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l DANCING POPULARDancing had many devotees in early 3 Maquoketa and dances often were ? sponsored by organizations such as the i literary or temperance societies. Shade Burleson’s farm, six miles west of 1 town, was the scene of a feast and - dance attended by many Maquoketa 1 people on Christmas, 1854. “His tabl?t groaned with the weight of oysters,? turkeys, prairie chicken, and in truth i ■ all the delicacies necessary to tempt | , the most fastidious epicure,” the SEN- : : TINEL stated in its next issue. After i partaking of this feast the guests lt;i danced until a late hour. lt;! A large masquerade ball wras held i at Dr. Otto Schrader’s home in 1869 ■ ; when witches, gypsies, “old-fashioned ; ' ladies,” the Maid of Orleans, knights t and clowns were among the guests. \ Masks were removed at 11:30 amid ] many surprises, and refreshments were ] then served. Public dances were held i i often in 1874 at Harris Hall. t
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Maquoketa Jackson Sentinel
Maquoketa, Iowa, US
Sat, Jan 01, 1938
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