Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-28
GrinneII and Vicinity.

Special to Times-Republican.
Grinnell, Feb. 2s--The fire depart
ment was called out about O'Clock
yesterday afternoon by silent call tt
the old electric light plant, corner OF
Main street and Third avenue, where
smoke was pouring out of the nortI
side Of the building. Active work fol
a half hour with the chemical engine
put out the fire after making an open
ing in the roof. The fire damage was
not great but a few minutes more OPP
portunity for the flames would prob
ably have left this and some learOy
towns in darkness for the night. High
power electric wires are said to have
caused the trouble.
Malcolm people have petitioncd FOR a
charter for the First National Bank OF
Malcolm. which is to be taken in charge
bv John Haberer, who is at present the
assistant cashier of the bank OF ttlp-
pey. The prosperous farmers around
Malcolm are said to be pushing the
movement for a second bank in that
town.
Yesterday morning at chapel service
at the college the names OF the iortu-
nate four students TO receive the non
orary degree Of Phi Beta Kappa, based
IN scholarship alone and given out an
nra1lv at the middle Of the year, were
given out as follows: Arlo Palmer,
Sally Hughes. Adam Christman and
Grace Hunter and they were gwen
their certificates. Prof. James HARDY
Ropes gave the address. Last evening
at s o'clock the members Of the Beta
chapter met in banquet at Mears cot
tage and the new members were inl-
atiated.
CITY Health Officer f. Z. Harris has
called attention to a new plan FOR
cleaning and sterilizing all utensils
used in handling or conveying milk or
cream and arrangements have been
made for a government exhibit of
simple steam sterilizer. IN the earlJ
spr!ng when the milking season Will be
at lis height. The device Is simple OF
not costly. easily made nE
any ordinary tinsmith. and not patent
ed It ;s said 70 reduce the mum Der OF
bacteria from 100000 TO $4,000 per
cubic centimeter and its Introduction
here in all diaries and other places
where milk is produced to be retained
to the general public is said 20 be GER
tain to reduce the dangers that nave
been traceable to careless handling OF
milk.
A span Of Belgium yearing mares
weighing 2.720 pounds was recently
sold by Mark Holmes to John S. Al
bough, Of Ankeny. the price paid being
1920.
The state gymnastic meet will be
held in the mems gymnasium in this
city on Saturday evening Of this Week
the competing teams being from Iowa
state university. Iowa state college,
Luther college at DEBORAH and GrinneH.
w o Willard. one Of the early set
tiers in this city, has Just sold his resi-
dence property. SIS High street. TO
Prof. Paul f. Peck. who takes posses
sion next July. Mr.. Willard has not
made public his plans after that date.
The city council at its meeting this
week authorized the issuance OF spe-
cial assessment street improvement
bonds TO the amount of s4i,469 10
pay for the improvements made under
with William Horraoin.
J. 7. Stanley has bought the farm or
Mrs. Anna jenkins, situated two miles
and a half southeast Of GrinneH. pay
ing her 1915 an acre. Mrs jenkins
then bought The farm two miles south
of Grinneu. formerly owned by r.
Whitney. and she will have immediate
possession.
Friends Of former Bessie Waters Of
Grinner. now Mrs. Frank Matz. OF
Sioux City, will be interested in know
ing that Mr. and Mrs. Matz announce
the birth of a baby girl.