Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-18
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Special to Times Republican.
Grinnell, Dec. 1S.-Miss Bertha Stin-
ner. assistant to the pastor of the
Congregational church Of this city, 10
again at her post Of labor here. hav-
ing obtained relief from the pain and
danger Of tooth alterations by her visit
to hospital in Chicago.
Pastor Elias Handy, chairman Of the
general committee Of the men and re-
ligion forward movement. announces
that the rally days for Grinnell will be
Jan. and 8 when q stan Of lead
ers will be here from Dies M0ines with
possibly some speakers from other
points.
On Thursday night, after long illness
and much suffering. Mrs. A. McBlatn,
wife of Councilman McBlain, Of the
Fourth ward, passed out of life here
below. Funeral services were held at
2 o'clock Sunday afternoon. at the
home. 702, High street, conducted by
Rev. w. w. Woodburn, of the United
Presbyterian church.
The debaters Of Iowa College are
keenly interested in the plan that has
been proposed outside Of Grinnell Of
forming a Missouri Valley debating
union or oratorical association and
would gladly welcome such an organ
ization. The try-out for the regular
annual debates is to be held on We'd
nesday evening, Jan. 10. The pros,
pect for strong individual debaters and
for strong team is said to be I'M
usually good this year.
Robert Tyson, whose home is in Os-
kaloosa but who owns a fine farm
some miles southeast OF this city. has
been making some extensive permanent
,, improvements there in the completion
OF large barn with modern conven-
fences.
J. G. Dreamer Of this city has JUST
returned from his annual pilgrimage
to Chicago to attend the fat stock
show and reports the 1911 exhibition
the best he has ever seen.
The honor G" football men of Iowa
College met recently for social AMI
business evening at the home of Coach
A. NJ. Brown. One OF the events OF the
evening was the election OF Jim Green
wood as captain OF the 1912 football
team, an action that meets with uni
versal approval.
Miss Alice Hartland has come from
her home in Evesham. Worcestershire,
England. to make her home for a
couple OF years with Mrs. Fred Osborn.
who lives on a farm southeast of this
city. Just at present Mrs. Osborn Is
in the hospital in Iowa City, where she
was obliged to go for a surgical OPP
Grafton.
Mrs. J. j. Corrough. who has been
suffering acutely from inflammatory
rheumatism for the past two weeks, Is
now reported as improving slightly but
not vet free from the disease. This ILL
ness Of his wife. added to his own Sc
we're illness for some weeks and the
loss of his two barns recently by fire,
leads Supervisor Corrough to think
that he is getting his full share just
now Of the Job kind Of comfort
| q. III. Marston. travelling salesman
for heavy drug manufacturing firm
and having his home in Springfield, ILL.,,
has been in this city for the past three
days visiting at the home OF his broth
er. Rev. p. F. Marston, pastor Of the
Congregational church.
The many friends of DR.. and Mrs. E.
E. Harris join in repoicing over the
good news she has just received that
her brother. Rev Wynn c. Fairfield,
missionary in China and who has been
with others in the interior Of that
country. has arrived safe at Peking
without the loss or injury of any mem
Der of the band.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Foster are having
the pleasure of a visit Of some length
from cousin Of Mr.. Foster, Robert
Stockdale. whose home is at Dayton,
Pa, but who has been spending the
past few months In Illinois.
Eli Locke Of this city. had the mis-
fortune on Saturday last to get his
hand caught In the gearing Of drill
while at work drilling a well on a farm
nine miles south of this city and SO
badly mangled that most Of 1t had to
be taken off. The details Of the acct
dent are not at present available. He
was hurried to a physician here and is
now in as good condition as could be
expected, but will have to 60 the rest
Of LIES journey without his right
hand.
Rev. and Mrs. d. p. Breed are en-
joying a visit from their eldest son,
Rev. Reuben L. Breed, assistant secre-
tary Of the Congregational Home Mis-
sionary Society who preached in the
CONGREGATIONAL church here yesterday
morning Oh TIE TOPIC, AA0 AInml8IdHt
Problem in Its Relation to Home Mis-
sions." and gave graphic description
of scenes witnessed in the long stretch
of travel and investigation which has
taken him from New York to the Paci-
fic ocean and this far back.
In pursuance Of the plan of the Con-
sregational church here Of making its
annual election of church officers pure
ly democratic, ballots were distributed
yesterday which are to be filled out
and returned next Sunday. The tally
ling committee will then make up the
list Of double the number Of names
needed for the filling Of the offices
and. at the annual meeting on Mon
| day evening, Jan. /. these names VIII
be presented for the selection by popu-
lar vote OF the number Of officers
needed.
The annual Christmas tree celebra-
ton at the Uncle Sam club rooms in
southwest Grinnell took place on last
Friday evening and general good
time is reported, the elders engaged in
the game seeming to show as much
delight In 1t az the childrsn who re-
ceived the gifts and made away with
the bounteous feast. The Christmas
tree at the Congregational church will
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