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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-10-05
CHILD PENMANsHip EXPERT.
Geraldine Hawkins, II, Carries OF
Many Prizes in Writing.

Geraldine Hawkins, II, Carries on
Many Prizes in Writing.
Muscatine. Oct. 5.--Altho but II
years Of age, Geraldine Hawkins. a
pupil in the Seventh grade of the
Lincoln school holds an enviahle
record in penmanship. She is the
| daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. James D.
Hawkins. 132 Brook street. She has
probably won more diplomas and
certificates for pennianship than any
child of her age in Iowa.
Her writing teacher, Miss Belle
Connor states that she is one of the
best writer's II not the best in the
city schools. and her progress is re-
markable. Last spring she was
awarded the American Penmanship
Certificate for Proficiency. certifi-
cate which any pupil might be proud
to win.
This certificate Is awarded by the
American Penman,' a magazine
published by the Palmer school. 1t
Is given to pupils completing cer-
tain number of writing drills which
come up to high standard. Few
pupils of little Miss Hawkins age
succeed In winning these certificates.
When years Of age and pupil in
the third gradeNof Oskaloosa school.
she was awarded Palmer Button"
for writing the first twenty five
Palmer drills. In the fourth grade
she received q Progress Pin" for
writing 100 drills. When a pupil in
the fifth grade OF the Oak Park
school. Des Moines. she received a
students Final Certificate" Last
spring, when pupil in the sixth
grade at the Washington school she
received the American Penman
Certificate of Proficiency"
Miss Belle Connor, writing teacher
in the local schools, asserts that her
progress Is more remarkable in that
she has been transferred to SO many
different schools in the few years she
has been pupil.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-10-05
Roland News Items.
Special to Times. Repu blican.

Roland, Oct. 6.-Last Thursday
afternoon L. ]. Skiomme, NJ. o. Rod.
8. III. Fredickson. q. B. Christian;
Joe IT. Quert: liver J. Iverson: Jacob
Quert: Adolph Egland:g f. r. Grove
and p. j. Peterson were at Ames.
where they appeared before the state
highway commission with reference
to making the road extending six
miles south OF Roland county road.
After due consideration the commits
sion decided that 1t be made such a
road. and a letter OF notification has
been received by the local committee.
Miss Elise Smedal has resigned her
position with the First National Bank
and expects to leave the first OF the
week for Minneapolis, where she will
make her home with her parents, Rev.
and Mrs. G. Smedal, who moved
there recently. Mrs. Severe Parker
will take the position lest vacant by
Miss Smedal.
Charles Highland from near Madi-
son s. D.. is here visiting his father,
s. o. Hegiand,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-10-05
UNCOVER CACHE OF LOOT.
Negro and White Man Confess Thefts
After Having Been Arrested.

Clinton, Oct. 5.-Yhree stOrehOuses
for stolen goods have been uncovered
in this vicinity following the arrest
Of white man and a negro and the
shooting of the former when he re-
sisted the officers at Oregon, ILL.,, and
attempted to escape. iowa goods
taken In recent robberies are among
the stored loot, the men are said to
have confessed.
The wounded man, who gave his
name as Charles Law, is in q hos
pital: the negro, who says his name
is Charles Sims, is in jail. The
first suspicion was aroused at Sa-
wanna, where the two, driving a se-
dan carrying goods OF various
kinds. stopped for OIL last Friday.
They went on to Oregon, where
they aroused still further suspicion
and were arrested, Law breaking
away and running, a move that re-
suited in his injury.
The negro claims he and Law are
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-10-05
NO HOG CHOLERA IN IOWA.
State Practically Free from scourg'
According to Dr.. Malcolm.

State Practically Free from Scourge
According to Dr.. Malcolm.
BY Associated Press.
Des Moines, Oct. 5.-Iowa is prac-
tically free from hog cholera, accord
ing to DR.. Peter Malcolm, Of the state
veterinarian department. There are
this year, as usual, a few cases. Of the
disease among Iowa hogs, DR.. Malcolm
said: but these he considers inevi-
table in state handling the number
Of hogs that Iowa raises. Iowa, he as
serted, last year furnished one
seventh Of the hogs raised in the
United States; and ordinarily furn-
ishes one-twelfth.
All Iowa hogs are vaccinated, to
render them immune to cholera. FIRE.
quently, DR.. Malcolm believes, hogs
are not given the care they, need inn
mediately following their vaccina-
ton: and the sickness which then
sets in Is often wrongly diagnosed by
veterinary surgeons as cholera.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-10-05
MEMBERS OF UNION COMMUNE.
lTY CLUB TOLL FOR
BETTER HIGHWAYS.
START CRAWLING ROAD
NORTH TO CLIFFORD
Put in Two Days Surfacino High
way Leading to Lepley Park
Road Leading Eastward Also to Be
Graveled Women Serve Fried
Chicken Dinners to Workers.
special to Times-Republican.

