Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-11-18

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Aip was bspissd. her wrist And snkie
sprainsl and her whole boy wrsncheo
AZ the high school nrst preliminary
deciamatory contest Blanche Roberts
won arst place with her rendition OF
AN Inspired Dshwasher" ana Laura
Anthony took second with AT the
Gretchen Buck re-
ceived special mention for her presen-
tation OF AN Irish Mother"
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. c. Stocks are happy
over the homecoming OF their daush-
ter. Mrs. John Eishme, OF Murray, Ia
Mr.. Stocks has been sufrtr!ng for the
past four weeks. with no immediate
prospect OF much relief. Mr.. Eighme
has bought a farm near sprinsheid'
Mo-. and plans 20 move there at once.
The vacancy In the business force or
the Citizens National Bank of TINS
city. caused by the resignation OF
Cashier Harry NJ. Harris to take
larger place In n Chicago bank, has
been filled by the election OF Carl
Child. who has been connected for
some years with the Grinnell Savings
Bank. The new cashier takes up his
duties on Dec, !.
ne OF TIC INV
church at Oak Grove, postponed be-
cause Of the storm OF two weeks ago
had a perfect day last Sunday and
large attendance. Old settlers were
on hand who could tell from memory
OF the old school house way back in
1855 IN which their religious meetings
were held and they contrasted this
building, with its basement Kitchen
and dining room and all other modern
conveniences with those rude days OF
pioneering. Rev. Mr., Whitley, OF Us
kaioosa, made the principal address.
The annual township Sunday school
convention was held in the afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. z. W virden started
IN their private ear this morning on
long journey. They go first to Chica-
go, where Mr.. Eirden attends the con-
venticn Of the National Gamers As
ISOLATION. They make the next DIG
objective Chattanooga, Tenn, and from
there they plan to move on to Suther-
land. Fla where their daughter. MISS
Doris. attends Southern College.
The sad news came to friends and
relatives IN this city Of the death on
Friday last OF MIS-. Brown at her home
In s.bley. Mrs. Fred E. Spauiding,
her daughter, of this city. had been
called 10 sibley some days earlier. Mr..
Spauld.ng and the daughters and Mrs.
II. W. Spaulding attended the funeral
yesterday.
Funeral services were held IN this
city on Sunday afternoon over the
body OF Mrs. Rabra 4. Taylor, who died
AZ the home o. her son, in Evanston.
n. Nov. I3. She was a resident OF
Grinnen in the days before the tor
nado, being then Mrs. g F. Swain She
was, while living here, member OF the
Dy-ummond Club and the present club
members sttended the services, which
were conducted by Rev. E. w. Cross.
Mrs. Seebitt, a cousin Of the Cha
pins. who came from their home in
Spokane. Wash. 20 attend the funeral
Of Mr.. Chaplin and remained for q visit
with Mrs. Chaplin. left yesterday for
Chicago, where she VIII live with her
daughter, who u taking . course IN
nursing.
Local Social Eervics ProbIems' Is
the general topic for consideration at
the annual tntsrdenominational mis-
sionary prayer meeting TO be held at
the Baptisa church In this city on We'd
nesday At O'clock In the afternoon.
Reports will be made OF the service
rendered to the Mexicans and OF the
Uncle Sans Club during the past year.
Nr. and Mrs. r. A Barr have had
the pleasure Of . brief visit from an
old friend. Mrs. Anna Aagson. who
came from her home In Britt. where
she has . position In the post Office.
to make the visit The Bars also had
surprise visit from their son. DR..
william Barr. Of Omaha. who left for
Chicago, where he spoke last night
before the Western Railway Club on
the subject, Water for Locomotives"
Mr.. Barr holds a very important posi-
ton with the railroad systems west OF,
Omaha in connection with their water
supply.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Ewart have had
a visit Of three weeks from their
daughter, Mrs. p. s. Nightingale. who
LETT here to visit for a day with her
aunt. Mrs. Stroud, In Best Moines, and
then proceed to her home in Mime
apolis-
Mrs. A r. Potter. OF Lynnvil!e, has
been spending a week in visiting at
the homes Of A. Hockett and VIII
Sparks OF this city, and has now gone
to spend the winter at the home OF her
son, ]. ". Potter. in Traer.