Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-07-12
Grinnell and Vicinity.

Special to Times RepuDllcan.
Grinnell, July 12.-councilman +. u.
Mintle, whose fracture Of the skull was
recorded in these columns, was taken
to the hospital yesterday and had an
operation relieving the brain pressure
but not restoring him to conscious
ness. He will remain in the hospital
until a definite change takes place
which physicians give hope will be for
the better
The many friends in this vicinity OF
Pres. George E. White, of Anatolia
College. at LMarsovan, Turkey, will be
'rejoiced to know that his sister, Mrs.
C. F. Childs, of this city, has just re-
ceived telegram telling Of his safe
arrival in New York. MIR. White will
probably remain in New York for a
time dn conference with officers Of the
American board but will come west as
soon as possible to meet his wlfe IN
Minneapolis and his many relatives
and friends here.
Miss Fannie c. Gates, who has been
dean Of women in Iowa College for the
past three years with constantly grow
ing influence and favor. has resigned
the position and Miss Carrie Denise
has been elected to I'LL the vacancy
thus created Miss Nenise is a grad
late OF the college in the class Of 1900
and has been dean Of women in the
University of Indiana for three years.
Her home is in Burlington but she IS
now in Madison. Wis, where she has
been taking post graduate course IN
the state university for the past year.
Miss Louisa E. Perritt resigned her
position as trained nurse at the Wo-
mems Quadrangle at. the same time
that Miss Gates gave up her position.
Neither one has made public her plans
for future usefulness.
DR.. U. NJ. Hibbetts, who was elected
president of the Congregational Broth
erhood at the latest meeting in May.
has been busy with the material at his
hand in appointing the various com
mittees. From an inspection of the
names and knowledge Of the business
qualities it looks as tho the brother
hood was about to start out on year
Of greater usefulness than even the
best of those gone before.
One of the casualties Of the Mexi-
can fighting comes home to Grinnell.
Some years ago Earl Spangler was
known favorably here as he was work
ing on the n. Muckler farm north Of
this city. He afterwards went to Ok
lahoma. Recently word has come to
friends heresthat he was one of those
killed I'M the skirmish at Carrizal. His
body was taken to Dillsborough, Ind,
for burial. i
For many years there stood on the
southwest corner of Main street and
First avenue the only Episcopal church
of this city. The building was finally
sold to the Christian church and moved
to Broad street. The lot has since been
vacant. It is owned by William Harri-
SON. The rumor now is that the Ad-
ventist church, which has been for
on Broad street. is to be moved to the
former location of the Episcopal build
ing. The erection of the new modern
grade school to take the place of the
old frame South school called for more
ground and the school board has
bought That on which the church
stands as well as that now occupied
by three moderate priced residences.
In thesscity park this evening, be-
tween thefnumbers played by the city
band foEdthe free qualification Of the
public, will, be shown stcreoptican pic
lures Of Roman games and sports. The
commercial club, cooperating with tn
Social Service League, has accom-
plished this with a view of getting the
general public more largely interested.
in recreation sports for children.
Mayor Norris, being in sympathy
with the many working men and wo-
men who live in the outskirts Of the
city and come and go to their work
on their bicycles. has permitted such
to ride on the outlying sidewalks in
muddy times even tho it was in viola :
ton of the city ordinance. Advantage
of such leniency has been taken to
such an extent that riding on the side
walks has become nuisance and the
mayor issues now a proclamation that
the ordinance will be hereafter en-
forced.
w. A. Hayden has resigned his posi-
ton with the Spauldings and has be.
come part of the Jackson Automo.
bile Company at Jackson, Mich. tt
which place he plans to go about the
first of August. Mr.. Hayden has beer
In his present position for some ter
years and he and his family have a
large circle of friends here. He was
one of the organizers Of the Elks lodge
here. The progentors Of both Mr.. an;
Mrs. Hayden lived in jackson.