Special to Times Republican,
Union. Oct. 6.--If that section OF
the Rainbow Trail between this place
and Clifford Is not graveled and made
the best road possible with gravel, 1t
Will not be because the good roads
boosters OF the Union Community
Club have spared any efforts to make
it SO.
Yesterday and today several MEM
bers OF the club, which is com
munity betterment organization en-
bracing Union township, got together
to gravel the highway from here to
Lepley park, one and one quarter
miles northwest. Three hundred and
fifty yards Of gravel were spread
yesterday on the newly graded road,
and 1t was expected this morning
that by nightfall as much more
would be laid. 1t Is the intention TO
finish this initial stretch to the park
at once, and during the fall to car
~ on the good work to Clifford.
about four miles Still another pro-
ject in contemplation is the east road
out Of town past the mill and over
the new bridge crossing the Iowa
river.
All Work Volunteered.
All of the work of graveling, in
GLIDING the hauling. Was volunteered
by the business men Of the town and
the farmers of the community. BUSH
ness men with shovels and farmers
with teams wed with one another In
putting in a full day yesterday. in
order that good showing could be
made. The women OF the club were
not backward in the movement eth
er, for they were on hand with fine
fried chicken dinner. which was
served in the church at noon to the
hungry workers. Another big chick
en- dinner was served again today by
the women. and from appearances
the slaughter of spring friers for
yesterdays meal had no appreciable
effect on the visible supply.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-10-05

not partners, that he knows not hing
of the robberies, that he was simply
hired by Law for $40 to drive the car
He says he overheard stranger tell
Law where to find the store houses.
He took tho officers to the three
places, but only empty boxes and a
few articles remained as evidence.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-10-05
Williams ,terns.

Special to Times Republican.
Williams. Oct.l 5.--A. J. Mccoy re-
|cently traded his $50 acre farm south
of Williams for the Webster City
Mercantile Company The farm was
valued at $500 per acre. The Mer-
Icantile building was valued at
have lease on the building for a
term of years and will continue to
occupy It. This is one of the biggest
deals put thru for some time.
DR.. and Mrs. William P. Bossen-
berger recently transferred their
home and hospital, valued at $1,000,
to Henry Bossengerger. The doctor
has been IN poor health since an at
tack OF Influenza last winter and was
unable to continue his practise. He
has not made any plans for the next
few months but will rest and endeav-
or to get back his health. Mrs. Bos-
senberger, who is a graduate nurse.
will go to Columbia College, New
York, and spend the winter taking
the nursing course given at the coll
lege. Columbia College is the only
one of the first class colleges to
have a chair Of nursing and the de-
gree from there places a student In
the class Of nurse educators for
which there is an ever increasing de-
n1and.
Dr. I. Q. burlington. Of Winslow,
ILL.,, has rented DR.. Bossenberger's
practice for the coming year and he
and his bride will be here from
Winslow to take charge Of it Oct. 10,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-10-05
Usage HAS $4,000 FIRE.
Movie House, Second Hand Store and
Woodman Hall Burned,

SpecIaI TO Times Republican.
Usage, Oct. Sire OF unknown
origin completely destroyed the
building occupied by Byram's movie
mousse. Loney's second hand store and
Woodman hall about midnight sun
day 1t is understood that Loney
carried no insurance and Byram very
Mite The loss is estimated at s2o.
ooo, The building was owned by the
II. .. Hitchcock estate. Mr.. Byram
was on the point OF buying it, but
the papers had not been signed. 1t
was insured for $500.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-10-05
TRAIN KILLS BANKER.
James Ellison, of MartelIe, Struck or
Milwaukee Crossing Near Marion.

