Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-12
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serve light lunch in their corps rooms
in Spauldinx block and present an, al
propriate program in celebration Of
Lincoln's birthday, drafting some ma
terial from the membership Of the post
to help out in the program as well ~ to
assist In the disposal Of the lunch.
Edward Squires graduate OF Grin
nell high school, was the winner OF Q u
prize offered by J. w. Fowler. OF this
city, for the best essay. presented Al
the short course here, on the subject
Dairy Cows and Dairying." The paper
was about $500 words in length and
was model of it's kind and received
high praise from the state college pro-
fessors who were here. Three other
essays were presented in competition
for this prize.
A business change took place, which
has been under consideration for some
time. By which the proprietors OF the
Central garage on the south side OF
Fourth avenue turn over their auto
mobile business to A c. Porter. who
takes possession March s. ]. c. Camp
bell and DIR. e. Z. Harris have had the
ownership and management Of the
building and the business of this
garage but find it interfering too much
with other affairs of theirs They still
retain the ownership Of the building
which the new proprietor has leased
from them.
Two meetings Of great interest "a
Sunday school workers were held Fri
day afternoon and evening at the Con-
gregational church and led by Rev
Robert w. Cannon. district secretary
OF the Congregational Sunday School
and Publishing Society. In the evening
his address, which was live wire" in
its way. was supplemented by one
equally live from Rev. H. W. futile, OF
this city, Sunday school secretary OF
missionary for the state of Iowa. The
work of both afternoon and evening
was entirely general and undenomi-
national and interested workers in
other denominations were present
Mrs. E. A. Wadsworth has just had
the pleasure of a visit from her broth
er, DR.. Charles Burnside. graduate OF
Iowa College class of 'O3. He Is just
out Of hospital at Des Moines. where
he undergent an operation for relief
from appendicitis and has some
thought of moving to Los Angeles FOR
the benefit Of his health.
Mrs A. o. Price, who has been for
some months at the home Of her broth
er. in the Hollywood suburb Of Los An
geles. Cal, for, the recovery of health,
has So far reEained il that she plans to
start for her home in this city this
week
Mr. Fred Schultz died on Saturday
morning at the home Of his daughter,
Mrs Chris Ingerman. 92e Reed street.
this city. of infirmities OF age. he be-
ing a years old. He had lived in this
vicinity for thirty years or more, and
held at the home briefly this afternoon
and the body was taken for interment
to the German cemetery
The members of the United Presby-
terrain church are planning some i'm
portant improvements in the basement
Of their church in the near future.
There was rejoicing among the
members of the church and congrega-
ton yesterday when Rev. w. b. Wilson
and his flock Were enabled to hold
their flrst meeting in their own church.
whose renovation. extension. and ref1t-
ting has just been completed on South
Broad street. Last evening witnessed
the first Of series Of revival meetings
by Pastor Wilson. The at
tendance. was large and the spirit of
CO. opera ton among the membership is
strong.
The work done at the college here by
DR.. w. z. Barton. Of Oak Park, Ill.
on the day Of prayer for colleges,
awakened much thought in all minds
and enthusiasm in many. His morning
address took up the various phases OF
practical life and the advanced cost OF
living the life of the present with the
additional thought that the extra adj
vantages that make the present life
worth the living much more than re-
paid the extra cost. His evening ad-
dress was a strong plea for young men
TO enter the ministry. The student at
tendance upon the meetings was quite
gratifying. ~
The recent practically simultaneous
advent Of son and a daughter in the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Deming, OF
Sheridan township. is the cause Of re-
joicing by the parents.
Mr. and Mrs J. NJ -McKarahan have
had the pleasure recently OF brief
visit from their son, Elmer. who was on
his way from his home in Boston to
Denver.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Hotchkin, who
have been visiring for some time in
Grinnell and vicinity. returned to their
home in Melbourne, Iowa. the last OF
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold. L. Boyer had
the pleasure Of an over-Sunday visit
from Mr.. and Mrs J. c. Berryhill, Jr.
of Des Moines.,
The sympathy Of the community
goes out to Mr., and Mrs. w. K. June,
whose little son died on Wednesday
after undergoing an operation. Funeral
services took place on Thursday after
noon from the home of Mrs. Junes
brother, MI. L. M Smith, conducted by
Rev. L. D. weyand and interment was
in Hazelwood. 'ts
The short course association. after
having fintnced successfully three
successive annual short courses in this
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