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Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-04-29
BURTON

er in Seattle on Tuesday.
Mrs. Frank Burfeld is back from
the Everett hospital, and is gradu-
ally recovering her health.
Mrs. Henry Godfrey entertained
the Klos Tilikum Club last Thurs
day afternoon at her home.
Two ears full of lumber from
Pankratz mill left Burton wharf
on Wednesday to be shipped to
Chicago.
The Marsh family have moved
from Portage into the Whitfield
house, next the Burton Trading
Company's store.
Mrs. Carl Barrett, Mrs. Guy
Spencer and little daughter, of
Tacoma, were guests Of Mrs. Mer-
edith on Thursday.
Mrs. E. E. Stone is in Seattle
this week with her sister, Mrs. Les
lie Rodda, who is mothering "the
best baby in all the world"
Little Glenora Robinson arrived
at the home of her grandmother.
Mrs. E. A. LamoreuX, Thursday,
April %, where the mother has
been staying for some time.
Mrs. C. R. Forbes and daughter
Marcia, and mother, Mrs. Me
Gogy, spent Saturday in Tacoma
with Col. Forbes, who accompan-
led them home for an over Sunday
visit.
Mrs. Eta McNair spent Sunday
with Mrs. Wright in Kent, return
ing on Monday evening. Among
the pleasant incidents of her short
visit was an auto trip to Snoqual-
mic Falls.
Mrs. G. O. Ireland and daughter
Laura were passengers on the
steamer President" last Satur-
day for California. They will visit
an uncle at Los Angeles and
friends in other parts of the state.
]. NJ. King, who has been get
ting out cedar logs on the Island
for some time, had a small boom
in the bay near Burton and at
Cross Landing, which he has al
ready disposed of to good advan-
tage and is back in the woods for
more.
Mr.. Frank Akehurst and family
motored over from the city last
week to visit a short time at the
homes of Charles and w. w. AXE
hurst. They left on Saturday for
Ashford, where Mr.. Akehurst has
the contract for clearing the gov
eminent road up to the mountain.
Mrs. d. r. Stewart received the
distressing news two weeks ago
that Mr.. Stewart was ill with ty-
phoid fever in a hospital at Am
sterdam, Holland, where the ship
West Helix" is tied up during a
strike of the longshoremen. In a
letter written later by one of the
ships men shI was informed that
Mr.. Stewart was out of danger
and slowly recovering.
Witnesses to the runaway of the
Morford team with a load of lum-
Der Wednesday considered it al
most a miracle that the driver and
horses came through without be-
ing injured. The demolished bug
gy in front of Mrs. May Gam.
mell's barn, left there by a party
who had gone to the city, was
cheerfully settled for. The driver
who displayed unusual presence
of mind during the race, was seen
shoftly after the experience dflV'
ing the team to the wharf with the
lumber.
Keep in mind the special meet
ing at the grammar school, this
Saturday evening, May |, from I
to 8, for the purpose of determin
ing whether or not ID istricts l3s
and 1877 shall be consolidated.
Where is the Mason-Dixon Line
On VGshon Island?" will be tn,
subject of the sermon at the M, b
church, Vashon, Sunday evening
May End.
90 VE
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-04-29
BURTON AUTO SERVICE

Go anywhere, any time. Phone
Red 1901. OFT
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-04-29

the United States tribute to
sailor and hero dead located Arlington Gene
nearing completion
this r. SpanishAmertcan and World
War will oa million DOLLAR
In II will special
OF Congress within the Peden, Wilson and
General have make m,
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For business education inves-
igate Success Business School,
seattle, Wash.
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Neolin soles at Rendall's repair
shop, Portage. Phone Red ISL.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-04-29
SPECIAL ELECTION

Pursuant to instructions from
Supt. Burrows, a special election
win he held at Center school on
Saturday, May /, from ZOO to
800 p, m, to consider the question
of consolidating Center district
with Burton. All interested are
urged to be present.
BY Order of School Board.
Expert sawfiling at Rendall's.
Others gain. Our best wishes fol-
low them.
AL Kellogg, prompt auto service.
Day and night. Phone Black 1872,
Portage, %
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For day-old chicks call siegrist
Phone Black 202. IL
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-04-29

