Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-10-24
Northern Io1ua Items

the county. 80 he expected that the ac'
tual membership was larger than 1our
hundred. The work has been prog
ressing in fine shape said Mr.. Nelson,
and we are most enthusiastic about
the proposition. ! wish that all men
who have been getting signatures
would make their report as soon as
possible" ~ II 4it
Mason City.
That a memorial nall costing ee,eoe
should be erected 10. the memory OF
Mrs. Grace Lewis, former matron OF
the Odd Fellows Home in this city. who
lost her life in the Packard wreck On
the Rock Island last spring was the
recommendation submitted by spec
ial committee at the Odd Fellows
Grand Lodge and Rebekah assembly
held at Clinton last week. 1t was pro-
posed that the hall should be erected
near the Home in this city and that
the basement should be fitted up as
gymnasium to be used by the eighty
children now in the Home. A total OF
$1,000 has already been subscribed by
the lodges of Iowa toward this FUND
and the committee in charge was au-
thorized to continue in receiving sub
scriptions.
Waterloo.
"A telegram received here by Capt.
f. S. Geist, former inspector of small
arms in the Iowa National guard.
ment had won the regimental team
shooting match at Jacksonville, Fla,
with a score of sos out Of a possible
900. Thirty-two teams competed.
Each marksman in the winning COM
bnation will receive gold medal and
the team will receive 1925. The mem
bers are Mai. H. G. Utely Manchester;
Capt Clyde Ellsworth, Dubuque; Lieut..
w. A. Myers, Cedar Rapids; Sergt w.
H Durchdenwald, Sergt. III. L. Crow
ell and Corp. Henry Allard, Waterloo.
The telegram stated also that Com
pany G team, Waterloo, had won Sec
ond place in the company match.
Vinton.
The Misses Clara and Minnie AM
burn, of Mount Auburn. thru their at
torneys, iMessrs. Tobin & Tobin Of
vinton, have filed suits against the
Waterloo, Cedar Falls and Northern
Railway Company asking damages in
pIG dihoull Va PO,VVV OAu ~SSoOV ~
spectiveiy. The cause Of action lies in
an accident met by the young women
while stepping from an interurban car
at La Porte. They had entered the
car expecting to go to Brandon. Learn
ing the car was going to Waterloo they
started to get off and the car starting
quickly, threw them both to the
ground. Miss Clara suffered concus-
sion OF the brain and was unconscious
for some time. She Is still in a critical
condition and her injury has seemed
to affect her mind. Miss Minnie was
badly bruised and was unconscious tor
several hours. The case will come up
at the November term of court. The
accident occurred September g..
Vinton. er
The Rev. r. IN. Warren and his wife.
Of vinton, who were injured when
struck with an automobile while In
Des tMoines attending the national
convention Of the Disciples Of Christ,
have been brought home. Mrs. War
ren's left knee was dislocated and some
Of the Iigaments torn. She also SUI
Tered sprained wrist and deep cut
in the left arm above the elbow which
required two stitches to close. Mr..
Warren was bruised on the left leg and
,cut just above the left ankle. Mr:
Warren has not filed charges against
Mr. Igo, of 1ndianola, who was driving
the car as at first reported. He says
that no particular blame could be at
tached to Mr.. Igo az the paving was
wet and the street was crowded with
people ieear-i.nrs the coliseum, Mr.. War
rem believes that Mr.. Igo was using
care in driving the car. Mrs. Warren
will be confined. to the house for some
| weeks. but MIR. Warren IL out and Is
] able to attend to his church duties.