Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-01-19
Southern Io,ua Items

will be the nett postmaster at Musca-
tine. This Information was contained
in dispatch received Saturday. The
formal appointments of Mr.. Eichoff was
sent to the senate by President Wilson
and the confirmation by the upper
house is expected shortly. The selec-
ton of Mr.. Eichoff brings to close a
controversy, which threatened to dis
rupt the local democratic organization
because of the intense rivalry and fac
tionalism engendered.
Fort Madison.
That the Santa Fe will eXpend up
ward of $150,0OO in this city this season.
is according to q statement gained from
an authoritative source. The improve
ments cover a vaRied list and as stated
by local official Of the road will con-
sist Of the following: The proposed
extensive reading room and Y. M. c. A.
building, the construction of two large
bridges over Dry creek at the yards.
the changing of the passenger main line
thru the yards and the elev; \on of
same and the completion of the rip
rapping of the river bank at the city
front.
Shenandoah.
The fifty-flfth wedding anniversary
of Mr.. and Mrs. &c. "ge II. Ferris was
celebrated Tuesday at the home of
their daughter, Mrs. S. A. King. at
Norwich. The wedding took place at
Galesburg that many years ago at the
home Of the bride. They have five
children, H. A. Ferris. of Paola, Kan:
F. p, Ferris, of st. Joseph. Mo-; M. f..
Ferris, OF Norwich. Mrs. H. M. Bohrer.
of Norwich. and Mrs. King. Mr.. Ferris
enlisted in the civil war in August,
1862. He has been the past commander
of the Clarinda G. A. II. for seven years.
In 1870 Mr.. Ferris came to Page county
and bought the farm where his son-in-
law lives and owns. He lived there I'M
til he moved to Clarinda.
Bloomfield.
Harry Wishard son of Mr.. and Mrs.
III. A. Wishard, of this city, has been
nicknamed by his conferees in the
California legislature as the Bald
Headed Baby Of the California Legis-
lature.' Young Wishard is rapidly
coming to the front since his election as
q member of that body. He plans to
Introduce several bills ut this session,
among them being one to place a tax
of $50 a year on all bachelors more
than 30 years old. Another provides
for the creation of state legacy fund
to which benevolent citizens may be-
queath money and property for use as
mothers pensions. Wishard's young
wife, who was formerly Miss Mabel
Neuse, of Centerville. Is an active sup
porter Of her husbands ideas and aids
him by speaking in their behalf.
Davenport.
.Rt. Rev. Bishop Davis makes official
announcement Of the following trans
fers and appointments to pastoral
duties within the Davenport diocese:
Rev. Martin O'Connel', pastor Of st.
Jcserhs, What Cheer. and the out
mission of st. Michael's Is to be pastor
at Knoxville. which has been erected
into an independent parish. Rev.
Stephen Davis. since his ordination In
Rome nearly Two years ago, assistant
to Very Rev. James Gillespie Of st.
Peters. Keokuk, Is ppointed pastor ut
st. Joseph's, What Cheer. and to this
pastorate is added as an out-mission
Keswick. Rev. Patrick Ryan, recently
ordained, has received an appointment
as assistant to Very Rev. James Gill
lespie, OF Keokuk. The missions Of Mil
lcrsburg and North English. made
vacant by the death OF Rev. Martin
LOTUS. have been added to the pastor
ate OF Rev. Maurice Klssane. Of the
Immaculate Conception church. Armah
These appointments and transfers took
effect on Sunday. Jan. II.
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