Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-07-25

agent or the prospective buyer, H. T.
Lynch and L. B. Young, the $1,000 she
received on Dec. 80, 1918, also any
money that her agent or prospective
owners may have incurred as a re-
suit of the deal.
Greene-Miss Mary Pyle, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. W. II. Pyle Of this place,
holds the rectrd in this vicinity for
knitting for the soldiers. She knitted
and turned in twenty seven sweaters.
| six pair of socks. and twenty squares
| for soldiers blankets. She found time
| to do the knitting, altho she was at
| tending the Greene High school at the
time. She has the record Of knitting
and turning in one sweater in two
| days.
Fredericksburg-On August I, the
| people Of Fredericksburg and vicinity
! will give a reception and banquet to
the returned soldiers and sailors and
| also to veterans Of the Civil war. Hon.
Ben Swisher, Of Waterloo, will deliver
| the address Of the day and music will
| be furnished by the Waverly band.
There will also be ball game between
LAYER and Summer and numerous
| other attractions not forgetting the
| dance in the evening. All attractions
! free to every soldier and sailor in uni
form and his lady friend.
Boone-EvaNne Dean, two years Of
age, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. w. f.
Dean, had close call to death at the
home Of her parents, west Of the city.
The child had secured some beans and
While playing with them she placed
one in her mouth. 1t become lodged in
the wind-p pipe and she attempted to
swallow it and for some time the par
! ents were badly frightened and 1t Gre
ated some excitement DIN the neighbor-
hood. There was the final dislodge-
| ment Of the bean and the child is now
| none the worse for the experience.
Eagle Grove-The Victory Garden
Club, composed Of boys and girls Of the
Public School Of Eagle Grove. has
been giving good account Of itself this
summer thru the splendid efforts set
forth by the membership Of the or
ganization. The ages Of these boys
and girls have varied from ten to
fifteen years. Practically all the men,
beers of the War Garden Club Of last
year, and with their previous expert
ence have secured results and shown
products that would rival many adult
gardeners Of several years experience.
Tsrril-A special election has been
called to vote on the question Of issu-
ing bonds in the sum Of $4,000 for
electric lights and also granting a
franchise to Charles Larson, Of Spen-
GER for furnishing the power for the
town of Terril. The bond issue covers
an electrolier system for the business
section. The election will be held
August 1S. At a meeting Of the school
board of Lake Center township six
miles south Of town, the board decided
to call special election to vote on the
question Of Issuing bonds in the sum
Of $4,000 for building q new CONSOLE
dated schoolhouse and furnishing
equipment. The bonds have been sold
subject to the approval Of the voters.
The election will be held August 21.
Le Mars-Mrs. Victor Mechnig, Of
Remsen, was struck by an Illinois
Central train at Remsen and was badly
injured. Lie dCCAucAI OCCuTECu 81 SAO
depot in Remsen. Mrs. Mechnig and
her mother, Mrs. Mary Earnest, were
going to board the early morning train
for Sioux City. The trains east and
west were at the depot together. a
number of passengers had crossed the
track in front Of the east going train.
Mrs. Mechnig and Mrs. Earnest start
ed across just as the east bound train
started. Mrs. Mechnig was struck by
the engine and thrown against the
west bound train. Mrs. Earnest with
remarkable presence Of mind grabbed
her and pulled her back or she would
have been crushed under that train
which was beginning to move. Mrs.
Mechnig was struck on the back and
hip and sustained q deep cut In the
hacN and was badly bruised all over
her body and suffered severe nervous
shock. She was brought to the Le-
mars hospital where an x-ray exam
nation showed that no bones were
broken. AA!.tthc suffering greatly
she was reported progressing fayorably
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