Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-01

Buck Grove-About 100 persons as
sembled in the hall here to attend a
supper given by the local Red Cross
unit in honor of the soldiers who nave
so far returned, Of whom there were
three present. the Messrs. Bonney,
Greder and Stahl. Lieutenant Bonney
gave a detailed account Of the expert
ences Of the First division from the
time it left New York until the arms
tice was signed.
cre,ton-In spite tof the bad roads
and the dropping Of the mercury, the
orchard and poultry demonstration
held at Cromwell was well attended
by country and city folks. About 80
people were present at this meeting
which opened with several selections
by the Cromwell orchestra and quar-
tet, after which followed a most in
teresting discussion on poultry by Mr.
A. G, Peters Of the federal bureau AMI
NAL husbandry and that this lecture
was of intense interest was manifested
by the number Of birds brought in by
different parties for demonstration
purposes. Mr.. Peters was kept on the
floor for about two hours answering
questions.
Psrry-Henry Geissinger. wen
known farmer, living southeast OF this
CITY, is laid up at his house with SIX
broken ribs, together with numerous
bruises and injuries. He was hure
when the pin pulled out of the double
trees, allowing his team to run away.
The buggy was upset before he could
lump out. One of the broken ribs PEN
etrated a lung but he will recover.
Traey-A small barn .on the p. *.
Hoxate lots here, property occupied by
George Darling, was entirely DESTROYED
by fire. Besides the loss Of the barn,
Mr.. Darling had a COW. calf and hog
roasted to death, and a horse In the
barn which was so badly burned that
the poor animal was finally killed to
relieve its misery.
Creston-Two months as gunner
with Eddie Rickenbacker, Americas
ace Of aces, Is tho experience OF Pri-
vate G. W. Gatten5y, son os NJ. ARD
Mrs. Harry Gattenny VIC reside SS-
tween Creston and Macksburg. Private
Gattenby arrived in Creston from
Camp Sherman, Ohio. and was inter-
viewed by representatives Of this paper
this morning. lie was on his way
home for visit with his parents and
with other relatives and friends, hav-
ing secured a fifteen day furlough.
Gattenby Joined the colors In Chicago
as he had been attending college there
taking a course in veterinary. He
went to France last spring and after
arriving there went into machine
gun school where he received a rating
and was put In 2, machine gun squad
ron and later assigned to Eddie Rick
enbacker's machine as gunner.
EarIham-Ah enthusiastic mass
meeting Of hundred Earlham citi-
zens and farmers was held in the OPP
era house to boost for place on the
proposed federal aid road, which 1t is
now recognized will pass through the
capital city of Iowa In preference to
any other route between Chicago and
Denver. The meeting was in charge
OF Charles England Of Van Meter, who
was watching the development of the
hard road proposition long before
many q person ever dreamed of 1t az
I'm issue of the future. It In the old
Itory of the White Pole road VS.. the
.aiyer toRiver route all over again.
Tho advocates Of the latter road have
I'm conducting q quiet campaign TO