Young Man Receives Five Years In Anamosa Reformatory
County Attorney Ely scores another win as George Bizek of Oxford Junction pleads guilty to breaking and entering in Green Island Iowa. He steals forty dollars and jewelry and is sentenced to five years at Anamosa reformatory. sheriff transports him after court. The item praises Ely for minimizing county expense and notes multiple convictions secured during his term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Save of Iowa
George Bizek
Oxford Junction
Theo
Martin
Green Island
Iowa
District
C. L Ely
W. L. Keck
Dudger House
Reformatory
Anamosa
McCarthy
Ely
Jackson County
Court House
Next Week's Issue Promises Big Local Celebration
The community is warned of a major event in town next week with plans for a special Friday issue and a public dance schedule at the Olympic venue across Wednesday to Friday nights. Many residents and visitors are noted in travel, work, and social plans, including local store staff and families heading to Prestott, Clinton, Davenport, and distant towns.
Andrew Jepsen Answers Summons and Death Notice
Andrew Jepsen, a respected city resident, died suddenly Monday evening from a stroke after a day of work on Western Avenue. He is survived by his wife, two sons August in the U S Army and Jürgen at home, a daughter Dr Will Stender of near Maquoketa, and four children from a former marriage. Funeral Friday at the German Church on East Platte Street with Lost Nation Minister officiating. burial in Mt. Hope Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Jepsen
Our City
Western Avenue
August
U.S
Jurgen
Drs
Will Stender
Maquokets
East Platt St
Lost Nation
Mt. Tope Cemetery
Fair Boosters On Trip Drive Aroused Enthusiasm
About twenty autos carry the band boys and local enthusiasts on a Fair Boasting trip planned for Friday morning. The itinerary includes Andrew Lamotte Bellevue Sabula Miles Preston and a return home. Organizers say such excursions should occur several times a year to promote Maquoketa and its progress and urge the community to support by traveling, fueling up, and sharing the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew
Lamotte
Bellevue
Sabula
Miles
Preston
Ellis Orchestra at Fair Brightens Local Event
The Ellis Family Orchestra will perform next week at the fair in the Art Hall, promising lively music for all who enjoy fine tunes and contributing to the entertainment. Local notes show residents traveling to Clinton, Dewitt, and Dubuque for events while others visit Chicago, Seattle, and Spirit Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis
New Bauch Garage to Display Studebaker Line Soon
Charlie Bauch, owner of the Round Bros garage on South Main, has renovated the interior and will display Studebaker cars after closing a Chicago deal. He previously sold Studebaker here and many former cars still serve well. Also in town, Mrs. Lynee de Vellejo, wife of Argentinian agriculture attache Senor Vallejo, visits Baldwin with her children, staying with George Tabors and planning to rejoin her husband in Washington soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW Bauch Garage
Charlie Bauch
Round Bros
South Main Street
Charlie
Chicago
Studebaker
Charley
Lynee de Vellejo
Senor Castro Vallejo
Argenting
Department of Agriculture
George Tabors
Baldwin
Senor's
Valleja
Washington
University of Wisconsin
Lynne Gilmore
Koranda Buys 712 Acre Farm on Towns SE Corner
L Koranda became owner of a 712 acre tract on the southeast corner of town by purchasing from Elmer Willer for 8000 dollars. Miller had acquired the property last spring from the Reiser estate and will soon resume farming. Koranda to take possession about October 15 and plans to manage the farm alongside his barber shop business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Koranda
Elmer Willer
Miller
Reiser
Mr. Koranda
City Tax Levy Fixed At Recent City Council Meeting
At a recent city council meeting two resolutions set the year’s levy. Ten mills support the general fund, two for deficit, six for street work, and five more on property over ten acres used for agriculture or horticulture. Local social notes mention Cedar Rapids visitors, Monmouth Field Day, and a Congregational Sunday School picnic with a Club dance and supper.
Maquoketa Journal Debuts 28 Page Maquoketa Edition
The Jackson Sentinel devotes a twenty eight page issue to Maquoketa and surrounding community. Local merchants boosters and the Jackson County Fair Association are highlighted with pride in keeping commerce home grown and newspapers open. The edition thanks merchants and the public for cooperation and support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Jackson Sentinel
Maquoketa
Jackson County Fair Association
Maquoketa I
Ori
Maquonee schools to open Monday after summer book order
The Maquonee ruse schools will open Monday morning, September 6. Textbooks are on hand at Staack and Luchiesh Drug Store. Grade pupils present list to teachers or request books of the grade they were promoted to. High school students should know their scheduled subjects. Parents with questions should see the superintendent, Moyle.
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Maquonee Ruse
Staack and Luchiesh
Stuents
Moyle
Doctor McCord Brings Three for Operations at Guy Memorial
Dr. Chariton of Clinton operated with Dr. McCord assisting on three patients at Guy Memorial Hospital. Mrs Robin Burns Mrs Matt Fries and Mrs Esther Hoovier injured in an auto accident are improving. Burns and Fries may return home soon.
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McCord
Delmar
Guy Memorial Hospital
Chariton
Clinton
Robin Burns
Matt Fries
Esther Hoovier
Woman's Auxiliary of American Legion Meeting Summary
The Woman's Auxiliary of the American Legion met last Thursday August 19. The next meeting will be held Tuesday evening August 31 due to Fair week. The charter will close after the next meeting and shorten members are urged to attend. A Legion dance is planned for September 1 2 and 3 at the Olympic theatre. Local guests Te Ma and Mex F E Williams and two daughters of Marion are visiting LC Hayek. Mrs H R Grahn and daughters Loretta and Malinda and Harold Hinckley visited Dubuque Thursday.
