Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-05-30
Grinne!l and Vicinity.

special to Times Republican.
Grinnell. May 3O-Rev DR.. T. Q.
Douglass went yesterday morning to
Belmond where he delivered the Mem
orial Day address today:
Mrs. Martha Adams whose home is
at 1918 Spring street, started this
morning for the home Of her daughter
in Illinois just across the river from
Clinton, called by the serious illness of
her young granddaughter from pneu-
monia. She may be gone a couple OF
months
Ex-Councilman H. l. Davis has re-
turned from an extensive trip thru
parts of Texas and other southern
states.
W. J. Rapson. who has been for
some time at Excelsior Springs, has
returned to his home here apparently
much benefited in health by the use Of
the mineral waters
The committee appointed by the
president of the Commercial Club to
make a canvass OF the public spirited
citizens for the raising Of the $4,000 TO
be added 70 the $4,000 appropriated
by the government for the purchase Of
the site row occupied by the J. w.
Norris livery stable for the new post
office, reports that the amount is prac-
ticaity in sight and that. as soon as ii Is
secured, Norris will offer the site to the
governmen. for the $4,000 already ap-
propriated. The news that this result
has really been attained will gladden.
many hearts in GrinneIl
County Superintendent Sarah Car
penter has made announcement Of the
holding of the Poweshiek county teach
ers' institute in the high school build
ing I Grinnell June 1927 inclusive.
Enrolment Of teachers will be made
On the afternoon of the 18th Exam
nations will be held at the close Of the
institute, in this city. and again at
Montezuraa on the 2sth, 29th and soth
AT the recent annual meeting of the
Attawasios Club at the home Of Mrs
A. j. Brock the following officers were
elected: President, Mrs. D. H. Shook;
secretary. Mrs. A. ]. Brock: treasurer,
Mrs. W. F. Beard. The annual picnic
OF the club Is planned for Thursday,
June S. on the college campus.
The annual Phi Beta Kappa address
before the Beta chapter OF Grinnell is
to be given on the evening Of June 10
by Prof. F. I. Herriott. OF Drake Uni
yersity. an alumnus OF iowa College at
II IS not often that a person in this
latitude is frightened half out of his
WIS by the appearance Of good sized
live alligator in his cellar but that is
what happened recently TO Mrs. Rem
frow when she heard the Kissing sound
saat might have come from the mouth
OF some monster serpent. In the semi
darkness she could make out the form
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family, near neighbors. for help. The
boy who went TO her assistance took a
hoe with him, at the suggestion of his
mother, and gave the animal a severe
blow upon the head or back which may
yet prove its ruin. A little investiga-
ton proved the eighteen inch reptile to
be the property Of Mrs. Stacy, living
near. She had brought it from Florida
and was not aware it had escaped from
its home. While held a prisoner at the
Tew home it was visited by a large
number Of curious people
Mrs. Anna Waters is having the
pleasure Of visit from her son, Mr..
Warren P. Waters. of Chicago.
Prof. W. s HENDERSON, Of Iowa Col
lge, is again at his home here after a
two weeks trip into Minnesota.
the college Judge ]. P Lyman gave
the address. He also acted as presi-
dent Of the day at the Colonial tleater
for the G. A. r. meeting ne being a
prominent member Of that organization.
The general membership Of the Con-
gregational church present at the last
Sunday morning service, at the sug-
gestion and on the recommendation of
the official body Of the church, took a
vote upon the Sunday closing of the
postofAce and the proposition to close
won out by large majority There is
however, decided opposition to the
present plans fo' only partial closing
based upon the alleged fact that those
who will be favored by the closing will
be the ones who have the fewest hours
OF work each week while those in the
office who already work the largest
number Of hours will still be on duty
for Sundays.