Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-01-21
Grinnell and Vicinity,

Grinnell, Jan. 21.-MrS. L. S. Edison
had pleasant visit Yesterday from
Capt. and Mrs. C. P. Searles, of Santa
. Barbara. Cal. They had been visiting
at the home of Mrs. Searles' brother,
Mr.. Asa Turner, at Farrar. going last
night to Oskaloosa to visit their daugh-
ter and Mrs. Searles' sister, Mrs.
Robert Turner. They plan to return
soon to their California home. They
Were for many years we'll known resi-
dents of Oskaloosa
Mrs. Miles Chaffee is very low at
the home of her daughter. Mrs. Addie
{. Walker. She is well advanced in
years and has been an invalid for many
years. Her granddaughter. Mrs Will
liam Springer, of Evanston. Ill.,, is stop
ping here for q few days on her return
trip from Palmyra, Mo.
D. c. Brooks, the owner of fine farm
Of $50 acres lying several miles SOUTH
west of this city. has engaged Walter
Clindinnin to manage his farm while
he tries life in a small city. He has
rented the old Jacob Fiele residence,
now owned by George Walker, and is
already settled there.
a. c. Rearis has recently sold his
eighty acre farm between Searsboro
and Montezuma to Charles Brooks Of
this city. taking in part exchange
Brooks residence property on Eighth
avenue. The farm was figured at $165
an acre and the residence at $4,000
The removal in each case will take
place about March lst
The following high schools will enter
the tournament of basketball to be
held in this city in March: Davenport,
Columbus Junction. Eddyville. Grin
nell, Iowa City. Mount Pleasant. Mus
catine, Newton and Ottumwa The
two schools ranking first and second
in this tournament will compete for
state championship later at Iowa city
The following seven persons were
elected on Monday afternoon at the an
nua! meeting of the Women's Civic
League, as an executive committee,
Mrs. P. E. Somers, Miss Sara viets.
Mrs. George r. Ross, Mrs. ]. L. Fell
lows, Miss Adah Hopkins, Mrs. Grant
Ramsey and Mrs. Eugene Henley.
The highest priced farm property
that has changed hands in this locality
Is that Of John Evans, who has just
sold his farm Of thirty acres lying just
across the road east Of the fair ground,
for something over $4,000. or more
than $500 an acre. James H. Rowe, Of
Sheldon, Is the buyer and will have
possession March L. He comes here for
the superior school advantages he can
get for his children. Mr. Evans will
move into Grinneli and continue his
work as secretary Of the Powershiek
County Mutual Insurance Association.
Mrs. B. ]. Carney and family are en-
joying a visit from Miss Lois Maggie,
whose home is in Brookston Ind
Mrs r. B. Work has entirely recov-
cred from her recent seriouss~ illness
and has gone to Des Mcines to visit
her parents. Mr. and Mrs. A. II. Dornon,
who have recently removed to that city
from Vinton. where Mr. Dornon was
city superintendent.
The quarantine was raised from the
George Simmons home, 432 West street,
where Mrs. Simmons has just passed
through siege of diptheria.
The Grinnell lodge of the Order of
Eiks had the honor of a visit last eve
ming from District Deputy Grand Elk
allied Ruler ]. c. Smith.
Mrs. T. o. Douglass is again at her
home here after spending some time in
visiting at the home of her son, Rev
t. o. Douglass, Jr, in Des Moines.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Simmons, of
Oak Grove, announce the berth of
daughter at their home on Friday last.
E. B. Brande is enjoying visit from
his son Dawson, who has been in busi-
ness in the far northwest.