Milwaukee Crossing Near Marion.
Special to Times Republican.
Cedar Rapids, Oct. flames Eli
son, 80, a banker OF Martelle, Iowa.
was instantly killed shortly after 6
p. m. yesterday when a Milwaukee,
passenger train struck the automobile
which he was driving, at a crossing
seven miles east of Marion. Mr..
Ellison was on his way home from
Cedar Rapids and was alone at the
time. The details of the accident
have not been learned yet, tho Coron-
er David w. King is making an In
vestigation. From appearances Of
the car the train struck the machine
sauareiy and Ellison was thrown into
the air. alighting on his head and
shoulders. Mr. Ellison was we'll to do
and was well known in this county.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-10-05

Probate Notice.
i Office OF the clerk Of the district
court state Of Iowa, Marshall county.
@. District court September term.
=. p. 1890. ~
To whom 1t may concern,
You and each Of you are hereby
notified, to appear at the court house
u Marshalltown, Iowa, in said coun-
~. ct O'clock q. M, on the 25th day
OF October, 1920, to attend the proof
Of and Drobating an instrument in
writing purporting to be the last will
And testament Of r. v. Kubik, late
Of Marshall county. Iowa, deceased,
at which time and place you will APP
pear and show cause, II any. why
said will should not be admitted to
probate.
In testimony whereof, have here
70 subscribed my name and affixed
the seal OF the district court. this 2Sth
Day o3 September, A. D.. 1920.
q. W. Gilbert,
Clerk Of the District Court.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-10-05

Columbus voyage first showed that
magnetic declination was not con-
slant quantity.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-01
MARKSCATHOLICP CPROCRESS INSTATE

parish history better illustrates this than that of "oId St. Mary's." Father F'ittons s diary states that he held his first ser vices here "in shanties and barns and groves Today the Catholic churches of the state are inspiring monuments of religious art and well springs of devo- tion filled continually with large congre- gations of prominent, loyal and devout citizens The Diamond Jubilee services will commemorate the humble band Of 250 who knelt with Father Fitton at his first mass in St. Mary's 75 years ago and sowed the seed of Catholicity in eastern Connecticut "a developed parishes and institutions worthy of the most loyal and progressive people.
 The names of spiritual leaders who followed Father Fitton, the pioneer pas tor, are still recalled among the older people of the parish. They include two Jesuits from Holy Cross college, Father Logan, S. J., and Father Blenkinsopp, $. J., who were succeeded by Father Kelly and Father Daniel Mullen who built St. Patrick's church. More recently came the great period of development of the St Mary's church property under Rev James J. Smith, now of New Haven, who built the rectory and the school and bought the site where the new St Marys'' is to be erected.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-01
INCIDENTS IN SOCIETY

George McCready of Providence has been the guest of Gale Moves.
 Mrs. Edmund w Perkins and sons are spending the summer at Nantucket.
 MT. and Mrs. G. Tracy Rogers of New York were entertained recently by MT. and Mrs. Traver Briscoe.
 Miss Elizabeth Blackman and Miss c. c. Blackman leave today (Thursday) for Smithton, L. l. to visit relatives
 c. W Van Deusen and Miss Flora Clifford of Hudson, N. Y. have been guests of Miss Esther Pullen of Lincoln avenue.
 Mrs. Hugh H. osgood, who has been absent from Norwich during the winter and spring, has returned, and is a guest at the Wauregan.
 Miss Charlotte l.. Blackman of Kinrx- ton, Pa, who has been spending a yaea- tion with Norwich relatives, is leaving this week for Casco Bay, Me
 Mir and Mrs. Joseph c. Worth with their son, Huntington Worth, are at Eastern Point where they have leased the Hughes cottage for the season.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-01
WEATHER EFFECTUAL DAMPER
 ON ROTARY FIELD DAY

