Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-06-02
GfinnoIl and Vicinity.


Grinnell. June 2.-EsQuire and Mrs.
J. F. Wilson started yesterday for a
weeks visit at their early homes in
Anawa and Geneseo. Ill.
MRS A. B. Mack has just returned
to Grinnell her home for many years,
to spend the summer. She has been
spending the past two or three years
at the home OF her daughter. Mrs.
Heidel, in MidGetown. 80
Dr.. g. A cfavath. who has been
spending a couple of weeks at the
home Of his son James, in Chicago. has
returned to his home in this city.
Rev. P. A. johnson Of this city, su-
perintendent OF missions for Iowa. left
here yesterday for San Francisco. to
attend a national missionary conven-
ton there. after which he goes on to
Seattle to attend another meeting
along that line. He will then do some
missionary work on the coast He plans
to be again at his home here by the
end Of this month
Edward Gorsuch, aged nearly 90
years, died at his home at Blue Point,
some mites south of this city. On We'd
nesday afternoon, Of cerebral hemorr-
hage. He has been a. resident Of Powe-
shiek county for Forty years. He was
a native of West Virginia. He leaves
five daughters and one SON at Blue
Point and one daughter in Tacoma
Wash
Another old settler Of this county
and city died on Tuesday last, IN the
person Of William Ralf. He was born
10 England, came to New York in 1stS,
and to Grinnell in 1863 and has lived
here ever since until his death at the
age of 7e years. He was in the employ
Of the Rock Island railroad Tor more
than twenty years and worked for the
Iowa Central for thirteen years more
he leaves two sons in this city, VII
liam RaIf, Jr., and n NJ. Ran, with a
number of other relatives. F>unera
services took place from the Catholic
church Of this cicty yesterday, con-
Quoted by Rev. Father Curtin, OF
Brooklyn.
Next Sunday win be observed by the
Modern woodmen OF America and the
ROYAL Neighbors Of this city as thelr
memorial day in honor OF their breth-
rem deceased. The exercises will begin
promptly at 1880 i'm the afternoon.
The seniors Of Iowa College will pre-
sent the play, Cousin Kate" In the
Colonial theater on the evening OF Ssi-
day, June 9.
Next Sunday will be observed py the
Conversational church ana SUNDAY
school OF this city, as "childrens DAY.
At the morning service there Will De
songs. recitations. offerings. presenta-
ton Of prizes to the members OF the
iunior choir for perfect attendance ano
excellence in practice. and the presen-
tation in behalf Of the church OF hne
bibles to the children Of the church that
have reached their It'll birthday since
last children's day.
Miss Betty Woodwork, VINO mas JUST
gone to take up her work In conneclon
With the Associated Charities OF New
York City. viii be stationed TOT tne
summer at a summer camp at Dah-
bury. Conn. u...-.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Souter, living
FIVE miles southeast Of this city. an
nounce the birth of a son on IueSoay
Of this week
Mrs. Foster has returned to her nome
In Davenport after a visit OF so.ne
length at the home Of he. niece. MISS
Helen LAGRANGE. Of this city.
Carl Petit, of this city. has mad the
pleasure OF a visit OF come Gays from
his father. Mr. Samuel Petit whose
home is in Moline Ill.
Mr.. John A. Flock, OF this city, plans
to join his daughter Ruth, who Is VISIT
ing in Davenport, today or tomorrow