Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-08-07
Grinneli and Vicinity.

Grinneli and Vicinity.
Special to Times Republican.
Grinnell, Aug. IN. Mendezo, q
Mexican laborer in the section gang
on the railroad here, Is in the Com
munity hospital recovering from
bruises and strains resulting from
collision of the handcar with an
engine, both in motion on the track
in opposite directions. Mendezo's
companions jumped in time to save
themselves, he stayed too long. He
is reported as recovering.
The following recent births are of
interest to people in this vicinity and
many outside: On Tuesday, at st
Francis hospital in Grfnnell, son to
Mr.'and Mrs. Fred Stone, OF Malcolm;
at ST. Francis hospital, q daughter to
Mr., and Mrs. j. E. Gerringer: co Mr.,
and Mrs. Ernest Jones, a son: to Mr.
and Mrs III. w. tNahaffey. on Tues
day. twin boys. Jack and Juniorx Mr.
and Mrs. l.. l.. Ricketts,, formerly of
Grinnell, well known hero, now of
Des Moines, a son; Wednesday even
Ing, Aug. 4, at the Community hos
pital In Grinnell, to Mr.. and Mrs;
Warder II. Steaks, a ten pound son.
At Gloversville, N. Y, on Monday
Aug. 2, to Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Anne
son. Mrs. Anne was Grinnen girl.
Miss Ada Hopkins, daughter Of Mr.
and Mrs. D. A. Hopkins. and promin-i
ent graduate Of Grinnell College.
Mrs. Jennie R. Mason, who has.
been visiting her daughter, Mrs. Stel-
la Cox. in Oregon. returned yesterday.
to her home in this city.
On Tuesday, Aug. 3. at Davenport.
Mrs. Pearl May McNabb and A. w.
Virgins, both of Grinnell. were unit
ed in marriage. They will be at home
after Sept. at 924 Spring street. Mr..
Virgins conducts q restaurant on
Main street.
snnal old settlers and old
soldiers two-days injecting at Lynn
.le IS this year to be spread over
three days, beginning with Thursday,
Aug. 10. Good speakers will be there
and plenty of Renaissance Of pioneer
days, with music and dancing and
games for the young folks. The inter-
est in the meeting extends to all the
towns in the vicinity.
Baseball interest Is likely to con-
tinue as long as games are played
like the one Of Thursday afternoon
here between Brooklyn and Grinnell
when eleven innings were played
with 0 to o result. Both teams ac-
quilted themselves with unusual mer-
1t, and darkness alone ended the
struggle. The final game with, the
Kansas Giants resulted in defeat for
them by 8 to o.
Miss Anna Hillman and Miss Mil
dred Eatherton will start on their
western trip on Sunday. Aug. s, go-
ing by way of Minneapolis and the
Canadian scenic route to voncouver
and Seattle. They plan to investigate
locations leisurely and finally settle
together where prospects seem most
favorable. Both have been holding
responsible positions here In the
Merchants National Bank. Miss Idelle
Davis takes Miss Hillman's place as
stenographer and bookkeeper. while
John Horn becomes teller in place Of
Miss Eatherton.
p. 81 Hays had a. violent fall this
week and was taken to the hospital
in fear OF finding broken bone in
the leg. Expert examination pro-
nounced the hurt bad sprain and he
Is moving around on clutches till the
Injured ankle RECEIVERS strength.
Fred Miller. OF Chester, is able to
leave the Community hospital for his
home after more than q month Of
prostrating illness. But there Is a
broad band Of sunshine over the situ-
alton when he gets home ana finds
that Chester neighbors have kept the
weeds from his crops and harvested
his grain and In other ways made his
interests their own.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. Adkins, Of this
city, have had the pleasure Of q
months visit from Mr.. and Mrs. l.
3. Adkins, who started on Thursday
to- return to their home at Hot
Springs, Ark.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Ewart have had
q visit Of two, months from their
daughter, Mrs. P. r. Nightingale, who
returned to her home in Minneapolis
on Friday this week
The monthly meeting Of the Young
Women's Fellowship Club for Aug
ust has been planned as q picnic
supper on Monday evening Of next
week at 6:15, on the lawn OF the II.
w. Spaulding residence on Main
street.
The marriage ceremony. OF Miss
Bernices Reynolds. of Lovilla, and
Egbert e. Briggs. Of Grinnell. took
place at the home of the brides par
ents, Rev. Walter A. Briggs, OF Chi
cago, the father Of the groom, off,
ciating. Only members of the families
were present. The bride is a graduate
Of the University OF Utah and has
taught for two years in Abba. The
groom is a graduate Of Grinnell Coll
lege, class of 1913. and taught In the
high school Of Abba for two years.
He now has a position with the Grin
nell Washing Machine Company and
the young people will be at home at
932 Summer street, after Aug. Is.
ME-. and Mrs. James Morrissey
have had the pleasure Of visit from
Mr. and Mrs. b. Godfrey and their
daughter, who started yesterday on
t''nir return to their home in Toronto.
Canada.