Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-02-28
GrinnelI and Vicinity.

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Grinnell, Feb. 2S.-C. NJ. Thomas,
whose home for some years has been
at 1909 Main street, had stroke OF
paralysis recently and there seems to
be no hope of his recovery. He is Il
member of Gordon Granger Post, q.
A. Il.
Reports from Mr. John Hall, who
Is critically i'll from pneumonia in Col
fax. are that he is thought to be slight
ly improved.
J. c. Goodrich is now mentioned as u
candidate for mayor Of Grinnell. Mr..
Goodrich has been a long time resi-
dent of this city and has been promI-
nent in business circles here.
Mrs. L. II. Rincfort and her little son
arrived at their home in this city
Wednesday from Long Beach. Cal.
where she had been visiting her
mother and other relatives for several
weeks. The Immediate cause of her
coming was the illness of Mr.. Rinefort,
who has been suffering severely for
some time from gall stones. He is re-
ported to be improving.
Rev Mr.. Brownie will preach both
morning and evening Sunday for the
United Presbyterians Of this city, the
services being held IN the Uncle San.
Club building because the church can
not be used at present. There have
been no ministerial services in this
church since Pastor Woodburn re-
signed and moved south in November
last
Mr.. V. G. Olson, the recently en-
ployed manager for the Farmers Ele-
vator Company, has moved his house
hold goods TO this city and, with his
wife, is occupying house on South
East street These people come from
Bishop Hill, III.
E &. Fooley, proprietor Of the Quick
Lunch restaurant has associated wi!
himself Jasper Moore and they have
bought out the Gem restaurant. Bo;ii
places will continue in business.
Mrs F. NJ Hale has gone on visit
ing tour. taking in Cedar Rapids first
and plans TO return to Grinnell for a
farewell visit with old friends before
taking her final departure for the new
home in Mason City, where Mr.. Hale
has already gone to be the sales man
ager for the Oil Tractor Company.
j. NJ Brewer, SON law and sue
cessor in business Of Barney Urdangen.
formerly of this city, but for some
years a resident in Muscatine. an
nounces his intention OF closing out his
business here and removing to Mus
catine within a very short time.
Harry Green, who was obliged TO
leave his college work some weeks ago
and go to his home and the hospital
in Iowa City for surgical operation
has returned to his work very much
improved in health.
Miss Ruth German, of Mitchell, S. D..
is again in Grinnell her former home
renewing acquaintance with her many
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. c. Lindell left Grin
nell this morning for their new home in
Villisca where Mr.. Lindell has charge
Of one Of the chain of stores of the
Graham < Graham Company, OF which
the Leader store here is one, in which
Mr.. Llndel has been employed for a
year or two.
On Wednesday there was sold at auc-
ton twenty acres in the Mary B. Ruth
erford estate for $4,000, f. o. Brown
being the purchaser.
~ ". Cessna started last evening
for Wichita, Kan, where he Will COM
bine business with pleasure, as he has
a sister. Mrs. Robinson. living there
Judge Paul Norris, of the superior
court. on Wednesday assessed a fine
of So and costs upon Charles Mitchell,
who plead guilty TO the charge Of
gambling.