L. D. Houghton. prompt auto
service. Day or night. Phone
Black 1922. 27
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Mr.. NJ. W. Hughes and family
spent Sunday with S. IL. Berry
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-06-21
Prizes Offered
For Best Essays
By Movie Patrons

Movie fans in logic and essay writ
ng have an opportunity TO win hand
;ome prizes in an essay contes opened
his week by Manager Jacobson,
# the Strand theater. Cash prizes,
merchandise prizes and theater tic
kets will be awarded for the best
answers to the question. why
Change Your Wife,?
Many Marshall county marriages
end in divorce. There arises the aues-
ton "W1hy?' why arc so many mat
rimonial barks shipwrecked" Is there
rot remedy? With the object of
throwing Tight on and working to-
ward solution OF this problem. q
contest has been started to determine
what the public thinks. Prizes are Of
fered for the best essays on such so
luton as legislation, conduct of hus-
band and wife. highest code OF NOR
ais for both sexes. Willingness to re-
alize that individual tastes may diff,
fer and yet fundamental principles
he agreed on, clcaniand christian liv-
INK, MUTUAL respect, etc. Il he CON
Test is open TO everyone Thought
are expected to come from those who
have been divorced, those who have
contemplated divorce and those who
are happily married. The only rules
OF the contest are: First that the
essay must not exceed 200 words;
second. do not indulge In personal
ties.
The Strand offers IS for the best
essay: $3.50 for the second Mer-
chardise prizes will be offered by the
levin Dry Goods Company. Old Re-
liable Drug store. United Cigar
store and Nickel Furniture store.
Tickets to the Strand to see the
Paramount Aircraft picture. "Why
Change Your Wife," will he awarded
other prize winners. The picture will
he presented for four DAYS. opening
Sunday. June 27. All essays must be
delivered by mail or In person to the
Strand theater, before y. M. Mon
day, June %. The awards will be
made by a committee of competent
judges to be Observation-Disclosures
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-06-21
CALL NOT ACCEPTED
Rev. Hugh r. Macmillan, Norwich, N.
Y. Baptist Preacher, Declines to
Become Pastor Of Local Church.
Will Head United Baptist Church
of Norwich


Rev. Hugh r. Macmillan, pastor
OF a Baptist church of Norwich. N.
" who was called to be pastor OF
the Baptist church OF this city, viii
not accept. In letter received by
the committee, that was negotiating
with him, Mr.. Macmillan says that
he will remain in Norwich as pastor
of a merger Of two Baptist churches.
Since negotiations with him began
for the local passionate a movement
was put afoot in Norwich by the two
Baptist churches, of one of which
Rev. Mr.. Macmillan was pastor. The
combined congregations make one of
500 members and the offer to stay
as pastor was q very flattering one
which Mr. Macmillan did not feel
that he could decline.
The local church understood that
Mr.. Macmillan had indicated that he
would undoubtedly accept when ne
was here short time ago to look
over the field and preach in the
Baptist church.
The committee is disappointed and
will be forced to look elsewhere for q
pastor. 8
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-06-21
A Farm Necessity.

Now is the time to figure on Mil
waukee air power water system. It
will save you time and hard work,
make your home more convenient,
give you fire protection, furnish you
fresh water, direct from the well for
your, household or your live stock,
at any time. Especially designed for
farm. or detached residence property
Can make good prices on all sizes of
the best grade Of galvanized stock
tanks and garden hose. Write On
phone A. D. Summers. 1907 West
Church street. Marshalltown, and he
will call on observation-disclosures
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-06-21
y Gle ty -
Social Affairs Women's Clubs Churches and Lodges

Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Cope entertain
ed thirty guests at dinner Saturday
evening at their home west of the
city on the Main street road. The
dinner was in honor of their son,
Oliver Cope, and his bride, Mrs.
Marie Durham Cope. who were mar
ried in Des Moines, June IA. Mrs.
Cope is the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
F. o. Durham, 537 North Second
street: Three sisters of Mr.. Cope
Mrs. Belle Pemberton. Mrs. Jessie
R1ackledge and Mrs. Ethel Dobson
assisted in serving. The out Of town
guests were, Mr.. and Mrs. P. T. Cope
and two children, New Sharon, Mrs.
Frank Blackledge and daughter and
Miss Emma Butler, Des Moines, Mr..
and Mrs. A. M. Dobson and family,
Montour. and Mr.. and Mrs. W. f..
Painter, Beaumont. Kan.
A dinner party was enjoyed at TIE
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Lund-
strum, Taylor township, Sunday. The
gathering was in honor Of the three
birthday anniversaries Of Mrs.
Louisa Maulsby, Mrs. Harry Lund-
strum and E. A. Glen. Mrs. Mauls-
by's brother, of Des Moines. Fifty
six friends and guests were present.
Those from out Of the city were Mr..
and Mrs. August Ehleif, Tama, and
Mrs. Anna White, Waterloo Mrs. c.
L. Pitcher. Mrs. George Pitcher, Mrs.
F. J. Nelchert and Miss Iva Wood as
sisted with the dinner.
@ @ @
J. NJ. Benge and family, P. L. Buily
and family Charles Bedegar and Joe
Redegar attended picnic dinner ut
the c.. "A Bedegar home in Marietta
Sunday in honor of the 6Stk birth
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-06-21
CITY RESERVOlR<clEANED.
Found in Much Better Condition
Than Had Been Expected.

The city reservoir, across the Iowa
river from the pumping station, was
drained and cleaned Sunday, the first
time it has been cleaned in thirteen
months. The condition Of the reser-
voir was much better than had been
expected. Members of the city coun-
Gil announced that no snakes were
found There was little sediment in
the bottom of the reservoir and no
trace OF foreign matter except the
usnai yellow stain due to the iron In
the water. The council expects to
flush the city mains next week,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-06-21
4 Files Petition Of Intervention.

Nick iF'atakotis has filed petition
of intervention in the case of the
Marshalltown School Coach Truck
and Body Manufacturing Company
vs. Mrs. Sam Felo. based on claim
for household goods against which a
landlords attachment has been is
sued. The PLAINTIFF company sued
Mrs. Felo for s45, alleged due for
rent and secured the attachment.
Patakotis claims to have purchased
from Mrs. Feio. June /. the> household
goods and Kitchen furniture, the bill
Of sale having been executed for
consideration OF s145. In the petition
1t is alleged there is no valid land
lords lien against the goods.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-06-21
SToDDART BABY DIES.

Infant Daughter Of MIR. and Mrs.
Harry B. Stoddart Dead.
Ella Anne Stoddart, baby daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry B. Stoddart,
died at 2 o'clock Sunday morning at
the Stoddart Hotel, of whooping
cough. following an illness of only a
few days. Mr.. Stoddart. who was
away on a fishing trip, was notified
Of the serious nature of the child's
illness. and reached home Sunday.
The baby was born here Feb. /. An
other child born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Stoddart died two years ago at the
age Of six days.
The funeral service was held at 3
o'clock this afternoon at the Stoddart
home, in charge of Rev. 3. f. Martin.
Burial was in Riverside.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-06-21
LIscoMB GIRL INJURED.
Struck BY Auto Delivery Truck at
Riverview. Park.

Struck BY Auto Delivery Truck at
Riverview. Park.
Ruth, the 5-year- old daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. H. w. Clark, Of Lis
comb, was injured shortly before .
O'Clock Sunday afternoon, at River
view park, when she was struck by
a delivery truck owned by William
Springer. The child was bruised
about the head and suffered a cut
over the left knee. She was taken to
the office Of DR.. J. IF. Battin for
treatment and was able to. return to
her home Sunday afternoon.
According to the report made to
the police by the custodian Of the
park, Immediately after the accident,
the driver of the truck waS exceeding
the speed limit in the park grounds.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-06-21

fair grounds diamond, and Bale.
Bros, Will play the Old Reliabl
Drug Company at the soldiers
home.
Tomorrow night the Dunbar
Company and Bankers are to meet a
the soldiers home, and the Lennoz
Furnace Company and the Clerks a.
the fair grounds.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-06-21
AGED cLEMoNs MAN STRICKEN.
w. r. Atkinson Very Low Following
Stroke of PARALYSIS.

