Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-12
Grinnell and Vicinity.
0 Times Republican.

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Grinnell, Oct. 12.-Mayor White gives
public notice that unless influenza con-
ditions in Grinnell are better by Mon
/ day, he shall issue an order closing
buildings where public gatherings are
usually held.
! Grinnel College graduates of recent
years will learn with sincere sorrow Of
the recent death of George A. Clark. a
graduate of this college noted for his
all-around ability as a leader. After
graduation he became owner and
editor of newspaper at Redfeld, s.
D. Later he went east and became a
member of a prominent banking firm.
He was cousin of c. r. Clark and
, c. w. Clark. of Montezuma.
Rev. Edmund March Vittum, pastor
in charge of the Congregational church
of this city. will give tomorrow evening
talk on Bulgaria He has much
first hand Information of the early
history of that country as he was con-
nected with Roberts College in Con-
stantinople when Bulgaria was broken
off from Turkey and began a separate
existence. Tx aar 20.
! The pleasant home of Mr. and Mrs.
A. c. Lyon. 1880 Broad street will be
open this evening and Mrs. Lyon will
be hostess to the Chinese students
here in college. who give reception
in honor and memory of the seventh
anniversary of China's birth as a re-
public.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. F. Nuckolls have
had as guests this week Mrs. Louraine
Abraham. of Oskaloosa. a cousin OF
Mr.. Nuckolls. and Mrs. Ezra Nuckolls,
his mother. whose home is in Eldora.
| Mr. and Mrs. c. r. Elliott. who were
recently called to Camp Cody by the
fatal illness Of their son, have very
warm hearts towards the Red Cross
as exemplified in that camp. They were
cared for as tho they had been old
friends. Mrs. Elliott was sick while
there An escort was detailed to ac-
company the sons body home and look
after the comfort of the stricken par
ents. "
After two months visit at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Harding Misses
Gissella Myers and Mary Eggli have
gone back to their homes in Canton, o.
Prof. Paul F. Peck. of Grinnell Col
lege. who has been for some months
in home service work in the south. is
! no" III w dSiflHSlo il, II. ~, t<ihiHE hiol
instructions for Red Cross leadership
in Paris, with the probability Of being
sent over soon.
Prof L. D. Harrison is here for brief
time having been ordered to report In
New York early next week with the
prospects Of being sent over the water
very soon. Mrs. Harrison is in Fayette
Idaho.
Professor Smiley is in New York and
expects to be ordered to Italy soon tc
take up Y. NJ. c. A. work. Mrs. Smiley
remains in Grinnell.
Mrs. Hannah Laymi1ler died at her
home, 1912 Sixth avenue. yesterday
morning.
| Mrs. John II. Patton has returned
! from the home of her son. John H. Pat
ton. Jr. at Omaha and reports that
critical stage in her illness.
Arthur Child. son Of Mr.. and Mrs
A. L. Child. of this city, reports from
Great Lakes that he has been in the
hospital for q month but has recovered
sufficiently to be out.
Mrs. Jessie H. Schuyler is entertain
ling at her home her friend. Mrs
George E. Hamilton. of Des Moines.
| Mrs. Robert Lincoln and Mrs. f. NJ
Kearney are attending the state con
ivention of the Women's Christian Tenn
perance Union. On Tuesday afternoon
of next week the delegates will give
reports to the meeting to be held In
the Congregational church here.