Old Veterans Attend Two Day Reunion in Maquoketa
Old veterans and local civic groups gathered in Maquoketa for a thirty first county reunion with a two day program. A rainy Wednesday yielded to sunshine as the Grand Army of the Republic observed flags, speeches, and a feast. Thursday featured a memorial service, a business meeting of orders, and a large community meal followed by a roll call of veterans and a list of names with units and death dates from 1918.
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Grand Army of Republic
Son County
Reunion
Jupiter Plavins
Cao
Taother
Galitsx
Inez Banghart
Miss Banghart
George Reitmger
R. G. Cousins
Sclema
Noote
Alli
Maquoketa
Foner
Rea
van Steenberg
You Owen
Wee Meriden
Athla
Cate Frank Keeley
Milo Harvey
Forest Rickett
Sokn Gibson
R. W. Jamison
Geo. Treake
Back to School Week Urges Pupil Education and Civic Duty
A 1844 urging by E R Stoddard calls all pupils to return to study, stressing math, reading, and writing beyond the multiplication table. It highlights the governor’s proclamation, urges parental support, and stresses education as essential for future opportunities and national welfare. Included are biographical notes on Civil War veterans and local figures.
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Ani
E.R ‘Stoddard
Ma Stoddard
Corporation
Cleaned Up Nicely Fred Frank of Fujton Sold Forty Fat Steers
Frank of Fujton sold forty fat steers Tuesday for 16.59 per cwt to F D Dell and Roger Brew for 8408.10 total. He bought seven months ago and made about 100.14 profit per head. Mrs D E Donaldson of Ogden Utah arrived for a visit with aunt Mrs Levi Keck. Continuous social notices follow of local residents visiting relatives in Davenport Lyndon and Grand Rapids Michigan.
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Fred. Frank
Fujton
F. D. Dell
Roger Brew
Mr. Frank
D. E. Donaldson
Oggen
Utah
Levi Keck
Henry Sick
Richard
Davenport
Pont
Jane Watson
J. A. Gibson
Heck [Gstand
R. Goucher
Grand Rapids
Mick
M. Rayshar
Earlville, Ts
Listen
Janet Watson
3. S. Roand
Daighter
Bethard
James
Vid Lome
Lyndon
Mise Esther Round
Inwa explores cold storage to curb food hoarding
State marketing committee orders investigation into cold storage houses to determine if food is being hoarded. The inquiry, led by the dairy commissioner, aims to assess shortages and price rises tied to stored butter eggs and other staples, with possible criminal action if hoarding is proven.
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Inwa
Isis
Wrbee Oak “Food
Tows
Federal Trade Commission
Burney
Clinton County Plans September Road Bond Referendum
The Clinton county board of supervisors held a special meeting Monday and set a September 2 election on funding for about sixty miles of county roads. The plan uses bonds totaling 31.2 million to finance the project under the state primary system.
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Clinton County
Head of Supervisors
Rebekatis Members Gather For Hall Repairs
Rebekatis members of Pope Rebechat Loige are asked to meet at the hall Wednesday after near 2 oclock to repair the O O F eatin. Bring seenes and thimble. Mrs WH Harrison returns to Ames home after visiting relatives. Or and Mrs LC Davenport visit the Webster family in Morehead and at the C C Webster J home.
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Rebechat Loige
F. Eatin
Seenes
WH Harrison
Nhe
Ames
Elass Tives
Leslie De Frates Wins Leader Subscription Motorcycle
Leslie De Frates, a 15 year old from Cheyenne, tops a month long Leader subscription contest with 43 920 votes. Ralph Mills of Laramie is second with 29 915 votes and Jack Blayne of Cheyenne is third with 28 750 votes. De Frates earns a 2 motorbike prize, his win celebrated by the Cheyenne State Leader.
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HesbeDe Frates
East Tienitie Treat
Les
Ralph Z. Mills
Laramie
Jack Blaybe
Cheyanne
Cheyenne
Leslie de Frates
J. E Beechtel
Maqueketa
Ns Evers
Revival at Espate Begins Next Tuesday Evening
Dr Franklin Swift just completed a revival series and now opens a two week service at Espate with strong expected attendance and hopeful outcomes. Rev Van Beelen will fill the pulpit at Mke church next Sunday morning.