w. r. Atkinson, an old resident of
Clemens. father of Mrs. G. w. Miller
and Mrs. Richard Julian. Of this city,
suffered a. stroke OF paralysis at II
o'clock Sunday night and his condi-
ton today was regarded as very
grave. Mr.. Atkinson is in his S2nd
year.
Dr. and Mrs. Miller and Mr. and
Mrs. Julian went to Clemens this
morning. the two daughters remain
ing with their stricken father.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-06-21
Local Weather Record.

Seventy-three and IS were the ex-
tremes Of Temperature Sunday, COM
pared with II and SO Saturday and
Sc and 6s year ago Sunday, At Z
this morning the temperature was
So, compared with 81 at the corre-
spending hour Sunday morning. A
trace Of rain fell Saturday and early
this morning.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-06-21
LOCAL NINE DEFEATS BOONE.
Winning Run Scored in Eighth After
Sec saw Fiqht.

In y sce-saw game, marked by
close plays and hard hitting. Mar
shalltown defeated Boone on the
home field Sunday, by a score of 10
to y The winning run was scored in
me eighth inning. Willisrod. the loo
Al first baseman, hit home run.
watson and Henderson, were the
battery for the home team. The game
was witnessed by fair sized crowd.
Next Sunday Marshalltown will
play Oskaloosa on the home field. in
n game two weeks ago, at Oskaloosa,
the homo nine won by score of /
TO O.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-06-21
BARKER CLAIMS DAMAGES.
Files Claim With City For injuries
Sustained hv Son

=
Sustained by Son.
Alleging that his 5-year-old son
was injured as a result OF negligence
on the part Of the city, C. F. Barker
has filed a claim for 5000 with the
city council. Barker alleges that on
June IS, while the lad was in East
Railroad street, east Of Twelfth
avenue, another lad, driving a. team
and wagon, with a stirring pillow in
the wagon box, ran into a wire
stretched across the street from
telephone poles to a house on the
north side Of the street, the wire
throwing the pillow from the wagon
on the Barker lad. The boys. leg
was broken and he was otherwise
injured.
Barker claims to have protested ito
the city against the stringing Of the
wires in the street and asked that
the obstruction be removed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-06-21
Attention Auto Owners.

I have Just opened UP a service
station In the McCortney Motor Com
pany building at 13-15-17 North Sec
ond avenue, and am able to take care
of all makes of cars, trucks and cleo
trical repair work. First class work.
manship guaranteed. solicit your
patronage. Howard Ward.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-06-21
Licensed to Wed.

Leo e. Tretter, aged %, and Minnie
Klanay, aged 20, both of this city.
+. r. Brierley, aged rs. and Ger
trude l.. Shahan, aged %, both OF this
city.
Wesley n. Clay, aged %, Of Grundy
Center and Thelma e. Haggin, aged
%, of Liscomb
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-06-21
M. g. St, 1. Passenger De,.v.d


The derailment Of a freight on the
M. &, st. I. near Rockwell this
morning delayed the south bound
passenger due here at 1895 a. m.
three hours. A wrecking crew was
sent out from this city to clear the
track,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-06-21
Gives First Concerts.

, Gives First Concerts
The first of a series of free weekly
concerts that the high school band
has arranged to give were played
Saturday night on the court house
lawn and Sunday afternoon sat
Riverview park Both concerts at
tracted large crowds.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-06-21
LEAeUE OPENS TONIGHT.
Eight Clubs Ready to Start in Twi-
- light Games.

light Games.
Weather permitting the first
games of the season in the Twilight
League will be played tonight. The
membership Of the league has beer
completed with following clubs en-
rolled: Soldiers Home, Old Reliable
Drug Company, Durham Company,
Bailey Bros, Bankers, Clerks, Eagles
and Dennox Furnace Company.
Tonight the Eag giles are scheduled
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-06-21

day anniversary Of Joe Bedegar and
the SSth birthday anniversary of c,
A. Bedegar. 7
@ o o @
Thirty relatives pleasantly sur
prised My. and Mrs. Emil Seleine, -412
Hughes street, Saturday night, in
honor of the couples twenty fifth
wedding anniversary The evening
was pleasantly spent in a social way
and the guests presented Mr.. and
Mrs. Seleine with, table silver. Re-
freshments, brought by the guests,
were served. Mr.. and Mrs Seleine
were married in this city June 10,
1895.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-06-21
ANN JUDGEMENTS.


