Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-01-06
Northern. Io1ua Items

ing the eyelid badly. making quite a
i, long gash. The boy was taken imme-
diately to physicians office, where
the wound was dressed and it will in
a shor. time. with the exception of a
scar be as well as ever.
Sioux City.
First steps to organize a Catholic
congregationreompo of Lithuanian
citizens were utaken Saturday. when
the details Ct a property purcsss~
were completed between the Stone
Day estate and Rev. j. r. Finnegan,
who will act as pastor of the congrc-
cation at the outset. The parish will
take over a handbook of property at
the corner Of Wescott and Leech
avenues. The cost will be $4,000. Pre-
partitions to erect a temporary frame
building will go forward at once.
Father Finnigan stated. and 1t is the
hope Of the new parish that per-
manent structure will be put up soon.
Strawberry Point.
After finishing his New Years dinner
with his family. Louis Koehler,.A IA rms
er residing near this city, went out to
the barn Thursday afternoon about l
o'clock and hanged himself No cause
can be attributed fer his actions. Mr..
Koehler, according to his family. was
in the best humor all the morning. Az
ter completing his noon meal he left
thedining room telling his family that
he was going to the barn. Staying at
the barn longer than usual. his family
instituted a search for him. Enterins
the stable they found his body sus-
pended frcm rafter by rope
Sioux City.
Plans have been completed for the
| new Jewish institute, to be erected b.;
the United Hebrew congregation, al
Seventh and Jackson streets. Work or
| the building will start not later than
March /. A money raising campaign
has been in progress for some time
Quite a large number have contributed
The institute will be similar to Y NJ
| G. A. The building will cost about $50,
600, including equipment. Brick will be
used, with stone trimmings. The di.
| mansions will be 65xS5 feet. The site IL
| 1O0x10O feet. The building is to con-
| sist of two stories and a basement. The
audience room, with stage and also
clOakrooms, is to be located on the
main floor. There will be a dance hall
| clubrooms and dressing rooms on the
| second floor In the basement a gym
nasium will be established. The plans
provide for Sunday school room. A
swimming pool and shower baths are
! to be installed in the gymnasium. The
entrance will be Of Doric design. witt
an ornamental pediment. G. w. Burk.
head Is the architect.
vinton.
The college for the blind opened the
| school year. Jan. 1. The regular time
1 Is September 1. 1t was delayed thi.
year by reason of the extensive i'm.
provements made in the college build
ing. Last winter the legislature mad.
an appropriation Of $4,000 for thu
purpose Of overhaullng the old build
| ing. A large new chapel, capable Of
holding nearly 500 people has beer
built on the west side Of the building
] with entrance from the main hail. TIL.
| old chapel. which was located on the
third floor. has been changed into
class rooms; bath rooms have beer
placed on every floor. A new lighting
system has been installed and hand
| some fixtures placed in every room
I Every room in the building has been re.
| plastered. A new stairway has beer
| placed In the north wing and two ole
! ones removed. The kitchen outfit hal
| been entirely changed and a new ont
to take its place has been installed
| which gives hundred more eff
| cheney. The dining room has been re.
| plsstered, repa!nted, relighted and Z
| new set Of radiators placed therein
A new and large porch has been built
| on the east side Of the center build.
ing. The superintendent's quarters
have been rebuilt making them larger
| and very much more convenient.