Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-07-17
GrinnelI and Vicinity.
ecial to Times Republican.

Grinnell. July lT.-One of the inter-
esting features of the coming Grinnell
fair will be the baby health contest in
charge of Mrs. P. z. Somers and for
which entries may be made up to s
o'clock Tuesday evening, Aug. u.
Examinations will occupy "Wednesday
and the number of entries is limited TO
fifty. Four prizes will be awarded
which VIII be paid in war savings
stamps.
the labor organizations OF GTi;-G:.s!.!
have designated Wednesday. Aug. l6,
as donation day. and the members
agree to put that days wages into a
fund to defray the expenses Of Labor
day, Sept. l.
Miss Nettie Commuck, VINO is at
present visiting in Hampton. is ex-
pected by old friends here to be in
GrinneIl soon for a visit She has the
sympathy Of many friends here in
the recent loss OF her mother at Long
Beach. Cal, whose body was brought
back to Iowa Falls for interment-
Ed Newcomer. of this city. Is slowly
recovering from an operation in the
hospital some time ago and plans TO
go, with Mrs. Newcomer, this week to
the mountain region of Colorado for
six weeks stay.
Mabel Barber. who has been visiting
for a couple of weeks with friends IN
yinton. Manchester and Cedar Rapids,
returned to the family home here on
Monday. "
Mr.. and Mrs l. V. Phelps are hav-
ing a visit from Mrs. Phelps mother.
Mrs. Wright Clarke. Of Burlington.
The entire family motbred to Iowa
Falls to spend the week end at Mr..
Phelps brothers home.
Lieut. Harry Grant, who broke on
his college course here to enter gov
eminent service. has recently received
his discharge at Camp Shelby, Miss,
and visited briefly in Grinnen on his
way home to Sioux Falls, s. D. de
plans to come back here in the fall
and finish his college studies.
Many people in this region are in
terested in the item Of news that tells
of the marriage of Rev. Laura Hasley
to Rev. Lawrence c. Ferrey, at Bunoa-
Pa. The bride has spent most Of her
life at the family home near Sears
boro. She Is the daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. James B. HasIey, Of Searsboro,
graduated from the high school there,
later from Penn College in 1872, and
the Cleveland, o., Bible Institute In
1914, and has since been preaching at
various points near here until last
year when she had the pastorate at
Bunola, Pa. The ministerial couple
are to make their home in Milo, Me-,
where the husband has pastorate.
Mr.. and Mrs. George c. Simmons
with Mrs. L. c. Stoaks and her three
daughters. Edith, Florence and Mary,
left here on Monday by auto for visit
in the Tri-Cities.
Dudley Cowden, graduate Of Grinnell
College in June last and in the employ
of the Grinnell Savings Bank since
then, has gone to Lake View. where a
place has been offered him in a bank
belonging to Frank }Needham, a former
Grinnell resident.
Miss Helen r. Field is having the
great pleasure Of three days visit
from her old friend and fellow teacher,
Mrs. Honor Hallowell, who comes
from Chicago. The two taught to-
gether for two years in Beach Institute
at Savannah, Ga, and Miss Field spent
one summer at the home OF heI
friend at Kennebunk, Me.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Knight are
having the pleasure of q visit from
Mr.. and Mrs. G. W. Lewis and theil
daughter, who come from their home
in Montrose, Colo. The parents are
just now visiting relatives IN Marengo
while the daughter remains here and
they. will return here.
Mrs. W. r Morrison, mother OF f.
s. Morrison. Of this city. r. seriously
m from heart trouble at her home
south Of this city. She is - years Of
eye.
Ed Barns. who recently bought the
Waiter Squire farm at q heavy, hgure
has sold the same, presumably at an
increase, to A. M. Barr. The exac,
figures have not been given out.
On Monday the Shrek Of the f1re
siren was heard for the first time fol
weeks. The alarm came from . burn
ing chimney in the g. B. Criticized
home on East street. No damage
True to form the. whistle was again
heard yesterday morning about ~
when small blaze called the boys "a
the first ward. No damage worth
mentioning.