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Franklin Swift
Andraw
Esgata
Tir. Swift
Rew
van Beel
M. Ke
Suburban Home Sold and Hotel Property Change
Schocker sold his suburban home on Summit Street to Mrs. Paul Edinger and became owner of hotel property east of the creek in the same transaction. Dr L C Davenport and wife from Morehead Minn visit. plan Pennsylvania trip to see Davenport's father. C O Lyn Bavis of Seattle expected late week to visit aunt Mme J Davis. Mr Davis recently returned from overseas.
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L. C. Davenport
Morehead, Minn
B. Webster
Pennsylvania
Mr. Davenport
C. O. Lyn Bavis
Seattle
Wash
Mma J. Davis
Street Dance a Mainestree Night Draws Local Fans
The Catholic Legion hosted a street dance with the Galuska band providing the concert. The event drew cheerful dancers and generous support, though proceeds were not heavy. The Legion offered thanks for all who contributed to the success and funded title items for their worthy order.
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Mainestree
Matican Legion
Galuska
Owever
Legion
Johs Fund
Family Reunion Notes and Local Personalities in Zwingle
A detailed family reunion at Mrs. Breetz home in Zwingle highlights attendance by relatives from Indiana Ohio Minnesota and Pennsylvania. Local clergy and extended kin are listed with brief travel notes and recent movements including funerals and visits to Clinton DeWitt Des Moines Portland and Davenport.
Iowa May Have Another Guard Regiment Soon
Washington reports that laws could permit a new national guard regiment. Rep. Harry Mull was notified by the War Department that the 165th might reorganize to enter the gun. Rep. Bull plans to press for the guard amid army reorganization debates in the House. Hull predicts a close fight as Iowa guardsmen push to preserve the board. Adjt. Gen. Lasher leads the effort.
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Washington
Harry Mull
War Department
National Guard
165Th
Bull
Say
Azeinst
Migeersi
Hull
Eoard
Preservea
Adjt
Lasher
Memorial Building Project Defeated In Special Election
The special election held Monday in Sealsvue defeated the proposed Memorial Building project. About 192 supporters voted in favor while a larger number opposed. The city foresees no meeting to comment on the election outcome and contemplates a municipal building named Liberty Memorial Hall dedicated to the soldiers.
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Therone
Vina Ue
Liberty Memorial Hall
Soldier Boys
Obituary for Mergaree Alexander of Dallas Iowa
Mergaree Alexander born November 3 1838 in Dubuque Iowa to Scottish parents moved with family to Otter Creek Township Jackson County. She died August 5 1919 of a prolonged illness aged 80 years 9 months 2 weeks. Survived by children Alex of Idaho Mrs John firming Mrs Wilson Brown Dallas Iowa Charles Nova Scotia Mrs Lee Rich Dallas Iowa George Fred Valparaiso Nebraska Mrs John Taylor Clay Center Kansas Mrs Cytr xin Maquoketa and Roy Wagoner. Funeral held in Dallas Iowa with interment beside husband in Dallas cemetery. Her husband died years ago. she was a member of the Reformed church at Zwingle and well liked by all.
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Mergaree Alexander
Dubuque
Moberly
Scotland
Otter Creek Township
Jackson County
Tower Méreh
Wagoner
Alex
Idaho
John Firming
Wilson Brown
Dallas
Iowa
Careles
Nova Scotia
Canada
Lee Rich
George
Fred
Valparaiso
John Taylor
Clay Genter
Kansas
Cytr Xin
Maquoketa
Town
Roy
Fire destroys Witte Bros barn near town
A barn belonging to Witte Bros about a mile and a half northeast of town burned Sunday morning between 7 and 8 o clock. The structure held a large quantity of hay and four hundred bushels of nuts. Cause unknown. Insured with H. Gale and Lyman B. Buchner. Minquoketa.
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Witte Bros
Tows
H. Gale
Lyman B. Buchner
Minquoketa
Fisher Family Announces Arrival of Baby Boy
Mr and Mrs John Fisher announce the birth of a fine baby boy on Wednesday August 13. Mother and son are doing well and are in good health.
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John Fisher
Local visits and road repairs noted in Mopkinton and Sentinel
Mr and Mee HJ Wilkinson of Mopkinton visited Lew Wickware family on Sunday. Mrs Wickware accompanied them home after a brief visit with Fred Simpson and baby Asughter and her parents Mr and Mrs Geo Ryan. Adam Flathers left for Orange C termn after an extended stay. Mrs L J Bowling and niece Mrs J M Rankin passed through. Auto drivers praise West Matt street roadwork now underway by the street committee, with southern street improvements in progress.
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Mee
HJ. Wilkinson
Mopkinton
Lew
L. J. Bowling
J. M. Rankin
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