Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-11-07
GrinneIl and Vicinity.


Grinnell, Nov. 7.-Grinnell teachers,
with their superintendent and prin-
cipals, are in attendance on the ses-
sions of the state association atSDes
Moines. where a number Of Grinnell
people are on the program.
The president Of the Woman's Re-
lief Corps has called a special meet
ing Of the corps for 1880 Saturday
arInistice day program.
Senator T. c. Cessna has shipped in
one fat steer for the armistice day
barbecue in this city and another is
to be secured-or has been. Garland
Eichhorn and Forrest Heishman have
made themselves largely responsible
for q supply Of pork, and an expert
handler of such huge cookery and Of
barbecue crowds promises to be on
hand on Sunday evening. e. Z. Boren
promises abundance Of coffee and
buns. Everything now looks promis-
Ing.
Grinnell high school football team
goes to Eldora on Saturday tor trial
with the strong team there The Pr
oneers Of the college are to line UP on
Ward field against Coe.
AIel McIlrath, who sailed from New
port News, Va, some weeks ago In
charge Of cattle tor the French gov
ernment and has had the OPT - unity
Of somewhat extensive travel In
France and Belgium. and Of VISITING
Coblenx. in Germany, has just arrived
again at his home in this city, having
spent some time in visiting In New
York City and in Chicago.
Following is the program to be fol-
lowed on Sunday evening next in the
OF the service flag Of
tho Congregational church: Tho
Morale OF TIE Home Folks" Herbert
futile, U. s. marines; Citizen Sol
d,ers and Soldier Citizens" Capt. e.
8. Evans, medical corps: THE Spirit
of the Service Flag" Capt Paul F.
Peck. Red Cross: THE Gold Stars"
Chaplain E. w. Cross. Sixteenth in
tantry. Bert Critchett will render
three war time solos. The ceremony
of lowering the flag will be conducted
by a group of girl members Of the
church.
At the same hour at inc Methods:
church the following program Is an
nounced: Reading the Service Roll"
w. r. Mullins; address, "A Trium-
plant Return" Carl Gerard: address,
The Supreme Sacrifice" e. L. DIE
tertch: lowering the flag, by two
children: address. Tho American Le-
gion." by a member of Focht- Tenant
post; address, The New America"
Pastor Wasser.
The mass Commercial Club meet
ing at the Methodist church on Tues
luI, 1,,o $n tho
feast spread by the good cooks of the
church hut fired anew the civic spirit
Of the members and renewed the en-
thusiasm for some projects previously
discussed and planned. The subject Of
the housing conditions Of the city and
Of the organization Of realty COM
pany to improve the conditions took
another start, being boosted by $17.-
600 more in subscriptions to the cap
ital fund, making that now $4,000
Tom Frankenburg and his sister.
Maxine. were crossing an alley when
truck struck the boy and broke his
arm. While several people learned Of
the accident soon after 1t occurred
there seems to be no one but the chill
dren themselves and the driver Of the
auto truck that were eye witnesses.
The accident occurred yesterday
morning. Tom 10 son Of w. L.
Frankenburg.
The closing committee Of the COM
merctal club has announced that all
stores will be open on the evening Of
Armistice day until o'clock SO that
no visitors would be compelled to re-
main out Of doors until chilled.
Ellen Uhl and Mary Loring have
the leading parts in the play. "The
Truth" to be given by the Grinnell
College Dramatic Club on Nov. u and
81. Joe Kelly and Harriet Wadsworth,
both Of this CITY, are In the cast.