Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-15

Fastening north. It is the intention of
the organization to have the way clear
thru to Winnipeg marked before the
touring season closes. Herbert F. Nc
Dougal, general manager. is making a
trip over the Minnesota division to &c.
in touch with the situation. The great
est enthusiasm prevails in northern
Iowa concerning the highway and the
many clubs are growing very popular.
Hawkeye-ffarold House and Burton
Cook, two young boys living west
Of town. had a thrilling experience
while bathing in n stock watering tank.
They attracted the attention of bull
in the pasture. which chased the boys
around the tank for a while and then
ran across it and directly after them.
The boys made for fence but 1t was
far away and the bull was upon Har-
old before he reached safety. knock
ing him down and scratching him con-
siderably. How he managed to get out
from under the animals hoofs he does
not know.
North McGresor-It seems that
people have never enjoyed the eXcur-
sions on the Mississippi as they have
this summer. With the war over and
most of the boys home the spirit Of
happiness and enjoyment prevails. A
year ago only a few scattered excur-
sions were given and this year the
big three and five deck boats pull out
of McGregor and Prairie Du Chen
every week Not only the people Of
these towns take advantage of these
! trips but people motor from a distance
to spend a day in this fashion.
Ames-Ray McElveer OF Webster
S. d. stole motorcycle in Ames and
was successful in getting away with
ut. He traded the motorcycle for a
hog and then sold the hog to Nevada
| butcher. He came back to Ames and
Motorcycle Officer Cure nabbed him
while he was in a picture show. The
motorcycle had changed hands three
| times during the week. McElveer
waived to the grand jury. During the
evidence 1t was brough out that he was
out on parole from Webster, s. D.,
| where he had been sentenced for forg-
cry.
! Carroll-About seven years ago Wes-
| ley Hudgins. now deceased, lost an Ell
| gin watch while blowing in field. The
| watch was never found, but recently q
| watch was found by Mr.. Jobkins while
| blowing in the same field He took
the watch to Tyndales jewelry store tc
have 1t regulated and G. S. Tyndale
recognized the watch as the one he had
repaired years ago For Mr.. Hudgins
| The records were looked up and they
showed that the number was the same
The watch was given to Mrs. Hudgins
and her son. Wilson is now carrying
/ II. Wit, Inc exception OK tho cage he
| ing furnished the watch is as good as
| ever.
carroll--Earl G. Bundy, editor OF
the Carroll Times, put his nose glasses
| in his shirt pocket when he started out
on an aeroplane flight with Lieut.. Carl
Sturges of Carroll one day last week.
| At a height Of $500 feet Sturges looped
the loop several times and the glasses
came up missing at the end Of the
flight Early this week three small
boys playing In a pasture south OF
town, found the missing spectacles and
| restored them to the owner. Notwith-
standing q fall OF $500 feet unprotected
by case or even metal rims OF any
kind, the glasses were not even nicked.
The owner claims that this il the high
] altitude record for falling glasses.
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