use by
large numbers of readers that this
closing will be felt as a deprivation but
one that IS absolutely necessary to get
the best future results.
One member of the city council has
voiced the sentiments of a large num-
Der of the citizens of Grinnell, in pub
lie print, when he protests against
enlarging the area Of street paving a:
the present time while there are other
more important matters that demand
the city's attention and funds. He
, cites the crying need Of the western
, and northwestern part Of the city OF
an Independent sewer and thinks the
voice OF the people demands this nee
: essity before spending any more money
for the luxury of costly paving. He
sslssc c..t.cS .ha heavy additional drair
that will be made on the already al
most exhausted city funds IL the addi-
o tiona1 $4,000 square yards OF paving
desired by the Commercial Club is pu
III this year and the consequent de-
ferring Indefinitely Of the needed
sewer.