Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-05-13
GrinnelI and Vicinity.
special to Ttmes-Repuhlican.

Special to Times Republican.
Grinnell May 13.-The closing meet
ing Of the Congregational Brotherhood
last evening was one Of inuch inter-
est tho with a small attendance. Inc
special committee on church lighting
reported balance due from the socie-
~ to the electric light company on the
contract of S425 assumed two years
ago when the new system was in
stalled. and the same was paid from
the funds on hand. The sum of sou
had been appropriated ana placed IN
the hands of special brotherhood re-
lief committee for help 10 q perma-
nently disabled and needy brother. \
telegram was sent TO CONGRESSMAN
SAINT kirkpatrick urging him TO vote
and work for national prohibition. Rev.
P \. Johnson and Prof. Charles Noble
were made a committee n charge OF
church extension work into the out
lying country districts during the sum-
ne- months. The newly elected off,
GERS were instructed 10 work IN con-
nection with the Civil Service League
and tbs commercial club 10 secur'
Fairgrounds for the children and the
new program committee was IN
structed TO present the topic OF public
Fairgrounds at the first meeting OF the
brotherhood next September. The fol-
owing officers were elected for the
next year: President. H. b. Brock: vice
Jresiien H. W. Somers: secretary, L.
n. Taylor rejected: treasurer l.. NJ
smith. reelected. Retiring President
,voodworth reviewed briefly the WORK
che year DR.. II. &. Brock. the new
) elected president, was called TO the
hair and made a brief nut impress
:Eve inaugural address and the meet
ing adjourned until next September.
DR.. J. R. Lewis started yesterday 10
attend the meeting OF the state nedica!
association at Sioux City as delegate
from the Poweshiea County AeGica!
Society.
Mr.. ard Mrs Will kirby. with their
little daughter are visiting in Gr!nneI..
their former home. having come from
their present home in Manitou. Colo.
Gus Handel leaves the Grinnell Gas
co-npnav where he has oeeu employed
for the past two years. 10 take posi-
ZION with the Tri-CitJ Gas Company.
Of Davenport.
The hCule for many years Ci the !ate
Dr.. and Mrs. e ". CLARK 4. 1925 Broad
". Hughes, who moved here some time
ago from her former home III Bur!inE-
TOE. Inc consideration named is
$1,000.
Ben Smith. OF Malcolm. traded Inc
restaurant in Malcom to Robert HiXon
in part payment for a quarter section
farm in Chester township, the fari'
being valued at $155 an acre. HiNon
sold he restaurant 20 J. B. Marvin.
The Epworth League will re % years
old on Friday of this week and the
Grinnel! Leaguers are preparing 10
make that evening one of festivity az
the Methodist church. The program
will begin al $50.
The Methodist church has reason
TO be gratif:ed al the Sunday school
attendance on mothers day. last sun
DAY, when the high water mark Of 55i
was reached. Mrs. George Arnentrout
has been for a long time The faithful
superintendent OF the primary depart
Inent of the school and he app-Sia-
ton Of parents and children was in
evidence last Sunday when she was
given an envelope that contained
round trip ticket 70 Verrnil!on. S. D. in
addition TO some other substantial rec
ogrilion She has held her present
position for the past fourteen years.
Judge Paul g. Norris will open SUI
perior court in this city on Monday
next The following list OF jurors has
beer. summoned: /. C. Sears, Len Hal
Sha-er +. W. Black, John s. Rollins.