Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-24

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Mrs. Rsno's heaath win noe persnit her
to attend the christening Of the new
destroyer, but she has suggested to
Secretary Daniels that her daughter
in-law. the widow OF Lieutenant Com
mander Reno. be given her place at the
ceremony. The younger woman 10
Mira Beatrice Tracy Reno OF ApAla-
chin. N. Y, and her father was for q
number Of years an officer in the navy.
NJ. Pleasant.
County Sheriff Shepherd and pts
deputy made an unexpected raid bn
the farm OF John Packkenham and
brought to light enough booze 70 set
the greater part Of Mt. Pleasant on It's
ear, forty quarts in all being discov-
cred. The place has been under sus-
picion for. some time and the raid 10
the climax OF bit Of detective work
on the part OF the sheriff. Packen-
ham is now confined to his bed by a
severe attack OF the influenza but will
be called upon by the authorities to ex.
plain just what his'eonnection with the
confiscatcd booze Is as soon as he Is
able to appear in court.
New London.
The directors of the two banks have
announced that all negotiations look
ing toward a merger OF the Iowa State
bank and Farmers State bank have
been discontinued. The final plans for
n merger OF the two institutions had
been completed calling for a new insi-
tuition with a capitalization Of 100000.
headed by J. T. Laughlin. president Of
the Iowa State. A meeting Of the
stockholders had been called to ratify
the action but due TO adverse opinion
among some Of the stockholders and
customers Of both banks, il was
thought wise 10 close negotiations ard
accordingly the meeting has been
abandoned.
Mason City.
At the meeting OF the executive COM
mittee of the Mason City chapter of
the American Red Cross society. Miss
Agnes Helbig, principal of the Car
field school, was chosen service execu
tive OF the home service department,
to take charge at once. The move was
made necessary since the work OF the
home service department in Mason
City has far outgrown the ability of
the women In charge of the depart
rnent according 10 report OF Mrs. II. =.
Stninberg. chairman Of the department.
From nine to twelve cases are brought
before the department. daily Miss
Helhig took a course in nd servics
work in Chicago thi~sumrner and was
certified rs a graduate sccreta " The
committee passed a resolution to re-
irburse her for che time and expense
Of the course p: the suggestion of Mrs
James z. Blythe
Dubuque.
With one assault and battery match.
disorderly conduct squabbIe. an acct
dent and three DRINKS. police court
was lively place Saturday morning
when the roll was called. The first
case almost developed into a real
tangle as the result of an alleged hold
up by Fritz Conrad. According TO
Conrad. who is employed by a railroad
company. when he arrived in the city
Friday night he took a taxi to his
destination. At the time he had a
large sum ~ money on his person.
which the taxi driver learned Of. and.
instead OF taking him home. drove out
to the Sageville road. stopped the car
at a convenient poin, and attacked
him. The driver. when he had finished
left the injured man lying In the road
forcing him to walk into the city He
was cut and bruised about the face.
one large cash extending from his eye
to the lower part OF his right ear. He
finally reached the police station.
where medical aid was summoned and
his Injuries patched UP.