Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-02-08
Grirneli and Vicinity.

Grlnnell. Feb. S.-J. II. Powell. who
mas been managing cash grocery
store on Fourth avenue west for the
past year or more has filed a petition
in bankruptcy and the store is closed
until the first meeting OF the creditors.
The body Of NJ NJ. Belden, OF this
city who died early yesterday morning
at the Pilgrim Hotel IN Marshalltown.
was brought TO his home last night
but arrangements for the funeral have
not yet been announced.
Nllard circuit. a grandson o, y.
WiGamuth. Of this city, Who was in a
gas company in the front trenches il
France, has come as far towards home
as Camp Mills.
The sympathy Of the community
goes out to :. J. Pooley. whose three
motherless children are all i'll. Little
Betty is and has been for some days
seriously i'll and both the little boys,
John and Richard. have pneumonia.
Grinnel day overtopped everything
else here yesterday and the old time
students seemed TO fully enjoy il. y
special chapel program was given De-
, ginning at 10 o'clock, at which Pro-
lessor Noble presided. Miss Ruth
Wilson gave the address OF welcome
to the returned soldier boys, 10 which
Walter Meek. one of the boys. gave
fitting response. Charles Z. Lynde. OF
Successful Farming. took the place OF
the program assigned 10 A y. M)lts
who was kept at home by Illness, and
spoke strongly OF the loyalty OF the
Des Moines alumni 10 Grinneu Col
Iege Music was furnished Of kind
that stirred enthusiasm by the college
glr+. clubs The women had lunch
con at the dinner hour at the quad
rangle. after which talks were given
bv Mrs. r. NJ Haines Of the class Of
So: Idele pyle. ls Mrs. ]. NJ. F1ana-
gan. i. and Miss Jean Cattell, 10
The men took noon luncheon at the
mems qua drangle. where remarks and
er7in.scenCes came from DR.. l.. A.
Hopkins. Fred Morrison and W. q.
Ray. The regular annual alumni
banquet and election OF officers TOOK
pIaca at the wonen's quadrangle in
the evening, with II. ". Somers, class
Of s.. presiding. \. L.. Frisbie. Just
home from army Red Cross work,
made brief remarks. Martin z. Ram
sew spoke forcibly regarding the Grin
nrll A T. c. Miss Lucille Cmben-
hauer entertained the guests by her
vhisrIing. Dr. O. F. Parish, Mrs. w
/ Corrough and DR.. G. B. McGuin
were others to respond to the toast
masters call The officers elected
we're. President. W. c. Staat, 90
vice president. Miss Mary Chamber
lain. 80: secretary, Vernon Blank. "A:
treasurer. H NJ. Harris, or; W. y.
| Raw. 80. was reelected member OF
| the graduate council.
Lieut.. and Mrs. VI. J. Knapp. the
latter formerly Miss Alma Proctor. OF
! This civ are now at Kennicott'
Alaska. where Mr.. Knapp has place
with the Kennicott Copper Company
as electrical engineer.
! John G. Martin started out yester-
dav on his first trip as field repre-
sentative Of Grinnen College. He
comes as man Of wide experience on
the recommendation of c. A. Raw
| son.
! Mr., and Mrs. G. L. Miles and their
daughter, Miss May Miles. started TO-
dsv for a three months stay in sootn-
ern California.
! Mr.. and Mrs. J. II. Harden and their
daughter Andra. of Montezuma. ano
Mr.. and Mrs. George Johnson. and MT
and Mrs. A. T. Allen. from Searsboro
we're in. Grinnell at the funeral OF
Mrs. Eli Allen, yesterday.
| J. H. Mehlin is reported seriously III
at his home, from tonsilitis and bron-
chitA.
! The vacant pulpit OF the Chester
| Center Congregational church will be
occupied tomorrow by Rev. James A
Smith of Sioux Rapids.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Hartman We're
called to Chicago On Wednesday night
,,by the news Of the sudden death Of a
relative in that city.