Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-04-29
GrinneII and Vicinity.

'Grlnneil, April 29.-R. F. Nuckolls, of
the firm of Bartling & NuckoIls, at
TENDED the state meeting Of opticia ns
this week at Cedar. Rapids.
Mr. and Mrs. George H. Brown of
guy West street, are having the pleas
ure Of visit from Mrs. A S. Byar and
her daughter from Amboy, ILL.,, and
Mrs. Rachel Stearns, of New Han.p-
shire, the two elder ladies being cous-
ms Of Mr.. Brown.
| The debate between Simpson Acad-
envy and Grinnell Academy, which took
place at lndianola was decided against
| Grlnnen by q two to one vote. The
| GrlnneH team was composed of Paul
smith, Cecil Whitney, and Okla AL
bee. who had the negative Of the fol-
lowing question: Resolved, That Pro-
hibition is Preferable to Local Option
in Any State Where a Prohbitory
Amendment Can be Passed" The same
team will debate the same question
with the Iowa Wesleyan Academy on
May 5.
On Saturday, May 6, the invitation
high school field meet is scheduled for
the fourth time in Grinnell Grinnell
high and academy will have teams in
this contest as will also the following
schools who have accepted the invita-
ton and probably others who have not
yet sent a formal acceptance: Newton.
West Waterloo, Ottumwa, Oskaloosa,
and Cedar Rapids. The prospects are
said by the wise ones not to be very
good for Grinnell this season.
High school Principal Jackson OF
Brooklyn, who was obliged to give up
his work some time ago on account Of
illness, has not recovered SO as to take
his work again but has resigned and
Principal George w. Tidd has been
elected to fill out the unexpired term.
The commercial club of Brooklyn has
decided on having farmers institute
at that place on Oct 10 and IL, and APP
pointed the following committee to CO.
operate with the surrounding farmers
to make the move a complete success:
G. L. Burlington, c. H. Manatt, and A.
B. Talbot.
The rainfall here during the night
amounted to an even inch.
Andrew Hillman, of this city, was
severe sufferer from inflammatory
rheuma tism for some weeks in Des
Moines before he was able to be moved
to his home here and for two weeks or
| more he was unable to leave the house
here He is now able, with the aid of
a cane, to walk up town ard has reason
to expect to be able to return to his
work as travelling salesman before
long.
The G. A. r. post, of Brooklyn. has
secured the pastor. of the First Pres
byterian church of Vinton, Iowa, Rev.
p. Marion Simms, Phi D., to deliver the
Memorial Day address.
Mrs. Charles S. circuit started yes
terday afternoon for Denver, Colo,
where she will represent Grinnell lodge
| Of Royal Neighbors at the national con-
ven ton Of that order. AS she comes
back she plans to stop and visit for a
time at Broken Bow, Neb., where she
form erly made her home.
! NJ. c. Harrison, B. T. Moore, Harl
EsIick, Owen Redmon, Noel Breed, Ed
| ward Harlan, Harry Kensinger and
Harvey Young are the contestants for
the Spaulding prize for most effective
| public speaking, who will present their
claims to the public at the Colonial
opera house on the evening of Friday
next, being the 9Th Of May. The speak
ers are said to be very evenly matched
and this event always appeals to the
general public and gives the speakers
IA crowded house.
Mrs. III. w. Somers. who was called
/ some time ago to Jacksonville, Ill.
by the news of her brothers death, has
4 just come back to her home in this
city after q visit with friends in Chi.
cage