Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-03-15

street. Office phone 4o4. residence 372.
Word received by friends here an
nounces the birth on Thursday of son
to Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. Laird, formerly
of this city bus now Of Minneapolis.
Horses For Sale-I have a pair of
mares weighing 5000 pounds. for sale
at my barn, North First street. Both
mares are in foal. J. N. Baushman.
The funeral of Clara Olson, the
son. will be held from the home, so7
South Center street. at 2:30 O'Clock
Sunday afternoon.
Luke Lea, the eminent young senator
from Tennessee, will be here March
20. Last number on the Baptist lee
ture course Keep the date open and
hear NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Mrs. Charles Cash returned Friday
evening from Hampton, where she has
been for two weeks owing to the ILL
| ness Of her mother Mrs. Samuel
Swearingen. Mrs. Swearingen is now
better.
Further word from Mason City tells
! of improvement in the members of the
Rev. w. p. James family. who were
stricken with sudden illness a few days
ago. Little Edward, whose case was
the most alarming, was much better
today
Rev. r. c. Westenberg gave an IL
Illustrated lecture on "The Grand Can
yon Of the Colorado" before the high
school students Friday afternoon. The
lecture was unusually interesting, as
the views were taken by Mr.. Weston
berg during a recent trip thru the grand
canyon.
The Ladies' Aid Society Of the Cen
trail Church Of Christ was entertained
at the church Friday afternoon by
Mesdames c. c. Eldridge. NJ. Pryor and
D. E. Hole. Tying comforts and sewing
occupied the afternoon hours. Little
Thelma Edlridge assisted the hostesses
in serving refreshments.
Word has been received by friends
in the city that Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Nc
kerral, Of Fl. Dodge, are parents Of q
son, born Thursday Mrs. McKerral
was formerly Miss Nellie CULVER. who
came to this city from England several
years ago. and was employed at the
Wilton & Whitehead store.
The ladies Of the Presbyterian aid
society met Friday afternoon at the
church with Mesdames Mamie Capron
| p. G. Korsan. and ]. o. Lamb as hos
tesses. The election Of officers was held
during the business session. resulting
in Mrs. G. A. Newcomer being chosen
! president, Mrs. S. NJ Cause vice presi-
dent; Miss Fannie Russell. secretary,
and Mrs. ]. I. Bell treasurer. pleas
ant social hour, with sewing. followed,
and refreshments were served by the
hostesses.
The Arnold School Mothers Club
met Friday afternoon at the school
building. when an enjoyable program.
opened by trio composed of Grace
Wing, Ruth Van Law and Adeline
| Thayer, was given. The address Of the
afternoon was by Mrs. F. L. Meeker on
| 'eThe Work of the Visiting Nurse"
which was followed by an open dis
cussion A social hour followed. during
which refreshments were served by
the hostesses of the afternoon. Mes
DANES Berg, Weld, Parks. Adamson,
Wilbur, Wardman, McGrew, Price,
Van Slyke, and Grower.
Mr.. Clyde Whitney and the members
of the Mayfiower Embroidery Club
pleasantly surprised Mrs. Whitney al
the Whitney home, 211 Arson street,
Friday evening. The affair was in hon
| or of Mrs. Whitney's birthday anniver-
sary and in the nature OF handker-
chief shower. An enjoyable evening
was spent with games and music. Mss
Irene Whitney and Mrs. Pearl Wikle
assisted in serving the refreshments in
| which the st. Patrick colors prevailed
Rev. and Mrs. w. r. Oursler and Mr.
and Mrs. Robert Roskopf were guests
besides the club members.