Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-21
Grinnell and Vicinity.
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Grinnell. Sept. 21-At the special
meeting of the city council this week
the city treasurer was authorized tc
pay off $50,740.S9 of bonded indebted
ness.
Mrs. A. G. Foster and Mrs. Mary
Hays. who have been visiting with Mrs,
B. L. Tice, Of Chester and Mrs. and
Mrs. D. F. Hays. of Grinnell. started
yesterday on their return TO their home
in Olathe, Colo.
Prof Paul F. Peck. of Grinnell. was
called 70 Marshalltown yesterday by
tn, death of his uncle, Senator Carney
Miss Annie Frost has gone to Oak
dale sanatorium for a course of treat
ment.
John Lang yesterday accompanied
his mother, Mrs. G. Lang. back to her
home in Narshalltown after her visit
here at his home.
Nicholas Manusakis, a Greek imbued
with American ideas and a desire to
understand the language of his adopted
country and having enlisted TO fight
for that same adopted country. has OBJ
tanned permission of his commanding
officer, Major LATER to attend school
while the troopers are stationed mere
and Superintendent Henely has had
him enrolled in the fifth grade, where
he is making good progress.
News of the serious illness Of his
brother, Edward Burton. called P. D.
Burton. of this city, TO his brother s
home at Lincoln, H., yesterday morn
ing. He was accompanied by his wife.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Fister who were
recently married quietly at the Meth
OGist parsonage in Marshalltown, are
making their home for the present with
Mr.. listers mother at 81 Fourth ave-
nue., Grinnell.
A man registering as H. Smith tried
TO commit suicide at the Monroe An
mex late Wednesday night by slashins
his wrist. His knife was not sharp
enough or he would have been be-
yond help when discovered. A physi-
clan cared for him and be was turned
over to the watchful care of Miss Ada
Palmer. No cause Is given for the
deed He says he has a son in Des
Moines that he has not seen for four
teen years.
Chief Shahan and Officer Jones re-
Gently arrested z. P Miller. foreman
on a job Of bricklaying. and found
whisky and wine in his auto. He was
brought before Judge Robson. con-
victed and fined s5s including costs, on
two charges. intoxication and driving
an auto when he was intoxicated.
Miss Gladys Friend has been made
principal Of the school of Milton, Iowa,
where she had been the teacher of Eng
lish.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Mendenhall.
who recently bought a farm in south
ern Minnesota. have moved there with
their two sons. Otis and Paul. stopping
on the way TO visit friends in Union.
Public announcement has been made
here that. following the custom in other
cities Of this state, the three moving
picture theaters will begin on Sunday.
Sept. go, matinee and evening perform
ances on Sundays.
Omen Bishop Is having a visit from
his brother, S. E. Bishop, of Pacific
Grove Cal, who goes from here TO
Rockwell City 10 visit his daughter
Miss Sarah Lowrey. who taught last
year in Victor. left here on Wednesday
night for Boston, Mass, to take a
course in physical education in Welles-
ley College.
George Hasley was caught in a. corn
conveyor at the canning factory and.
before the machinery could be stopped
and he be rescued. he had dislocated
his hip. He was taken to the city hos
pital and is resting we'll.