Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-13
Grnneil and Vicinity.


Special to Times Republican.
Grinnell. June lS.---Rev. and Mrs. 7
o. Douglass, who have spent two win
tiers on the Pacific coast In southern
California, have concluded to make
their permanent home there and Dr.
Douglass is now on his way to the old
home here to make the necessary ar
ransements for that change OF habita-
ton. 1t is stated here that they will
locate in Claremont, the seat OF Po-
mona College under Congregational
auspices.
There were several practical infrac-
lions OF the Sunday closing law In this
city last Sunday, the first day OF the
attempted enforcement OF the law
Three dealers were cited before Judge
Robson and fined the nominal sum Of
81 and costs in each case and each
case was promptly appealed to the dis
trict court. G. $. Sites, OF the Rex
cigar store; Jerry Mulcahy, running the
Poweshiek cafe, and j. G. Norris, own
err Of Candyland. were the parties
against whom the officers thought they
had plain case. II the law Is upheld,
Owing to the pressure OF private
business Harry Lanphere has resigned
his office OF secretary TO the Grin
nell Fair Association and I. s. Bailey,
Jr.. has been again called to act IN
that capacity. Thomas J. Cessna. Jr.,
who Is a business partner Of Mr.. Ian
phere. also resigned his place as
superintendent Of the fair grounds.
The directors Of the association are
contemplating the building Of a new
horse barn OF 2sx96 feet dimensions.
Other improvements also are contem-
plated
The Mrs ". W Spaulding annual
contest in rca ding for women Of the
college lost mono Of it's usual keen In
terest in the contest just staged. The
winners were Josephine Hutchinson,
II first; Helen Nichols, II, second,
and Edith Wentworth, rs, third. The
prizes are cash s25, SIS, and $40, re.
spectIvely.
The garden club exhibit brought out
some sixty juvenile contestants, the eN-
hibits being of radshes. lettuce and
onions and the contestants being con-
fined to the pupils Of the grades from
third to eighth. both inclusive. Homer
Friend won the sweepstakes prize, win
Fred Otcheck close second. Mary
F'rankburg was first in her class, with
other prizes going 10 Hester MCBla'n
and Mary Steaks. Garden caps. san
dals and garden tools were the prizes,
given by firms doing business in the
city.
Bear Creek has been full to over
flowing with the recent heavy rains
and farmers in the vicinity Of NAL
com have found their stock in eX-
IRENE danger in several cases. A full
force of workers WAS called to the res
cue and some Of the rescued stock was
nearly exhausted when a place of safe
ty was reached. The Iowa Bridge Com
pany had a large quantity Of loose
bridge material washed away and some
Of 1t probably lost entirely. Most OF
the farm lands thus deluged were pas
lures and very little corn was dam
aged.
The Poweshiek County Farmers
Mutual Insurance Association has been
in the habit for some twenty years
past Of electing n. W. Cessna, OF this
city, as its treasurer. AS Mr., Cessna
is about to go to California for an in
definite stay, he has handed In his
resignation, which was accepted at
recent meeting Of the directors. and
O. T. F'risbie was chosen to fill the
vacancy. The vacancy created in the
directory by the recent death of a. A.
Bryan was filed by the selection OF
Samuel Bone. Of Montezuma.
At the meeting OF the college trus-
tees Henry G.. Lyman was elected
trustee in place Of his father Judge
j. p Lyman, who was made trustee
emeritus. Judge w. D. Evans. oil
Hampton, takes the place of c. Mckeon
Duren. of Eldora, Rev. Henry w.
futile who goes to take the presidency
of Kingfisher College. is succeeded on
the board by George Fl. Hamlin, presi-
dent Of the Merchants National Bank
Of Grinnell. A. 6. Lyon. of this city,
was elected to the place he gave up
year ago. Members from distance
were: C. A. Rawson. S. A. Merrill, and
J. G. Olmstead, all of Des Moines: G.
McKeen Duren. of E,Idora; ]. A. Smith,
OF Usage. and n. F. Hawley. of Mime
apolis.
Dr. and Mrs. f. +. Harris and their
daughter Eleanor went to Council
Bluffs to attend the wedding Of a sis
ter Of Dr. Harris. Mrs. Harris re-
mains to visit there and Miss Eleanor
will visit at the old home in Tabor.