Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-23

Sehlesvvis.
The independent school district at
Schleswig will pm the 18th day OF june
vote on the question Of whether or
not bonds in the sum Of $4,000 shall
be issued for the purpose Of construct
ing and equipping an addition to their
school building.
Lansing.
Mr.. and Mrs. John A. Decker. pio-
neer residents Of French Creek town
ship. celebrated their fftieth wedding
anniversafy/a at the home OF their son
John, in this CITY Tho aged groom Is
veteran OF the civil war and q native
OF Germany where he Was born In
1888. His wife was born In Germany
in 1871.
OdsboIt.
Word has been received in Kfron to
the effect that Clarence, son Of Mr.,
and Mrs. Francis Norelius, had been
killed in action somewhere in France
Clarence was formerly In the United
States navy but went to France LONG
time ago az member Of the English
army. He wac wounded and returned
to England to recuperate, and upon
his recovery went to the front again
He was a brother of L. j. Stratton. OF
this city.
Marcus.
The farmers OF Marcus and vicinity
are responding splendidly to the call
to do their bit during this time OF
strife and all are btasily engaged in the
production OF more crops. They real
lie that the food problem ie one that
Will take their every effort, and since
the warm weather has set in they are
making every minute count. Planting
is progressing nicely and 1t Is the
opinion of many that the farms Of
Cherokee county will go beyond al
records OF production this year.
Sac City.
When the driver OF the car was sud
denly siezed with an attack OF epilepsy
and the uncontrolled machine turned
over twice before coming to stop,
five Lake City boys who were out for
Joy ride suffered injuries OF varying
degrees Of severity a mile east OF this
city. Two OF the boys gave their fam
lily name as Decker and one as o.
borne, while the other two did not give
their names to local people: One OF
the Decker boys suffered q dislocation
Of his right shoulder, while his broth
er's chief injury was deep laceration
Of his leg. The others escaped with
minor hurts.
Fort Dodge.
Hog cholera does not thrive in Web
|ster county this spring and at the
present time there Is not single case
|of the disease in the county. Only
one case has been reported this year
and that was In the early spring. This
case was given immediate attention
and did not start an epidemic. Warn
|inEs to farmers 10 avoid purchasing
medicines from itinerart agents have
been sent out by the county agents.
This action was brought about by an
epidemic OF death that resulted in one
ksections OF the state from q patent lice
killer purchased Of agents. The lice
killer poisoned the animals on which
it was used. sh
Cedar Rapids.
MRS. William, Iurrapec. ST.@ wiiaao V;
OF William L.arrabee. governor OF Iowa
from 1886 to 1890. bought liberty
rousing address by Lieutenant Gov
ernor e. r. Moore urging the people
at the patriotic celebration In Cler-
mont Saturday afternoon, to buy these
bonds. The example set by the gov
errors widow was followed byNa de-
sire on the part OF many in the au i
dience to--purchase bonds, Hundreds
from neighboring. towns were present
at the celebration. held out of doors.
The platform Was occupied by new re.
cruits for the army, @. A. r. veterans
and the speakers Major C. B. Rob-
bins. f. r. Moore. the Rev. Father
Herrs and Attorney Ainsworth Of West
Union made addresses In which they
told that the country was now at war,