Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-03-07

We will handle your coal order in the
very best manner possible. Best grades
clean coal and careful drivers are our
hobbies Phone 654. w. T. Scott.
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West Virginia splint has always been
standard fuel and remains so for the
particular buyer. We handle only the
best grades. Phone 554. w. T. Scott.
1t comes quickly-unless you meet II
properly and promptly roup will ruin a
whole flock. 1t will not wait for you
See US. Benedict Flour and Feed Com
pany.
King Charles flour has already found
Marshalltown. The quality is there;
tisement.
The children's story hour will be held
as usual at the public library Satur-
day morning at 10 o'clock. The enter
| tainment will consist Of photograph
records of songs and stories.
Mrs. o. S. Dewitt left for Fl. Wayne,
Ind, Thursday. night to visit with her
daughter, Mrs L. E. Wilson, for two or
three weeks. Mr.. Dewitt accompanied
his wife to Chicago. He will return to-
night.
superintendent F. H. Hammill, of
the Iowa lines Of the Northwestern,
who was formerly superintendent of
the western Iowa division, was in the
city for short time Thursday while
on his way to Boone.
st. Elizabeth's Society of st. Mary's
will
chicken dinner and supper, and hold an
East Main street. Meals 25 cents.-Ad-
vertisement.
Mrs. George Eley and daughters. Lois
and Ayonelle, Of Fearing, who have
been visiting for a few days at the
home of the formers parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. B. Mccormack, returned home
Thursday evening.
The laughing musical success of all
Europe, 1.-THE Countess Coquette," with
be the attraction at the Odeon theater
Sunday evening. Eighteen melodious
numbers. A Broadway beauty chorus
Odeon.
Miss Frances McNary, who has been
spending year with her grandparents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis, at Melbourne, left
Thursday night for her home near
Moosejaw. Canada. Miss McNary has
been in this city for the past few days
visiting her aunts, Mesdames G. G.
Bassett, 521 North Third street, and w.
E. Crawford. s12 West Linn street.
Miss Gertrude Miller, county super
intendent of schools. and DR.. Cora
Williams Choate were in Des Moines
Thursday to hear the lecture given by
Edwin G. Cooley. of Chicago. on "vo-
cational Training In the Public
Schools All the county superinten-
dents Of the state were invited to at
tend the lecture. Miss Blanche Stod-
dart, superintendent, Of Hardin coun-
ty, accompanied Miss Miller home last
evening. and returned to Eldora this
morning.
Mrs. George Hunsche, three miles
northwest of town, was hostess to the
S. G. /. Club Thursday afternoon. At
the business session officers were
elected as follows: President, Mrs.
Clayton Thomas; vice president. Mrs.
Orrin Soules; secretary, Mrs. George
Estel; treasurer, Mrs. Clarence
Thompson; chaplain, Mrs. Chris Kurtz.
The usual program followed, Mrs. Or
rim Soules giving an interesting paper
on Home Sanitation" During the So
cial hour refreshments were served
by Mrs. Hunsche.
G.. H. Beekman,, 104As South Third
avenue. was. pleasa surprised by a
number of his friends, employees of the
Iowa Railway and Light Company.
Thursday evening. The time was spent
in an enjoyable social way, and sup
per was served by Mrs Reekman. as
sisted by Miss Myrtle McAfee, of
Green Mountain. A pretty color scheme
of pink and white was used, in which
prevailed. Mr. Beekman.
who is a street railway motorman, is
soon to leave the city on a leave of
absence on account Of poor health.
One of the best plays Of the week
will be offered by the Franklin COM
pany at the Odeon theater tonight,
THE Convict" sensational drama in
four acts. Thrilling situations inter-
woven with vein of good comedy, new
vaudeville specialities between the
acts. everything different but the price.
Matinee tomorrow at 2:30, four-act
comedy drama, "rhe Ridge Folks" a
play that appeals to every one. Any
seat 10 cents. Matinee or night Don't
miss the big dime show. The show that
everybody is talking about. Follow the
crowd. Odeon.
In celebration of her birthday ami
versary Miss Frieda Zahnd, AZ Swayze
street. was hostess to twenty-eight Of
her friends Thursday evening. The
house was attractively decorated In q
pink and white color scheme. The same
colors were used in the two-course
lunch which was served by the hostess
assisted by her mother. Mrs. G. zahnd,
Miss Emma Zahnd and Miss Elsie
Niederhauser. Music and games fur.
nished the entertainment. Two con-
tests were enjoyed the first prizes b0-
ing awarded to Emmet Byrnes aud
Miss Ellen Carlson, and the consola-
tions to Melvin Burroughs and Gus