Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-04-29
towns now conted for COM
merciai ana Industrial supremacy

mercial ana Industrial supremacy
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Recent gossip in the newspapers
regarding movement to change the
county seat from Toledo to Gavin
In not taken seriously either In Toll
edo. Tama or Garwin. The people OF
oil these towns admit there Is no
foundation In fact for the story.
which was sent broadcast to the
newspapers OF the state. Tama people
would not favor the location of the
county seat in Garwin, for the
reason that Toledo. only two miles
away and with the Northwestern
branch and an interurban line con-
Meeting them Is much more Access
sible. Toledo will be the county seat
OF Tama county for an indefinite
period.
Cooperative effort. lacking in an
early day, is accomplishing much for
Toledo. the prosperity of which is
evidenced by the thriving mercan-
tile establishments substantial and
we'll kept homes, paved streets. stores
banks and two loyal newspapers. Re-
suits of his effort are an immense
flour and feed mill. a home for or
phans. Uowa's newest state in
stitution). ard an electric line OF rail-
road built for freight traffic. II was
necessary to secure this freight line
before the board of control would
consent to the Transformation Of the
Leander Clark College plant into
state home for orphans. The mill re-
ferred to is doing an enormous and
profitable business. Business men
and capitalists OF the town backed
the venture financially when the Of
fer came. and the business has grown
here other flour mills Of the state
have been closed and permitted to go
to decay The feed department OF
the mill is doing an especially large
business and Is appreciated by the
farmers. who are not compelled to
add freight charges two ways on
their grain when il Is ground into
feed essential for the most Profitable
Transformation of the products OF
the soil into more profitable hogs
and cattle and sheep.
The board of control is engaged in
king extensive alterations and adj
ditions to the old college buildings,
and the home for orphans will be
ready for occupancy within a few
months. The buildings are be-
ing made more attractive and
durable by The use Of kellastone. The
state, which secured only, eighteen
acres of land when it took over the
college. has since added to it's hold
ines by the purchase of 100 acres
adjoining The state will engage ex-
tensively in dairying. utilizing the
wards of the institution as labor to
some extent.
When the college closed fifty houses
in Toledo were left vacant. These are
again occupied and the town has
entirely recovered from it's temper
airy reverse thru the loss of the
school.
The Odd Fellows OF Toledo recently
completed and are now in possession
Of one of the finest temples to be
found in the smaller towns Of the
state. The building cost approximate
~ $4,000. 1t is located to the east
of the Weiting Theater. probably the
finest in Iowa in a town of 1000
population. The lodge has a member
ship of $50. and the Rebekahs. who
share in its privileges and conven-
fences, have a membership of SINH
lar numbers.
The men of Toledo insist they
favor good roads and the best roads
available within reason. and that
they were placed in false light
during the recent highway contro-
| versy in Tama county. Toledo al
leges that two ends of the county
were being played against the mid
die. that Teledo-was the middle and
had to fight OF, be squeezed beyond
a point of endurance. and therefore
elected to fight. Which is added proof
that the county seat of Tama is far
from being lelagated to the list Of
dead ones ~ seEefE