Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-08
Northern Io,ua Items

mail, not of local nature, the bulk OF
our mailing business is constantly in
creasing,' Mr.. Kehrberg asserted. "Of
the t2,490.ss increase for the first
quarter of this year over last year. but
$4,000 is due to increase in rate, ap-
proximately, and the other $S,490.SS
represents normal growth of business"
Odebolt.
Mayor A. L. Chandler rendered his
resignation to the new town council
when it convened to sit as board of
review. After swearing in the new
councilmanic body the mayor rendered
his resignation and insisted upon its
acceptance. While close friends had
been aware Of a desire on the part of
the mayor to. give up these duties on
account of his age, the passing away
of Mrs Chandler just before the re-
cent election and for ther easons, it
was quite generally believ ID lie v oul5
serve for time at least. Henry Han.
son was prevailed to accept the place
and was officially installed.
vinton.
Vinton is planning for the biggest
celebration she has had in years to be
staged on June 5. the anniversary OF
the registration. The program is be-
ing planned by the commercial club
and will provide a day of amusement,
patriotism and various other entertain
ments. The committee is making
every effort to obtain some of the
largest bands in the state for band
carnival. Prizes will be awarded to the
bands which give the best concerts.
Governor Harding will speak. Another
entertainment will be a. community
dance. Two blocks OF pavement will be
cleared off and roped and the bands
will furnish music for the dance.
Sioux City.
Nearly $4,000 Of the total donations
from branches of the Sioux City and
Woodbury. county Red Cross chapter
in the last money was obtained prin-
cipally from sales. An auction was held
at Cushing from which was cleared
$1.194.59. A total Of $472.5O was made
at a community sale and a moving
picture show given by Climbing Hill
branch. The Leeds branch turned in
$50 65, which was the proceeds from
picture show. This money has been
turned in to William Guthrie, secretary
Sergeant Bluff branch totaled $4,000.
which has not yet been turned into tho
central chapter.
Waterloo.
After trial that has been in opera
ton before jury in Judge H. B. Boies'
division for the past eight days, the
court Thursday afternoon sustained
motion to direct a verdict in favor of
Frank M. Mickey. trustee in bank
ruptcy of the Auto Parts Company,
Chicago, against L. c. Erbes. st. Paul.
The Auto Parts Company brought an
action to replevin automobile parts
purchased for $5.142.75 at a closing out
sale held by Mr.. Erbes at the Mason
factory in westfield in January. 1917.
Mr.. Erbes denied the parts in question
were owned by the plaintiff and set up
the allegation that the real value Of
the parts was $4,000, for which he
asked Judgment in his answer to tho
amended and substituted petition.
Primshar.
FIans Peterson, farmer of Carroll
township, had so aroused his neighbors
by his openly expressed sympathy with
Germany and enmity of England that
talk Of drastic action was INDUCED in
Wiser counsel prevailed, and he was
brought to Primghar and bound over
to the grand jury on $1,000 bail. In
cidentally he explained that his pre-
JUDGES were taught him from early
childhood. and he couldn't overcome
them. So he was given good talk
about the necessity in a democracy Of
abiding by the decision of the people,
whether ne favored the war or not.
when once the action was taken. The
history Of the war. including Ger
many's terrible attack on Belgium.
was given to him in BRIEF and before
the interview was over he saw new
light. On his return he erected a pole
in his front yard, ran up the American
flag, and even went around the next
day to his neighbors to apologize for
his previous mistaken attitude and ex-
press his willingness to aid in every
patriotic movement.