Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-10-26

the tabernacle by Friday night The
first meeting was held therein on Sat
urday night conducted by Evangelistic
Forsythe.
Elma.
Considerable damage was done by
the rains that fell here early in the
week. The viaduct under the Great
Western tracks was flooded complete
ly. cutting off traffic between East
Elma and West Elnla for entire day.
Crossings and sidewalks were sub
merged, so that the schools were COM
PEELED to close and the basement Of
the schoolhouse was. filled with water.
The Wapsipinicon river was out Of it's
banks west Of town and much OF the
surrounding land was flooded.
Cedar Rapids.
Secretary ]. VI. Ingold Of the Cedar
Rapids board Of educa ton. has re-
ceived from an enterprising manufac-
turer a sample of tongue degressor.'
which promises to put the old fash
toned long handled spoon out Of bust
ness. The new tangled contraption is
a thin bit Of wood. tapering at both
ends. The manufacturer puts great
stress upon the sanitary value of the
article when medical Inspections are
being made 1t is not likely the board
will order cord Of two Of the min
iature shingles.
Logan.
In the seed corn contest here among
the rural schools Of Jefferson town
ship, the Judges. Homer Caldwell.
Frank Rainer and A. j. Podendorf
awarded Elk Grove school first honor:
Harmony. second. and Jedde. third
Much time and study were devoted to
the selection OF the corn by the teach
ers and pupils of the different rural
schools. The Rev. 8. c. Lyles of Lo-
gan. visited each school and gave spe-
cial instructions on seed corn selec-
ton The winning schools will be Civ
en- attractive diplomas
Sioux City.
The projected "owr stree, car ser
vice for the city. as proposed by o. s.
Dean at recent luncheon Of the
Real Estate Association. was discard
ed by L. L. Kirk. general manager Of
the Sioux City Service Company, who
stated that all night service was be-
yond even the consideration OF the
service company. Mr. Kirk said that
the first intimation Of the "owl" SER
vice reached him Tuesday morning
and that the hopes for all night SER
vice would be in no way encouraged
by the Service company as the propo-
sition was purely losing one.
Cedar Rapids.
State Fish and Game Warden George
A. Lincoln, returned from Avoca where
he spent several days investigating the
conditions in that vicinity in relation
to the wild deer that are reported to be
burden to the farmers because OF
crop conditions. He reports there are
great number Of deer which have
been feeding on the alfalfa fields OF
the farmers and more or less DANA ging
the supply. He expects to take some
action In the near future which will
diminish the number by capturing
them and distributing them where they
are wanted III the state. Mr.. Lincoln
has requests for the animals for a
number Of parks.
PsiIs PLANE.
,Matrimony has invaded the Corn
Belt Savings Bank Of this city. Last
week the cashier, William Irwin. who
IL son of the vice preeident OF the
bank. was married at Sibley, Iowa. to
Miss Allison Lister. The brides father
was the late Senator 8. H. Lister. The
groom's father was formerly mayor
here. Also last week Benson H. Quinn.
the only son Of w. ]. Quinn, president
Of the bank and former state represen-
tative, was married at Springville.
Iowa, to Miss Minnie Calvert. The
groom has been working for James
Park, contractor, ana will be active
partner In the new frm OF Dounsht
z Quinn. after Jan. ]. 1919.