Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-04-17
GrinneIl and Vicinity.


Grinnell, April 17.-There is quite a
strong demand for the revival Of sum-
per sport in Grinnell by way of the
old Twilight League games of base
ball. in which the various organiza-
tons of the young men of the city
were .pitted against one another. There
seems to be fair prospect Of the
formatisn Of q new league out OF
Spaulding, Morrison Kicker, washing
machine, fire department and other
workmen that could furnish real sport
in this.' line. The members of the
Yeomen lodge have already made a
start by issuing a call for organizing
at their hall tomorrow evening.
An organization has been formed in
the college here called the Grinnell Ad
Mems Club to make a study of the
principles Of advertising and their APP
plication' to effective business getting.
The young men here were assisted in
getting into shape by Frank Arm
strong, Of Des Mones. president OF
the ad mems club of that city. and Mr..
Baumgartner, Of the advertising staff
of Successful Farming. The officers
elected for the Grinnell club are:
President, Lincoln Alderman; first vice
president, Maynard Barnes: second
vice president, Roscoe Taylor: secre-
tary, Ben Ellsworth; treasurer, Ward
Macy.
Carol Rollins, who is in the city hos
pital being treated for a severe cut
over her eye received when she fell
upon pointed stick on Sunday, is said
to be promising a fair recovery. She
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Rollins.
transport service and stationed at
Camp Meigs, Washington. d. c.. is
spending his furlough at the home here
OF his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. W.\J.
Peters. He likes the service so we'll
that he may re-enlist.
Mrs. j. F.. Binegar, Of this city. is
enjoying a visit from her sisters, Mrs.
j. w. Green. of Maquoketa, and Mrs.
C. F. Stanley, Of, Guide Rock. Neb..
and is expecting W. I. Binegar. of
Murdo, s. D.
Mrs. d. e. Dawkins, who has been
making long visit at the home Of her
son Elmer, in Ogden, is expected back
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. v. Phelps went to
West Liberty, where Mr.. Phelps re-
NAMED on business while Mrs. Phelps
and their daughter Barbara went to
Burlington for a visit at the home Of
Mrs. Phelps parents.
E. o. Young had three wheels of his
roadster put out of commission but
escaped any injury to his person when
he tried to go too fast in turning a
corner and the car scooted for the
curbing and collided.
]. H. Patton, Jr., who has been visit
ing at the home Of his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. John H. Patton, Of this city,
while recuperating from the leg brok-
en- by accident in Omaha, has so far
recovered as to be able to return with
his family to his home.
The pupils Of Parker school worked
hard to raise the money for a phono-
graph for, their school and won out
handsomely. tt
Coach Nichols, Of Grinnell high
scho school, is planning to have Grin
nell represented in the relay races at
the Drake carnival, probably in the
shuttle race.
Ralph Longley. Of this city, recently
home from army service, was. chosen
and initiated at the latest meeting of
Chester Royal Grange as worthy
master, S. F.. Raffety as overseer, Mrs.
J. H. Schwab as lecturer Gilmore
Peterson. as steward, Mrs. o. w. Park
chaplain, T. Stageland treasurer, Lois
Raffety secretary.