Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-11-09
GrnnsiI and Vicinity.

Grinnell, Nov. 9.-Quarteriy meeting
was on at the Methodist church 'asf
evening and superintendent Minear OF
the Oskaloosa district, vas in charge.
Preceding the evening session there
was n yery pleasant surprise meeting
held in the basement as farewea 10
Mr.. and Mrs. c. c. Keil, members OF
the mems and the womens classes IN
the Sunday school, who leave on Mon
day next for a years SoJourn Win
their son in Seattle. After a fine oyster
supper short talk was given oy
Pastor ]. NJ. Brown and the departing
couple were presented with birthday
address book in which those present in
scribed their names under the appro-
pirate birth dates. Mr.. Keil made
Characteristic response to the presenta-
ton. assuring his hearers of the loving
regard in VIII ,ca they arc and VIII AL
ways be neld and tina. re and Mrs.
Keil expect 20 be back here to visit II
not to make their home.
The sad news comes from Colorado,
thru George Fl. Crosby. formerly OF this
city. of the death in France of Lieut..
Fred Proctor, former Grinnell boy
and a cousin of Mrs. Grant Ramsey.
Lieutenant fTOClOi was INS>AS
age and he and his brother, Lieut.
George A. Proctor. Jr. went to France
together last summer from Camp keaT-
ney.
Miss Harriet z. Thomson. 1909 Broad
street. was treated to surprise party
by neighbors and near friends ths
other day on the occasion Of her 18th
birthday anniversary, and brought
many expressions and tokens OF anec-
tionate esteem to refresh her memory
of the happy occasion.
The new officers Of the girls dram
attic club of the college are Ruth
White. president. Amy Williams, vice
president. Emily Prouty. treasurer.
Jean Cattell, secretary. Anna LOIS
Clark, chairman of social committee
Helen Falkenhainer sergeant alta rms.
The try out for membership is set for
Tuesday. Nov. -.
Sheridan Methodist church holds its
quarterly conference this afternoon
and Superintendent Minear breaches
there tomorrow morning, at Madison in
the afternoon, and at Sonora in the
evening.
Rev, II. c. Holm, Of Eagle Grove,
who used to preach occasionally some
twenty years ago in this city, VIII
nreach tomorrow evening in the Luth-
eran church here.
4. NJ. Haggard. Of Des Moines Will
preach in this city morning and even
ing tomorrow in the Ch''"'h OF CHRIST.
Mr.. Busch. of MarsA town. got a
bent axle and a smashed front wheel
of MS auto while coming into Grinnell
from the north because Of the skiddins
of the machine at the turn at the cor
ner of West street and Tenth avenue
In the high school auditorium. on
the evening of Nov. 90. will be held the
convention Of the branches OF the Req
Cross county chapter. which had peen
set for Oct 90 but was postponed be-
cause of the quarantine. At this mass
convention every member of the coun-
ty chapter will have vote and the OIL
ficers are making every effort to get
a full attendance DR.. G. D. Busby OF
Brooklyn. will give a report on the
work done at the St. Louis tuberculosis
convention held in early October.
Grinnelrs share of the 66s pairs OF
socks to be knit by the Poweshiek
county Red Cross chapter. very soon,
is 1925 pairs. The yarn has been re-
ceiyed and the volunteer knitters are
invited to get busy.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Porter. 12'
Spring street, are having a visit from
their son. Seymour H. Porter. who
comes from his home in Big Sandy.
Mont. He was Grinnell boy but left
here in 1891.
Carl F. Woomer leaves his home
n~rtr
Ethan Allen, VT, where he is to be in
the aviation corps. He is the third
brother of the family to get into the
service Dewey is across the waters
and Glenn c., is at Camp Cody.
Fine hogs at the Stanley & David
son sale recently brought as high as
1880. while the average for twenty
! eight head was about $50. and the
total was 1857. Davidson's five males
sold at an average of SCI.