Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-26
GrinneII and Vicinity.
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GrinneIl. June ss.-The petition for
the calling OF special election to vote
bonds for relief OF the serious water
satuatior Of the city sttll lacks about
100 signatures OF the number legally
necessary in spite OF the unouestioned
need OF prompt action. The council
could take no action in this matter al
the meeting OF Monday night because
OF this lack OF names. At that meet
ing there was difference Of s2,5ls-41
IN the amount claimed by the Iowa
Light, Heat and Power. Company for
the pumping OF city water done by the
company In March. April and May and
the amount due, as per the claim OF
the city under the original contract A
part OF this excess was paid and the
balance left 10 later adjustment.
Henry C. Maoeeon died at his home
here Yesterday morning, at the age Oh
~ years. He leaves numerous rela-
ttves. It Is expected the body VIII De
taken to Council Bluffs for inteHnent.
Dawson Brande has enlisted in the
or,cers naval training school at NUM-
ctrai Pier, Chicago, and is awaiting
orders.
gone by auto to South Lake, ". h.
planning TO spend the summer AT
Camp Allegro.
Mss Mabel Brooke has gone to
take a simmer course in business
college at Cedar Rapids MIS-. D. A.
Brooke went with her 10 make or.ei
visit.
At noon yesterday the hre whistle
brought the department in quick time
70 the home Of Edward Elliott az 81
Broad street. where an OIL stove had
started a small blaze, which the
prompt arrival OF the chemicals pre-
vented from being a disastrous fire.
Clayton Phelps, who visited short
time last week here with his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl c. Phelps. went
back to Chicago accompanied by
Samuel Tucker, and both enlisted as
truck drivers IN the qua-tsrrnasters
CORDS and were given transportation
to Jefferson Barracks, No.
Elmer Holly. OF Brooklyn. Is re-
| ported as having passed thru a severe
operation in the city hospital in Grin
| nell and as starting well towards re-
covery.
Many friends Of Rev. Dr.. and Mrs.
T. o. Douglass. for many years leading
residents Of this city but now located
at Caremont, Cal are congratulatins
them r,nnn their golden wedding that
was celebrated yesterday. A purse OF
| $3.50 has been raised here and among
| other close friends, thru the efforts OF
Rev. P. A. Johnson. Of this city, and
| forwarded to them Tor this occasion.
Carroll Dickerson and Don hcHurray
| have successfully passed examination
| to a Omit them to the naval officers
training school and are awaiting
| orders.
After finishing her year Of work IN
| teaching In Michigan Miss Helen Scott
| remains In that state and takes
| summer work in the school OF biology
at Topinabee- Mich.
| After visiting in this city at the
| home OF L. A Bower, Mrs. Elliott and
| her daughter, Margaret returned yes
| terday to their home in Eldora.
Edward Potte has written. to hH
mother, Mrs Dora Pottle OF this city,
| that he Is II the heavy artillery and
stationed at Fort Totten on Long
| Island.
MI. and Mrs. ". G.. Ray are having
the pleasure of visit thru five cay
fu-Iough from their son. Lieut. Willard
| II. Ray, of Camp Dodge.
MI. and Mrs. Harold L. Boyer went
On Monday, by auto. to Chicago to at
tend the telephone convention They
| were accom- panied by Manager c. l..
Saunders, OF the Interior Telephone
Company OF this city, and his brother
George 4, who IS visiting him from
Minneapolis.