Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-06

MeGresor. ~
The Catholic people Of North Nc
Gregor have secured two lots and will
In the spring begin the building of
church. The North McGregor members
have always attended st. Mary's
church at McGregor, but expect to be
worshipping in a church of their own
by next summer.
Waukon.
Hohert Rogers, the youth from near
Postville. who was sentenced at the
lastaterm of court TO the reformatory
at Eldora for receiving stolen goods
skipped out a few days ago and nc
trace Of him has yet been found. He
was held as a trusty at the. county jail
before being taken to Eldora and was
permitted to go about town.
,Anamosa.
The death Of Malachi Gavin occurred
suddenly Thursday evening. Mr.. Gavin
had been in poor health for several
years. For many years Mr.. Gavin was
the leading shoe merchant Of Anamos:l,
i'll health causing his retirement from
business. He is survived by his wife,
two sons, John F., of Lincoln, Neb.,
and James; four daughters, Mrs. 7. C.
German, Of Cedar Rapids; Mrs. Pat
ten, Misses Julia and Catherine, of
Anamosa.
Waterloo.
Goods valued at $500 were stolen
Friday night from the general store
operated by Sam kahill, 925 Sycamore
street, according to a report made to
the police Saturday. Articles reported
missing included the following: Ten
dozen razors, 11H dozen knives,
Q dozen table cloths, 8 dozen
fancy drawn work pieces, 2k
dozen satin petticoats, 1 dozen mems
shirts, dozen lead pencils, bolts OF
white cloth, each bolt containing thirty
yards, and dozen bars of shaving
soap.
Anamosa.
The Farmers Creamery Company
held a meeting Of officers and patrons
at the opera house on Tuesday. The
directors elected for the next year were
Burton Brown, Clayton Hartman, J. I.
Kula, Dan Joslin, Art Lister. Henry
Morey, A, o. Sones, T. E. Waters, and
W. w. Willis. The directors elected
as QlllCSES, n. ". NoAAO0S - Ss'ANSAASp
Clayton Hartman, vice president;
Henry Morey, secretary; T. e. Wat
tiers, treasurer. The business show
ing for the year was satisfactory, part
of the money advanced by the stock
holders was returned to them and the
prospect is good for the plant to soon
be out of debt.
Waterloo.
Charles Vaughn, q taxi driver, 800
Kimball avenue, was held to the grand
Jury on a charge Of illegal sale or
LIQUOR Saturday at the conclusion Of a
preliminary hearing before Justice +.
F. Knapp. He was released on 5000
appearance bond. The information
was filed Friday before Justice Upton
3. Kepford and change Of venue
was taken Saturday for the defend
ant. Vaughn pleaded guilty to the
city's charge Of operating dlsorderiy
house and paid a fine Of 5000. The ar
rest was made early Sunday following
a raid upon his residence by the po-
lice and the seizure Of several bottles
Of beer and wine.
Waukon.
An active committee Of citizens with
Fl. J. Bentley as leader is entering
upon a most laudable undertaking
which will add greatly to the attractive
appearance Of Waukon, by having all
owners of homes unite and beautify
their places profusely with flowers, es-
pecially with red geraniums and mas
turtiurns, so that the city will be
adorned with them from one end of 1t
to the other. Flower boxes are to be
placed at the top Of all the electro-
liers about the city which will provide
a pleasing sight in itself. An expert
landscape artist will be secured to
visit US shortly and lay out plans for
the citys Identification.
Waterloo.
". w. Pierce narrowly escaped
asphyxiation Friday when he was
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