Owing to the threatening weather of Wednesday the field day programme Of the Norwich and New London Rotary clubs which was to have been held at the Norwich Golf club was indefinitely postponed. However. some of the brav- CT ones of the New London Rotarians ventured to make the trip to the Rose of New England and were present at the monday luncheon at the Wauregan house and added a bit of sunshine to the luncheon.
 The luncheon. was attended by about 35 including five guests from New Lon don Those present from the Whaling city were Conny Costello, Dudley Don nelly. James Howell, George Bathgate and w. E. Jackson.
 Following the luncheon, during which solos by Joseph c. Worth Henry Fon- taine C. A. Gager, Jr., Conny Costello brief review of the international conven- ton at Atlantic City was given by Mir. Weymouth, delegate from the local club. Preceding the review MT Weymouth and MT. Costello sang some of the songs used at the convention.
 In his talk MT Weymouth told of the delightful trip to the convention city with the delegates from all parts of New England. At New Haven the dele SdllOH WAS TOydlIy T6CelNeu Dy tHe IIO- tarians who turned out 200 strong with a band and also presented bouquets to the women on the New England special Souvenirs from New Haven business houses were also distributed. The New England delegation arrived in Atlantic City early in the evening and was quar- tered at the hotels. MT. Weymouth and the New London Rotarians being with the delegation from Columbus. o. There were about 9o0n Rotarians present. represent ing clubs from Edinburgh, Scotland, Lon don England, Toronto, Canada. Hong Kong, China, Havana, South America and all the states in the union. The Norwich club was the second youngest club represented.
 The spirit of goodfellowship and de- mocracy was everywhere evident and aft CT four days with the Rotarians it seemed as if you had known them for years. said Mir. Weymouth. We met many who knew people that we knew and friendships sprung up quickly It was a grand trip and a grand convention.
 MT. Costello also spoke of the won derful and inspiring enthusiasm shown at the convention, saying that 239 clubs had been organized in 1919-20
 Following the luncheon many of the members went to the Golf club where than shooting and golf was enjoyed during the afternoon.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-01

NJ Winters and Louis 5. Curtin were united in marriage by Rev. John H. Brod- erick at the rectory of St. Patrick's $ church. The bride was attended by Miss Gertrude O'ConnelI, and the groom by his brother, Edward M. Curtin. The bride with hat of georgette and taffeta. The bridesmaid wore blue satin with hat to match
 After the ceremony, a supper was served at the home of the bride to the members of the two families.
 The bride is the daughter of MT. and Mrs John P. Winters of 6S Myers ave- nue and has been employed at Porteous & Mitchells. The groom is the son of MT. and Mrs. Michael Curtin of Montville Both he and his brother served in the world war. He is employed as chauffeur for John Porteous. The bride received numerous gifts, including money, cut glass and silverware.
 Hoefer-Storms.
 A pretty wedding took place Wednes- day afternoon at the home of MT and Mrs. Charles S. Storms of 575 Main street, when their daughter, Ethel, be- came the bride of Christian Hoefer son of Mrs. Marie Hoefer of Lisbon. The ceremony was performed at 5 o'clock by Rev. A. F. Purkiss pastor of the Central Baptist church. The bridal | couple, unattended, entered the parlor to the music of the bridal chorus from Lohengrin played by four-piece orches- tra, and the bride was given away by her father She was charmingly gowned l in white georgette and carried roses and | bridal daisies
 Following the ceremony, buffet lunch was served for the wedding guests, who numbered about 70. and included rela- | tives from Brooklyn, N. Y, Roselle Park N. J., Hypoluxo, Fla, and Vermont. The | house was attractively decorated by Geduldig with palms, roses, peonies and other flowers.
 The newly married couple left during the evening by automobile to take the train at New London on their honeymoon trip and upon their return will reside al 1 5S5 Main street
 The bride received a lareg number ot beautiful and valuable wedding gifts, in cluding cut glass, silver and linen. MT. Hoefer is employed as a clerk a the Cranston Co. store and has previous ly been a railway mail clerk and lette | carrier.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-01
FLAGS ARE PRESENTED TO
 CROMWELL ". R. c.


 The annual Home day of the Woman's Relief Corps home at Cromwell was held Wednesday with a large attendance of members and friends of the order from all over the state. The department of fcers and past department presidents were entertained at dinner, other mem bers enjoying a picnic on the lawn
 Following the dinner an interesting programme was carried out.
 Mrs. Amelia Fields in behalf of Wadawn corps. No. 1, presented a new flag to the home which was raised by Charles Swift. past commander of Ad- miral Foote. No. 1, Sons of Veterans, while the Star Spangled Banner was play ed
 A second flag was presented by Mir. Woodford. president of the auxiliary of Sons of Veterans. George D. Allan. a vet eran inmate of the home, who passed away last winter, had always raised and lowered the flag for the home and in honor of his memory the old flag was presented to his widow, who has it in her room at the home
 Ralph Williamson of Hartford, depart ment commander of the G. A R.. gave a short address paying high tribute to the Woman's Relief Corps.
 violin solo, by Donald MacCarran. was greatly enjoyed. Department Presi- dent Gertrude Westervelt is to call often at the home during the year.
 Harriet Bodge Post. president of the home board, introduced Lottie B. Gris- wold. the new president.
 Julia Flanders, of Bradford past de- partment president of w R. C.. present. ed Mrs. Bodge with a purse of S1o0 in gold from corps and past department presidents. Major William Alcorn, di- vision commander of Sons of Veterans, brought greetings from his department. Mir and Mrs. Saunders. superintendent and matron of the home, said the latch string was always out for visitors at any time.
 Mrs. Evelyn NJ. Crane, of New Haven. division president of Sons of Veterans auxiliary, gave brief talk during the afternoon. Mayle Bassett. national pres ldent of Veteran auxiliary recited an original poem, "A Tribute to Allied Or ders"
 Mrs. M. Florence Dean president of Sedgwick Womsn's Relief Corps. No. 1e. was the only one to attend from Norwich
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-01
the circus in Hartford Wednesday.


