Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-07-15
GrinnelI and Vicinity.

special TO IlmeS-Repu DIlCdH-
Grinnell, July 15.-This community
was shocked to learn yesterday OF the
serious accident to L. l. Woods, whose
home has been just beyond the city
limits on the west on Fourth avenue
While making ready to do the usual
morning work Of separating the milk,
using a strong gasolene engine. he was
caught and thrown against the wall
so violently as to fracture his skull
and break ribs on both sides Of his
body. Nobody witnessed the accident
and the engine was running with the
belt on when Mr.. Woods sister, who
was near and had heard the noise OF
the conclusion, went into the building.
When found he spoke few words,
then became unconscious. He was
taken to the city hospital.
At the reorganization Of the Morri-
son-Ricker Manufacturing Company,
B. ]. Kicker was made president, Fred
Morrison vice president, L. c. Bennett
continued as secretary, A. L. Kicker
treasurer, c. F. Kicker reelected
as director and Victor Lindberg made
new director.
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drinking water, especially to the sick
and convalescing, Mr.. and Mrs. j. B.
Heisel have just contributed thous-
and dollars for the purpose of placing
such comfort on each of the three
floors of the Community hospital now
almost ready for the entrance OF pa
tents. The water is to be cooled by
iceless refrigeration.
The Grinnell Washing Machine
Company has just closed deal with
H. w. Spaulding which makes the
company the owner in fee simple of all
the ground and the buildings that they
nave so far rented, at the southwest
corner Of the junction Of Third ave-
nue. and Main street. This takes In
the Dodge Tool Company building ad-
joining the washing machine build
ing on the south. With the recent
purchase of the company Of the land
west of the factory to West street this
gives the company about half city
block for building purposes.
c. H. Young, at the head OF the
Central State Engineering Company,
has been appointed by the Poweshiek
vacancy caused by the resignation OF
Engineer T. L. Blank, formerly Of this
city, as Bear Creek drainage engineer.
Mr. Blanks health has so greatly
failed him in the past few months that
he was obliged to give up the position.
Mr. Wilbur Marvin, Of this city, who
Is serving in the navy and supposed
himself on the way to Archangel,
writes that his vessel touched at
Scotland and was then ordered to
Italy as it had been transferred to the
Italian government. Mrs. Marvin
leaves her home here soon to go to
San Francisco to visit her sister, Mrs.
Harry Keener.
Mrs. Jessie Schuyler is taking a va
cation from her work in the Mer-
chants National Bank in trip to At
lantic and visit there with old
friends.
The eighty-one acre Albert McKeag
farm, lying south of this city, has
been sold to Frel Putnam, who plans
to leave his present home near GID
son to occupy this one.
Raymond Norris, son Of MI. ana
M - &NO21ASs Va WHO SASSS - 80
iting his parents and the scenes OF his
jboyhood. He is studying for the Bap-
fist ministry and received on Sunday
last, from Rev. 3. J. Peterson, OF the
BAPTIST church. certificate permitting
him to preach as he may nave occa-
sion. He has been studying at Fort
Collins, Col, and soon goes back to
resume his study.
r. b. Work was recently elected
president Of the Stewart library board
and c. "A. Blair was elected to ill the
vacancy, caused by the resignation OF
DR.. ]. r. Lewis, as director.
u w. Satchell ID back again IN
Grinne1l after trip Of several weeks
IN California, Mrs. Satchel and their
daughter Louise being at Riverside,
where the daughter graduated In June
from the high school. 3 Il
Rev. w. B. Wilson has been granted
leave Of absence by the Madison town.
ship Church Of Christ Of which no u
pastor. and the Grinnell Commercial
Club, Of which he II secretary, and
... :.:- :s lee. .s.::ssH... three !s.eks
trip to Colorado Springs Portland. 70
visit his ,parenfa In VVaahinGtOn. and