Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-05
Grinnell and Vicinity.
n Tines-Republican.

Special TO Times Republican.
Grinnell. Nov. 5.-Rev. E. NJ. Nittum
recalled yesterday morning the fact
that twenty-six years ago, on the first
Sunday in November. he stood on the
same platform and preached his first
sermon as pastor OF this Congregational
church He had come from a pastorate
in Cedar Rapids and he remained in
Grinnell for thirteen years as pastor.
The church was well filled yesterday
with those who were glad to have him
to take the pastoral care until Mr..
Cross shall return from his work
across the sea.
An auto driver from Des Moines, re-
turning from the east to that city with
a new car. met with misfortune when
ne had a blowout and his car went into
the ditch on piece of new road some
four miles east of Grinnell. He was
pinned down and had some broken
ribs and other injuries when released,
but after being cared for in the cit!
hospital here. was able to go to Des
Moines by rail.
The F. ]. and ]. r. Hadley families
have had the pleasure Of a visit from
II. E. McGrew, pastor OF the Friends
church of Whittier. Cal.
R F. Nuckolls plans 10 spend n
couple Of days this week in attending
the meeting Of the state optometrist
society in Des Moines.
The young Womens Fellowship Club
hold their annual meeting tonight in
the Congregational church parlors with
a supper at s: 80 followed by business
and election of officers for the ensuing
year.
All the federated clubs Of Grinnell
have named delegates. twenty-five In
number. to the district convention to be
held IN Brooklyn today and tomorrow.
Miss Sparkle Buchart has returned
to the family home in Grinnell after
some time spent in York, Pa. and Is
to assist her father in his wood cary
ing.
The fire alarm early in the after
noon Of Saturday called the machine TO
the home Of Mrs. jackson. two doors
south of the Parker school on Spring
street. where the roof was blazing.
Prompt action saved house and con-
tents the damage not probably exceed
ing $50
Grinnell has Just closed her first art
exhibit for the present year with an
parently as great success as she
scored IN her initial effort in that line
last year. The exhibit was held in the
arnory thus securing much more
space and better light and more free
dom for those attending. The entire
exhibit was open to the general pub
lie free.
J. 3. Clavworth, Of Wichita, Kan. has
come to Grinnell to visit at the home
Of his daughter Mrs. II. o. Shaw.
Mrs. Russell Tollefson Is taking a
ten DAYS vacation from her home here
in visiting relatives at Freeport and
Rockford III.
Miss Mary wightman was called
from her work IN the Blair store to go
to her brother who was dangerously
III at his home IN Bethany. Mo.
Mrs. James Rule visited for ten DAYS
at the home Of her daughter. Mrs. r.
L. Conner. in Coon Rapids, and Mrs.
Conner then came with her to Grinnell
for an extended visit.
r. Gannaway has been making his
home for several months with his son.
John W. Gannaway, Of this city, but
has now gone to make a brief visit to
friends IN Stewart. Neb.. after which he
returns to his former home with son
at Medford Ore.
Rev. z. W. Cross. pastor Of the Grin
nell Congregational church. writing
from 81 Avenue Montaigne. Paris. tells
Of the scarcity Of reading matter
among the soldiers and asks for maya
zines Of fairly recent dates which may
be wrapped and sent as merchandise
to his address.
The Times Republican would like to
employ a high school boy or college
student to manage the distribution OF
| its newspapers in Grinnell Call for
Mr.. Scouga1 at Monroe Hotel Saturday
at p. m.