Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-17


took place last week and v pronoaac-
ed q very successful one. One Gov
sold for sfss; one hog for SIS Ever.
thing else sold well. II was q vsry
cold day but the bidding was lively
and the hot dinner provided In the
place Of the usual cold lunch was
greatly appreciated.
The Grinnell Washing Machine
Company and the Dodge Tool Com
oany that have been doing business
side by side and practically under
the same roof for the past year or two
and have both had w. s. Dodge as
manager. have merged into one busi-
ness concern under the same MANAGE
mont as before and under the namo
OF Grinnell Washing Machine Company
with paid.up capital stock OF 5000
900. The old officials are continued
as follows: President, A. c, Lyon;
vice. president. Fred J. WINERY; Sec
rotary and treasurer, Jesse l.. Fellows;
manager, W, S. Dodge. The consolida-
ton is already in effect.
The two story brick building on
Broad street, heretofore owned by c.
w. II. Boyer and J. =. Lyman and at
present occupied below by ID. A. Hop
kins and j. w. Hoffmeister, has been
sold TO w. Il. Con-. who buys II as an
investment and Is to have possession
Jan. next The building adjoins the
one that the local X. p. lodge recently
bought and has a continuous front
with II.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Gorehsm. at
their farm home near Blue Point, at
o'clock yesterday morning. were
awakened by the fire that ultimately
destroyed the home and most OF Its
contents while the family had barely
time TO dress and seek safety In tho
homes OF neighbors. The fire 10 sup-
posed to have started from the kitchen
stove. The building belongs &c. ]. v.
Kline. Beside Mr.. and Mrs. Goreham
and their two children there Was Mrs.
Goreham's mother, Mrs. Kline, in tho
burning house.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. z. Medley make
public announcement Of their APP
preaching golden wedding anniversary
and of open house to their friends. at
the home, 1908 East street, on the
afternoon and evening Of Dec. 20.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. II. Reynolds are
looking forward eagerly to the home
coming of their son and his wife. Mr..
and Mrs. George a. Reynolds. who are
expected from their home IN Denver
on Friday Of this week. They are to
he accompanied by their daughte:
Doris.
Stewart library II again open TO the
public from o'clock tin each after
noon. It has been closed entirely for
asfew days as a fuel saving measure
Relatives OF Miss Stella Bartlett.
have had news that she Is recovering
satisfactorily from an operation per-
formed in ST. Joseph's hospital IN
Phoenix. Ariz., and that she expects
10 be able TO spend Christmas at the
Rev. Orville Douglass home at Tempo
Ariz.
The closing committee Of the Grin.
nell Commercial Club has issued .
permit for all places OF business to
use their own pleasure As to hours
open beginning tomorrow. until Christ
mas. After the 9th stores will open
ut 8 In the morning. closing at SIX
thru the week and at nine on Sstur-
days, until March I.
This death Of Mr.. Robert Hanlsy IN
Cedar Rapids called his daughter. Ms.
n. G. Harkins. OF this city. to THAI
city yesterday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Wagner OF
Ha-lowtoxn. Mont, announce the
birth Of a son to them. whom they
have named Lawrence Trip Wasner.
The mother was formerly Miss helen
Tripp, and . teacher In Grtnnen nigh
school. 10
At the regular December meeti1S OF
the school board on Monday niSht II
was decided to open the schools tho
first Monday after Christmas, being
Dec. 20.
The ladies Of the Congregational
church at Chester held bazaar with
supper and a literary program ano
cleared s175, all by local talent and
management.
MI and Mrs. J. W. Fowler are
spending a week in Muscattne IN
visiting relatives.