Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-01-16

Hudson.
The iftieth wedding anniversary of
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Glenny was cele-
brated. Attending were Mrs. Thomas
Loonan and Richard Smith, sister and
brother Of Mrs. Glenny who fifty years
ago were guests at the wedding.
Cedar Rapids.
Michael Petras, AZ Sixteenth aavenee
west who had his left leg badly man
gled by being caught in a conveyor
at the starch works Tuesday morning.
died at $3.50 o'clock in the, afternoon
from his injuries. Petras was % years
of age and had a wife and several
small children In Greece. his native
country. He also leaves . cousin re-
siding in this city. Michael Spygous.
81 B avenue.
Dubuque.
The Dubuque Ministerial association
has decided to invite Gypsy" Smith.
the famous evangelist to Dubuque for
a series Of meetings about next Octo-
ber Gypsy" Smith is a big drawing
card wherever he appears, and as thou
sands usually attend his sermons. the
local association Of ministers are in
a. quandary to find suitable hall or
public building where meetings may
be held However, the plans for the
campaign are only in the course OF
formation, and it may be decided to
hold the meetings in the open air or
in tent.
Cedar Falls.
The stockholders of the Cedar Falls
National Bank held their annual meet
ing Tuesday afternoon in the parlors
of the institution. The reports of the
years business We're all most gratify-
ing. The only change made In the
personnel Of the official board was the
election of Harry w. Johnson as CASH
Ter, to succeed Frank B. Miller whose
resignation was received few days
before from California. where he will
undoubtedly remain permanently as his
health is so much improved by the cli-
matte change. Francis Gilkey was
elected assistant cashier, the place va
Gated by Mr.. Johnson's promotion.
Waterloo.
Miss Hazel Brown, q clerk. has sub
mitted to a skin grating operation to
save the life Of her 6-year-old brother,
who recently was severely burned.
Nearly forty square inches Of skin
were removed from the girls body and
grated on the boys legs, who. doctors
said. could not have recovered without
this sacrifice. The boy was burned
while playing with his companions.
Oil was spilled on his legs and lighted
match accidentally touched against
him. There Is every appearance that
the operation will be successful. Miss
Brown will be confined with her brother
in the hospital several days.
Waterloo.
The bravery Of and presence OF
mind Of young man skating on the
river near the Mullan avenue bridge
saved an unknown man. So years OF
age. from drowning Wednesday morn
ing. The man with dog at his heels
and carrying gun was crossing the
river Just below the bridge when the
tin ice gave way. His cries for aid
attracted the skater who glided quickly
to where the hunter was struggling IN
the water. Securing long pole the
rescuer showed 1t along the ice. Adam
doning his precarious grip on tine ice
the man clutched the pole and was
soon drawn to safety. The rescue was
witnessed by several people passing
over the Mullan avenue bridge who
greatly commended the courage Of the
young skater.
vinton.
Judge E. F. Brown received word
Tuesday morning Of the death OF Prof.
John Sogard Of Racine. Wis. Professor
Sogard was superintendent OF our city
schools Ave years ago. and was a
teacher Of unusual ability. He gave
the schools Of this city a most efkici-
ent administration. He has been ID