Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-10
GrinneIl and Vicinity.

Special TO Times publican.
Grinnell, March l0.-At the regular
meeting of the Elks lodge the follow
ing officers were elected: o. II. CAL
agher E r: w. A Hayden. e. L. K:
w. S. Dodge. Z. loyal knight: Guy
Sears, tyler; w. J. Nelson. E." L. X. ;
+. l.. Abel, trustee; H. 3. Westlake.
secretary: II NJ. Harris, treasurer.
Postmaster W. J. Nelson has been
called to Hot Springs. Ark. by a tele-
gram coming to his father and telling
of the serious illness of his younger
brother, Samuel Nelson. Jr.. who has
been a the springs for the past month.
The verdict Of the state superin-
tendent Of instruction in a dispute as
to the location Of a school house being
adverse TO the desires OF the people OF
! Newburg il Is stated that an, effort will
be made for the consolidation Of dis
trcts with the building at the town.
At present writing it looks as tho
the annual school election will be a
very tame affair. VIC. Preston re-
tires this spring from the board after
satisfactory service for two terms. by
his own desire Frank T. Marvin is
the only candidate named to fill the
vacancy. S. J. Pooley seems, also, to
be the only candidate for the treas
urerstip.
| Sensational stories have from time
I to time foated over the city about the
i intentions Of the Masonic lodge tc
build a temple for its use but when
traced down these stories have. until
now, proved not we'll based. But now
the report comes from reliable sources
| that action has really been taken
based on the favorable report Of q
committee previously appointed and
! which has made careful investigation
! This committee advises the erection oil
a building on the ground already be-
+ longing to the Masons and situated
near the Colonial Ti1eateT Oil Main
street, Of three story building to cost
| in the neighborhood Of 100000 The
report Of the committee was unani-
mously adopted by the lodge in oper
meeting and the committee was re.
tanned with instructions to materialize
plans 10 that end as rapidly as pos
sible. The building, If erected, will be
Of the most modern type and probably
after the general plan of the Elks
building on the same street, with club
rooms on the second floor and the
regular lodge rooms on the third floor
Also the building may be planned tt
admit Of extension in case more room
is ever needed. Y "
Mr.. and Mrs. George B. Critchett are
enjoying a visit. of some days from
Mr.. and Mrs. F.. H. Fitch and theil
two children, from Des Moines. Th.
Fitch family lived in this city for two
or three years while Mr.. Fitch wa.
q practicing attorney here but better
business opportunity took them baci
to the capital. ~
Captain Ross. who is connected witt
the Grinnell Aeroplane. Company, ihal
just returned from business trip IL
the interest Of the company Ito Sar
Francisco. IL .lL.T..,,, Al =.
Grinnell high school won in the dna
debate yesterday afternoon at the higl
school building here. by a 3 to o de
cision, this team having the affIrma
tive Of the question, GrinneiI's mega
tive team that went, to Newton wa
beaten by q 2 to vote.
William Martineaux, an aged CUR
vivor Of the civil war In poor healtl
and not always Using good sjndgnacr
in the disposition of his goyernmen
pension and the care, Of himself wa
put by the court under the guardian
ship OF his married daughter living f
this city. He has been several time