Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-22
Friday, May %, 1880.

terday to Gunder Barke and Genna
Nelson. both of Greencastle township"
Mrs. George Click entertained
small company of friends at a delight
full tea last evening, the table being
loaded with all the delicacies of the
season. The usual social time was In
dulged in after the collation. was
served"
The reception at Mrs. George Whit
toms last evening by the rs was q
social success. Five young men were
admitted as honory members, but were
given to understand that when it came
to voting they must refrain. The fol-
lowing program was observed: Piano
solo, Miss Kimball; object Of the vs.
Miss Lulu Loree; duet Misses Julia
Long and Lillian Shorthill; selection
by c. c. Smith and Miss Truitt.'
The junior class at the high school
had sort Of a class day entertain
ment this morning in the high school
room. The exercises were of very
pleasing character consisting of pa
pers. songs, and recitations. A paper
by John McLaren, containing tribute
to the senior class and companion
paper by George Bryant, with parting
advice to the juniors, were both Of
them good and spicy and heartily en-
joyed, as were all the exercises. Con-
gratulations were given to the class
and students generally by Superinten-
dent Rogers, and also Revs. Rhea.
Bryant and Niblock, and Mrs. Peter
son."
Saturday, May "a, 1890.
&C. o. Frazer, who takes a back seat
in ha fat IA
taken out city license and can now
be heard selling property on the street
every Saturday. Everything goes when
Curt rings the bell
Hugh Miller, of Des Moines, has Sc
cured the contract for putting down
the cement walk in front of Wilbur.
Densel g. Clicks. The curbing along
side the City Bank is the first of its
kind introduced in the city"
"A party of eight left last evening on
the Central to attend the annual meet
ing of the Dunkards at Pertle Springs.
Mo. They were Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Wheeler, Mr.. and Mrs. Levi Saylor,
Mrs. ]. B. Nicholson, Louis Hall, John
Sibert and John Long
Il. S. kilborn, W. +. Treadwell, and
Perry Woodruff went fishing yesterday
in Timber creek, with the understand
ing that they were to bring Joe Will
Its and S. r. McLaren a fine mess of
fish. At this writing the fish are not
forthcoming, and the auditor and treas
urer are two badly disappointed men,"
Miss Mile Landon, assisted by
about forty of her young friends, will
celebrate her 18th birthday anniver-
sary this evening. Refreshments will
be served and a general good time.
such as only children Of her age can
have, will be INDUCED in. Miss Laura
Ellis, of Cambridge. came up for the
occasion"
Cards are out announcing the forth
coming marriage Of Mr.. Nathan Coffin
and Miss Winnie Ewing. of Des Moines,
which occurs Thursday, June 5. Miss
Ewing was schoolmate Of Miss
Mamie Binford and Miss May Church,
whom she visited last summer. Our
young people retain a very pleasing
remembrance of her and will join in
the general congratulations
The Marshaltown trio OF Texas
tourists, Dana Viles, H. A. Church and
E. C. Cook, arrived at Kansas City the
afternoon of the eth in a drenching
rain. J. c. Hisey met them at the
train with a hack. escorted them over
! the city and treated them to fine sup
per. CHATS Joe, for all the WORLDLY.
They left the same night for Dallas,
Tex, and report good rain all along
the route thru Kansas. Indian territory,
and Texas. The party are enjoying the
trip immensely"
Marshall County Teacher: When
the committee called for applications
for next year, there were alarming
deficiencies. 1t was soon learned that
Hymen had been at work with his
subtle charms and had offered such in
ducements as had justified quite a
number of the most successful and
charming Marshalltown's intelligent
corps of teachers to be no longer
| tempted. with the paltry sum of few
dollars month. Such serious inroads
does this fair god makes from year to
year that the committee are consider
| ing some plan to thwart his purpose,
but as long as love laughs at lock-
smiths it will unhestitatingly make
fun of the school committee"
THE Let's Fletcher Company realize
that all work and no play make Jack
dull boy and will take their en-
ployes on picnic excursion to Stan
ley's mill, near Albion, Decoration day.
They have chartered three fcur-horse
! rigs for the occasion, and will take
ample provisions for all, thus assuring
Il splendid time. After dinner those
who feel inclined will angle for the
unwary bass, and the remainder will
recline in the shade of the friendly
trees. The party will be composed of
F. c. Let's, wife and children; r. J.
Woollett, wife and children; w. S.
Robbins, wife, and children; j. E.
Swingley, wife, and children; S. D.
Burns and wife, Phil Hutchinson, wife,
and children; w. J. VanDerveer and
daughter, H. D. Brown, wife. and chill
dren; r. H. Hughes and wife. George
Ruopp and wife, Frank Wolcott, Glib
Fisher. George Gerhart and lady, Rob-
ert Miller, Joe Khile, and Misses Anna
Gerhart, Mary Stanley, Emma Wilcox,
and Mary McF'arlane. Those who have
been invited to accompany tie marty
are Mrs. H. Gerhart, Mrs. +. B. New
conner, Miss Molie Allison, and T. J.
say that this jolly crowd will enjoy
| themselves
! Sunday, May IS, 1890.
! The baccaIaureate sermon was
preached to the high school graduating
class at the Baptist church by Rev.
S. A. Perrine.
| Memorial Sunday services were held
in several churches.
Monday, May rs, 1890.
/ Harry Osman and Mrs. F. g. Gray
started last evening for Chicago via
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