Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-04-20
GrjnneII and Vicinity,

Mr.. and Mrs. L. X Waters, who re-
Gently came back to their home here
from a winter spent in Colorado and
have been visiting children and friends
in this vicinity. started today for Chi
cago. where they plan TO spend several
weeks with their children, but will be
back in Grinnell in early June.
The art committee of the college fac
ulty has secured for exhibition at the
college library fine collection Of
paintings by an Iowa artist, Miss Fran
els Keffer. art teacher in the public
schools Of Dies Moines and winner Of
the 800 prize Offered by the Des Moines
Woman's Club for the best exhibition
Of art by an Iowa artist. The col
lection at the college library is open to
the public.
Mr.. ]. A Stone, who recently sold his
extensive dry goods business here, has
become the owner Of a fine farm Of $50
acres in Winnebago county.
Prof. E. A. Steiner had but just re-
turned from his trip Of investigation OF
the immigration problem on the Pacific
coast when he was called away again
on an eastern trip. He speaks this
evening in connection with the, men
and religion movement to a mass meet
ing at Carnegie hall in New York City.
He will continue work in the east until
after the Lake Mohonk peace confer
ence. in which he has a part, and plans
to return to Grinnell some time in Nay.
The latest news from Ed Wheafley,
who endured very critical operation
in the hospital in Des Moines some
weeks ago, is that he is able to sit up
and hopes to be able to leave the hos
pital and visit friends in Des Motnes
next week AS soon as he is fairly
strong he will be again in Grinnell.
Herman Laskewitz. whose home has
been on South Broad street. was strfck-
en- by apoplexy two days ago and. after
lying in a stupor for day, died yester-
day morning, at the age of So years.
He leaves a wife and three children.
The time of the funeral services has
not yet been determind.
The critical illness Of Mrs. John Bur-
chett has led to the calling home OF
her, two sons, c. E. Carter. from Texas,
and Bruce Carter, from South Dakota
DR.. and Mrs P. E. Somers are hay-
ing the pleasure Of visit from sister
of the doctor. Mrs. A. D. Brewer. who.
with her three children. comes from her
home in Bozeman. Mont
A. e. Jacobs, who has been living in
Newton for some years, has concluded
to move to Grinnell to make q home
for himself and family He was former
ly a timer in the hardware establish :
ment Of Marvin Brothers and goes into
the employ of H. R. Ritter.
| Mr.. and Mrs Josiah Miller were old
residents Of Grinnell, living for many
years in their own home on Broad
street. Having become quite feeble the,
sold their. home a few years aEorand
| went to Chicago to make their home
with their son, Mr., Herbert Miller
Word has come to the many friends OF
the family in this city of the death OF
Mrs. Miller and that the body was. TAX
en- for interment to the Bellefontaine
cemetery in st. Louis, Mo.
| Mr.. A. c. Armstrong died. AZ his
home. 4O2 Main street, at $50 THU
morning. from the inirrnities OF age
having passed his 92d birthday on thu
2lst Of last month. He has been prac-
ttcally belfast for the past year OF
more and slowly approaching dissolu-
ton. His final passing was quick and
painless. He was born in Rutland, VT.
came to Battle Creek, Mich, in 1S5;
and to Deep River, Poweshiek county
Iowa. on the last day Of that year. HI
! ! moved &c G..nrell IN 1879 and has lived
here ever since.sA wife and four chill.
dfen survive him. They are II. G.Arm.
/ strong. Mrs. w. C. Hastings and Mrs
]. w. Robson, all of 0rinnell, ana Mrs
sWilliams, Of Hartland, vt.