Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-29

| M. l.. Mundy went to Chicago Sun
| day night on business Mrs. Mundy and
Lorrine went in Friday for a few days
visit, Miss :.orrine returning tonight.
Miss velma Pierce, of Geneva, re-
turned home Saturday after visiting
her father, Thomas Pierce. who is in
the city with view to moving here.
Regular meeting Royal Highlanders
| tonight. Installation of officers. Fol-
lowed by social session. All members
earnestly requested to attend. c. w.
Lurvey, Ill. Pro.
No change was noticeable today in
the condition of Charles E. Haas, the
letter carrier, who is i'll of pneumonia.
| Mr.. Haas was delirious Sunday, out
was resting easier today.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. NJ. Wilbur arrived
home Sunday. morning from a ten
days business and pleasure trip to
New York, Philadelphia, Princeton, n.
j., Grand Rapids, and Chicago.
Some Improvement was noticeable
today in the condition of Archie. Glenn
ons, who is i'll Of pneumonia. The pa
tents temperature was lower today,
but he was somewhat delirious.
Miss Rose Potts, of Gearing, returned
home this morning after short stay at
the G. Fl. Hicks home, where she has
been while Mr.. and Mrs. Hicks were in
Colorado. Mr.. and Mrs Hicks arrived
home Sunday.
The first chapter of the new serial,
Pearl of the Navy with the cele-
hrated Pearl White as the star, will
be shown free at the Colonial the
alter on the afternoon of "Wednesday,
Jan. acknowledgements.
C. H. Brock, Of this city, member of
the soldiers home, and bookkeeper at
the headquarters building, is quite Sc
riously sick at the home hospital OF
general breakdown in health, compli-
Gated with disease Of the kidneys.
The business office Of the Marshall
Telephone Company will be open until
9 D. M. Wednesday, Jan. 81, the last
day on which rentals for current
month. may be paid to secure the re-
bate. Marshall Telephone Company.
Party frocks-another shipment OF
charming party dresses arrived by
SATURDAYS express The unusually
moderate prices and chic styles will OF :
fer YOU a very pleasant surprise. May
we show you now? Benedict & Brint-
nall. s.,,.,...., ~
New suits and coats-the first ship
ments Of snappy new suits and, coats
are now arriving daily. Dame Fash
ion is SURPRISING all previous efforts
this spring and the new styles and col
orings are sure to please. Benedict y
Brintnall. y
S. B, Chapman, of this City, and a
member Of the soldiers home is quite
seriously sick at the old peoples build
ing of pneumonia He was thought TO
be, slightly better today Mr.. Chap
man was a former old Iowa Central
passenger conductor
Members of Der Deutsche Unterhal-
lungs Kreis met Saturday afternoon at
the home Of Mrs. e. NJ. Singleton, 1O9
South Fourth street. and carried out
their usual routine Of reading and q
business session. At the close of the
meeting the hostess served refresh
ments.
New neckwear-we are now showing
an entirely new assortment OF beautl-
full collars and collar sets in organdy,
net. crepe de chine, Georgette, lace and
white broadcloth. We would urge
your early selection as many Of these
numbers are greatly in demand and
very hard to. procure. Benedict &
Brintnall.
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Mrs. Harry McCombs entertained the
members Of the Saturday Bridge Club
at luncheon Saturday at her home, 212
West State street. A bouquet Of pink
roses was used in the center Of the
table and pink rose place cards marked
each guests place. Mrs. McCombs was
assisted in serving luncheon by her
daughter Blanche. The guests passed
the afternoon pleasantly with bridge.
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Mr.. and Mrs. John Geerdes and
daughter Gertrude of Wellsburg, spent
the day In the city visiting the for
mer's sister in law, Mrs. H. G. Geerdes,
of Wellsburg, who is q patient at the
Deaconess hospital. William Primus
and Frederick Eiten, Of Wellsburg,
| visited Mr.. and Mrs. Geerdes Sunday
night, while en- route thru the city to
Ames to attend the midwinter short
| course at Iowa State College.
| Twenty-Five friends and relatives q
Mr.. and Mrs. C. G. Hodson pleasantly
surprised them Saturday evening q
| their home, three miles east OF town
| The affair was hard times party, Civ.
en- as a farewell for Mr.. and Mrs. Hod
! soY, who are to move soon to a farm
eight miles southeast OF town. Thu
l guests went. out In bobsleds and spen
| the evening with games, in which thu
prizes were won BY Mrs. Thomas Ken.
dali and Charles Kendall Refresh.
ments that the guests brought with
Ethem were served.
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Kirkpatrick, 4O4 East I, Linn street
I'joined in surprise upon him Satur-
day night, the occasion being the
young mans birthday anniversary
1.-THE hours we're enjoyed socially, and
Refreshments that the guests brought
were served In attendance from 9
distance were Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Kliebenstein, Of Platteville, Wis, the
,former cousin OF Mrs. Carrie Kirk
patrick, who are on their honeymoon
and here for a two weeis visit with
their different cousins. Mr.. and Mrs
IKliebenstein are making their head
tquartsTs at the James carlt chshUsne.
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