Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-08-13
GrinnsIl and Vicinity.


GrinneII, Aug. IA letter Just re-
ceived from Mr.. j. NJ. McKarahan from
his retreat by the lakes Of Michigan
says that he has gained much in
weight and strength and is feeling fine.
He goes on soon to Boston and plans
to spend some weeks in that city be-
fore returning home and attempting to
again take up his business cares.
At the home of the groom on South
Main street on Saturday last, Joseph
Matthew Elvin and Miss. Luella Pearl
Hardy were made husband and wife by
the words spoken by Rev. Mr.. Mahaf-
fey. a Presbyterian minister from ILL
nois and brother in law OF the groom.
in the presence OF few relatives and
close friends. A four-course dinner
followed the ceremony. The groom
is a brakeman on the NJ. & ST L. road
and the young couple plan to make
their home at either Marshalltown or
Des Moines. He also belongs to the
Iowa National Guard and will be on
duty at Iowa Falls for the next ten
DAYS. Both are well known here.
Things are moving right along dowr:
at the new canning factory and on
Saturday the machinery was started to
test its efficiency. Much to the graf
ification Of all parties concerned every
thing moved of with the greatest pre-
cision and smoothness and the work OF
taking care OF the large amount OF
, sweet corn now maturing in this i'm
mediate vicinity will begin on schedule
time, barring any accident.
Elder T. B. Hughes has rented his
residence property in this city for the
coming year to d. A. Hopkins. who
will take possession Sept. l. Mr.. and
| Mrs. Hughes plan to attend the annuai
conference at Newton where, just
/ twenty-five years ago their two noted
sons were admitted to the conference
! and began their career as preachers
| Elder and Mrs. Hughes then plan 10 80
| over the northern route to California
visiting their daughter, Mrs. Efie BAR
/ ton, by the way, and remain there for a
! year or more.
Ex-councilman A. McBlain Is again
| at the home of his son here after a
visit Of several weeks with son VINO
| liz preacher in the Methodist church
and stationed at Columbus Junction
and with his married daughter, whose
home is in Davenport.
The following grand jurymen have
been notified to be on hand at the
court house in Montezuma on the 10Th
of September for duty: o. E. Hatha-
way and Joseph Hutchinson, Of Monte
yuma: 8. A. fish. w. L. Laymiller and
T. J. Smith, of Grinnell; G. N. Cox
of Deep River; Owen Gallagher. o.
Guernsey: J. 8. Ewart. Of Ewart; G
w. stilwell. of stilwell; G. NJ. ochil
tree, of Victor: B. F. Kensinger ane
lJ q. Lang. of Brooklyn
Professor and Mrs. Matlack are hav'
ing the pleasure of entertaining Mrs
G. c. Johnson and Mrs. Allen G
Majors. with her son. Samuel, all from
Keokuk.
Mr. and Mrs. Howard L. Trip:et
. have gone on little vacation trip from
here to Davenport and from that cit.
. to st. Paul and Minneapolis and re
turn by the mississippi river.
), Prof. J. w. Gannaway is again at hi
home here after spending some weeks
. In giving a course Of lectures In tn
University Of Wisconsin and, later
rusticating for a time with his famil.
on the shores of one of the Wisconsin
!, lakes. He will remain at home unit
the opening of college.