Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-04-12
Northern Io,ua Items

6oxholm-At a special election 1t was
voted to raise $4,000 by issuing bonds,
for the new consolidated school there.
This will complete the interior of the
building and give goodly sum for the
equipment.
Anamosa-Mrs. LeBeauy, an aseo
woman, fell from the steps OF local
bank striking her head on the pave
ment and inflicting a bad cash; later
it was discovered that her hip was
broken: she was taken to the hospital.
Mrs. LeBeauy is the widow OF vet
eran and the mother Of Mrs. Charles
Zimmers, ST.. and Mrs. Joe Miner OF
Anamosa.
Independence- Beachler. living
near Rowley, had a terrible experience
while working in the field near his
home with a four-horse team and
disc. In some manner he got under
the machine. got one foot fast ana II
took him one hour to liberate himself.
Fortunately he escaped without any
serious injury. altho he was badly
bruised. IfNthe four-horse team hitch
ed to the disc had started up he would
have been cut to pieces.
-Fairbank-A meeting attended by
large number Of farmers protested
against the new time and asked the
schools and churches to continue their
services by the old time. Public sent-
ment is divided. The schools have
adopted the new time while the
churches held their services on the old
schedule Sunday. The controversy IS
not settled. The farmers claim it is
not practical while the businessmen
are not in favor Of the change.
bayfield, Memorial services for John
w. Gorkow, killed in action in Sep
TENDER, 1918, were held at the church.
The discharged soldiers and&ailors oc-
cupied a place Of honor in reserved
part Of the church. A. G. Taylor act
ed as chairman Of the meeting and the
Hayfield male quartet furnished the
music. w. F. MertZ gave brief re-
view Of Corporal Gorkows early life in
Hayfield. after which Prof Holiday
gave a stirring address making an APP
peal to all that we must not permit
this sacrifice to be in vain. Follow
ing which Rev. Gauger spoke from
the thought Of Fighting the Good
Fight" y
Sac City-First Lieut. Fred c. Davis.
who doubtless won the greatest dis
tinction Of any Of the boys who went
from Sac City to participate in the
great war. arrived from Camp Dodge
and visited with his friends in Sac
City. He was given a fifteen days
furlough but planned to spend part of
his time elsewhere However, he hop
ed soon to be honorably discharged
and take up again the duties of civil
life. AS far as is known, Lieut.. Davis
is the only man entering military SER
vice from Sac City who attained the
distinguished service cross Of the
United States and the military cross
of the British army.
Grundy Center The hoard OF super
visors at their April session decided
to hold ome-coming welcome to our
soldier boys on Tuesday. June II. This
Is to be county wide movement and
all parts Of the county will be expected
to help to make this a day long to be
remembered by soldiers and citizens.
There will be many forms of enter
tainment furnished and there will not
be dull moment in the day. All bands
OF the county will be here and partici-
pate in the entertainment. The Chau-
tauqua will also be In session and the
management will put on an airplane
flight and some military features that
will add to the entertainment.
II Spsncsr-Ray Lang, young farmer,
and very successful stockman bought
tho J. L. Anderson farm OF 100 acres
six miles north Of Spencer anu half