Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-10-09
GrinneII and Vicinity.
Special to Times Republican.

GrinnelL Oct. 9.-Rev. E. W. Cross,
starts today on a rounding out of his
summer vacation by couple of weeks.
He goes to Minneapolis. where his par
ents. Rev. and Mrs. r. S. Cross, are
now living
Mr.. Harold Strong last years assist
ant pastor of the Congregational
church and graduate of the college
here. is now stationed in New York
City, where he is secretary and assist
ant to E. C. Cotton, of the national Y.
NJ. c. A. committee.
The annual election Of members Of
the student council OF the college Will
take place at the college library tomor-
row. There are nine members to De
elected, five seniors, two juniors, and
two sophomores. three girls and six
men. This Is a primary for nomination
Of candidates and twice the number to
be finally elected will be nominated by
the votes Of the three higher classes
and the faculty. One freshman va
cancy is to be filled later.
Prof. G. P. Wyckoff, Of the chair Of
economics in Iowa College, read a pa
citation Of Economists and Sociologists
at Iowa City. on Methods Of Teach
ing Elementary Economics" Professors
Strong and Beckwith were also in at
tendance on the meeting.
The Simpson Grinneil football con-
test took place here on Saturday and
left Grinnell the vtctors by score of
81 to O. The day was hot and the
struggle exhausting.
E. S. Waring was again called to
Oskaloosa on Saturday to be present
at the funeral Of hts aged father. He
had been back and forth several times
during his critical illness.
In order to give all assistance posi-
BILE to people who navigate the city
streets in both autos and carriages or
other vehicles the city authorities have
had printed warning cards." that are
to be distributed amongst the owners
OF vehicles. calling their attention to
the traffic ordinances and asking
strict compliance with them 50 as to
minimize the danger Of accidents. II a
driver has been speeding or otherwise
violating the rules the appearance OF
red card on his machine will be re-
hinder to him and a caution to the
public.
Arthur Lister, who started to put
up bill board On Third avenue just
east Of the NJ. & st. l.. tracks and was
arrested for attempting to obstruct the
highway contrary to the ordinance, has
agreed to be good and take down his
obstruction and the city dismisses its
case against him and Mr.. Boyer with
draws injunction proceedings.
John McBlain is suffering some pain
and the loss of the use of the middle
finger Of his right hand for some time
from having the same accidentally
come in contact with a buzz saw in
operation where the presidents house
is pushing upwards. The tendons and
skin were cut and torn but the bone
was saved.
The Westfeld grange Is much alive
and It's meetings are largely attended.
A literary program enlivens the meet
ings and, at the next meeting, corn
contest is scheduled, at which prizes
will be given for certain types of corn.
All members are privileged to bring
their best samples and judges will be
selected from among the grange mem
bers.
Newton Hacker, who has been
working on the paving here, has been
sent to the county Jail for ten days by
Judge Norris because of petty thefts
Of shoes and money.
Prof. Charles Noble went last week
to Hanover, n H., to be the represen-
tative of Iowa College Of this city at
the inaugurations Of the new president
of Dartmouth College.
Mrs. Asher shifflett and her daugh-
ter, Mrs. J. A. Kingsland, are having
the pleasure Of a visit from Mrs
George Shifflett, Of Pine Grove, Mont
Mrs. Charles Chase, with her three
children, Is visiting her parents. Mr.
and Mrs. D. s. Morrison, Of this city
preparatory to a change OF the Chase
residence from st. Joseph, Mo-, to
Omaha, Neb.
Miss Grace Ettinger has gone to New
York City to obtain surgical treatment
for injury received at the south
crossing of the NJ. & st. L. road here
when passing freight train struck
| her auto.
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