Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-11-19
GrinneIi and Vicinity.
to, Times-Republican.

Special to TimeS-Republican. -
Grinnell. Nov. 19.-Mr. and Mrs. C.
K. Needham had an enjoyable over
Sunday visit from Mr. Needham's par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. w. H. Needham,
of Sigourney, who went from here to
Eldora to visit their son, s. w. Need
ham. Of the Ledger. SO
Miss Olga Harris announced on
Monday evening to some of her young
friends at a 6 o'clock dinner. at which
she was hostess, that her wedding day
has been planned for Dec. 6. ~
Mrs. william Allison. Poweshie1
county chairman of home demonstra<
ton agent work, and Mrs. William
Molison chairman of Malcolm town.
ship work are attending the state con-
ference Of extension workers at Ames
this week.
The body Of the infant son of Mr..
and Mrs. Leo Gregson Of Corwith, was
brought to Grinnell this morning and
brief services were held at the home
OF Mr.. and Mrs. ]. E. Gregson. after
which the body was taken to Monte
yuma for interment.
Will II. Alley has been drawn to
serve on the federal grand jury at
Des Moines, beginning on Tuesday Of
next week.
The morning college chapel address
for Tuesday morning here was given
by Harry Hopkins, who has had Ion;
and wide experience in the south in
the American Red Cross service. He
and his family are here at the home
Of his parents for visit till after
THANKSGIVING.
J. NJ. Kirk Is recovering slowly from
the effect Of severe cold caught while
he and Mrs. Kirk were visiting for
three weeks in Illinois.
Rev. James A. Smith, of the Chester
church. announces as his topic for next
Sunday evening, 1.-The New Democ-
racy"
H. A. Ross, Of Little Rock has made
many friends in Grinnell in the three
years he has been in the employ Of G.
NJ. Ross & Co. He now strikes out
for himself, having. with his father,
bought a grocery stock at Ihdianola
Of which they are to take possession
next month. r|
The attendance on the regular meet
ing Of the community brotherhood Of
this city last evening was probably the
largest of full-grown, thinking men
that the organization has ever called
together. After an unusually fine buff
fet supper and social hour the men
were in just the right mood to listen
to the interesting and practical >ad-
dress of D. w. Norris. Jr.. editor OF the
Times Republican, Of Marshalltown
Mr.. Norris began his talk in tender.
ly reminiscent mood. He remindeo
his hearers. 20 many Of whom had
known him we'll for many years, tina,
he was foSmerly a Grinnell boy, q
graduate of the high school and [ot
college here. and that Hardwood. on
the western hill. held those dear tc
him-father. grandfather. grandm 9th
er. two brothers and sister--and that
because Of this. he felt more like 60
ing into "reminiscences than taking ur
the practical question Of the great la
boz and capital troubles OF the M :
ton and the world. His talk held his
audience. was we'll balanced. and rang
true from his inner conviction derived
from twenty-three years Of business
In which he had been a buyer Of union
labor There wero other strong draw
Ing cards in&ie way Of entertainment
In the city, 20 that no time was taken
TOR general discussion Of tho cues,
tion after the speaker had finished HE
address, and. too. the fairness Of his
presentation seemed to- be generally
admitted. Tho only item OF business
was tho reading Of the resignation Of
the 1lcently-elected president OF the
brotherhood, n. g. MCGOWAN. because
Of proposed continuous absence from
the city and the acceptance Of ths same
and the appoiBtmsnt Of a committees
to nominate candidates. for fiillng the
YAalRayl. With diEAatiaas y sanest q