Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-08
Webster City.

webster IiSy.
The government records kept by G
ID. Carpenter show that fifteen and q
half inchest Of water have fallen since
May II, a period Of nineteen days.
Sioux City.
Carl Moline, farmer Of Lawrence
was found bleeding to death neal
Stone park Monday morning. He had
siashed the arteries in both wrists
Dependency over nl-health Is the rea
son he gave for wishing to shuttle of
this mortal ball.
Ida Grove.
Ebert stone 2s years old. eldest son
Of Mrs. Viola Stone, OF Ida Grove, lost
his life when the Moldavia was tor
pedoed In the English channel. May o.
He died Of wounds received then
May rs. Young Stone was sent to
Camp Dodge last September, but was
later transferred to another regiment.
Fort Dodge.
Fort Dodge will invite the Northwest
Congress Of Life. Underwriters to hold
its 1919 convention here. Backed UP
by an invitation from the Fort Dodge
underwriters and one from the com
mercial club, several delegates will GO
to Fargo, N. D., to attend the 1918
meeting Of the congress there on June
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Boone.
Mrs. Nerva Gettys. nurse at the Eas-
tern Star home in this city has been
bereft OF her son, Private Lloyd w
Gettys, Of Stuart, who was killed few
days ago In the trenches Of France
fighting against the Huns. Gettys went
over with the Rainbow division many
months ago, among the first troops tc
be in France.
Hawarden.
The grand lodge of Iowa, A. F. and A.
NJ, laid the cornerstone Of the new
city hall Wednesday afternoon. A very
large attendance from the city and
surrounding country was present and
Masons from neighboring towns were
here, among them Judge William
Hutchinson, past grand master. and
Milo D. Gibbs. past grand treasurer.
from Alton. The weather was hot, but
the best Of attention was given to the
ceremonies.
Cherokee.
Tho Cherokee County State Bank OF
Meriden, In cooperation with the
farm bureau, has started pure bred
Hereford Calf Club among boys and
young men in the vicinity Of Meriden.
This is the first Hereford Calf Club in
Iowa and 10 attracting much interest
among the breeders Of Hereford cattle.
These calves are to be fitted for show
and sale which IL to be held at Meri-
den this fall under the auspices Of the
bank at Meriden.
Webster City.
John Fonken, Of Hamilton, township
walked in from Kamrar wednesday, to
bring in the OFFICIAL, Y, returns from
Hamilton township. He went to Kam-
rar expecting 20 catch the noon pas
Eli ;S;;iia on account. the Wssncu
south of this city that train stayed In
Kamrar all afternoon. Mr.. Fonken
not to be thwarted in that way
Sshouidered mis- pack Of ballots and
walked up the right Of way seven
miles to get his returns In.
Monticello.
The body of Mrs. Anna soetje, a for
,s:r resi- dent 0f Monticello BIT whose
home for a number Of years has been
lin Denver, Colo. was brought here
Wednesday night for burial in Oak
wood cemetery. Mrs. Soetje died at
the home Of her daughter Alberta
May 81. She was born in Germany
seventy five years ago. She came to
Monticello in 1869 and was united In
marriage to Theodore Soetje, of this
city in 1870. Mr.. Soetje was q promin-
emit druggist here and for many years
Mr.. and Mrs. Soetje were identified
with the town. After MT. Soetje's
death, Mrs. Soetje moved to Denver
She is survived by her daughter Al
iberia and one gqn. Edward. both 81