Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-22
GrinneIi and Vicinity.
Tin,es-R enllhlican.


Grinnel, March 22.-J. w. motifs Is
beginning the new addition to his auto
storage and garage which is 10 De
sOx14S feet on the ground with cement
floor and practically fire proof. 1t Is
the extension Of his former livery barn
at the corner Of State street ana
Fourth avenue.
George Fistor has resigned the place
as janitor of the high school building
of this city, which he has efficiently
filed for many years, and Will move
his family to Des Moines to make
new home.
Brief funeral services were held this
fornoon at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
II. S. Lowrey. 1407 Sixth avenue over
the body of Mrs. James Simpson, the
mother Of Mrs. Lowrey. The body was
taken to Victor and inferred in the
Victor cemetery. Mrs. Simpson died,
after a long illness, on Tuesday last.
The Misunderstanding that seemed
some time ago to prevail among the
members Of the Grinnell vigilance
Corps seems row to have been over
come and the corps is preparing a
public statement regarding the loyalty
Of Professor Steiner of Grinnell Col
lege
In response to a telegram from his
son Kenneth, located at Mussels
Shoals, Ala, urging his father to per-
nit his younger son, Donald to come
to that station, as an automobile drlV-
er for the government Rev. j. NJ.
Brown, pastor of the Methodist church
of this city, rot only gave his consent
but accompanied Donald as far as
Chicago and possibly the entire jour
ney. Donald is said to be an unusually
level headed and experienced driver
and the government need in that line
is great.
The city council adjourned their
Tuesday evening meeting until tonight
at 7:90 when it is expected the entire
hospital case will be argued and the
council will take some positive ac-
ton.
Grinnell friends are panied to learn
of the misfortune of former resident,
C. C. Doran, who has been operated
upon for the removal of gallstones, at
the hospital at Rochester. Mimi, ana
is reported to be in a very crltlcai
condition.
The Masons had expected to have
their new carpets and rugs down at
this time but, unfortunately, they were
all destroyed in the cars that were
burned at Silyis, Ill, yesterday morn
ing. The dedication of the new
temple has thus been postponed inde-
hnitely as 1t is impossible to tel
when this loss may be made good or
whether the same material can be OBJ
tanned again at all. The finishing
touches have just been given to the
exterior of the building in the lights
for the three lodges that hold their
sessions there.
Capt. NJ. H. Guile, formerly Of this
city, has been assigned to cavalry
unit at Del Rio, Tex, where he is
likely to remain for considerable
time. His family, consisting of Mrs.
Guile, a son, Artie, and two daughters.
Evelyn and Gail, are going soon to
join him.
George Clifton, Jr, recently received
word from his old chum, Harley Zap
pin, formerly Of this city, that Harry
married not long ago at Portland.
Ore, where he and his wife are max
ing their permanent home.
a. Halstead claims to have a crto
of some 400 bushels of corn out OF
which he took promiscuously number
of ears, testing carefully 100 grains
and finding a 80 per cent termination.
The trustees of Iowa College at
G.innell have recently taken action
raising the price Of board, room and
tuition of students in the dormitories.
At both the mems and the womens
quadrangles board and room will be
charged 1925 next year. While tuition
will be 1925.