Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-04-04
Grinnsll and Vicinity.

Special to Times Republican.
Grinnell, April Mrs A. j. Brock
who has been spending some days
with her parents at their home IN
Iowa city, is expected back TO the
Grinnell home tomorrow,
Mrs. Amy A. Price, who has been
for several weeks at tba home OF her
sister, Mrs. Thusa clifford, at Downey,
and who was so i'll when she went
there that she was not expected to re-
cover, has gained so much that she
returned last evening to this city and
Is at her own home, llI7 Prairie street
The Blue Point chapter of the
woman's Christian Temperance Union
was formed recently at the Blue Point
Methodist church with the following
officers for the coming year: Pres-
dent, Mrs. Jennie Kline: vice preei-
dent Mrs. Addie, Taylor; correspond
ing secretary. Mrs. Jessie Taylor; re-
cording secretary. Mrs. Earl Wood;
treasurer. Mrs. Edith Johnson. At the
first regular meeting on Thursday.
April 10. it is expected that county and
state officers will he present and that
Professor lockwood will deliver his
lecture on THE Battle Fronts OF AM
erica
The body of John Murray Flanagan.
Jr., who died at Colorado Springs on
Monday last, arrived in Grinnell yes
terday afternoon, accompanied by
Mrs Flanagan. who has been with her
husband for the past month. Funeral
services took place today from the
Ferguson home at 142l Broad street
He leaves a wife and two Young sons.
father and mother of Clinton, Iowa
three sisters. Mrs. Marian Barr, of Des
Moines: Mrs. Mildred James and Mrs,
Irene Capehart. both of clinton. and
two brothers. Charles Carroll i'm France
and william Lyle in the state univer-
sity. Mr.. Flanagan finished his course
of study in Clinton high school in 1900
and in Grinnell College in 1909. He
was united in marriage on Christmas
day of 1912 to Miss Halle Ferguson
Of Grinnell.
Mrs. Louise NJ. Traer. who has been
the efficient director of women at the
women's quadrangle of Grinnell COX
lege for the past four years. has re-
signed that position to take effect July
I. and has accepted a position at Cedar
Falls in the Iowa State Teachers Col
lege.
Lester F.. Deeds. in the United States
infantry service in France for the past
three years. died from meningitis on
the 10th of March. is the telegraphic
news that has come to his relatives
and friends in this vicinity. he was
a son of the late John w. Deeds. OF
Chester township. and nephew of Mr..
and Mrs. Grant Deeds. of this city
He was about % years old and had
spent practically his whole life in
Chester. He was in Colorado and en-
listed there before the United States
declared war.
warder H. Steaks is enjoying a visit
from his mother, Mrs. Jennie v.
Steaks. who comes from Mason City.
Mr. and Mrs. w. B. Dunn are again
at their home northwest of this city,
after having spent pleasant winter
in Albuquerque, n. NJ.
Passing thru Grinnell for visit OF
length in Marshalltown. Mrs. George
Herman. of Tiff, Colo. spent a few
hours in visiting friends here.
Superintendent Eugene Henely. of
the public schools, and Principal N. G.
Davis and G. H. Nichols, of the high
school, are attending the district con-
vention of teachers in Des Moines for
two days.
Mrs. E. H. Spaulding and her
daughter Miriam are visiting in Des
Moines for few days at the n. c.
Towne home.
Mrs. A. C. Norris is having the
pleasure of visit from her daughter
Mrs! A. j. Whitford. of Mafinette, Wis,
who brings her little SON.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. l.. Dieterich started
on Wednesday night for a short alb
sence to attend a golden wedding at
Sandwich. ILL.,. and to visit in Aurora
ILL.,, and in Chicago.
At the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew
Graham in Madison township, at~noon
on Wednesday, Rev. w. B. Wilson,
pastor of the Christian church of that
vicinity. spoke the words that united
in marriage Miss Lettie Brownie. OF
this city, and George Berry, Of West
field. The bride is niece of E. Shad-
bolt. Of this city. The young couple
will make Grinnel1 their home.