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

disembarking from the train the party
was taken to the county home in big
motor omnibuses.
Fort Dodge.
John Ecklund will be one OF the first
Fort Dodgers to see Europe and service
under the Stars and stripes in the war
Iagainst Germany. A few weeks ago
Ecklund signed up as carpenter un-
der civil service. He was sent TO Rock
Island, at the arsenal This iGorning he
returned to Fort Dodge for q brief visit
with relatives before returning to Rock
Island. Mr.. Ecklund declared that he
had been one Of the carpenters picked
to go to France with Pershtng's organ
ization. He expects to leave Rock
Island next week.
Sioux City.
One gallon Of whisky and two cases
Of beer comprise a "reaonable" load
Of liquor which any person who is not
known bootlegger may with impunity
transport into Sioux City from the
oasis at jefferson, s. D.. according to a
decision reached by Chief Of Police
Harve Hawman and Police Judge Fos-
ter Iddings Altho Chief Hawman said
the police department could stop the
transportation Of liquor in any amount
the departments policy Of liberality
permits the importation in small guam
titles for private consumption, he de-
clared.
Cedar Rapids. ssn
The national supreme lodge Of G. S.
P. S. with headquarters in Cedar Rap
ids, has purchased $4,000 in: bonds of
the new patriotic liberty loan. thro w.
H. Stepanek, chairman of the board of
trustees The c. S. P. s. isone of the
strong fraternal organizations Of the
country although not so large numeri-
cally as some of the older orders. 1t
Is composed of American citizens OF
Bohemian extraction and its member
ship has expressed the belief that they
can demonstrate their patriotism in no
better way than in subscribing to the
loan with which. the government may
carry to successful conclusion the
war against Germany.
Waterloo. 49,
In the convention here the iowa State
Sportsmen's Association in resolutions
unanimously pledged support to the
president and the government in the
world war and favored the organization
Of a regiment of trap shooters for ac-
tive duty in the field. The association
also authorized the purchase OF $500
liberty bond. E. G. Hinshaw, Spirit
Lake, was re- elected president, and
other officers chosen are: s. s. Foster,
Mason City, first vice president; John
Peterson, Randall, second vice presi-
dent; A. l. Yearous, Eagle Grove. Sec
rotary treasurer; A. ]. Schmitt. Storm
Lake: n. G.. Northey, Waterloo and
Joseph Konvalinka, Mason City, direc-
tors. Mason City was selected for the
1873 convention and tournament.
Fort Dodge.
The third boy of one Fort Dodge
family has heard the call Of the coun-
try and needed. w. e. Lacy enlisted for
service in the navy and Will leave for
Des Mo;nes%for the final examination.
The other two boys have, been in
the service fourteen and six years. Win
is chief gunner's mate on man-of-
war which has been made from an in
termed German ships. The ship was in
TIC Tinted States port at the time war
was declared, and accordingtroEtne res :
ulations Of warfare, belongs to this
government It has been converted from
a German vessei into one OF Uncle
Sans war ships. Win has been in the
navy for fourteen years. The other
brother is chief machinists mate on
the dreadnaught South Carolina and
has served six years in the navy. The
third brother. w. e. Lacy Will enter the
lservice as machiinst's mate. second