Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-03-24

! Scarlet fever is very prevalent near
Minerva.
/ The voters Of Jefferson township
have voted a tax Of $500 to build a
new school house next summer.
| The news grouped by towns ana
country communities Is as follows:
| Liseomb News.
Mrs. George Tresler spent Wsdnes-
day in Marshalltown.
| Miss Mary Carter was in Marshall
town Wednesday.
Lee owen Shook, formerly principal
! Of the Lscomb school, has been elect.
| ed SUPERINTENDENT of the schools OF
Liberty. Ind Mr.. Shook has been prin-
cipal Of the schools there for the past
three years.
! Mr.. ana Mrs. Sherman Boyd arrived
/, Monday from Bovina. Colo, and VIII
spend few weeks visiting the form
! er's parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Boyd.
before going to Tama, where they Will
live. Mr.. Boyd will engage in the
blacksmithing business.
! Mr.. Willard Houser Is preparing to
build a modern house on his farm
south OF town.
/ Mr.. Will Trease and force of men
will go to Bangor Monday, where they
will build house for Mr.. Thomas Hol-
Nngswortf.
! DR.. H. F. Echternacht. Of Marshall
town. spent Sunday with Liscomb
friends.
| DIR. d. s. Fouse, Of Lisbon, who has
been preaching In the Reformed church
every two weeks. preached his final
sermon Sunday. At . congregational
| meeting 1t was voted to extend call to
Rev. Mr.. Gaddis. who recently preach.
ed trial sermon. He 10 expected to
be here by April 1. Rev. MI 0addis
has wife and two children.
vern Boyd. who Is working for the
Marshall Auto Company. was In town
4 short time Sunday.
4 Mr.. and Mrs. f. w. Dillon and fam
lily spent Sunday with relatives In I'm
son.
4 Mr.. ana Mrs. Jesse Meelsins and
daughters. Eva and lilo. spent Sunday
in Eldora at the Thomas Madole home.
DR.. p. L. Marble was called to Wa
terloo Wednesday by news OF the Ill.
ness of his father.
Dr.. and. Mrs G. A. Mershon and the
latters sister, Mrs. Hepler. were IN
Marshalltown Wednesday,
Mrs. d. T. Parnell is spending the
week with her daughter In Ames.
School will close Friday for weeks
vacation. Miss Church continues to
gain nicely and will be able to resume
her work after vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. H, Ralston are Wis
ting their sons In Ainsworth. Neb.
! J. b. Sweet has been i'll with an at
tack Of rheumatism.
Mr.. F. M. Miller was In MARSHALL
town Friday. accompanying his aged
father, Charlie Miller. who will visit
his daughter. Mrs. Iona Hart.
Mr.. Lyle Updiks spent Sunday with
his family. returning to his work in
Ames Sunday evening.
| The Women's Club had most de-
1iehtful social Tueedey svenin0 at tho
home of Mr.. and Mrs. J. d. Parker.
The husbands and friends Of the menu
bsrs were guests. About forty were
present and thoroughly enjoyed the at
fair, which was In the nature Of a cele-
bration Of st. Patrick's day. The
rooms were lastly decorated with
shamrock, Irish flags and various other
| green decorations. A delicious buffet
luncheon was served after which the
evening was passed with music. games
and the telling Of Irish stories.
| Miss Alberta Speicher. of near Union.
has been spending her vacation with
her grandmother, Mrs. Barbara
i Speicher.
Dr.. and Mrs. Will Kaufman, of Con-
B. Myers home.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Hauser. of Mar
shalnown, spent Sunday at the DR.. g.
A. Mershon home.
| Mrs. Homer Weatherby has been
ouite sick with an attack of appendi-
citis.
RI. Clark shipped carload Of hogs
to Chicago Thursday.
Mrs. 8. DlckerS0n, who was called
to Cabool, Mo-. by the death Of her
mother. returned home Thursday
morning.
Mrs. n. W. Boyd-was in Marshall
town Tuesday.
The women's Club will meet with
Ms 2ade Bueghley next Tuesday ev-
snins.
Mrs. Dollie Ewalt and Mrs. Enie
Smith spent Wednesday in Marshall
| town.
Mr.. Albert stahl. Of Marshalltown.
spent Wednesday In Liscomb.
! Mr.. and Mrs. n. w. Boyd, who re-
Gently moved into Liscomb. were agree
ably surprised Monday night by the
members Of 0rummo Rsbekah lodge
ana their families to the number. OF
about forty. Wen filled baskets were
brought by the ladies' ana . delicious
three course luncheon was served. Tho
evening was spent socially. and with
music ana singing and was most enjoy
able in every way.
| Noxvo o. Minerva.
The Fred Nichols home IL under
quarantine for scarlet fever. The baby
son 10 sick.
Nj. Al Chapman spent Sunday near
Gilman ~ q guest Of Mr.. and Mrs..
John Aolsr.
NJ. Stacy Nichols and nj. walkss
Sne,ling Nego n 0Gasshal1eown Tuesday
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