Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-04
Grinneli and Vicinity.

Special to Times hepupllcdh.
Grinnell Feb. 4.-There was GOOD
attendance at the Colonial Theater 70
consider the two plans Of obtaining
hospital for this vicinity and to near
Mr.. Kepford on the subject OF tuoescu-
losls. Reports were heard from the
committees that had been engaged IN
the canvass of the city for the raising
of funds In support of each proposition.
A motion was made to accept the
proposition Of the Sisters of st. FRANCIS
to build and equip and MAINTAIN
thirty five bed hospital just beyond the
limits Of the city. The motion was laid
on the table and not revived because
more time was desired by those wish
ing a hospital under municipal control
for the completion Of the canvass. the
meeting adjourned with call for an
other mass meeting at the Colonial to-
morrow night. Feb. 8. when 1t is hoped
to have so far completed the canvass
that the money for a city hospital Will
be mostly In sight. The report at the
last meeting showed something close
to 100000 pledged and in hand.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde L. Connolly are
having a visit from Mrs. Carrie Con-
y.
Mrs. Alice Wells has just bought the
E. L. Woodland residence in this city
at the beginning Of First avenue on
the west side Of the city. Mr. Woodland
plans to move to Alton and go on with
farming.
In an examination Of ninety-seven
men for entrance to the officers train
ing camp at Fort Bliss, San Antonio.
Tex, only eight men succeeded. or
these eight the two standing highest
on the list were William Wells and
George Bradley. both Of Grinnell. men,
bers Of Troop D.
At the regular meeting on Saturday
afternoon of Gordon Granger Post and
Woman's Relief Corps it was jointly
agreed that on Feb. 12, being the ami
versary Of Lncolns birth. there will
be a / o'clock luncheon for the mem
bers Of both organizations, at the
corps hall. This luncheon will be fol
lowed by a program In which Rev. n.
J. Peterson. pastor OF the Baptist
church, will give the main address.
There will be music singing readings
and recitations. This meeting will also
be commemorative Of the birthdays OF
the members Of the post for December
January and February. the weather
having been so Indictment as to prevent
such celebration in the two preceding
months. Commander Noll appointed
comrades to visit the different schools
and speak for patriotism.
A marriage that came as recent
surprise to tho many friends Of the
CONTRACTING parties was contaminated
three weeks ago at Newton. Rev. MI
Williams. pastor Of the congregational
church Of that city. officiating. and
Orville Dale ard Miss Elsie Hassel-
brink being made husband and wife
The groom Is a dispatch rider In the
headquarters company OF the Nine
tenth field artillery at Fort Bliss. Tex.
He IL the son Of Mr.. and Mrs. william
Dale, whose home Is two miles south
west Of this city. He is Grinnell
high school graduate in tho class OF
1914. The bride will remain with her
parents until war movements shall de-
eide the future Of her husband.
Some forty interested patriotic citi-
Gems met with Chairmen Harry M Har-
ris and Fred L. Abel at a S o'clock
luncheon to discuss plans for the sale
OF thrift stamps and other ways OF
saving. Chairman Harris has planned
to make Grinnell ana Poweshiek county
into one big war savings society. The
county Is now divided into nine dis
tricts and a chairman has been APP
pointed for each district. Local Chair
man Abel has his workers selected and
the city largely districted and solicit
ing will begin at once and pushed hard
Both chairmen and the publicity man
ager. Roy f. Bates. plan TO be in Mar
shalltown on Friday next to attend the