Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-09-16
Grinnell and Vicinity.

Special to Times Republican.
| Grinnell, Sept. l6.-Funeral services
were held yesterday morning at ,
| o'clock. at the Catholic church in this
city. over the body Of Edward c..
Wheatley whose death took place on
Saturday evening at the city hospital.
\ His final illness was OF less than a
weeks duration and his many friends
We're greatly surprised at the sudden
ness of his death. He was born in the
| neishbor!ng town Of Brooklyn and
much OF his life since he was Is years
of age has been spent in the dry goods
business in Grinnell in connection with
the J. H. McMurray store He was a
charter member OF the Elks lodge OF
this city. The body was taken to
Brooklyn for interment His father
and sister OF Valley Junction, and
three brothers, Albert VIII and Verne
Wheatley, survive him. A nephew,
Capt. Edward Wheatley.f Jr.. recently
home from service in France, was here
at the funeral. Mr. Wheatley left an
unusually large circle of sincere friends
made by his quiet friendly ways in
the many years he was in business in
Grinnell and Montezuma.
The s. NJ. Ely home at Marshall
town had the following motor load Of
lGrinnsll visitors for Sunday: Mr.. and
Mrs. c. E. Bonyata and children.
Charles Hink and family, Miss Ethel
Dawkins and Miss Cleo Schilling.
Two Grinnell boys in the army or
navy service have had the honor of
crossing the ocean on the same
steamer with General Pershing. Joseph
Person of the marines went over with
him and Lewis Williams. son OF Mr..
and Mrs. George T. Williams, of this
city, came back with him on the
Leviathan. Williams has crossed the
ocean several times to France in his
sixteen months of naval service and
is hoping now for an early discharge.
The Young Woman's Fellowship
Club had an exceedingly enjoyable
first fall meeting last evening at the
Country Club where the friendly ad-
vances Of the membership had full
scope.
The first meeting Of the college
year of the community brotherhood is
TO take place this evening at the Con-
gregattonal church. where the eve
ming address will be given by Prof E.
E. Lewis, OF Iowa University. on the
subject, Vital Day Topics" The usual
buffet luncheon will be given at 6:15.
James S. Ewart, Of this city. was the
winner of the high honors and prizes
on Percheron horses at the Oskaloosa
fair. On the grand champion mare he
got two silver medals from the Perch
eron Society Of America in addition to
the Oskaloosa honors.
James NJ. Danile. OF Enid. Okla
went to the national encampment at
Columbus. o.. and on his way home
stopped in Grinnell over night to take
the morning train TO Marshalltown to
visit relatives or old friends. He was
directed to the Cottage hotel. where
he went TO bed without locking his
door. In the morning he sought the
mayor, the chief Of police, and the
commander Of the local post and COM
planned chat in the night some one had
relieved him of SIS in money, leaving
him less than so cents. His return
licked to Aenid was left in his pocket
book. A collection was taken up for
him and he went on his way thank
full that 1t was no worse. On the same
night at the Annex Herman Elliott
claimed the touch" to the extent OF
his loose change. $3.50, and a good
Waltham watch.
The final outdoor free concert of
this city Is 10 be held on Thursday
evening and that day is to be tag
day for the benefit Of the band that
has faithfully entertained the public
thru most OF the summer with hut very
little by way Of remuneration.
Mrs. James Simmons. with her son
James and her daughter Helen. has
gone to make her home in Wellston,
Mass, where James will begin a four
years medical course
Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. Barr spent very
quietly their ffty-fourth wedding an
niTersary at their pleasant home on
Third avenue, on Sunday last.