Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-20
Bellevue

Bellevue.
Mrs. Nancy Marrick, 90 years old.
and oneIof Bellevue's Oldest residents.
died Saturday at the home of her
daughter. Mrs. NJ. Kaiser. Mrs. Mar
rick is survived by six daughters
eighteen grandchildren and twenty
seven great grandchildren.
Fort Dodge.
Elmer Wilson, driving to Fort Doog
from Patton, broke his collar oone
when the car ,skidded and dropped over
slight embankment. He was driving
close to the edge Of the road. The
young man who was in the car with
him was not injured.
Webster City. ee
Band day, which has been festi-
val of bands in this section for the last
three years, was held Thursday III
Webster City and fourteen bands ac-
cepted the invitation of F. o. Satter.
manager Of the Webster City band. 1t
is estimated that about 10000 people
were in the city to attend 1.-THE celebra-
ton. -r
Bellevue. w
MILFORD. the 6-year- old son of Joseph
TILL was severely bitten about the head
Sunday by a large dog, while visiting
friends in the country. The dog had
thrown the boy to the ground and was
chewing at his head when his mother
heard his screams. He was Immediate
" taken to physician and his wounds
cauterized.
DEBORAH.
To
father, l. w. Ward. and their crew of
men were at work in Canoe township,
doing cement work on a big building.
The scaffolding fell and let several OF
the men fall a distance of about fifteen
feet Jim was the only one seriously
injured. and he sustained an injury to
his back. He is still in the country
and unable to be removed home.
Sioux City.
More than $500 telegraphers and
station agents on the Chicago, Milwau-
kee & St. Paul railroad have voted
nearly unanimously to strike. If the
company again refuses their demands
for shorter hours and increased pay.
The result Of the strike vote was yes,
1850; no, s. The men who would be
affected by the strike would include in
addition to the operators and agents
the staff men, telephone operators.
tower operators and lever men. The
whole Milwaukee system would be af-
fec:ed.
Spirit Lake.
Saturday, June "a, will be rural
school day in Spirit Lake. The county
gether with spelling contest will be
held on this day. The class is COM
posed of forty-one this year and have
selected for their motto. The best is
rome too good for Dickinson county
girls and boys" The favorite colors
selected are blue End white, ard the
class flower. wild rose. The class hon
ors belong to Celia Bovee. Of Lake
Vile No. I, first; Lloyd Nelson. of
westport No 5, second, and Margaret
Range, Of Westport No. 6. third.
otho.
Eighth grade diplomas were given
to ten young people at the commence
ment exercises at Ohio Friday evening.
Been use Ohio township has a orsoli.
dated school, these young people will
have their high school work next year
at home. In former years it was nee
essary to go elsewhere. Miss Anna
Johnson, county superintendent OF
schools, presented the diplomas. B. r.
Hoadley, chief clerk in state supsrin-
tendent's office. gave the address of the
evening. His subject was "Hobbled
People" Those who received diplomas
were: Gladys Johnston, Frances Devl.n
Hattie wharen Roseltha Butcher Fred
Rhodes, Faye Duncan, Dora Chelleen.
Lorna Freund, Stella Fuller and Edith
Dawson.
Ida Grove.
1t has just recently become known
70 their friends in Ida county that Mr.
Charles Shirk and Miss Hazel Lance,
both formerly Of Ida Grove, were mar