Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-31

Sumner-N ora mas DeeH IeSoNe
here that Miss Flora Engleman. resid-
ing in Minneapolis has taken her own
life by shooting. the body with the
discharged revolver being found in her
room. Accounts in the Minneapolis
papers give as the reason of the deed,
dependency over the i'll health OF her
brother. The young lady was for
many years a resident OF Sumner. Nv
ing here with her brother, ]. G. Engle-
man, when he had his main office OF
his land company here.
Storm Lake-Mr. and Mrs. ]. A. p.
Harlan celebrated their golden we'd
ding anniversary, They have spent
their entire married life in this county.
They were married at Winterset.' Iowa.
on March Fl, 1859. and very shortly
afterwards they came to Beuna Vista
county and with the exception of three
years spent with their son 0. 0. at
Marionville, Mo-, this has been their
home ever since. Perhaps they have
spent more of their years of married
life within the confines Of the county
than any other couple, and they have
been very happy years.
Eagle Grove-Geo. Gross is minus
one good Ford. 1t looked good to a
couple of rascals as it stood upon the
street here. And they got away with
and he did what he could to locate the
thieves. 1t is supposed they went
from here to Fort Dodge, and from
there they no doubt lit out for ST
Paul or for some other city where
they have a fence" and where they
soon fix them so 1t could not be identi-
fled. Two cars were stolen from Fort
Dodge, one that same night and one
from in front of church Sunday
morning about ten o'clock.
Grundy Center-Mr. and Mrs. John
DalgIiesh, Of Grundy Center. celebrat-
ed in modest way their golden we'd
ding anniversary Only their children
and their immediate families were
present. The memorable event TOOK
place at the home of their son. James,
in this city. A sumptuous dinner was
prepared by the daughters and daugh-
ter in law to which ample justice was
done. One Of the circumstances IN
connection with the dinner worthy OF
special mention was that some OF the
candy hearts used as decorations on
the brides cake Of fifty years ago
we're used \on the golden wedding cake.
and most Of the "mottos" were still
legible.
Notwithstanding in the way OF a
little excitement occurred here when
tho professor Of schools. H. N. Barnes,
and one Of Ackley's citizens, F. A.
Snyder, met in a sort OF duel to settle
dispute which had arisen some few
days previous. Mr.. Barnes had invited
Mr.. Snyder down to the school house
ito fight It out" and Mr.. Snyder ac-
|lcepted the invitation. The' rumor
spread about town Of the coming
event" but no one took 1t toNbe seri-
c.s until the combatants appeared al
ter the fray" each one somewhat
battered The fight took place at the
school house with no one around but
the participants, school having closed
for q two weeks vacation. 1t has Gre
ated some little stir about town and
both the school board and town coun-
ell will perhaps take 1t up.
Northwood-Albert Thompson, who
resides at the H. J. Hanson home IN
Norwood, received sad shock when
the first news was broken to him OF
the death Of his son, Lieut.. Delbert A.
Thompson. who was mysteriously shot
and killed in France on January &c.
while returning to his command after
business trip to q French city. Tho
news Of the tragedy was first received
by a young lady friend Of Lieutenant
Thompson in Minneapolis, the young
mans former home, who Immediately
wrote Mrs. Grace e. Patchin, Of Spirit
Lake, Iowa, sister, who in turn tele-
phoned to NoTthwood and told her ia
Their. Lieutenant Thompson was at
one time resident Of Worth county,
residing in Deer Creek township, but
some years ago moved to Minneapolis
where he did well In his chosen line.
In the fall Of 1917 he enlisted in the
Twsnty-first engineers and had won