Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-17

ada, Tor visit at the nome OF his par
ents. Mr. and Mrs. James Rule. Of this
city.
Mrs. q. l.. Quivey is seriously Ill
from pneumonia and her niece Mrs.
George Davis has come from her home
in Ottumwa to be with her. Mrs.
Quivey's illness breaks up the plan she
and her sister. Mrs. Z. r. Richard. ha d
of spending the holidays with their
parents in Lemar. Mo.
Charles P. Davis, former Grinnell
boy, graduate of the high school here,
but in recent years a conductor on the
Southern Pacific out Of Ell Paso. is
here with his wife as the guests OF
the Misses Edna and Lizzie Davis, and
visiting also at the A. c. Hartman
home. Mr. and Mrs. Davis are en-
route to Chicago. s."H
ing a visit from Guy Utiey, a former
resident of Grinnell. but who now
comes from Buffalo. n Y.
After taking her grandson, Ebert
Clark. to the physician in Chicago, who
has been treating him, Mrs A. Valleau
will go to Mitchell S. D. She will be
Joined by Mrs. Clark and the Younger
child and all will go to southern Cali
Iowa in the spring.
Norman Hall. of ColfaX. who has
been in the trenches in Europe but
recently obtained a release from mill
tary duty thru the influence OF power
ful friends. is said to have landed in
this country and to be making his way
TO his home in ColfaX for Christmas.
Pressure of business in the district
court at Newton has compelled Judge
Silwo,d to postpone the opening of the
January term at Montszuma until Jan.
10 at 1:S0. The grand jury has been
notified to be on hand at the hour of
opening and the petit jury will report
one week later at the same hour.
This evening at 100, in the superior
court room. Miss McGehee will give
lecture on The Industrial Situation
to which women are especially invited.
At the latest meeting Of the High
School Parent Teachers Association
the subject of dress and amusement
was ably treated by Miss Helvig An
derson, party of the first part, and
Prot E B T Spencer. OF the second
part. The entire program was full OF
interest and Of practical suggestion.
Professor Spencer paid especial atten-
ton to the moving picture houses and
deprecated the lack Of a proper cen
Sorship of the films in the interest OF
Cleanliness % Thought and suggestion
for the numberless boys and girls who
are getting so large part Of their ed
ucation there.
One month from today, Jan Il the
subject for discussion at the same
place win be Needs OF the Public
Schools at which time Superintend
emit Eugene Heneiy, Mrs. H. w
SpauIdng. and some member OF the
board Of instruction. will be leaders in
the discussion.
James Dimmitt. confined in the
county jail at Montezuma as a punish
ment for law breaking by the illegal
sale of intoxicating drinks. was taken
Ill with pneumonia and. after a brief
illness. died there He is said to have
a wife living in Minnesota and sis
ter In Oregon He is said to have
asked Sheriff Lamb that his body
should not be buried in Montezuma.
Mrs. Edna Philpott, who slipped at
the church door last Sunday and broke
her right arm. expects to 90 to Chicago
on Tuesday next in company with her
daughter, Mrs. wuerhman, whose home
heard Of her mothers accident.
The Social Service League win hold
its third annual meeting this evening
at the assembly room Of the GrinnelI
Savings Bank, at 1880, when reports
Of the years work will be given and
plans. disguised and adopted tor the
next year.
Mrs. Harry viets, with her two chill
dren. Henry and Louise, has gone to
visit her brother. Jay Van Evera and
family, for the holidays. at their home
in Kansas City, Mo.
Mr. and Mrs. ira Beeler have sent
out invitations to the wedding Of their
daughter, Miss Mary Leila Beeler. to
Mr. Frank Wells, at the Beeler home.
on Wednesday evening, Dec. %, at
clock.
The following Eastern Star officers
were elected at the latest meeting:
W. NJ Mrs. George Brown: W. P, ".
p. Turner; A. NJ, Mrs G. C Hunt: Sec
rotary, Mrs. Arthur Morris; treasurer.
Mrs. Dana Murphy; conductor, Miss
Gladys Smith
city, was called upon this week to act
as judge Of debate between Union and
Eldora high schools. at Eldora, and at
the home declamatory contest in Mon
tezuma.
Hugh Billick, of Madison township,
has just held a joint sale with his
renter, Mr.. Giver, with very satisfac-
tory results both as regards attend
ance and prices. New corn brought 81
cents and old corn 81 cents a bushel.
Old seed corn sold for s2.25 to SO per
bushel and new seed corn for s2.10 to
$3.50. Hay in barn brought 81 ton.
Mr.. Giver is to move to Brooklyn and
Mr.. Gilfick and family move to Idaho
on account Of Mrs. Billick's lack OF
health.
News Of New Sharon.
Special to Times Republican.