Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-12
Southern Io,ua Items

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upon his return, to Musca:inc after a
"trip thru the Gon1ininn The people
/ tire quito satisfied with the situation =
| it exists at presently the press and pub
lie expressing the hope that It will not
be necessary for the United states t.,
take hand III the iightins" HI said
Canada, however. looks uponthc sev-
erance OF, diplomatic relations as an.
assurance, that her enemies will be de
reated. When the. news came Of the
severance. Of relations, the stars ana
stripes took place with the union
jack and the maple leaf, In fact,
observed more American flags riyl.s
i'm the dominion while cli route back
to tie states than ! ever behcld here
on any occasion in this country, not
excepting holiday
Davsnport.a
Donald p. santie, youth of T.
years, residing at Cedar Falls. has
written the local army recruiting sta
ton to ascertain whether or not he
may join the army of Uncle Sam. He
wants to fight if war is declared. Sergt
James Hutcheson, in receipt OF the let
ter considers the youngsters act d
very patriotic one. A letter, to this
effect, has been dispatched to the boy
Il am little boy Il years of age
and ! would like to ask you some
questions" starts the missive. First
| Is war declared? Second, could join
the army if we start lighting? | want
| to scrap" Donald adds that he can
give the recruiting officers some very
good recommendations If they wish
them. He states he has been mem
| Der Of the boy scout organization or
his town for some time. The boy gives
| his address at 80 Main stacet, Cedar
i Fails, iowa.
ClearfieId.
Mrs. Wilhern Clayton fell Wednes-
day afternoon in the yard at home,
breaking both bones OF her left arm at
the wrist and breaking or n piece Of
one bone, causing very serious In
jury, She was taken Immediately to
the x-ray at DR.. McCalPs office and
| the injured cared for. Thursday aft
ernoon while Elmer Canny, aged II
years old, was engaged in friendly
scuffle at school, his shoulder blade
was thrown out OF place. walter Grit
| fin. Of near Leon, sustained a broken
ARA Saturday, while attempting to
crank an automobile, The crank flew
| back. striking him on the arm, with
the result that the bones were frac-
tured Gene Morey. living about three
miles south Of Cleariield, was badly
hurt Tuesday when the horse he was
riding fell with him. The f1bla was
! torn loose at the ankle, and he will
he cripple for some time. He Is
the son OF Mr.. and Mrs Russell Morey.
Ottumwa.
Members OF the Sixth District Flu
neral Directors Association, who
closed their twenty seventh annual
convention here Thursday evening
chose Mount Pleasant as the place
lfor their February, 1918, meeting. Os-
kaloosa and Grinnell were the other
Ibidders for next years convention. The
delegates and commercial clubs from
each OF these cities invited the direc-
tors to meet with them. Art WALL
| bank, prominent business men and
president or the Mount Pleasant COM
| merelal Club. Was present and made I
personal appeal to the undertakers to
come TO his city. The vote finally stood
Mount Pleasant IA, Oska!oesa IL and
lGrtnnell O., OFFICERS chosen for the
looming year, are. President, r, X.
ltyrane. Mount Pleasant: first Vice pres
lident, ]. NJ. Harpster, Grlnnells, second
Twice president. Charles Harcher, Deni-
son; secretary and treasurer r. 2
ls9mtth, Fort Madison delcgate to STATE
itlOfiN lon, <. Dagsett OttuinwA.