Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-01-23
Northern I01Ua Items

the administration of Mayor w. r.
Law. and was not renewed under the
administration of Mayor r. c. Thomp-
son.
Fort Ood9e.-A new high school for
Fort Dodge. to cost, including site and
equipment. S65O, 900. is the aim of a pc
ttion now being circula ted in the city.
The petition would authorize the board
of education to call an election to sub
NIT the proposition to the voters.
Twenty five per cent of the voters in
the city must sign this petition before
the election can be called. Those in
charge of circulating the petition state
that they expect to secure the "eqnir-
ed number Of signatures so that tl,o
matter can be submitted to the board
of education at its meeting Wednesday
night It is probable that, date for
the rejection would then be set. The
law requires that the election MIST he
at least thirty days in advance.
6elIevue.-Nliss Fay Shipiro 81
year-old Chicago girl. who has often
visited at the home of a friend in Sa
wanna. % miles south Of Bellevue. died
last week. and according to a physician
her death was caused by joy. The
young woman was the fiancee OF Her
man Frank. p young soldier who was
in France. During his absence Miss
Shipiro grieved and worrived over his
safety very much Moreover he re-
turned home recently. and the date OF
the wedding was set But instead Of
bells ringing for her marriage they
tolled for her funeral. When her fl
ance arrived home her JOY knew 10
bounds. and she was happily busy in
prepa ration for her maria re. Several
days later she complained of being i'll.
and physician was summoned. but
she died in short time. The phys
clan said the strain OF. her 10y was so
great that it caused her death.
Duhuque-A record OF war service
is written today in the history of the
local Red Cross. when on her Soth
birthday Mrs. w r. Smith won the
first Red Cross service badge showing
4.S00 hours Of devoted service under
the flag Of mercy Mrs. Smith is the
only woman in the state OF Iowa, UNI
doubtedly in the central division. and
it may be confidently stated In the en-
tire American National Red Cross, who
has served so continuously and faith
fully. Many young women have put
in days and nights in the conspicuous
field-nursing. canteen and production
but the work Of Mrs. Smith has been
equally important to the fighting men.
She spent long afternoons in the be-
ginning of the war. preparing surgical
dressings taking home material nsr
hospital garments on which she put
her afternoons and evenings: with the
organization Of the knitting depart
ment.
Dubuque ITather r. G..
Brady, pastor Of st. Raphaers Cathre-
dal, has been elevated 10 the rank OF
Vicar General of the Archdioce Of
Dubuque it was announced today.
Father Brady received his appointment
e-cn: Archbishop Keane on Sunday.
This office consists of the Jurisdiction
o. the diocese during the absence Of the
archbishop from the city. 1t will not
in any way affect his duties as acting
pastor Of the cathedral. Reverend
Father Brady was made pastor OF st.
Raphaels parish seven years ago, COM
ing to this city as successor to Rever-
end Father Carey, from Calmar. Iowa,
on April IL. 1912. He has, faithfully
transacted his duties in Dubuque dur
ing those seven years and by his char
ming personality and untiring interest
in his .parishioners he has won count,
less friends In Dubuque and the sur
rounding, cities. All who know him are
telated over his elevation and extend
their sincercst congratulations and
wish him success and happiness in his
new office.