Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-06
GrinneII and Vicinity.

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Grinnell, Feb. 6.-The local lodge OF
EIks having given their services In the
presentation OF the Pirates OF Pen
zance" before the soldiers Of Camp
Dodge, are now Offering another gift
70 the cause OF solder PLEASURE in the
reproduction OF the same Comic opera
on Tuesday evening OF next week, the
proceeds 10 be applied to the purchase
Of uniforms for the boys in college who
are taking the drill and are not blessed
with the extra funds needed for this
new college feature.
The annual ball Of the fremen OF this
city was marked by great simplicity
Of ornamentation Of the arnory, the
service flag Of the department with a
flag on each side and the eagle be-
meath proved quite sufficient, and was
in the interest OF the savings fund.
The total receipts were s552.50 and the
net receipts s47s.sO. The armory was
crowded with participants and specta-
tors.
Mrs. George II. Hamlin was the re-
cipient Of a surprise party on Monday
evening when a number OF her friends
came to remind her that it was her
birthday. Miss Emma Beebee. Mrs.
William e. Staat and Miss Clara Baggs
are responsible for the arrangement OF
the affair and the excellent three
course dinner.
The Art Study Club will meet to-
morrow evening at o'clock at Profess
sor Hartson's room in alumni recita :
ton hall, where Miss Caroline Sheldon
will give an illustrated talk on French
painting. Each mem Der Is privileged
to invite two guests.
Because Of the cdict for "heatless
Saturdays" the Study Center an
nDunccd some time ago by County
Superintendent Estelle Coon for Feb.
8 has been indefinitely postponed
Mics Bessie Green. Of Grinnell. Joined
hospital unit Of Omaha c>1 Is now
reported as ready for duty in France.
MI and Mrs. i. T.. Lowrey, of this
city, are making all preparations to
start this week for the new home they
plan 10 make in Dean, Wash.
Lieut. p. J. Carney has concluded his
visit 70 his mother and sisters here and
started yesterday to report at Camp
Cody, Deming, y. NJ.
The Harris Trust & Savings Bank
Of Chicago. was the successful bidder
for the $4,000 OF funding bonds Of
fered by the Poweshiek county board
Of Gupe.visors, paying a premium Of
1913 TO the county.
The recent visit of President George
r.. White. Of Anatolia College at Mar
soyan, Turkey. with his graphic
presentation OF the desolation OF the
IArrnenians OF that region has resulted
In the gathering in OF nearly 500 from
his many personal friends here for
Armenian relief.
n. W. Swisher has been In Dee
Moinee attending the convention OF ths
| retail clothing dealers convention.
An epidemic OF German measles has
cut down the attendance OF the Ewar
| public schools from about forty u
fifteen, the teacher Of the primary de-
partment, Miss Wilkin, having beer
one NJ those thus attacked.
| Mr.. and Mrs. J. J. Farmer and theil
son and daughter came from Pleasan
township to Grinnell to attend tn'
funeral Of Lester Clark LAtchem. Mrs
Farmer was his aunt.
| Mrs. e. J. Card and Mrs. r. U. Van
derveer have returned to their homei
In this city from Wellsville. Kan
where they were called last week o!
the death Of their brother-in-law. J
w, Jsatdorf.
Ipez and Austin Clark, Of Ewart
having completed the course OF stud'
in the local school. have entered tn
high school in Srinnell This make
s5x saeh entries from 1wast tnis ysa'