Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-25


Mrs. z. S. Burroughs visited In
Marietta today with her cousin, Mrs.
Nancy Timmons. W
oyster supper at the Episcopal
church Thursday evening, given by ST
Margaret's Mission. Committee.
Miss Erna Shepard, of Ankeny. ar
rived in the city this morning to attend
the funeral of her grandfather, I. ii.
Parke.
The literature department Of the
Woman's Club will meet Wednesday
afternoon at 2:30 with Mrs. J. D. Pal
mer, 500 North First street.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Smith of Monte
yuma, returned home this morning
after visiting here with the latter'S
brother. D. J. Herter, and family.
The Lincoln Way Social Club will
meet Wednesday afternoon with Mrs.
A. B. Ogan and Mrs. H. E. Ware at the
formers home, $40 West Linn street.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Morrison. of
Montezuma, returned home this morn
ing after visiting the formers brother.
John Morrison, near Green Mountain.
Miss Pauline Jennings. of Ottumwa,
arrived in the city Monday evening and
will visit here with her aunt, Mrs. Nick
Lunkley. and cousin. Mrs. H. P. Nell
son.
The meeting Of the home and ed
ucation department OF the Woman's
Club has been postponed from We'd
nesday on account Of Illness in the
homes Of the hoStesses scheduled for
that meeting.
Mrs. E. Hanish. OF Gladbrook. Is a
patient at the Deaconess hospital, re-
covering from a fracture of the right
hip. sustained when she slipped and
fell on the sidewalk few days ago.
Her condition is favorable.
Members of the Ladies' Guild Of ST.
Paul's Episcopal church were enter
taine1 Monday afternoon at the HON.
of Mrs. D. W. Marston, 500 East State
street. Refreshments were served fol-
lowing the business meeting.
Jacobs & Jermon's City Sports" will
be at the Odeon theater tonight While
this company is recognized as the
leading burles4ue show on the road
this season, the many vaudeville acts
are OF such merit as to place it far in
advance Of any similar aggregation
seen in this city this season. odeon.
Officers and teachers and assistant
teachers of the Sunday school Of the
Central Church of Christ will meet
Wednesday evening at Gas in the par
lors OF the church for q workers con-
ference Luncheon will be served, after
which a general discussion will be held
in regard to the plans for the future
work in the Sunday school.
Mrs. L. F. Kellogg. 21o North Center
street, was hostess Monday afternoon
to the members of Chapter BIB. OF P.
E. o. Mrs. Lucy Englebeck. of Des
Moines. state organizer. was in the
city and inspected the chapter. At the
close Of the work and business the
time was spent socially and cafeteria
luncheon enjoyed. Mrs Englebeck
went to Ames Monday evening.
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Funeral services for Marvin Chester
Gearhart, who was accidentally shot
Sunday. were held at 9 o'clock this
morning from the D. c. Wilbur store
parlors in charge of Rev. James p.
Linn. The body was taken to Ira for
Mrs Joseph R. Gearhart, and the
brothers and sisters Wayne. Marlin,
Venus and Guerdean. Mr.. and Mrs. D.
B. Wyatt and Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. D. Klise.
uncles and aunts Of the boy. accom-
panied the body TO Ira.
Members of the X. O. K. o. Club,
composed Of girls from the high school
who are also members Of the 7. w. c..
A, entertained Monday evening in the
association rooms the girls Of the high
school. One hundred twenty-five were
present, and an informal evening was
enjoyed. The feature Of the affair, an
indoor field meet, furnished much
amusement, and an impromptu pro-
gram was enjoyed. Miss Katherine
Lands sang. Misses Marjorie and Al
freda Busch played, and Miss Verna
Paul gave a reading. Later in the eve
ming refreshments were served
Miss Naomi Alderman. who is to be-
come the bride Of Ernest 3. Hauser, Of
Melbourne on Saturday, Jan. 20. was
social affair which was given Saturday
evening by Misses yerna and Vera
Paul, 100 West Linn street. The guests
were twenty young ladies Of the high
school class Of 1914, with which Miss
Alderman was graduated Paper
cupids. hearts and bells and bouquets
OF red and white carnations, the class
colors, effectively decorated the rooms
The guest Of honor received many gifts
In hosiery shower, with which she
was presented by her friends. The
guests pieced red and white guilt
blocks, on which they embroidered
their names, and which will be made
into q quilt for Miss Alderman. Miss
Jennie Paul assisted the hostesses IN
serving supper during the latter part
of the evening.