Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-05
Thursday, Fsb. 4, 1892.


the guest OF Misses Rockenfield and
O'l1ell.s
4 Liscomb correspondence. ID. q.
Bauman, OF this place, has two cows
which produced milk from the 18th Of
1891 from which the family was sup.
piled with milk and cream and churned
100 pounds Of butter for his family
use. and sold $13 worth OF milk and
cream by the pint and quart, besides
furnished cream for the Written
creamery that tested 1858 pounds of
butter, Received from creamery for
cream furnished, sl2S.30; value Of but
ter churned, $2l.77; milk and cream
sold, $1S; total value Of production.
$1S1.07. skim milk not estimated. One
OF the cows Is three-fourths and the
other is -eighths Holstein."
Thomas Barker and Miss Engcr
Hedlund, OF Greencastle township,
were married by Justice Stotts.
Friday, Feb. 5, 1892.
Attorney B. r.. Cummings IS quite
III with pneumonia.
Saturday, Feb. 6, 1892.
"A dog fight at the corner Of First
avenue and Main street attracted Q
crowd. Of about fifty this mofning,"
There is lady in this city who
contemplates giving an elegant party
soon, Her friends are on the tiptoe OF
expectancy to learn the date OF it SO
they may prepare suitable toilettes Tor
the occasion"
Mrs. c.. H. Ackert and son Fred.
Miss Ida Dugan. Mrs. "A. f. Banks and
a S1t.v 1aQNa to-
morrow evening for an extended trip
thru Florida. After visiting the prom
inent cities OF that sunny land they
will stop at Sutherland and remain un-
til about April l." !,
Maud E., aged Is, the only daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. e. A. Crandafi died Of
typhoid pneumonia. II
Supper and cinch were the features
OF the party given last evening by Mr.
and Mrs. r. J. Fletcher at their home.
SOL South Fourth avenue. and it prov
ed the social success Of the week. FIJI
ty invitations were sent out, but owing
to the unusual amount Of sickness at
present, seyerallregrets were received
Master George Fletcher admitted the
guests at the front door, and Master
Frank was stationed 1t the head of the
stairway and showed the ladies and
gentlemen to their rooms. At z o'clock
a superb supper, such az Mrs. Fletcher
has long had the reputation for provid-
ing. was served in excellent taste, to
which full justice was done by the
guests. Mr.. and Mrs. Fletcher were
ably assisted in serving refreshments
by Mr.. and Mrs. "A. A. Moore. After
the gentlemen had enjoyed their ci-
CARS, cards were distributed. partners
found. and the game OF cinch served to
pass a couple Of hours most pleasant
". Mrs. C. j. Lander was awarded
the first llonors for the ladies. q hand
some book, and Dr. w. B. Kibbey the
first for the gentlemen, . paper knife.
Mrs. D. T. Denmead treated the guests
to marshmallows, having been present
ed with .sssssS Of filed I'D them be-
cause she won the least number Of
games. Mr.. c. II. Ackert was awarded
the BOBBY for the gentlemen. winning
only three games out Of fifteen
Caroline Wheelock died ct LeGrand
Dc nervous pro&tration. 'as
Sunday, Feb. Z, 1892. h
Rev. s.. "A. Perrine for three years
pastor Of the Baptist church, announc-
ed his resignation sat the close Of the
morning service MT. Perrine gave UP
his work here In order to enter the for-->
eign mission field. NJ
Albert, the 3-year-oM son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Andrew johnson. 81 North Third
street, died at the family home.
Monday, Feb. 8, 1892.
THE novel event OF last week was
the peanut party given Saturday even
ing by Mr.. and Mrs. e. 8. Ketchum,
81 East Church street. complimentary
10 Mr.. and Mrs. q. 7. Thomas Of Troy,
o. The guests were each provided
with a basket to which were attached
ribbons OF different hues, and the gem
tlemen found their partners by corre-
spending ribbons on the baskets OF the
ladies. The signal was given at the
proper time and the scramble began.
Such hunting for peanuts was never
seen before. Mrs. T. Y. F1etcher found
more peanuts than any one else. and
was awarded the frst honor. q papier
mache pig nlled with peanuts. Mre
johanna Gerhart secured the BOBBY.
Refreshments were served. after which
cinch-whiled away the hours.
II Austin Yarham, Of vancleve, and
Mrs. Laura Myers, OF Gilman, were
married by Justice Stotts.
Tuesday, Fsb.9, 1892. i.
ACol. q. II. Ruth was at Minerva
Junction today"
.4rhe thermometer Indicated de-
grees below zero this morning. The
ground hog has probably abandoned
his aggressive spring campaign Tor the
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