Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-01-11
Grninell and Vicinity.

Grinner, Jan. lI-County Chairman
Harry NJ. Harris reports that Powe-
shiek county has absorbed $4,000 more
than its $4Oo, 900 quota Of war savings
stamps for the year 1918. And the pros
pect for sales Of the 1919 issue looks
very favorable, beginning on the l1th
instant.
The members OF the Baptist chnrcn
appreciate their pastor Rev, n D.
Peterson and expressed their apprc-
citation in words and good wishes. all
backed up by a gift of 500 in cash. at
their annual meeting on Thursday eve
ming. Treasurer W. r. Scandrett
showed balance sheet Of net resources
Of s4la.sS in cash on hand and pledges
as yet unpaid. Clerk 4. f. Johnson re-
ported an increase in membership OF
seven and a total membership or 10y.
Anna Sanders. treasurer Of benevn-
lences, reported over $500 sent to mis-
sionary societies.
Fire Chief J. f, Nicely reports the fire
loss Of the city. for 1918 to be but
In15. Eut pleads for better fire hall
and equipment.
The Commercial Club went on record
as favorinG public utility commits
sion elected by the people II possible.
Mayor Dan r White was called to
Earnes City ON Thursday by the news
of the sudden death of his brothers
wife. Mrs. r. ]. White. She leaves a
husband and three children, Harry
White, OF Honolulu. Mrs George Ali
son. OF Vernon, Colo; and Mrs. Lorena
Caldwell. Of Ccggon. Also n brother, r.
=. Sharor. Of Grinnell. Funeral serv-
ices are held this afternoon with inter-
ment NJ Ewart. 3. F. White. Mrs. w.
c. White and Mrs. E. r. Alley are
attending the funeral.
Twenty FIVE high grade Holstein
dairy cows sold at the W. H. Duffus
public sale here at the average OF
1920. the top price being $3.50.
Miss Edith Tallman, Of Berkeley.
Cal. a native OF Grinnell. is hero for
a weeks visit among old friends and
in Ifurtharirr the cause of missions in
which she has been engaged in China
for the past seven years She came
from her fathers home in California to
Chicago to attend the meeting Of the
W. 2. ". T. After that meeting she
visited her sister in Oberlin, o.. and
then another sister in Peoria III. She,
with her sister. Dr. Susan Tal'nan
Sargent and her husband. left China
last May. Miss Edith is making head
quarters while here at the J. H. KEEL
lenharger home. The Tallman family
moved from here to Berkeley in 1902.
Reservoir construction is at an end
for this winter and Engineer n. VI.
Robinson, who hes charge Of the large
one here. has left the JOB and gone
back to Chicago to wait for season
able weather.
Assessor G. G. Murray has been for
some time with his father D. w Muir
ray, at his home in Davenport. who
has been failing until on Tuesday last
ne died. Mrs. Murray went there on
Wednesday.
John P. Mowitt. who thought he
had fully recovered from the attack Of
influenza he had before Christmas and
had been out about his usual business,
s now suffering from a second attack
and 10 reported il a somewhat serious
condition.
The city bookkeeping is undergoing
the regular biennial overhaulirg by
E. ?. whitney and Allen Mum, Of Des
NOines in behalf Of the state. They
expect 10 De Lusy here couple OF
weeks
County Superintendent Fstelle coon.
after conference with Miss Nellie
Warren, Of Des Moines, working in the
J interest Of the Iowa tuberculosis
/ Association, gives notice that Pow
shiek county schools will enter the ma
tional health tournament beginning
Feb. q Miss Coon is chairman of the
chapter school committee for the Jun
/ iCr Red Cross