Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-18
Looker-On In Is,va

New Sharon, Dec. 1s.-Some one has
said 1t would be great thing II some
use could be made Of canning factory
buildings which are unoccupied ana
unused nine months in year.
The other day the writer saw an
electric light plant in the same build
ing and in the storage some Of
garage. Neither business seems to in
terfere with the other.
In another town there is moving
picture show outfit. seats, stage, and
orchestra seat al the back end of
grocery store. During the day the
grocery business is pushed for all there
is in it. After closing, in the evening
it becomes an opera house, with pea
nuts. apples and soft drinks for the
audience. The writer did not learn II
the proprietor and his clerks ran the
show. Why not. The average country
store boss and his clerks work six
teen hours a day ard have to open on
Sundays to ohlige some customers who
forgot to buy butter Saturday night
Practical christianity was well IL
lustrated in New Sharon recently
when all OF the churches united in
giving all of the boys in town first
class supper. Notice the ais"
"Covers were laid for $50 men and
boys at the banquet. 1t was one OF
the most unique functions ever held
here and was significant of an active
religious spagit among the men OF the
various churches. All denominations
We're represented. The banquet was
served in the basement of the Metho-
dist Episcopal church and the Chris
tian church orchestra played during
the evening. There was an inspiring
spirit of harmony and earnest that
in itself would serve to advance the
cause of Christianity.
The plan for the banquet was orig
mated by DR.. s. w Hartwell for the
purpose of encouraging the boys who
are trying TO live better lives, and the
suggestion met with the hearty ap-
prevail of a committee representing the
several churches. who then pleted
the arrangements.
The ladies Of the NJ. E. church, who
served the banquet deserve much
credit for the delivious menu and the
perfect service.
An interesting feature Of the pro-
gram was the singing OF three old
familiar son>-s by the audience.
Rev. Joseph Mackenzie presided dur
ing the post prandiai speeches., being
introduced by DR. Harwel!, who gave
the address of welcome"
The winter is here again with all Of
It's disagreeahle features. Many Of them
we car not change If we I've in iowa.
But one thing we car have and that
is fresh air In oar cars depots.
r-,
brains are used in these places AT
present the heat and fresh air supply
is regulated by the individual per-
sonal sensation of some ianitor or rail-
road brakeman or agent. Such thing
as looking at a thermometer is the
/ least thing thought DE- And in many
of these places there is no thermometer
for him to look at It is true the trav-
cling public are many times unrea SON
able: one passenger wants the upper
car windows closed and another wants
them open. 1t is not an uncommon
sight for some man wearing fur coat
in warm car to delihera teiy open the
window next to his seat, snd let the
passengers behind him more or freeze
| Many cases OF ''colis'' that later de-
1 velopea Into pneumonia, are taken in
passenger coaches, And the average
court house in Iowa during the winter
months should be avoided as a pestt-
lence. In many OF these buildings
when one comes in from the crisp cool
air outside. at once he detects an inde-
| scribabfe odor which suggests all man
ner OF unpleasant things. Oar churches
school buildings and thea.ers as a rule
ventilate. and keep it up. All Of which
makes 4 former suggestion worth 20
peating. Have thermometers every
where, and when kick comes from
any one show him or her the actual
degree Of heat in that place. and then
! change according TO the thermometer
is necessary and keep up the practice.