Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-03-11
GrinneIl and Vicinity.
Special 70 Times-Republican

Special 70 es-Republican.
Grtnnell March I1-At the meeting
Of the officers and directors OF the
Grinnell Fair Association this week
considerable routine business was
transacted but the most important step
taken was 10 increase the price OF adj
mission from the Tine honorad % cents
. % cents Secretary Boswell states
mat q number Of the fairs on this
sixth district circuit have already taken
this step and all the others propose TO
DO the same. The price Of admission to
he quarter stretch and grandstand will
not be changed. The officials are taking
mold Of the preparatory work with en-
thusiasn and promise CIrinnell one Of
he best fairs she has ever had il the
weather Is good
The usual order Of Sunday morning
services in the Congregational church
Viii be changed next SUNDAY morning
sor a missionary rally platform meet
ing a. which Revs. George E White,
q Marsovan, Turkey, and H. y. Das-
comb and :. Il. Robinson, of this CITY,
VIII be leaders n the discussion Of diff
ferent phases Of the missionary prob
ler77s now before the church
The prohibition party county con-
vention held N tia city hall on Tues
day listened 10 addresses from State
Chairman Jones and Rev John H.
Hector. the negro temperance lecturer
from the south. The following named
We're chosen as delegates 10 the state
convention 10 be held IN Des Moines in
April: Robert Lincoln l. E. Jacobs.
German, J : Muliin, A A Noxley,
- q T Ia
Jesse Lord. NJ a Sears. E. w. Gravson.
and \. F. Barnes. There was not
large attendance. Committeeman were
elected for all but four OF the town
ships Of the county.
Drs Elizabeth H. and Lucien Dunn
arrived today from their home in Chi
cage far few days visit with Grinnel
relatives and friends.
on Tuesday Of this week the pro-
gram committee consisting Of Pastors
L. b Xix. OF Marshalltown: j b Ad-
kins Of Oskaloosa. and Leroy S. Hand.
OF Nancleve, met at the home Of Mr.
Hand IN this city 10 arrange the pro-
gram for the meeting Of the Grinnell
association at Marshautown on the
26th OF April
The grip is widely prevalent in this
vicinity but not frequently fatal Rev
H. L. WissIer, pastor OF the church at
Chester Center, has been confined to
his home for the past ten days, but is
now reported as recovering
Miss Edith Boyer is due 10 arrive at
her home in this city today from her
visit Of some weeks in California
The firm name OF what has been in
recent years the Graham & Graham
Company owning and managing the
Leader department store Of this city,
has recently been charged 10 Graham, /
Sturgeon & Mcbride, and Mr. Mcbride
takes the management heretofore held
by II. A. Graham. Mr.. Graham will
move with his family to Ottunwa next
week, where he viii be engaged in the
wholesale department of the company,
which owns and operates number OF 1
stores similar TO the one here
Mrs. Mcbride Of Clinton is making
a visit to her daughter, Mrs. A j. Sib-
ley of this city.
The Iowa College basketball team
and invited guests had a royal good
time at the 3. J. Carney home last
evening with supper. toasts. and after
dinner speeches. DIR. Soners, Director
Fisher. Coach Dougherty and Scott
McEachron were present and helped to
make things lively. c. E. Rawson Of
Des Moines. was much desired guest
but was prevented from coming Paul
McEachron was elected captain of the
team for next year.
At the home OF Prof. L. F. Parker.
on Tuesday evening of this week, Mr.
Fred j. Diedrick and Miss Anna E
Meyers of Sheridan township were
made husband and wife by the minis
tration of Professor Parker. The young
couple are well known in Sheridan
township and go back there to begin
their married life on the farm.