Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-04-14
Northern Iowa Items

in one of the schools in East Waterloo
township. Miss Burr stated the condi-
tons We're by far the worst she had
found and she had not thought par
ents anywhere in the state of Iowa
would permit such conditions to ex-
ist In this same school there We're
only three pupils out of the entire en-
rollment who were not physically de-
fective. Fully one-half OF them were
mouth breathers and had throat and
lung trouble. When questioned re-
garding their grade standing in school
she stated that they seemed to be UP
to the average mentally.
Sumner-Rev. w. F. Koenig. OF
Ackley. has been appointed to the
Evangelical church at Sumner, sue
ceeding Rev. Fl. C. Brunnemener, who
for the past three years has so faith
fully served his people. They con-
graduate Rev. Brunnemener upon his
call to the pastorate Of ne Evangelical
church at Dubuque. Both he and his
wife were held in great esteem by the
Sumner church, who will now give
glad welcome TO the new pastor. who
some years ago as assistant pastor en-
deared himself to many of the Sumner
people who will be pleased at his re-
turn.
WaterIoo-The work, will be started
this week on a three story building to
be erected at the corner Of Park ave-
nue. and Jefferson street This build
ing will be occupied by the Waterloo
laundry company Of which H. 0.
Bernbrock is president. John G. Miller
general contractor, has the contract
The estimated cost of the building and
equipment is $4,000 The building
will be 75x140 feet The structure will
be strictly fireproof and the frame
work will be reinforced concrete. The
walls will be of brick. Last fall a part
of the excavating was done and this
will be finished at once. Material has
been purchased and part of it is being
shipped.
Cedar Raoids-Morris Kattemeyer,
49, years old who says he Is son OF
DR.. Joseph kattemeyer of Chicago
was brought here from Belle PLANE
to be examined by the federal autho-
rites as to why he was wearing the
uniform Of a soldier. The boy at first
said he was 10 years old but later ad-
mitted he was only 10. He says he
got the uniform at Minneapolis as Sc
curitv for money he loaned a soldier.
He exhibited two service stripes and
a wound stripe at Belle PLANE, put
when questioned by Deputy Marshall
NJ. L. Healy, he admitted he had not
been In the army. kilograms were
found in his pockets signed shop
Hammond. He said he had signed this
name because his mother wished him
to use it. The boy is being held pend
ing an investigation. There Is no
number on Lake Shore Drive. Chicago,
that corresponds to the one he gives.
Cedar Rapids-A quart of water sold
for 81 here and 1t was water from the
muddy Cedar at that. It's a sad story.
Tom Patricks who lives in a local
hotel, was standing on the corner when
he was approached by mysterious
stranger who wanted to know II Pat
ricks didn't want to buy a quart OF
old Bourbon. He certainly did. the
bootlegger took him down an ailey
away from the prying eyes OF the po-
lice. handed him a brown bottle that
contained label Of famous brand
OF whisky. Mr. Patricks handed over
his four bones and quickened his pace
TO his hotel room to quench his burn
Ing thirst. He took deep draught
from the bottle. frowned smelled the
bottle, poured some OF the contents
into a glass and went to police head
quarters. He asked for the arrest OF
the bootlegger for selling him bottle
OF muddy water. It might be well 70
ada that the bootlesger Is stu Tree
and the police are laughing yet.