Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-22

Waterloo are in the city for an eX-
tended visit with their daughter, Mrs.
e. J. Petit. Mr.. Cunningham recent
ly slipped and fell and so painfully In
jured his foot that he is not able to
walk.
See what we have to offer before or
dering your wall paper The most COM
plete and artistic stock of wall paper
and expert workmen who take pride IN
doing thorough and artistic work. The
Skegg Wall Paper Company, 1913 East
Main street.
Mrs Frank Ellis, one mile north OF
the city, is in a serious condition AT
her home as result of getting the
thumb of her right hand caught in the
GOES of a corn shelter. The thumb was
badly cut in three places and there
are fears that she will lose 1t.
Eat beef while it is cheap, choicest
kind of beef roast at 20 cents pound
beef to boil at Is cents pound, neck
spareNribs cents, sauer kraut cents
quart, regular spare ribs II cents
pound, try our home cured corn peel'
plenty of fresh dressed chickens LOT
Saturday. Posey Meat Company.
Market sale in Marshall Mon
day, Feb. rs. Lynn Bros. will sell 16o
head fine brood sows; we will also sell
horses, cattle, chickens. Come. If you
have anything to sell for the Red Cross
bring it; there will be no charge for
selling it. One man will sell a wild
goose for the Red Cross Plumb Bros,
| by ). D. Plumb.
Because of Washington's birthday
added attractions were provided for
the members of the soldiers home to-
day in the afternoon and evening mo-
ton picture entertainments in the as
sembly hail. An additional reel of pic.
lures was shown, and patriotic songs
by young women employees Of the home
in costume, were provided as feature
of the programs.
The "Our Bit" Club was entertained
bv Mrs. Elmer hinder at the home of
Mrs. William West, Jr, $40 West
Nevada street Thursday afternoon:
The members did Red Cross work and
participated in kitchen shower LOT
Mrs. RAYMOND Clay, who goes soon to
near Union to live. Mrs. Linder serV-
ed refreshments, assisted by Mrs.
West.
The Girls Happy Hour Club held it's
regular meeting Thursday afternoon az
the home Of Fern Bowen. 6O9 west
Linn street Following the business
meeting the time was enjoyed Wutn
fancy work and games. In the latter
the prizes were won by Marian Reece
and Mary Lampman. The hoste>
mother, Mrs J l.. Bowen, served re-
freshrnents, assisted by Lloyd and Ber-
nice Bowen.
Mrs, w. D. Drew, of st. Anthony,
who has been in the city week to be
with her sister. Miss Lizzie Flanagan
also of St. Anthony, who has been
patient at st. Thomas hospital, return
cd home this morning. Miss Flanagan,
who is making good recovery, mas oeen
moved to the home of her sister-in-
law, Mrs Mary A. Kennehan, 1o4 West
Nevada street.
Tho aid society of the First United
Evangelical church met Thursday al
ternoon with Mrs. c. H. HendrlcKson'
$40 South Third avenue and spent the
time in sewing carpet rags ana pleclng
ouilts, The members' presented Mrs.
Glen Houseman, who leaves SATURDAY
to make her home in Des Moines' WIN
a emf glass dreamer and sugar bowl.
Refreshments were served at the close
of the afternoon by Mesdames Hen
erickson, ]. Jackson, c. Washer, and
r. Houseman.
Mr., and Mrs. w. P. WINERY, OF
Ranger, arrived in the city Thursday
afternoon from California, where they
have been for the winter. Their prin-
cipal stays were at Los Angeles ana
San Diego. Mr.. WINERY has sold MS
160- acre farm in the eastern edge OF
Liberty township for $4,000, VI $50
per acre to David Norman, OF Chester,
Hardin county. Mr.. Winery has had
his farm rented, and returned from
California earlier than he epected
owing to the sale to be held before pos
session is given the new owner March
1. ........
y Raw Dewitt, a former Marshalltown
young man, and son Of Mr. and Mrs.
o. IS. Dewitt. los South Fifth avenue,
was injured but not seriously. when
he fell while switching for the Chi
cago Great Western in the yards at
East Dubuque, Ill. According to the
Dubuque Telegraph Herald Dewitt was
seriously injured and was removed to
Mercy hospital. He telephoned his
parents this afternoon notifying them
Of the injury which proved not to be
serious, altho his back was quite badly
wrenehed. Dewitt has been living at
Oelwein, and has been In the signal
service maintenance department OF the
Chicago Great Western. Reteftly, be-
cause he expected to be drawn in the
draft he left that work and has been
employed temporarily II, the train
service. He goes 70 West Union Sat-
.nrsIo I n, report for the draft. Isl