 The Daleville club members are to hold a dance in their club rooms. Music will be furnished by MT. Pokorney and son and Miss Church.
 MT. Fleigel, who has been in New York few days, returned Tuesday with a bride.
 Frank Parizek is driving a new coupe. Harry Pratt, who was seized with pa ralysis while milking, was taken 10 the Hartford hospital Monday.
 Rudolph Amidon is a patient in the Johnson hospital, Stafford Springs
 Donald Reed of New Haven is spending the summer with his grandpars its, MT. and Mrs. Chauncey Reed.
 Selectman Ruby has bought LeRoy Skaters farm in Holland. Last Sunday the time of the church service on the Hill was again cnanged from afternoon to morning; Sunday school at 1030. and preaching service at 1130 a. m. The Scout service was con- ducted, each Girl Scout taking her pledge and receiving he rbadge. During the time Memorial church is closed for alterations there will be a union service on the Hill. Mrs. Gardner has been entertaining her grandson and his father, Francis Spooner, of Spencer, Mass, and her granddaughter. Miss Amy Gardner. of New Haven. John Merrick, 94, who was born in Wilmington, died June II at his home in Minneaols. He was at one time mem Der of the Merrick Lumber company in Holyoke, Mass. He is a relative of Miss Jessie Church.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-01
PERSONALS

At Old Lyme. Judge H. M, Caulkins, who has been very i'll. now sits up part of each day.
 Miss Isabel Murphy of Main street with her sister, Mrs .Ritchie, were visitors in Jewett City Sunday.
 Mrs Orrin NJ Price has returned to her home on Lafayette street after un- dergoing three months treatment in a Hartford hospital
 Miss Margaret E. Goose of Boston is telegraph operator for the summer at the Gales Ferry station of the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad.
 MT. and Mrs P. J. Boylan (Mary A. Donohue) have returned to Norwich from their wedding trip. MT. Boylan is a member of the firm of J. F. Cosgrove & Co.
 Mrs. Louis o. Potter of Norwich, for mer state president, has returned from Jewett City, where on Tuesday she ad- dressed Whatsoever circle of the Kings Daughters
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-01
WILL BE CHARGED WITH
 VIOLATING VOLSTEAD LAW

Joseph Duchette of Norwich and New London. proprietor of the Hotel Nutmeg in New London, will be arraigned for hearing Tuesday, July 9th, charged with violation of the Volstead law in dispens- ing alcoholic beverages containing a per centage of more than one-half of one per cent. at the Hotel Nutmeg, of which Du- chette became the proprietor some time ago. He will be arragned before U. s. Commissioner F. L. Mcclure in New London. The Nutmeg was visited by revenue agents the night before the ale-Harvard boat race and a quantity of liquor was seized.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-01
For Itching Eczema,
 Old Sores and Pile.

'I guarantee my ointment" says Peterson of Buffalo, "to cure eczema; to stop the itching at once. and any reliable druggist will cheerfully refund your money if PETERSON'S ONT MENT doesn't do everything I say it will do"
 William A. Carley of Franklin. N. r, is surely wise man. He writes: T used PETERSON'S OINTMENT on a little boy suffering terribly with eczema. It did the work
 Then there is Alex. Louttel, a brave fireman of Buffalo. who is glad tU write as follows: T had an old sore on my leg for many years. The best doc tors failed. PETERSON'S OINTMENT entirely healed the sore quickly" And from over in Canada comes a letter from A. Blockeby. stating: The best thing I eyer hit for itching piles is PETERSON'S OINTMENT" A big box for 35 cents. Mail orders filled by Peterson Ointment Co.,, Inc, Buffalo,