Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-22

This place has fulfilled all require
ments for incorporation, and an cleo
ton will be held at the Hansell Saw
ings Bank for the purpose of choosing
a mayor, clerk and five; councilmen for
the incorporated town OF Hansell.
Sioux City.
Sioux City is one city in the county
that is showing a gain in building
operations despite the war. The gain
here the past month was 33 per cent
over the corresponding year. Des
AIoinss showed a decrease of a similar
amount.
Sioux City.
All passenger stations in Sioux City
are to be abandoned except the North
western station, which will become
terminal, for all passenger trains en-
tering and leaving Sioux City. The
May 10. All city ticket offices will be
consolidated.
Yorktown.
Miss Rhoda AMMAN. high school
girl. while leaning against school
girls coat in the cloakroom, sustained
serious injury to her hip by having a
crochet hook imbedded in the flesh
She did not discover her plight until
starting to classes. when she found
herself held fast, the hook meanwhile
cutting more seriously. The flesh had
to be cut away to secure the hook.
Rockwell.
While working with power wood
saw saving wood on the Albert Witte
farm, one mile east ofsHurley, John
Buss was killed at 1880 Friday. The
victim caught his foot in SOME way in
the drve-wheel and it threw him in
the revolution with such force that he
struck his head and death resulted in
stantly. Russ was 81 years of age and
lived with his parents. farmers living
six miles west of Rockwell.
independence.
The independence high school has
hangs in the main corridor of the
building. This record can not be
equalled by any high school ofiits size
in the state. Some of the boys for
whom the stars were placed are now
in the big battle. They are Elmer
Brady, Marquette Smith, Victor Net
colt and Paul Nelson. This service
flag is only for those who have en-
listed in the army since the declara-
ton of war and does not include the
alumni.
Sioux City.
Winning over her nearest opponent
by one vote, Gladys Knapp, junior
coed at Morningside College was
elected. May queen by the student
body Of the institution. She viii pre-
side over the annual May fete to be
held the early part of next month, in
which the majority of the co-eds Of the
college will participate. 1t will be
staged on the athletic field under the
direction of Miss Salome Leuchaeur,
women's physical director at the col
lege. Lillian Sandtig and Leone Lang
were defeated candidates for the
honor in the election. Only girls of the
junior class are eligible in the election.
Cedar Rapids.
With a record of fifty-five years OF
railroadins to his credit, forty-seven
with one line, julie McCoskry, who
moved to Cedar Rapids from 'Musca-
tine several days ago, retired from
active service on March 80, and went
on. the Rock Island pension list. MIR.
McCoskry retired with a record when
is as good as any in the country. He
has the peculiar distinction Of having
transported troops in four wars. He
held the throttle Of troop train loco
motives in the Civil and Spanish
American wars; during the recent
Mexican trouble and the present world
conflict. Mr.. EMcCoskry has an embi-
ton to hold the throttle once more and
here is his reason: II am going back
to the throttle just for day to have
the honor of carrying the boys safely
back homo after they have licked the
kaiser" Altho 70 years old Mr.. Nc,
Coskry is In excellent health and win
probably he able to realize his ambi-