Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-07-09
Grinnell and Vicinity.


Grinnell and Vicinity.
Special TO Times Republican
Charles r. Rohr announce the birth to
them on July of a son Mr.. and Mrs.
Harvey McFate, Of Sheridan township,
report the birth Of a son at their home
on Thursday morning
Mr.. and Mrs Samuel Williams, Of
Oberlin, O.. are IN Grtnneu for a
months visit at the home Of A. Meh-
lin.
Miss Luella Palmer has gone to
Jefferson 20 meet her relatives. Mr..
and Mrs. Jerry Golf, and all three plan
TO take trip TO Seattle and other
points of interest on the coast
Mrs Q. F. Parish, of this city. has
gone to visit her sister. Mrs G. j. Pier
sol az Clarified, MINI. She was ac-
companied by her daughter Margaret
and her cousin, Mrs Norman Malcom,
OF Chicago.
There is feeling Of satisfaction IN
all this region over the recent decision
Of Judge Deemer in the appeal case of
Jesse Finley. convicted in the lower
court of murder OF Thomas Reed near
Brooklyn, in January, 1905. Philip
Martin. who was a partner IN the crime
with Finley, confessed his guilt and
gave evidence against Finley, and Fin
ley himself confessed after his coavic-
tion, but an appeal was taken to the
supreme court. Both men were sem
fenced 10 life imprisonment four years
after the commission Of the crime and
it is a relief TO the people of the county
TO know that their last hope Of escape
from a just punishment has been ex-
tinguished.
Miss Jessie Godfrey starts for Eng
land on the 14th of this month. taking
passage on the steamer Sasconia and
expecting TO visit in that country for
a coupla Of months. AS a farewell
from friends Miss Grace Ford, of Nal
com. entertained her and a number OF
Grinnei friends at Fourth Of July
dinner.
In the absence of Pastor Elias Han
dy, of the Methodist church, Rev. w.
S Clapp, Of Brooklyn. will occupy the
pulpit tomorrow morning. Union ser
vices will be held at o'clock as per
the summer program.
Rev. George l. Marsh and Miss Min
ME Dawson were married at Campbell.
Cal, on the 2sth of June. Mr. Marsh
is a graduate of Iowa College at Grin
nell. class of '9s. He was pastor al
Paso Robes, Cal; for a time but gave
UP the work here and moved TO Los
Angeles 10 obtain treatment for eye
trouble. Having found full relief in
that direction he and his wife will re-
turn to Paso Robes and be at home 20
friends there after Sept. l. Mr.. Marsh
held some pastorates il Iowa before
going 10 California
The work on the water tower Is COM
pleted, three new sections having been
put in az the top to replace the rusted
ones. ard the tower Is now considered
good for many years without further
expense of renewal.
Mr.. Elmer Whitconb, who has lived
for the past twenty years or more a
short distance west of this city, has
Just removed with his family to make
a new home in Fowler, Cal, after visit
ing for time in Los Angeles.
The funeral of Richard Parker. o.
Newburg, who died on Wednesday
morning of this week from tubercu-
Iosis, after a lingering illness, took
place on Friday morning at the Con-
gregational church near his home. Rev
Mr.. Lavender, of Written burg, and Rev
Mr.. Kennedy, Of Gilman, having charge
Of the services. TIE body was inter- &c
In the Prairieview cemetery at Gilman
Mr.. Parker leaves three grown sons
and a brother. Mr.. David Paul, OF
GrinnelI, is brother in-law. The
brother, William Parker, with his wife
came from Alberta, Canada, TO attend
the funeral.
Announcement is made by the col
lege authorities that Arthur NJ Brown
has been elected as assistant director
of physical training in the college to
succeed Dan B. Dougherty. Mr.. Brown
is graduate of Williams College
noted for its athletic excellence, and
was a strong athlete there. For the
past three years he has had full charge
Of athletics at DE- PAW University
There is rejoicing at his selection for
Iowa College.
A quiet wedding took place recently
at the home Of the bride. Ills Spencer
street this city, when John r. Lynch
and Miss Irene Lisk were pronounced
husband and wife by Rev W. P Stod-
| dard, Of this city. Out of town guests
were Mrs. G. E. Coon and Miss Hazel
Coon, of Des Moines. Mr.. Lynch is a
carriage trimmer at the Laros factory
and the couple will make their home in
this city.