Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-08-24
GrinnsII and Vicinity.


Special to Times
Grinnell, Aug. 24.-Assessor and Mrs.
l.. NJ. Smith, of this city, who have
ton in Duluth, Mimi, arrived at their
home here on Saturday evening.
Rev. and Mrs. p. F. Marston are still
field, Maine A letter from Mrs Mar
ston to the trustees of the Congrega-
tional church states that Mr.. Marston
is not improving as all had hoped he
would do and asked that the church
extend his vacation until Oct. l., at
which time 1t now seems likely he may
be strong enough to take up again his
pastoral duties here.
Rev. and Mrs. d. p. Breed are again
at their home in this city after very
pleasant month spent at the home Of
their youngest son, Rev Noel Breed, at
Lander, Wyo.
F. H. Clifford, Of Hotel Monroe, is
having large excavation made. twelve
feet deep for the installation of a new
heating plant for the hotel and the
private residence of both the Clifford
and Hiser families. He will also put
up large private garage in the rear Of
the hotel.
Impressive funeral services were
held yesterday afternoon at the family
home, 915 High street. over the body Of
Mrs. w. o. Willard. President Main
and Prof. Charles Noble conducted the
services and interment was made in
Hardwood. There was not room in the
house or yard for all the sincere
mourners who wanted to show their
sympathy by attendance at the service.
Articles of incorporation have been
published for the Grinnen County Club
Company with F. e. Spaulding, T. j.
Bray, J. H. T. Main, b. J. Kicker and
Harold l.. Boyer as the incorporators.
The period Of Incorporation Is twenty
years and the capital stock is $4,000
to be divided into 200 shares OF $50
each and no stockholders to be entitled
to more than two shares. The Officers
of the company until the annual meet
Ing In May. 1915. are: President, F. E.
Spaulding: secretary, Harold L. Boyer;
treasurer, T. J. Bray.
Rain stopped the tennis match with
Oskaloosa on Wednesday last but the
team came back and the game was
played on Thursday. with Grinnell
leading. On Friday team Of six came
from Pella and match was played. H.
l.. Boyer and B. J. Carney go to Mason
City tomorrow for match.
Postmaster A. C.. Norris announces
that there is little, if any, hope that
Grinnell will see any active prepara-
lions for putting up the new govern
ment building promised to this city
before 1917. He bases his Judgment
upon information regarding public
buildings, just received from Wash
ington and showing that these build
ings must be constructed in the same
order in which they were authorized.
There are sites authorized in 1908 and
1910 that must be covered before any
Of those authorized in 1913 can be-
Grinnell comes in the 1910 list but
there were 3O4 new buildings auth
orized that year.
Mrs. r. NJ. Haine4 and DIR. and Mrs
Clint e. Harris plan to start tomor-
row for Lewis to be present at the
golden wedding OF Mr.. and Mrs. w. J..
Harris, OF that town. Mrs. Haines is
sister Of Mr.. Harris and DR.. Harris is
his nephew.
The Misses F'idesta Hastings and
Esther Harpster went to Cedar Rap
Of Indefinite length.
In addition to the contract for the
excavation and mason work on the
Clifford s. Manly building, corner
Fourth avenue and Main street, r. G.
Coutts has taken the contract for the
extensive excavation~-for the new col
lege buildings where he has a force Of
nine teams and some thirty men. The
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house is also proceeding rapidly.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. F. Kicker. accom-
panied by Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Kicker
and their family and Miss Ettinger,
started on Saturday for two weeks
outing It Clear Lake.
Mrs. Dora Barber LETT her homo here
on Saturday for visit Of indefinite
length ut the home Of her son, Joe. Of
former athletic fame in Iowa College,
at Eagle Butte, 8. d.