Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-25
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Mrs. T. l.. Akins, of Colo, was in the
city Thursday.
Sweet SKINNED milk every day. jack
son Dairy Company.
Mrs. WIN Parks, of Eldora, spent
Thursday In the city
Mrs. Charles Frank, Of Eldora, was
in the city Thursday
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. c. Ness. Of Story City,
spent the day in the city.
Miss Margaret Abbott, or Union,
spent Thursday in the city.
Rebuilt tires for sale. two 34x4 and
some Ford sizes. The Shelly Tire Co.
Mrs. l.. S. Prindle and son Harold,
of Union. were in the city Thursday.
We are selling gasolene at the whole
sale price Of q 2-10 cents per gallon.
Rude Auto Co.
Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Parker Of Lis
comb. spent Thursday in the city at the
Frank Collins home.
Cookies, baked beans. war breads, at
the Congregational exchange at Sim
clalr's Saturday at II a. m. Committee.
Mesdames wv. Lynn and l.. w.
Harris, Of Eld8fa, spent Thursday in
the city at the DR.. X. r. Taber ana L.
M. Body homes.
Mrs. Will Moon. of New Providence,
who has been visiting for several days
with her son, Ralph Moon, returned
home this morning.
Mrs. John Thompson. of Eldora,
spent Thursday in the city at the home
|of her husbands parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Eugene Thompson.
Mrs. S. r.. Martin and daughter Mil
lie, Of McCallsburg, who have been WIS.,
lifting relatives and friends at Pickerel.
Wis. were in the city today on their
way home.
Charles D. Marsh, of New Prague.
Mimi, who is a student at Grinpell
College, came Thursday right to visit
over Sunday with his grandmother,
Mrs. Laura Marsh
Evangelist Earl Curtis will close
Sunday evening the meetings he has
been holding at the Pentecostal Church
will be meeting this evening and two
on Sunday.
Miss Margaret W1hitehill. OF Boone,
was the guest Thursday night Of her
uncle and aunt, Commandant and Mrs.
3. c. Whitehill, at the soldiers home.
Miss Whitehiil went this morning to
Grinnel, where she is a student at
Grinnell College.
Harry Wallace, son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
W. L. Wallace. Of this city. who has
been in charge of the r. G. Dun &
Co. branch at South Bend. Ind has
written his parents that he has re-
signed his position and has gone to
Washington, D. c.. to take q position
with the war department.
! On account Of the congestion OF the
trains during the past two weeks, we
have been unable to fill some OF our
| many orders complete but we are glad
to announce that We are now prepared
to take care of our customers in our
usual up-to- the minute service with
complete stock. Myers grocery store.
1 The attraction coming to the Odeon
i Theater Sunday evening will be 2 mu-
steal satire, "A Warm Spot" with the
uncomfortable comedian, Red Mack. and
his dancing demons, featuring the Two
Tiny Tots. Lots Of pretty girls
pretty costumes and plenty Of pep from
start to finish. Prices within reach OF
all, 10, 20 and 80 cents. Odeon.
| A busy day was spent in quilting by
the members Of the State Street United
Evangelical aid society, who met
Thursday at the home Of Mrs. H. f.
Peterson. PA North Third avenue. At
noon a picnic dinner was enjoyed and
in the afternoon business session was
held, following which Mrs. Peterson
served refreshments, assisted by Mrs.
Frank Moehrl and Mrs. Charles Wag-
ner.
Eighty-five relatives, friends and
neighbors pleasantly surprised Mr.. and
Mrs. C. B. johnson at their home, 202
East State street, Thursday evening in
honor of their twentyfifth wedding
anniversary. The hours were enjoyed
socially and Mr.. and Mrs Johnson were
presented with chest of silver. A two
course luncheon was served by the Ia
dies at the close of the evening. Mr..
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were guests from away.
Election Of officers was held at the
meeting of the Danish Ladies' Aid So
ciety, held Thursday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. Charles Jones, SOP North
Second avenue. Mrs. Frank Beckwith
was chosen president; Mrs. Nels Mat
son, vice president: Mrs. NJ. Rasmus-
sen, secretary; and Mrs. Chris Hansen,
treasurer. A social hour followed the
business meeting. during which the
hostess served refreshments, assisted
by Miss Leka Peterson.
A car of barley flour was received
by Let's. Fletcher Co., this morning.
You can get 1t Of your grocer. 1t Is in
| 10 pound bags. Use three-fourth wheat,
one fourth barley flour in making
bread. Conserve the wheat. We have
letter from the food administration
| imploring us to do everything we pos
sibly can to get the people to use less
wheat flour and more Barley flour, rye
flour, ETC. Follow your usual receipt
except a little wetting and a little
less rising. Let's, Fletcher Co.
The girls Of Miss Martha Cowie's
Sunday school class Of the Methodist
church met "Wednesday evening q: :hc
home Of Marian Swanson, 2O3 North
Seventh street, and organized a club
which is to meet once a month and do
Red Cross work. The officers chosen
were Marian Swanson, president:
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