Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-02-19
Iowa Asked to Get Busy.

Iraer-Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kop
passed their golden wedding ami
versary and the event was celebrated
at their home in Traer by their chill
dren and q few relatives and friends
The company surprised the couple
about noon. bringing well filled bas-
kets OF food, and spent the day. The
guests appropriately decorated the
home in gold and white for the occa
sion. Mr.. and Mrs. Kolp have lived
forty seven years in North Tama. the
last seventeen in Traer. Both are
natives of Pennsylvania. though they
met and were married in Iowa Mr..
A'sena-A very sad accident &C.
CURED near st. Joe when the 1O-year-
old son of Mr. and Mrs. Mike Wiltgen
was burned to death. He was start
ing afire in the stove with kerosene
oil and the can exploded. throwing
the burning oil over him. He ran up
stairs when his mother got him down
again and out Of doors where she
rolled him in the snow. He was so
badly burned that he lived hut short
time. The mother was also seriously
burned and is under the care of a
physician. Funeral services were held
at the st. Joe church Monday morn :
ing. Father Stock officiating.
Anamosa-Lucille Stingley. five year
old daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Logan
~stingley. is dead after long illness
She is survived by her parents, one
brother and two sisters. During the
burial at Riverside an accident oc-
CURED. that narrowly escaped being a
tragedy. A car driven by Harry Day
was obliged to back up to get out of
the way of the automobile hearse.
and went over steep embankment
The car turned over once, righted
itself for another turn but was stop
ped by a tree. Mrs. William FIah
erty and her daughter Irene. and Mrs
Dec Stingley> were the occupants.
They escaped with only slight bruises
and scratches.
osiwsin-The convention of good
roads boosters Of Fayette county at
the Masonic hall was big success
Despite the storm and consequent
heavy roads there was a large at
tendance. More than one hundred
Good Road Boosters were present
They came from Elgin. West Union
Fayette. Arlington. Hawkeve West
gate and 0elwein and vicinity. Fred
s. Robinson. vice president Of the
Greater OefWein Club. called the meet
ing to order. Mr.. Robinson stated
the object of the meeting. and then
introduced Mr. Allen. president Of the
Fayette County Good Road Aseocia :
ton. AS permanent chairman. After
a short address. Mr.. Allen introduced
Professor White of the Iowa state
college at Ames there as. member OF
the good road contingent OF that col
lege.
Storm lake-Petitions are being
circulated. MI over the city asking
the school board to submit the ques-
ton Of the issuance Of bonds for
the construction Of grade school in
the west part OF the city, to the yot-
ers. It has long been known that the
erection Of such a building would
soon be necessity. and in fact but
for the war, the board would have
submitted the matter before this, The
city has grown to such an extent to
the westward that little children in
the primary grades are compelled to
make O. long walk to school and on
top Of this, both the north and south
srades are too large TO permit Of good
work. Those who are interested in
the proposition should consult With
superintendent Akera or any member
OF the board to secure detailed infor-
nation ~ 10 the condition in the
schools and the nesd for the new
.6rAdsg school. III IF