Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-01
Neighborhood Notes
Liseomb News Notes.

The most successful series Of evan
gelistic meetings ever held in Ltscomb.
conducted by Evangelists Lockhart
and Init. was brought to a close at
the Christian church Sunday evening.
During the three weeks there were 1875
conversions over 100 of whom We're
men, and seventy-f1ve Of them voters.
The sum Of $1,000 was pledged by the
new members toward the support Of the
church for the coming year. The sum
Of 1857 was raised for the expenses OF
the meetings. The meetings have had
mighty influence for good upon the
community.
Evangelists Lockhart and Limit left
Monday for Angola, Ind, where they
viii conduct another series Of meetings
Mr. and Mrs. Marion Miller, who will
move onto farm south Of town, were
given a farewell party by about sixty
Of their friends and neighbors Mon
day evening. : The affair was in the
nature Of surprise, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Miller were presented with handsome
oak rocker as a token of the esteem in
which they are held. The presentation
speech was made by Rev. Mr.. Gaddis.
The ladies served "a delicious two
course lunch. On Wednesday evening
the same crowd invited themselves to
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. William N.Y.
ers. who on Thursday, moved into the
house vacated by the Miller family.
The affair was complete surprise, and
a delightful social evening was enjoyed.
On behalf of the guests, DR.. Marble
presented Mrs. Meyers with two dozen
cut glass eherbet cups. Dainty re-
freshments were served.
Mr. c. c. Church left Thursday for
Mcintyre on business.
Evangelistic meetings will begin at
the Reformed church Sunday. in
charge OF Rev. Henry Hickman. Of
Union. The music will be in charge of
Rev. c. A. Gilbert. Of Union.
Saturday evening the boys class OF
the Reformed Sunday school. taught By
Miss Clara Bauman. enjoyed an in
door field meet in the old church build
ing. The various stunts created much
amusement The red side won the hon
ors by a total Of II points. Refresh
ments were served. Several friends Of
the class members participated in the
affair.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Dillon and Master
Harold Dillon spent Wednesday in I'm
Ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Merritt returned We'd
nesday evening from Eldora.
Mr.. Foster .Weatherly, of Rock Rap
ids. is visiting his mother, Mrs. Katie
Weatheriy.
Orville Smith. mother. Mrs. Vienna
Carter, and sister, Miss Mary Carter.
left Tuesday for Greene. where Mr..
Smith has rented a farm. Messrs. Ell
E,or
Green helping Mr.. Smith settle.
F.. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Beckers left
Tuesday for Nfontrose, Colo, where
Mr.. Becker has a position as foreman
of a ranch.
Mr.. and Mrs. Barney Chamness
spent Sunday in Liscomb.
Mrs. Julia Speicher returned Monday
evening from Burdette. where she
visited her son. Jesse speicher. and
wife.
A mems class was organized at the
Reformed Sunday school Sunday morn
ing with twenty-eight charter mem
bers and the following officers: Presi-
dent, W. B. Meyers: vice president. E.
E. Boyd; secretary and treasurer, f.
C. Nichols; leader. f. J. Wicks. Six
rev members united with the church
at the morning service.
Erral Dillon, of Union, spent Satur-
day night with his brothers. f. J.. and
F. w. Dillon.
F. Lyle Block, OF Iowa Falls, spent
Sunday at the L. Fl. Smith home.
J. r. Meekins and Elias Bueghly
were in Marshailtown on business
wednesday. aSs
J.. T. Rudy and family have moved
to town and are occupying the house
recently Purchased from O. g. Smith.
James Beasley and family have moved
to farm near Iowa Falls. Mr.. and
Mrs. Elmer Large and family have
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Union Wednesday.
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lle AEyers Of Whitt6n. spent Sunday