Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-23

Waterloo. !.
The Introduction of the study OF
French ana Spanish in the Waterloo
high schools has solved the German
language problem. Eighty pupils have
enrolled Tor the study Of French and
sixty for the Spanish class. Not one
for German.
Dubuque.
Sister Mary Entan of the Sisters Of
Charity, died at Mount Carmel Sun
day. Sister Mary F'intan was born In
Maine 40 years ago. The deceased had
been a member OF the sisterhood for
many years. and was preparing to
celebrate her entrance into the order
next September. She came to the
Mother House twelve years ago.
Dubuque.
Among the recent contributions to
the Dubuque college endowment fund
is $4,000 from st. Francis parish. Bel
mond. The pastor. Rev. +. M. Eardly
is we'll known in the eastern part or
the state, having been for several
years in charge Of the Sabula parish.
Rev. T.. J. Dougherty. OF Mason City,
opened the campaign for the pastor.
Sioux City.
DR.. Bennett Mitchell one of the foun
ders Of Mcthodism in the northwest
and the retired pastor Of the Metho-
dist Episcopal church Of this city,celc-
brated his eighty sixth birthday Sun
day by preaching a sermon at the
Helping Hand mission. This Is an an
nual custom OF Dr. Mitchell. The aged
preacher in his sermon declared that
God Is not above the sphere Of human
activity.
Onawa. -.. .s
Onawa is observing the national
song week. This is -Onawas first at
tempt Of song week and is being much
appreciated by the community. Special
song services were held Sunday Mt the
different churches. The Ladies' Art
Club gave a patriotic song recital at
the library Tuesday afternoon. The
grade children Of the public schools
and high school pupils Joined In CIV
ing the program both Wednesday and
Friday at the school house.
Sioux City.
An unusually large number Of per-
sons have been sent from here to the
Cherokee asylum for the insane during
the month Of February, eight having
heen sent during the last ten days. 1t
Is remarked by members OF the COM
mission that In nearly every case &c
Gently handled the patient was on"
on the question of'war. or on tho topic
Of religion, war cases being In tho
majority. One woman claimed that she
was the sister Of the kaiser Those who
have tho war craze are in a majority
Of cases foreigners. Germans or Aus
TRANS according to the record here.
Waterloo.
Attic regular municipal election to
be held March Is, tho voters Of Water
loo will have two questions to decide.
One the decision OF city officials for
tho next two years and tho other rs
to whether or not the municipal court
system will be established. This new
court would be In lieu OF tho present
police court, tho Justice courts and the
superior courts. Petitions for the city
court were circulated Monday morn
Ing by committee In an effort to get
1,5O0 names and this petition will DO
ilcd with Mayor w. r. Law Tuesday
afternoon.
Mason City. gg u
Fred Gentry, now q private In the
United States army, who was accused
4 few months ago OF the crime Of rape
haa boon arrested BY the military ai,-
thot3tles and n IN military custody n
thS guard houss at JJellfsfs6n barfkcks
EaG Louis No. on receipt ~ this IL.
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