The Liscomb Township Community
Club will meet Thursday afternoon
with Mrs. Leroy Elliott.
The Presbyterian church and Sun
day school will hold a picnic Wednes-
day at 2 o'clock at the city park.
The carpenters auxiliary will meet
at carpenters hall at $3.50 Tuesday
afternoon.
The Ladies' Aid Society Of the Con-
gregational church at Green Noun
tain, will meet at the church Thurs
day afternoon, with Mesdames Wayne
Rinford, John Friebly> and John
Moeller, as hostesses
Court of Honor Circle will meet
Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. N. P.
Rasmussen, 500 North Third ave-
nue..
Woodman Circle will meet Tuesday
afternoon with Mrs. N. P. WikIe, 807
South Third avenue
Willing Workers of Vienna town
ship vii meet Wednesday afternoon
with Mrs. A. NJ. Crookshank.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-06-21

Market sale in Marshalltown, Sat-
urday, June %. Bring anything you
have for sale. Plumb, Munro, Mason
and Shoemaker.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-06-21
Notice.

|. Q. o. f. band open for Fourth
Of July engagements. Call ]. e.
Briney, manager los North
Eighteenth street, phone yellow 55J
Advertisement
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-06-21
CITY IN BRIEF

Dr. Graham, osteopath. Masonic
TEN ple
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-06-21

The Willing Workers of Vienna
township will hold an ice cream
social Thursday evening. June "a. on
the E. l.. Slower lawn. Everybody
invited. Committee
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-06-21

The Central Bakery Lunch Room
viii serve you right. Come in and try
our lunch and also our bakery goods.
PA East Main street. o. Haakensop,
proprietor.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-06-21

Bring watches in to Hodges.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-06-21

oftice equipment, and supplies are
TO be had at the Marshall Printing
Company, Stationery Department.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-06-21

Cherries at "EdgewortR' will be
ready soon Select and pay for tree
now. Pick at your convenience.
Merritt Greene.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-06-21

Misses, Ada Bentley. Edith White
mack. Katherine Mohr and Vcrna Nc
Ferrin went to Cedar Rapids Satur-
day to- attend the Epworth League
over Sunday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-06-21

No shortage Of wall paper. Prices
right and mechanics to do the work
on short notice. w. A. George, Jr.. 20
North EirSt nYenuS
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-06-21

Mutual Life Insurance Company
of New York. II. w. Shove G. Son.
district managers. Masonic Temple.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-06-21

make of files are superior to them
all. The best is always the cheapest
in the long rum Marshall Printing
Company. Stationery Department.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-06-21

Misunderstanding fea dlishts must
go; the law is to be enforced. The
McBeth lens with green visor are le-
gal anywhere. A full stock on hand.
Call Hewitt's garage, phone 393.-
Dwarf copcpt
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-06-21

Lieut.. and Mrs. Ellsworth Young
left Friday for their home mt Fort
Winfield Scott Calf. They have been
visiting the last several weeks at the
]. w. Alden home, and with friends
In Tamoi1le
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-06-21

Miss Jessie e. Mcmahon went Fri
day to Chicago where she will take
up educational work in the UNIVERSE
ty of Chicago. Miss Mcmahon taught
chemistry in Iowa State College at
Ames, last winter.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-06-21

Auto tourist should use the Auto
mobile Blte Book when taking tours
thru strange territory We sell them.
Cope in andwe will help you arrange
yodr trip. Marshall Printing Com
pany, Stationery Department.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-06-21

Stenographers don't wear your
nerves out on that typewriter. Take
that typewriter and place 1t on one
of our Fox felt cushions, and YOU
will be surprised with It's results.
They can be had at the Marshall
Printing ny-Advertisement.