Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-12
GrinneII and Vicinity.


Special to Times Republican.
Grinnell, Jan. l2-Miss Bessie Wal
lace has been granted a leave of alb
sence for the rest of the school year
and leaves today for Florida for her
health. Miss Wallace is supervisor of
writing and drawing in the public
schools. Her place will he filled by
Miss Hazel McLeland, of MARSHALL
town.
On her way to church Sunday Mrs.
William Moyle fell and sustained Sc
rious accident in a fractured hip bone.
Another accident Sunday resulting
from a fall was severe cut on the
head received by Mrs. Hurdle, on
Broad street. rendering her uncon-
scious for some time. She is doing as
we'll as possible.
Mrs. 0. w. Heacock and little
daughter have returned to their home
in Des Moines after a weeks visit at
the o. Thorp home.
Rev. Mr.. Cross will give a short ad.
dress at the monthly supper and meet
ing of the Sunday school teachers Of
the Congregational church on Thurs
day evening. Election of officers will
take place at this time.
Mrs. T. J. Bray, who has been in
Davenport for the past two weeks, has
returned home, accompanied by her
mother, Mrs. John Mccullough. and
her sister, Miss Rose Mccullough.
Mrs. Eugene Rust of Boone. who has
been visiting her mother, Mrs. c. A.
Proctor. for the pa ST week or more. has
returned home.
Miss Edith Long has gone TO Chi
cago to do secretarial work.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sumner Bump and
baby, who have been spending the past
month at the G. NJ. Christian home,
have returned to their home at Pesca-
dero, Cal.
The town girls OF the college are. to
have their turn at stunt night" Satur-
day evening. when they will present a
musical comedy at the Quadrangle
Theater.
Mrs. H. w Spaulding went to De,
Moines Monday to meet with the ex-
ecutive board to make plans for the
suffrage campaign activities.
Norman Hail. Iowa College, 10, gave
an interesting address at chapel Mon
day. He gave a brief sketch OF his
months as a soldier of the king, and
his life in the trenches.
The churches of Grinneil have united
in the organization Of a training school
for Sunday school workers to cover
period of ten weeks, commencing Tues
day evening Jan. IS, and continuing
for the nine following Tuesdays. There
will be a tuition fee Of 50 cents for the
entire institute period. The meetings
will be held in the high school building
and will be conducted like real school
so far as punctuality and regularity
go.
Mrs. Ruth Mace has returned to her
home in Wilmington, Del, after severa,
weeks spent here with her parents. Mr.
and Mrs. George Bye. Mrs. Jayne Lee
accompanied her for two weeks visit.
Mr.. H. G. Lyman and daughter
Luvlla are visiting friends IN Par
kersburg this week.
Mr.. Grant P!anaip and sister Lucy
have gone TO Los Angeles, where they
expect to make their home in the
future.
Mrs Mary Harrington is enjoying a
visit from her daughter Mrs. Lewis
Hopkins, and baby, Of Cincinnati, o.
At the meeting Of the Foreign Mis-
sionary Society given at the Congre-
gationaI church Tuesday afternoon. the
annual reports were given and Mrs.
Towle spoke regarding the building
fund. A poem written by Mrs. Mar
ston was also read.
Mrs. S. E Mack is in Des Moines.
She was called from Colorado, where
she was spending the holidays, back
to Iowa by the illness of relatives.
Wednesday afternoons from to 5
O'Clock the club rooms of the Elks
have been voted by the lodge to be
turned over for the use and enjoyment
Of the ladies.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. e. Gallagher and
daughter Katherine, who have been
visiting at the DIR. 0. H. Gallagher
home, have returned to their home in
Washington, Iowa.
Beth Speth has left for. Mason City,
where she has accepted position as
cashier of the NJ. & st. L. Railway
Company.
Mrs. Carl Child has returned to Os-
kaloosa, where her mother, Mrs. A. j.
Lyle, Is i'll.
Miss Bessie Meacham Is visiting
rela tives and friends here In Grinnell
for a few weeks. Miss Meacham is
spending the year in College Springs.
At the annual meeting Of the Powe-
shiek County Farmers Mutual Insur-
ance Association Tuesday afternoon
tho following officer. were@re.elecfedl
President, H. p. Baustian;s vice prest.
dent, J. A. Bangham; secretary, John
Evans; treasurer, N. w. Cessna; az
rectors. J. r. Rivers. Of Grinnell. and
w. D. Crider. of Brooklyn.
The Baptist church will hold its an
nual meeting Thursday evening. The
ladies of the church will serve supper
to the members of the church and con-