Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-08
Grinneii and Vicinity
ecial 70 T!mes-Republican.

Special 70 Times Repu olican.
Grinnell. March S.-F'orrest Horstord
a former Montezuma citizen, Joined the
hospital corps of the regular army
some time ago and is nov In the Phil
ippines beginning ais three-year term
OF service.
The Alvah L. Frisbie cup is on ex-
hibition in this city and attracts much
attention II Is OF solid copper with
silver base and handles and inscription
plate. II IS the gift OF one OF the early
graduates OF Iowa College. who stlpu-
lated il should be named as above. Ii
IS TO be given each recurring year TO
the sunday school that has made the
most progress as decided by the de-
psrtment OF religious education of the
Congregational conference OF Iowa.
News Of two OF the early Gr!nnell
citizens comes from Boulder Colo,
where Mr.. and Mrs. Robert r. Lyman,
who We're married In Grinnell, have re-
Gently celebrated their SD wedding an
niversary. Mr.. Lyman is a brother Of
Ex-Judge J. P. Lyman, Of this city.
Kathryn Cox left Grinnell last even
ing for Madison, Wis. where she rep
resents the college here in the first
convention OF Womens athletic associ
atoms in the colleges and universities
Of the west
Mr. and Mrs. Bert Goreham, living
on West street north, announce the
birth Of a son on Monday.
George Cross, an old-time baker OF
this city, has been failing in health and
np- Ts=lg e.
r. q Waters, formerly a citizen OF
this city but for several years Of
F1agler, Colo, has been visiting rela
tives and old friends here and in Chi
cago, and has gone to Sioux City to
visit a sister before going back to his
home
Mrs. Leslie Mintle Is spending week
at the home of her parents in Wash
ington, Iowa taking her children with
he..
Tomorrow afternoon at o'clock the
Chester Cemetery Association is to
meet for the annual business session,
including the election Of officers.
Mrs. Fred Hurst is reported as max
ing good recovery from an operation
in the GrtnneI city hospital on Mon
day last,
Mr.. and Mrs. Emery Boren and their
little son are visiting relatives in Rock
Island and Davenport
Contributions have come into the
hands of the committee in sufficient
amount 20 insure a fine bronze tablet
10 be erected at the college here in
memory and honor Of Coach AcAlmon.
Of last year and the tablet is In course
OF preparation.
l. w SatChell seems to have the
fates against him in his proposed trip
by auto across the country TO Los An
geles. He had set March as the date
OF starting but various business dis
fractions detained him. On Tuesday
ne and his fellow autoist. Beck, went
&c Alenna and brought home the car
that had been there for some time
He had intended to make the start on
the journey yesterday but when he and
Mr. Beck reached Grinnen. he was
obliged TO take Mr.. Beck to the hospital
with a severe case Of tonsilitis Phil
Streck, who was TO have been com
panion on the long trip. was also taken
with an attack Of rheumatism and is
indefinitely detained. When Mr.
Satchell can go is a question but he
is going and in the way ne has
planned.
Announcement is made that the
morning sermon at the Baptist church
Of this city on Sunday next will be
preached BY Rev. Mr.. Peterson. Of
Hampton.
Mrs Elmer 7. Richard has bought
the residence and three acres of
ground in Sheridan township from
John Mcmillan and Mr.. Mcmillan plans
on the farm carried on by his son
Dan.
City Manager Sam n. Crosby steps
out of office by the action OF the city
council in accepting the resignation
that he put into their hands the first
of the year. to be used whenever the
council thought It for the good OF the
city. MI. Crosby has not made public
his plans for the immediate future.
This change may not take place until
the end of this month or at some inter
( vening date.
! The j. W. Turner Improvement Com
pany, Of Des Moines, Was awarded the
contract for the laying Of the new
water mains.
Negotiations are on with the Grinneil
Soft Water Company. owners Of Ar
Dor Lake. to put in MIGRANTS and a
pump ana furnish the city water from
the lake which may help out the de-
nland for more water.