Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-09-12
SEPTEMBER e: sn

attendance over last year. The enroll.
ment In the first year class Of the higf
school - already nearly eighty. q large
increase. partly due to the operation
Of the new law regarding country pu.
pills.
DR.. FIN. Cooper was suddenly called
to Prairie City the last of the week by
the news. OF the death Of his brother
A. ". Cooper.
Harold Marston. only son Of Rev
and Mrs., F. p. Marston. who gradual
ed from Bowdoin College in June, has
the position OF superintendent OF
schools at vinal Haven, Me-. and has
gone back to his work after visit OF
some weeks here. His mother accom-
panied him as far as Chicago and then
went to visit friends in South Haven
Mich.
The former home Of the Coxes on
North Elm street, now owned by w. l.
Corrough, IL at present occupied by
William Smiley. who has recently NOV
ed in from his farm in Sheridan town
ship.
Prof and Mrs. e. B. Greer, who
have been spending the summer here
at the home Of their daughter, Mrs. T.
a. DUNCAN. are now visiting in Lin
coin. Neb., on their way back to their
work as directors Of the musical de-
partment Of Talladega College in Ala
bama.
The Misses Blythe and Gladys Cessna
are again at home here after an sx-
tended visit at Denver and other Colo
RADIO points. and spending the past two
weeks with relatives In Kansas City,
Mo.
The members Of the Methodist
church OF this city. as well as many
outside that denomination. are very
greatly pleased over the action Of the
conference just closed at Fairfield in
sending Rev Elias Handy back for the
fifth time to this charge. They are
also somewhat disappointed in not be-
ing able to secure the conference Of
1912 In this city for which strenu-
Gus effort was made.
Many Grinnell people. in the college
and out, are interested in the announce
ment OF the marriage Of Miss Colleen
johnson to Mr.. Horace q. Hedges at
Cedar Rapids because Of the fact that
Miss Johnson, with her parents, made
Grinnell her home for a number Of
years and attended school and college
here, and her mother makes this her
home at present.
At the annual inspection by the may
or and city council Of the fremen's
hall and the fire apparatus the latter
was found in good condition and the re-
pairs found necessary upon the building
will be made as soon as possible.
Samuel eRaffety, living on the farm
some miles northwest Of this city, had
the misfortune to get his right hand in
to the cogs and wheels OF a corn binder
while in operation and had the bones
badly crushed.
Mr. and Mrs. George Walker are at
home in this city after their bridal
trip among the lakes Of Minnesota.
A. B. Gage, for many years resident
Of this city and travelling salesman for
the Spauling Manufacturing Company.
but who moved with his family to
Nashua. n. H., three years ago, Is here
for q visit Of some weeks among old
friends.
Miss Hester Carter has returned TO
the parental home here after her for
eign trip and Will rest briefly before
going to her work as directress OF
physical training IN the State Normal
school at Valley City. N. d.
Professor and Mrs. David e. Peck
have come to Grinnell after their bridal
outing and are at home in the residence
Of Mrs. Stage on Broad street. /
Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Miles. who have
been spending three months seeing
points Of interest in southern California
and Old Mexico, visiting with MI.