Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-06
Grinneii and Vicinity.
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Cirinnell. April 6G4Weather Observer
D. W. Braiuard makes the following
report for March: Mean maximum.
4I.52. mean minimum 25.41: mean
average, $40; warmest on the 18th.
- coolest on the Bird, 3: snowfall,
go inches: rainfall, l.49 inches: clear
days 3; partly cloudy, IA: cloudy, 9.
The GrinneI chapter OF the Daugh
tiers Of the American Revolution are
managing the distribution OF 1iags and
other ceremonials that are TO mark
the birthday of King Albert Of Belgium
on Saturday next. The Belgian relief
fund is expected to be considerably
swelled. The Grinnell chapter is also
preparing for the dedication Of the
granite monument that is already in
place in the southeast corner of the
city park opposite the site of the old
J. p. C;rnnell residence Of former days.
The concrete foundation is in but it
will he some time before it IS sufri
ciently set to near the weight Of the
huge block of granite. The Daughters
have invited the Sons now fourteen in
number the members of Gordon
Granger post q. a. r. and the mem
bers Of the Women's Relief Corps to
Join with them in.this dedication cere-
morv. which will take place some time
this month
capt J. F. Merry, OF Manchester.
commander of the department OF
Iowa Grand Army Of the Republic,
tnds himself in such physical condi-
ton from heart trouble that he has
felt obliged to cancel his engagement
with Gordon Granger Post of this city
to deliver the address on Memorial
Day in order that ne may have all his
strength for presiding at the state en-
campTnent that meets in June at Mar
shalltown.
The LADIES' Cemetery Association
will hold the annual meeting tomorrow
afternoon at o'clock in the assembly
room of the Grinnell Savings Bank
The Iowa Light, Heat and Power
Company has taken over the work OF
pumping the city water from the deep
wells. At present the work is being
done as it has been. by steam power,
but as soon as the new pumps can he
installed, it will be done by electricity.
Mr. and Mrs. Willard Stowe, Of 533
High street. announce the birth to
them Of daughter, Myrtle Jane.
The Cooper school pupils, the most
advanced of whom are in the seventh
grade are ambitious in athletics as
we'll as In the editorial and publishing
lines, and challenged Montezuna to
match game on Wednesday afternoon
The result of the game was Is to in
favor of Cooper school, The captain OF
the Cooper team is also leader In the
publishing of the Cooper Star, a BIZ
weekly entirely in the hands OF the
pupils of that school.
The executive committee OF the
Grirnell School Gardening Club held
a preliminary session on Tuesday att
ernoon to lay out the work for the sea-
son. The same general plan Is to be
followed as was last year, for ind1Vld-
ual work. The absence Of Professor
Conard. VINO is in the east as exchange
! professor with Harvard, Is greatly felt
in this work. Mr.. McConaghie, who
| had immediate supervision Of the work
last year can not take charge OF 1t this
year. Rev. w. b. Wilson takes MI
! Conard's place and it Is hoped that
! Mr.. Thomas of the college may be en-
gagged for practical oversight and
training of the young gardeners he
matter will be brought before the
! pupils early next week and the seeds
| probably will be distributed the last OF
| the week.
| Chester Royal Grange viii hold an
| open meeting tomorrow night at ths
| Robbins school house four miles north
west OF tnis city. - n - &