Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-10-21
GrinnsII and Vicinity.
20 Times-Republican.


Grinnen. Oct. 31.-The body of Mrs.
Elisha Hammer, who died at the sol
dtelS' home in Marshalltown on Thurs
day, was brought 20 Grinnei this
morning and funeral services were held
al the Friends church, conducted by
pastor Joseph ,SCpher, with internent
in Hazelwuod cemetery. Mr.. and Mrs.
Hammer have long been residents
Of Grinnell but went 10 the soldiers
home several months ago because OF
the complete helpleSsness Of Mrs.
Hammer The pallbearers were Sc
lected by Mr.. Hammer from among
his comrades Of the G. A. r. in this
clty.
The interest III the eVangeiist!c
meetings Al the Christian church un-
der the leadership Of Evangelist c. v
Allison, OF Cedar Rapids, is Oh the IN
crease. Mrs. Chambers, who Is grand
u leading the song service, Is adding
10 the interest created by the revival
!st. The subject for last evening was
Patched Clothes al a Wedding and
brought an impressive lesson. An i'm
portant service will pc that Of $50
Sunday afternoon. for men only, on
Mrs. Eugene Henely and Mrs. S. c.
Buck are the delegates from the His
torical and Literary Club of this city
to the annual convention of the fed
Grated women's clubs Of the Sixth dis
trict al New Sharon, next Tuesday
evening and Wednesday. Mrs. A. w.
Child and Mrs. ]. NJ. Mckaranau are
delegates from the Drummond Club
Other Clubs will also send delegates.
The city council held a special meet
ing on Thursday evening 10 consider
some matters Of immediate impor-
tance. Il was decided to call an cleo
ton before Nov. Is. 10 vote bonds 10
the amount of $4,000 for the extension
Of water mains. The excavation for
the new west side sewer has drained
many OF the wells in the northwestern
part OF the city and the people there
will suffer for lack of water for house
use and in case Of fires unless imme-
date relief Is provided. Manager
Crosby IS directed 10 make ready 70.
laying mains TO meet the most imper-
alive needs. as soon as the affirmative
vote Of the people is legally announced.
The remainder Of the work will be left
over until spring. Prompt action has
been taken by the council in view OF
the urgent petition Of thirty citizens
living In Bags addition citing their
distress already because of the partial
or entire cutting off Of their usual
source of water supply. contract
with William HoTTa bin was approved
for the flush coating OF all the btu
Iithic paving done here in 1909 and
1910 at nine cents yard. Mr.. Horra
bin had already treated $4,000 yards in
the business district where the great
est wear had come free o. charge.
Bonds in the sum of s1.757.S were au-
thorized to pay for certain paving and
these bonds are TO be retired by pay
ment Of the special paving tax in that
district. The last Of the paving con-
tract for the present year was formally
accepted. On Monday afternoon next
the Child Conservation League will
hold its meeting in the parlors OF the
Congregational church. having for its
general subject The Playground
Movement The Great Value Of Su-
pervised Play for Children" is 10 be
the topic of a paper by Mrs. J. 0. Hub
bard. Mrs H. E. Sanders will discuss
w nat inns 1OUIHl uHiAS Might ~ iDi
Beuering Child Play Conditions. Ar
engagements have been made for
story hour for the children.
1t IS authoritatively reported and
publicly announced that the Grinneli
soldier boys now on the border are TO
os organized into cavalry company
on their return to their homes ard
thirty two horses will be kept here.
Mrs. Maniejswski. one Of the old
residents OF Grinnell. well along in
years and for some time lately In fee
Bile health. seems 20 be falling rather
than gaining. She is al the home Of
her daughter Mrs. Henry G. Peters
Hugo Wingmuth and his daughter,
Mrs. B s Schriver, from Rock island,
have been here this week to visit Mrs.
Maciejewski.
Mr. and AIRS. +. z. Graham and their
daughter, whose home L. in the su-
burbs of Grinnell, have started on their
way to southern California, probably
Long Beach and San Diego. On the
way they will visit ar Denver and La
fayette, Colo. and Cheyenne. Wyo.
They plan to be back at their home