Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-08

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Iowa Railway and Light Company's Of
flee. Committee.
Howard Craig, aged Is, son of
Charles Craig, is critically sick at his
home, where an operation for appen-
dicitis was performed Wednesday
night.
Christmas shoppers who contemplate
buying jewelry Wall delight TO know OF
the-varied assortments Of many lines
sold at upstair prices here. Murray, up \
stair jeweler, over Is East Main strset.
Albert Chapman, of Minerva, re-
turned this morning from Chicago,
where he has been for few days at
tending the International Live Stock
Exposition and visiting his brother
Charles
Tomorrow, Saturday, We open our
new large, heated and lighted auction
room, rear OF North Third avenue.
Household goods. in fact most every
thing will be sold. Auction starts at 2
o'clock sharp. Be here, A. J. Jensen
auctioneer. sN
Mrs, Adolph Anderson, 207 North
Eleventh street, is in receipt Of a letter
from her son, Thorwald Hodney, who
enlisted here recently and was sent to
Fort Logan. Colo. The last of this
month he will leave Fort Logan and
will be sent to the Philippines.
New coats = Yesterdays express
brought us small shipment Of beau
tiful new coats from our New York de-
signer. We are showing many attrac-
tive coats at special prices and would
suggest that you inspect these values
at once. Benedict & Brintnall.
Thirty members of the Harmony Aid
Society met Thursday afternoon in
Odd Fellows hall and spent the after
noon piecing quilt blocks, after which
La short business session was held and
readings by AIRS. : George Turner were
enjoyed. The hostesses. Mrs. Fred
Dieterich and Mrs w. J. LENS, served
refreshments.
Don't forget that this Isl the week
to buy your potatoes. big sale on 'po-
tatoes all week at Cray's cafe, 20 n orth
Center street. Better lay in your wInS
tier supply before the weather turns
cold, as potatoes viii sell for more
lIlOslSJ Ill LAC uGoA shASp - ~
dicled by the big commission men in
Minneapolis. Your respectfully. E. +.
Cray.
During the business meeting OF the
Pansy Club which met Thursday after
noon at the home Of Mrs. E. G. Fqatley.
400 East Linn street, the members de-
cided to have Christmas grab bag at
their next meeting in two weeks. The
remainder OF the afternoon was en-
joyed with fancy work, and the hostess
served two-course lunch, assisted by
Mrs Frank Kilbride.
Handkerchiefs-It is generally con-
ceded that the handkerchief Is the
Christmas gift supreme. With this
thought in view we have assembled
cur handkerchief stock with unusua!
care and feel that it surpasses any
showing we have made in previous
years. A special handkerchief booth
has been constructed in our east aisle
and It WI: &c (. pleasure TO haze yca
inspect the line. Benedict & Brintnall.
Tying comforters for the hostess oc-
cupied the time for the members of the
Rowena Circle, who met Thursday aft
ernoon at the home Of Mrs. A. e. Pax
son, 202 South Second avenue. A
guessing contest was also enjoyed dur
| ing the afternoon and was won by Mrs.
E. V. Sayior. Mrs. Grace c!e:den!.s
assisted the hostess in serving refresh
ments. Mrs. Frank Prill. Of Belle
PLANE, was guest from out Of the
city.
Mesdames q. w. Crawford. ]. L.
Bowen. Fred Carl. j. P. Cooper John
chinn, and l.. p. Clemens were host
esses at the meeting Of the aid society
of the Methodist church Thursday at
the church. A short program was en-
ljoyed during the afternoon and includ-
ed a violin solo by Helen Cooper, who
was accompanied by Miss Margaret
Wardman and readings by Mrs. George
Turner and Miss Fern Bowen. Fol-
lowing short business session re-
freshments were served by the host
esses.
Mr.. and MRS. g. n Ruth and Mr.. and
Mrs. F. n. Wilbur entertained 100
guests at q turkey dinner Thursday
evening at the home Of the former, 5l1
West State street. The guests were
received by the hosts and hostessses.
who were assisted In the parlors by
Mesdames B. F. Cummings, David
Smith, Charles Horn, w. T. Scott. and
w. A. Tapp. At Z o'clock the hos
tesses were assisted in serving dinner
in four courses by Misses Dorothy
Balch, Katherine Gerhart, jeanette
Smith, Bess Selby, Anna McCombs.
Florence Patton, and Margaret Statler
and the parlor hostesses. Fredreka
Wilbur and Doris Horn directed the
guests up stairs. Christmas decora-
tions made, the rooms and tables at
|tractive. X Wreaths we're used thru the
rooms. and tiny Christmas trees
adorned each table. Bouquets OF Min
netonka roses also Appeared in the
rooms. After dinner the siissSs enj0ysa
the evening Ii playing five hundred,
1.-The prizes being won by Mrs. III. w.
Householder. Mrs. Cora Wiley. c, J.
| McCopbA,, and 81. "A. Price. Mr., and
Nh Nv. II SchoiRefd, of EidUfa.. we're
the only out-of-town guests,