Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-12
(arinnsll and Vicinity.
pecial 10 Ttmaa. Republican.


Grtnnsll May 12.--Mrs. Jake Bow
man. Of Brooklyn. = sister Of Mrs
Bert Woomer. Of this CITY, after
continued illness at her home, was
brought to st. Francis hospital for
X-ray examination and treatment.
Beginning with June and contin-
uing Ut I'll October or later the boys
and girls Of Poweshiek county viii
have chance to show what they
can do in caring for pigs AZ a spe-
cialty. Pig clubs IRE TO be formed
and any boy or girl between the ages
Of 10 years and 10 may enter the
ranks If the contestants for the
prizes. Reports must be made reg
ularly TO the county agent on blanks
furnished by the farm bureau. The
Grinnell Fair Association manage
ment Is taking deep interest In the
experiment In practical education Of
the children and offers desirable
prizes. The Brooklyn Agricultural
Society offers ten liberal prizes and
the Hampshire Association IL also In
the pre- giving list.
Warier Steaks and family have
Just moved into the new home at
1883 Main street recently bought Of
w. s. Kearney.
The Methodist Sunday school Of
this city surpassed all previous rec
ords Of attendance on lust Sunday.
having q total Of over $50. At tho
thank offering meeting Of the mis-
sionRIy society, addressed by Mrs.
F. +. Lindsay, Of st. Paul, the Offer
ing was over $500.
A food example Of promptness in
meeting financial obligations was
gtven by the class Of junior girls In
the Congregational Sunday school
who pledged $50 one Sunday to help
In the inter-church work. which
money was to represent personal sac
rifica. each one either earning her
shars or taking It from fund saved
for something else, and the follow
Ing Sunday brought the treasurer's
receipt for the full amount pledged.
Tie high school quadrangle track
NEE. here 10 to be held in the fore
noon OF Saturday at Ward field and
In tile afternoon 1T $3.50 there will be
= dual college meet Missouri Grin
nell, the first between these two for
the past fifteen years.
The members Of the local post of
the American Legion are looking
forward with pleasant anticipations
to the meeting announced for May
20. when they are to be addressed by
Oar, c. NewQuist, formerly captain
In the 16sth infantry. He was wound
ed ind sent homo on the invalid list.
He IL given reputation AZ an In.
tert sting speaker, well posted on his
subject, which 10 to be the changes
and benefits OF the soldier insurance.
Mrs. Earl Dee. of Sheridan town
ship. Is reported as in good health at
hei home after some time In hospi-
tai at Marshalltown following an op-
ers ton there -
Mrs. D. r. Shook, who was 20 un-
fortunate a. to fall at her homo on
West street and break leg. has
spent three weeks at st. Francis hos
pi'.al. but y now able to DO moved to
her home, whore she must lie for
three weeks longer.
Mr.. and Mrs. l. w. Taylor spent
Sunday with friends IN Eldora.
Ben Schwarx 10 again at the home
n Grinnsll. having finished his year
III Boston University School Of The
oloGy. ana 10 resting briefly while he
d'scides upon his future location for
tile long vacation.
In spite Of the pslting, chilly
rlin Of last evening the attendance