Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-01-18
Grinnell and Vicinity.

Special TO llmeS-RepuDilcan.
Grinnell Jan. lS.-Miss Edith Tall
man will speak in the congregational
church on Sunday morning regarding
her experience in China and the press
ing need there of more workers TO sup
ply the places OF those dropping out Tor
excellent reasons as we'll as &c increase
the always short supply, and OF the
lneed of funds. A short sermon by
Pastor Vittum will follow this talk.
The Woman's Christian Temperance
Union will hold a special thanksgiving
meeting for what they have been priv
LEGGED to see Of progress towards state
and national prohibition. on Tuesday
afternoon at o'clock in the Congrega-
tional church. Mrs. w. w. Woodburn
will lead the special music.
Sheridan township is already begin
ming the usual spring exchange OF
farms. James Spirs has bought the
Harry Dee place AM moved there.
Emory Anthony fills the vacancy left
by Spire and Lyle Herman fills the
place vacated by Anthony.
MI. and Mrs J. A Maxwell recently
celebrated their golden wedding At
! their Malcolm home. This couple came
TO Iowa and settled on a farm near
Grinucli in 1878.
Poweshiek county board Of super
,isors have been in Oskaloosa IN con-
sultation with the Mahaska county
board over the construction OF county
| line bridge across Skunk river
The Mutual Home Loan and. Savings
! Association has its annual statement
nearly ready for the press. It will
| show the usual substantial increase in
assets despite the fact that the resi-
dence building has been very tar be-
! low that OF most recent years here.
There seems to be good reason for ex-
! pecting n considerable increase In that
! line this coming season. The stock
! holders meeting elected the former
/ board Of directors and the board has
| Just elected the same officers as served
last year as follows: B. F. jenkins.
president; D. w. Brainard. vice-presi-
dent: Frank p. Marvin, secretary;
| George H. Hamlin, treasurer.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. S. Morrison. who
| have been visiting at the home OF their
| daughter. Mrs. Charles Chase, in Wa
| terloo. have come back to their home
/ mere anu are UidhiuS ~
start soon for California to spend the
! rest Of the winter.
Arthur Pottle has just gone to Shell
don where he has position as teacher
| in the high school.
r. J. Belden, of Stuart. came a few
days ago to the home Of his brother.
NJ. NJ. Belden, near this city, and both
have gone to Rochester Mimi. where
| NJ. NJ Belden will have examination
and treatment by specialist.
o. D. Harris president Of Local No.
| s2s Carpenters Union has issued the
ultimatum that from and after April
| /, 1919, carpenters will stand for an
eight hour dav at Is cents an hour.
]. J. keenan, has just sold his farm
Of $50 acres near Oak Grove to c. G.
Taylor and his father. who will soon
take possession, and has bought the
eighty heretofore owned by Mr.. Pet
ers. southwest of this city, to which
he will soon move.
Arthur Robson. Daniel Reynolds.
Edward Bliss and William Broderick
have received their discharge papers
and are again at their homes in this
city.
Herbert Tuttle who reached Guam
tico. Va, week ago. from France,
| being in the marine corps. is now VS.
ting at the George Cowden home here,
his former home. but Is only on fur
| Tough and must soon return to his
ship. .e ,s.r
The Tuesday Club will celebrate by
an all day sewing at the Red Cross
rooms on Tuesday next. The f. e
Nagoun Club will meet at the home Ut
Mrs. r. M. Haines for the same pur-