Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-04
CITY IN BRIEF

| Charles Dieterich was in Cedar Rap
ids Wednesday.
Latest styles in ladies' skirts, choice
$l.s5. Bargain Store.
F. L. Meeker was in Des Moines
Wednesday on business.
Mrs. Fannie Crockett. Of Eldora Wis
tied in the city Wednesday.
Quality portraits for Christmas gifm.
Apgar, the we'll known photographer.
Be sure and read our special sale
ad in today's paper. FATHERS clothing
store.
Just received large shipment Of
ladies'. skirts, your choice $1.s5. Bar
| gain store.
Ladies, don't fail to see the new
skirts that Just came In, your choice
$1.95. Bargain Store.
!! Mixed nuts. pill nuts, almonds fill
/ berts, and small hickory nuts. CuiieJs
store, South First avenue.
| Drink Colfax water and keep well.
Fresh from che springs every day.
Phone ~. Marshalltown Bottlins
| Works.
Joseph Haynes, living near LeGrand,
who was operated for appendicitis at
the st. Thomas hospital Monday. IL do
! ing nicely.
Because Of their usefulness, the Ever
Ready flash lights are an ideal gift Tor
everyone. Prices from $1.00 to $500.
schmidts Hardware.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. T. Wiley. Of Lis
comb. left for Audubon Wednesday,
called by the serious sickness Of Mr..
wiley's brother. Robert Wiley.
Sister Michelena, Of the Order Of the
Franciscan Sisters at Haverhill. who
underwent surgical operation at the
| st. Thomas hospital Monday, Is doing
very well.
Miss Prudence Todd, who has been
| visiting at the home of her sister, Mrs.
/ Clarence Loomer, at Mason City. the
past three weeks, returned home
Wednesday.
Those friends you think so much Of
| why not surprise them Christmas day
with fine photo Of yourself. You
know Christmas isn't far on. Camera
Shop Studio.
The C. w. B. NJ. Auxiliary Of the
Central Church Of Christ will meet Fri
day afternoon at 1880 o'clock In the
church par!ors fcr the regular monthly
business and program.
Mrs. Charles r. Williams, formerly
Of this city, now Of Des Moines, came
Wednesday to remain the rest Of the
week with her father. ]. II. Drummer.
and sister. Mrs Andrew Abbott. Mr.
Williams will come to tho city Satur.
day.
The Click school Mothers Club will
hold an evening meeting for the faith.
ers and mothers Friday evening. Dec.
| 5, at 1880, at the school building. Miss
Fannie Quaife and Superintendent
Palmer will speak. Mrs. ]. G. Irwin will
be chairman.
Members Of the Shakespeare Club
Iwere entertained Tuesday afternoon by
Mrs. Mary Farrand, 301 West State
street. The reading Of Henry ~" was
continued during the study hour. Mrs.
w. Hildreth, Of San Diego, Cal. was
the only guest from out Of town.
The Royal Neighbors' Aid Society
members were entertained Tuesday
afternoon by Mrs ]. w. Melton and
Mrs Michael Clark at the Melton
nome, SO Lee street. Thirty-five mem
bers attended, and the afternoon was
occupied socially and with sewing. Re-
freshments were served by Mrs. Mel
ton and Mrs. Clark.
The annual bazaar and supper given
by the Ladies' Aid Society Of the Con-
| gregational church at the church We'd
| nesday afternoon and evening was q
| big success. The receipts of the affair
amounted to $500. which will be applied
to the $4,000 pledge, the aid made fos
! the new church fund. Mrs. A. F. Balch,
! president OF the aid had charge Of the
i'supper and was assisted by Mrs. Carl
| Shaffner.
Miss Clara Northup. Of this city, who
| Is teaching school In Baxter. has been
chosen by Superintendent Palmer to
teach ono Of the fourth grades in the
public schools here. Miss Northup at
tended Iowa State Teachers College,
and has been teaching In Baxter for
several terms. She will begin her work
here after the Christmas vacation.
Miss Northup is daughter Of Mrs. ].
E. Northup.
"The Belle Of Society" a play with
story true to life, will be the offering
Of the Theresa L. Martin Company at
the Odeon Theater tonight. Change of
specialties between the acts. Lower
floor reserved 20 cents. balcony and
gallery unreserved 10 cents. Seats now
selling. Matinee Saturday at $3.50,
"Thorns and Orange Blossoms" Any
seat 10 cents. Odeon.
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A party of friends and neisiinboTs
pleasantly surprised Miss Blanche
Young at her home. 500 North FRS,
avenue, with miscellaneous shower
Wednesday afternoon. Miss Young,
who is daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. VIII
liam Young, will become the bride Of
Ray Fisher, of Vinton. on Dec. Is. TIE
bride-to-b be received many pretty gifts
from her friends. Refreshments were
served by Mrs. Young.
Mrs. Jennie Wilson, 1o1s East Grant
street, was hostess Wednesday after
noon to the meeting Of the literature
department Of the woman's Club. The
years study on German literature was
resumed and three very good papers on
this subject composed the program.
Mrs. G. H. Tidd gave splendid paper