Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-18
GrinneII and Vicinity.

SpeClal 10 IimeS-Repupilcan
Grinnell May 1S--Bruce Philips ar
rested on a charge OF gambling, waived
| examination and was released on a
36De bond. He was subsequently re-
arrested on a charge of Bookkeeping and
again put under bonds Of $500. The
bonds not being filed he was taken to
the county jail at Montezuma.
Captain Guile, commanding Troop D
OF the First Iowa Cavalry, has had or
ders TO fill his troop with the full COM
plement of l05, all defense act men.
I The troop has been full for some time
with single men. but only "a of this
number are defense act men. Captain
Guile is also informed that It is likely
the Mexican border about the first Of
June. This pleases all the enlisted men.
who want 10 be on active duty.
Three OF the eight Grinnell College
men have successfully passed The ex-
animation and will leave their homes
on Sunday night for Port Royal. They
are: Lance Bardman. Waldo Norris,
land Ebert Ross. Norris is the son of
Prof. and Mrs. w II. Morris OF this
city and Ross is a son OF Mr. and Mrs.
George VI. Ross, also of this city. Stu
dent Ray Bohlman is to 60 with them.
Postmaster Nelson has issued notice
TO the patrons OF the office that no
more parcel post matter is received
destined for Norway or Sweden.
This fine weather has made every
farmer get a move on and the acreage
that Is being planted these days is as
tonishing. Women who come to town
TO do the family trading are emphatic
in the statement that the farmers are
not the only busy ones but that the
farmers wives and daughters are do
ing their bit just as strenuously as the
men. In consequence not only the farm
in general but the garden patch is be-
ing extended and more closely worked
imam ever before. The new relationship
between the Grinnell Commercial Club
and the farmers by which the club
keeps up free advertising bureau for
thoss needing help ard those wa-:.5!iTiS
TO work ION the farms Is working well
and the farmers are thus bringing TO
notice the stock and machinery they
wants.
NJ and Mrs. l.. B. Godbey and their
daughter have left their home in Grin
nell and moved to Brooklyn. where
their son. Maunis Cooley. has the man
agement of the Bates & Cooley store.
Prof. and Mrs. E A Steiner are
spnding some time in New York City
The college dramatic club has con-
cluded to produce as the senior annual
play "Prunella," with the one act The
Maker Of Dreams" as the prelude.
Judge and Mrs. ]. H. P. Robson had
the pleasure OF entertaining Mrs. D.
". Norris. OF Marshalltown. on her
visit to Grtnnell this week to attend the
regular meeting OF the Priscilla Club. at
which Mrs Floyd Wilson was hostess.
Dr. and Mrs. John Padgham are re-
joicing over the birth 10 them OF
daughter, on Tuesday, at the Methodist
hospital in Des Moines.
Frank, the little son Of DR.. and Mrs
c. E. Harris. Of this city, il reported as
making good recovery from the opera
ton for mastoiditis which ne under
went in the Methodist hospital in Des
Moines the latter part OF the week
Prof. J. G. Walleser. Of the college.
Rhodes scholarship man. has been
accepted at Fort Smelling and Samuel
A. Der!eux has been appointed to the
vacancy thus caused in the English
department for the rest of the year.