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

S''S'ioG6tS
Miss Emma Cross has been elected
iI.incipa! of the high school at Clar-
ion.
Storm Lake.
Alvin krausA, ~1s-year-old son of H.
W. HIause, has been Sassed or the
firing line in France n is incapa-
citated for further service. He will be
sent home. His brother, Harold, is
now on his way to France.
independence.
Miss Doris Weber was one of the
graduates last week, graduating with
honors and is only just II years Did.
She will not be fifteen until July next.
During the winter school hours she
also assisted the local exemption board
in its office work.
Sioux City. a
Plans for increasing the endowment
of Morninssidc College have beer an
nounced by trustees of the institution.
The work will be commenced as soon
as possible and it Is hoped to have the
funds increased to 81, 900, 900 by Aug,
81, 1919. The endowment campaign
committee will direct the drive.
Sioux City.
A heavy ain of the type commonly
called a cloudburst, sent a torrent down
Prairie Creek which runs thru a
thickly settled residence and manufac-
turing district. Thousands of persons
had to make long detouns in order to
reach higher ground. Many had to
wade up to their waists in water.
lnwood.
Ole Nelson, an Inwood retired far
mer, died Monday morning Of a broken
heart. He has failed since his first
son was, sent to Camp Dodge, inc the
other boys going caused him to sink
into a state of dependency and he
passed away. Mr.. Nelson was in good
physical health and the physicians
diagnosed the trouble as a broken
heart.
Waterloo.
A m 81 years old went to the
state federal bureau Of free employ
ment and applied for work as a de-
livery boy. She stated she had a pony
of her own and thought some arrange
ment might be made whereby she
could deliver groceries or packages for
a small. firm. The had a varied
experience as post mistress, clerk in a
store and more recently with canvass
ing.
independence.
Buchanan county holds the state
record for increase in wheat produc-
ton according to statistics compiled
by Clyde Warburton, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. H. W%arburton, Of I%ndepen-
dence. employed in the federal agri-
cultural department at Washington.
Last year 25S acres were sown in
wheat, according to his figures. This
year this acreage has been increased
to 5000 acres.
Dewitt.
Dewitt has been selected as the
headquarters for the new Clinton
county Y. NJ. G. A. secretary, A E.
Lamp. A melting was held at Low
Moor, at which time the decision was
made. A purchasing committee com
posed Of George A. Elder. of Dewitt,
w. s. Hill, of Eiwood and Warren
Walrod. Of Wilton will buy an office
outfit, also an automobile for the
county secretary. Mr.. Lamp arrived
Saturday to take up his work here.
Waterloo.
At a meeting of the bakers Of Black
Hawk county in conference with W. F.
Parrot, county food administrator,
the bakers reached a decision to bake
no more cinnamon rolls, buns or hand
rolls. Those who have a tooth for
sweet bread will have to curtail their
desire for the present. The question
of wheat shortage vas discussed. The
production of bakers goods in which
wheat -four is used will be decreased
until after harvest Bread will not be
baked in as large a quantity during
the months Of July and August.
Britt.
The special election last Saturday
for the purpose Of deciding whether or
not the independent school district
should Issue bonds in sum Of $780,
900 for the erection of a new school
building, attracted quite a bit Of atten-
ton from the voters Of the district.
There was a air vote cast altho not as
large as might have been expected
when so important a project was to
have been decided. There were 413
votes cast, 277 in favor OF the
proposition and 1876 contrary OF these
men casts1A ~voteasfor the. proposition
and ss against it. The women voted
1913 for and 3S against. The Issue OF
bonds will not be made this year, buS
when II. IL made 1t win be possible to
raise enough money to put up ONE vi
best and most up 9 date hntl6lpEs