Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-03-17
Iowa Falls 6revities.

Iowa Falls, March lI.-SupeflHIel-
dent c. F. Brown, who has been at the
head of the city schools for the past
four years and has done efficient work
in that position, was reelected super
intendent for another year by the board
at the regular meeting Monday night.
The three old members Of the board
voted for Mr.. Brown, William Dunn
ing, new member, voting against him
and G. Leming, the other new member,
recorded as not voting.
R. ]. Wright returned this week from
Texas, where he has been visiting his
daughter since the first of the year. He
is much improved in health. He says
the only people making money in the
section of the state he visited are those
engaged in dairying.
w. J. Souder, who was formerly
with the Short Line in this city and
who has been engaged in farming in
Texas, has returned to railroading and
has a position with the Milwaukee road
as travelling freight agent with head
quarters in Chicago. :,
Representative Schmedika's pet bunk
car for stockmen bill was passed by
the house but in such a mangled con-
dition that it is doubtful if it will be
amended in SO many ways that it will
hardly prove Of any benefit to stock
men even If it runs the gauntlet Of the
senate.
NJ. Meyers, Of Alden, bought ten
part Of the city. The tract adjoins the
tract Of three acres bought few weeks
ago by E. A. Gardner The consider
alton was $500 an acre.
H. E. Martin, deputy game warden,
was at Clarion on business this week
and attended the hearing on the drain
board Of supervisors. Action was de-
ferred for one month. It is hoped by
those who oppose the drainage OF this
lake that by that time the Chase bill
will become law and stop all future
efforts to drain the lakes of Iowa.
Thousands Of dollars in claims for
damages were filed with the board to
be contested in the event the lake
should be drained. Two advocates Of
draining appeared before the board and
about fifty opposed to it.
A. J. Bowman was reelected presi-
dent of the board Of education at the
first meeting of the new board this
week.
H. c. Mexican, of Waterloo, has been
elected city engineer to succeed John
H. Earring ton, at a salary of $1,000 a
year Mr.. Mexican will look after in
spections of paving, water and sewer
extensions, besides attending to his
regular duties as city engineer.
Objections Of residents living on
Stevens street has held UP the paving
Improvement on that street and the
strenuous opposition may have d bear
ing on what is generally considered a
much-needed Improvement
An effort IL to be made to induce
the city. county or township to make
some Improvement in the river road the
coming season. This is the prettiest
drive in this part Of the country and
favorite route for autos but the road
has been sadly neglected for many
years until, in places, 1t is dangerous.
When newly furnished, the Xuma
Club which is to be located in the
Metropolitan block, will have some of
the finest club rooms to be found in
this part OF the state. The organization
was started in a small way by some
young men q few years ago but 1t has
grown in popularity and membership
in the club is now eagerly sought. The
membership Is limited to fifteen.