Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-04-09

Lieutenant Jost was selected as the
leader OF the band OF eighty pieces TO
represent his division, the Eighty
second, taken from the various regi-
mental bands OF that division. Each
of the Ave so piece bands played two
selections IN the contes. and al the
close the judges unanimously awarded
first prize to Lieutenant Jost. The
prize was loving cup. very fine
specimen Of Its kind and on it was
inscribed, Given in honor OF Genera
Foch, the American officers and the
American Red Cross"
Trasr-suit asking $4,000 damages
from the Iowa Railway and Light COM
pany OF Cedar Rapids, hss been start
ed by Emil Kaloupek and Charles
Hach. administrators of the estate of
Frank kaloupek, deceased. 1t will De
recalled that Frank Nkaloupek, who
lived in Chelsea, was instantly killed
last May by coming in contact with
live electric light wire in his home
town. A storm had blown down some
OF the poles and the wire was lying
upon the ground heavily charged.
The plaintiff alleges that this wire
was allowed 10 remain on the ground
from Z to 10 p. m. and no warning
was given to the public OF the dan
ger.
Alsona-Cowen & Herman. the con.
tractors and builders have started to
erect an ice plant for the Algona Ice
cream factory. The building will cost
about $4,000, and will stand just west
Of The factory. This factory uses as
~ NJ dAy 6Ilr-
ing the hot weather. and with an ice
shortage this winter they considered IL
necessary to get busy at once and
avoid trouble later on. 1t is reported
that Mr.. tdaguussen was unable TO Ill
his houses this winter, altho he has
done mis- best and has enough to sup
ply trade until the middle OF the sea
son. The machinery TO be installed in
the new plant will cost about $4,000
and is expected TO be in operation
about June /.
Mason City-yayor A. T. Potter was
presented with gold loving cup by
the members of the police department,
a parting gift from the department
10 Mr.. Potter, who vacated his OF
flee Monday, April 7. The presenta-
ton speech was made by Garfield
Breese, who las been city solicitor
during the -.ast administration. The
members Of the police force gathered
at the city hall and Mr.. Potter was
called into police headquarters when
he was greeted by the entire force. In
presenting the gift, Mr.. Breese said:
1.-The affiliations Of the police depart
ment with you have been nothing put
pleasant and every member Of the de-
partment has appreciated the coop
GRAFTON you nave given them in their
work. 1t is thru your efforts that the
department has been the SUCCESS that
| It is. On benalf Of the entire police
department I present You with this
token OF remembrance"
n.sns.e-M-. and Mrs. Philip Link.
OF 1866 Elm street, passed the fftieth
milestone Of their journey thru mar
ried life, and while they were prepared
to spend the day placidly together AZ
they had been accustomed to for years
they were surprised by their children
and their children's children, who came
70 celebrate the event, ana who PIE
sented them with 4 beautiful sift IN
gold. Mr.. and Mrs. Link came to Am
erica from Germany nfty-three years
ago, each settling In Dubuque. FIFTY
years ago they were married at "
Mary,s Catholic church by Rev. Father
Meis. Ten years later they moved In
| 70 the homo they still occupy ana
where they have lived for the past
forty years. Mr.. and Mrs. Lank were
pleased with nine children, six OF whom
are still living. They are John, ADAM
Mrs. John Doth, Mrs. Ambrose Hiro'
Jacob Link and Mrs.. Pstef Tabalt.
They have nineteen grandchildren.