Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-06-11
GrinneiI and Vicinity,

Grinnell. June 11.LProf. r. p. r.
Spencer, of Grinnell College. started
last night over the Rock Island for
New York City. where he takes
steamer on the 18th instant in charge
OF party Of tourists to view an in
terestinC portion OF Europe The
rartyis to land at Cherboug. France
make their way along the western
LATHE ground. Or SIS thru Switzerland.
visit Naples. Florence and Venice In
Italy then pass into Switzerland to
remain long enough for view Of
The scenery. the entire trip covering
some sixty days probably. Mr..
Spencer expected the steamer to
start on the 10Th hut received tele-
gram Yesterday that fine sailing date
had heen chaneedAto the 18th.
The entira waefiins machine fac
tory force, enough to make crowd.
when all in n bunch. have planned
to take a dav off on Saturday and.
by cross country conveyances. to go
to the river near Montour. Rations
wiIPhe provided by each person or
sronp for both dinner and supper and
the picnicl,ers expect to make full
day OF their outing.
A class OF fifteen members Is to be
adopted into Hardy camp Of Modern
Woodmen 81 this citx this evening.
State Deputy L. O.tCroes and Clerk
Morgan, being here from Des Moines.
Visitors are rlso expected from New
ton and BROOKLYN
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f Mrs. Frank l.. Matteson is enter
tanning for few days her old friend
and former neighhor, Mrs William
Dittmer.[ who comes for this visit
from her present home at Dwight.
III. Mr.. and Mrs Dittmer had charge
OF the Hazelwood greenhouse In this
close friends here.
Willard r. Smith. Jr.. at present in,
college here. served In France with
the band of the Tenth field artillery,
Third Division. and plans to trayel
this summer as. amember of the 16Sth
Infantry hand. "a
Mrs. Howard l.. TrtpIett. on fer' re-
turn from tic home Of her sister.
Mrs Carrie I.ocher at What Cheer,
reports her as much improved. She
had been affected by light stroke
of paralysis that caused Mrs. Trip
lett to go to her.
John Edwards has sold his Summer
street residence to Mrs. Emma Sears
who will move her family into 1t soon.
s. G. Norton has been transferred
to Kenvil. y. j. where he has charge
LOT the nitro slycerine department. Of
the Du Pont powder works Mrs.
Norton left here on Wednesday to
join him in their new home.
DRY and Mrs. A. NJ Friend an
nounce the birth to them OF son,
whom they have named James Ar
thur.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Wiar are hav-
ing the pleasure Of visit from their
son and his family. Mr.. and Mrs.
,oyerm War and two children, also
Mrs Wars mother, all Of whom
come from their hoe IN Detroit for an
extended visit. -
The pastoral vacancy at,the Christ
ian church Of Grinnell will be filled
on Sunday next by the ministration
of Rev. S. Walton Tay. pastor Of the
Christian church OF Montesurna. at
the morning service.
]. p. Skinner, whose home and
flower garden are Just across the
road ssouth OF sthe st. Francis hos
pital, has two or three acres OF
peonies Of all varieties in full bloom
that are said to rival the famous
| flower sights OF southern California.
| The joint lodge memorial service
for departed brethern, which was an
nounced for the 10th Of June, is to
be observed next Sunday, June IS. in
the afternoon. Following Is the pro-
gram; W. G. Ray. master Of GER
emonies; prayer; song, male quartet;
address. Hon. CT n. vanLhw.> Of
Marshalltown; music by the band:
song, male quartet. Marshal Of the
day, chal Chacy. Odd Fellows and
Rebekahs, knights OF Pythias and
Pythian Sisters. Modern Woodmen
and Royal Neighbors and Yeomen
| join in procession to Hazelwood
cemetery. where the services will pc
held
The J.. WV Hoffmeister Company
has received the total insurance on
the jewelry stock DAMAGED by the
recent ire IN the Brooks building and
yet Is loser apparently by nearly
81 900 in the fittings and furnishings
unfortunately not covered by = In
surance. The Arm has moved It's
stock into the small building north Of
the Masonic temple while waiting
the repair of the building. MT. and
Mrs. Brooks md 1t hard to get ma
terials delivered and can not promise
possession at any stated time.
Toledo Pioneer Dead.