Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-08
Southern Io1ua Items

settling IN Newport township in 1861.
He came from Bohemia. His wife died
in 1910. He is survived by six sons,
all living in this vicinity Funeral
services were held Friday at St
Mary's, Newport.
Davenport. . .>.
The good ship oscar I~made famous
by Henry Ford and his peace dele
gates. made the children Of Bethany
Home at Davenport happy Friday
when it was presented them by the
Tri-City Press Club. The ship, a
miniature reproduction Of the Oscar
II, is equipped with a wireless APP
rarat us, searchlisht and cannons, and
measures about eight feet in length.
Paul Hinze, of Rock Island constructed
the model.
Oskaloosa.
Rev. Coma Pack. of Kansas City,
who has been supplying the pulpit of
the First Baptist church Of lOskaloosa,
corner Second avenue and Third street,
was extended formal cali Sunday fol-
lowing vote Of the mem bership.
Rev. Mr. Pack has been serving the
local church during February and the
minister has been doing satisfactory
and worthy work. The call is by him
accepted and he will become the regu-
lar pastor Of the local church. He will
transfer his residence from Kansas
City Immediately.
Council Bluffs. ~. ~,
DR.. Alfred G. A. Buxton. for the past
four years rector of St. Paurs Epis-
copal church. Sunday announced to his
CONGREGATION his intention to tender
his resignation at a meeting OF the
vestry which he called to formally re-
ceive and accept the resignation. DIR.
Ruxton's announcement came as a
distinct surprise to the members Of his
church following az it did closely upon
his denial Of a rumor to the effect that
he had rendered Rig resignation. He
has not made any announcement Tor
future plans. and It is probable the
RESIGNATION will not become effective
for some weeks or months.
Museatine. ~@z 1, 29fse
Cold from exposure. faint from hum
ger. and hysterical from fright. an S-
year-old boy dropped from ROCK
, Island freight train which stopped at
West Liberty Sunday evening. be
| told a story Of having been kidnapped
by two tramps in his home town q
| Coal Valley. ILL.,, and Of being held a
captive in the empty car. His capfors
left the train at Rock Island. intent
upon getting something TO eat and
threatened him il he attempted 70
escape. When he recovered himself ne
gave his name as Earl Wiley. OF Coal
valley, and his father was at once
communicated with. Authorities are
| now seeking to arrest his captorS.
Des Meines.
There is every Indication that When
1.-THE Skunk river drainage pro1ect
comes before the board of supervisors
in April that there VIII be little on on
lection to the proposition from me
land owners along the stream VINO VII
be affected by the Improvement ~ 3
! present plans as drafted by Jacob =;
Harmon of the Harmon Engineefins
Company, Of Peoria, Ill. call Tor re- r.
claiming in the neighborhood or ls,voo
/ acres of land by building levees aions
| each bank Of the Skunk river ana pre-
venting overflow during the Wate.
periods. The work will cost aDou'
32s7. 900, but after it IL s \ e
value OF the land viii be e n Z. y
creased The hearing will be N. nfie
| April IL, 1916, before the board g
i superyisors If there are any Gp9ec-
TORS 10 The drainage proposition lnss
will be heard at this time.