Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-06
Northern Io1ua Items

Charles City-Albert Fods died sud
denly of heart failure while working
at ditching for tile three miles from
and three children.
Joiiey-Because he lost an eye while
burning weeds along the Milwaukee
right of way August Shiffer has re-
ceived a check for $1,000 from the
railroad administration.
Dritt-Orrin Goodhart, the Corwith
ball player who was hit on the tenn
pie by pitched ball in a game here
is dead at his home in Corwith from
the effects Of the blow.
Emmetsburs-very Rev. P. F. Far
reilly, pastor Of the Assumption
church of this city, who Is about 70
years of age. enjoyed a trip in an air
plane over Emmctsburg and thus had
fine opportunity of viewing his
parish.
Sioux city-More first class mail
passed thru the Sioux City postoffice
during the month of July than during
any other month in the past, according
to word just received by the super
intendent Of mails. The increase is
attributed to the return of the 2-cent
rate.
Fenda-Ivan Carlson living north OF
town lost twelve acres of oats We'd
nesday afternoon by fire. Sparks from
Milwaukee engine set fire to the
oats which were burnel before the
fire was put out. Foreman Oscar Sam
sci and his section crew helped check
the blaze, #
Trae-F'ive rural school houses in
Tama county are 10 remain locked next
fall. They have not sufficient num-
Der, OF pupils for legal operation. A
new law passed by the last legislature
closes all rural schools that show an
average attendance for the year of less
than five pupils. v
.eritt-A Homecoming day for the re-
turned soldiers is planned for Britt on
Aug. g.. This Is, the last day of the
county fair. 1t is planned to give the
day over to big county welcome to
the returned heroes. A special pro-
gram is being planned for the day and
fireworks for the evening. :.
/. Meoresor-A party of twenty-five
Iowa and South Dakota boosters met
at McGregor during tire conservation
association meeting and organized
milwaukee, Y Yellowstone park highway.
This route is already a popular one
for travel from the east to Yellowstone
park and it Is only needed to make
permanent road Of 1t to make 1T the
trail to Yellowstone park say the
boosters, as 1t is the shortest line.
osaae-At the annual meeting Of the
Cedar Valley Junior college board OF
directors, the resignation of Judge J.
F. Clyde was accepted as president OF
the board with regret. Judge Clyde
has been q member Of the board tor
the past twenty -hve years. the last
six acting as president Of it. Clark =.
Gardner was elected to fill the place
as president. M. c. Survey to the place
Of vice president, H. L. Stoughton as
secretary. K ]. Johnson is the NTH
member of the executive committee. ].
/. Sweeny was reelected treasurer.
Webster city-County Attorney j. e.
Burnstedt has received 1000 cards
from Secretary Of State Walter Ram
say. each bearing the name Of per-
son In this county, alleged to be de-
iin,.u.ni in MS payraen, OF auto taxes
The cards also bear the make OF the
car, its number and the amount Of tax
due. Perusal OF these cards, however.
forces the conclusion that fully Is
per cent Of them call for taxes on
cars that have been either traded of
or "1unked." which fact the owner
failed to report to the state as re-
quired.
Rockwell city-What is said to be
the first fatality at Twin Lakes in
years occurred Friday evening when
Miss Irene Thomas Of Rockwell City
was drowned. The accident happened
at about Q O'clock and the body was
recovered an hour later. It'll 8 party
OF aXe girls from Rockwell cttys 49,