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Aim
Gertrude Meinhardt
Earl Stages
Blanche Peteren
Monmouth
A. H. Scudder
Galesburg
Til
Harry Geisler
Dee Hansen
Oxford
Bertha Hyetmann
LaFayette
Ind
Hatty Geisler
Congregational
Fair Grounds
Country Club
House
Messra
Mesdames A- M. Price
W. E. Williams
DeWitt
Woman's Auxiliary of the American Legion
Legion Dance
Olympic Theatre
Te Ma
Mex
F. E. Williams
Marion
LC. Hayek
H. R. Grahn
Loretta
Malinda
Harald Hinckley
Duboque
C. A. McCombs
Hughes
Dubuque
Lulu Hinma
Lol Black
Des Moines
Edwin Lowe
Behinis
Lutheran Church
Florence Stimpson
Gilmore City
Lake Okolop
Tom Hench Loses His Fine Car by Fire
The fine steamer car of Tom Hench was destroyed by a blaze near Preston on a Tuesday afternoon as fuel tanks exploded. Mrs Hench and two others escaped unharmed while Day and another driver helped the party reach home. Insurance covers part of the loss, but the car was one of the city's best.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Hench
Hench
Fannie Blanchard
McMahon
Anamosa
Preston
Day
Hend
Sam
Hench Sas
Asis
H. Gale Buehner
Farmers' big sale clash at Manson and Norfolk hog weigh-in
Prosperous Teeple returns from a state tour to attend the Poland China gate at Manson. He faced Cheskit owned by J. Grant of Preston, in a public challenge for best height bone and weight, but the rival claimed his hog was younger. Teeple notes rain across 11 counties and favorable land values around 350 to 430 per acre. A separate item reports George Odell of Yowa Electric narrowly escaping electrocution at Manchester. W H Melichar saved him with resuscitation efforts after a fire and shock, with no expected permanent injury.
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LW. Teeple
Nashville
Poland
China Gate
Manson
A. Teaple
Titan
J. Grant
Preston
Teeple
Cheskit
Jones County
George Odell
Yowa Eleveric Company
Manchester
W. H. Melichar
Odell
Birth announcements link to families in Midwest towns
Mr and Mrs EK Wesner announce a great granddaughter born August 17 at the home of Dr and Mrs A N Dickenson of Chicago. Mrs Dickenson formerly Miss Enid Addison of Peris and visited her grandparents in our city. Alfred Budde welcomes a girl born August 20 weighing 8 lb 1 oz. Cards note a baby daughter born August 20 to Mr and Mrs G F Kellerer of Postville. Mrs Kellerer is Miss Clara Wilson, daughter of Mr and Mrs James Wilson. Mayor and Mrs W C Monier announce a grandson born August 5 to Mr and Mrs Charles Hackett of Lewistown Montana. Mrs Hackett was formerly Miss Florence Morden.
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EK. Wesner
Oo Greater
A. N. Dickenson
Chicago
Dickenson
Enid Addison
Pesris
Our City
Alfred Budde
G. F. Xellerer
Postville
Kellerer
Clara Wilson
James Wilson
W. C. Monier
August S
Chas. Hackett
Lewistown, Mont
Hackett
Florence Morden
Officers elected for Cy. American Legion in Jackson County
After the Veterans Association program, delegates from Bellevue Sabula Maquoketa elected new Legion officers for the coming year. Commander Dr. E L Lemype Bellevue, Vice Commander F C Bemer Sabuls, Adjutant L F Reinheimer Maquoketa, Finance Henry Nemmers Lamotte, Commissary Edwin L Burg Preston, Chaplain Chas Thompson Sabuls, Historian Dr. Harry Sharp Maquoketa, Master-at-Arms Frank J Cahill Maquoketa, Color Sergeant Gene Graul Maquoketa. Bellevue chosen as next reunion city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cy. Association
Jackson County Veterans’ Association
American Legion
Bellevue
E. L. Lampe
C. L. Veach
John Schroeder Sabula
Chas. Thompson
Joe 8
Itney
Lester Papke
Maqueketa
James Haney
Stanley Swaney
Vert Conery
E. L. Lemype
F_ C
Bemer
Sabuls
L. F_ Reinheimer
Henry Nemmers
Lamotte
Edwin L. Burg
Preston
Chas, Thompson
Pretty Church Wedding in Jackson County
Julius Schnoor and Eva Marie Sagers wed at ML E Church in Jackson County in a quiet double ring ceremony. Relatives witnessed as they departed for a brief honeymoon. The couple, she from Iron Bill and he a Baldwin-area farmer, were celebrated by a large circle of friends.
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Jackson County
Julius Schnoor
Eva Marie Sagers
ML. E. Church
E. Prescott
B. E. Church of Sense
Donald Sayers
Emma Sehnoor
Jessie Sagers
Iron Bill
Tron Hill
Baldwin
Preston Veterans Reunion Celebrated in Preston
The Jackson County veterans reunion gathered Wednesday to Thursday with Civil War and later veterans, Spanish American War, World War groups and more. Local committees hosted hearty hospitality, meals, talks led by Rev L A Spooner and Prof W E Guthrie, and a silk flag presentation to Preston. Bellevue to host next year. Dr Erie Lampe named commander, Lester Reinheimer adjutant, FE Berg commissioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
Jackson Couty J Veteran’s Association
World War Veterans
WRC
Loeal
L. A. Spooner
W. E. Guthrie
E. L. Lampe
American Legion
Jackson County
Ben van Steinburg
Delmar
Maquoketa
Flint’s
Ragomariacs
Bellevue
Erie Lampe
Lester Reinheimer
Mzquoketa
FE. L. Berg
Bob Grapengeter to Revamp Flower Shop and Greenhouse
Robert Grapengeter known as Hob the florist purchased the Fill greenhouse and flower shop and is undertaking extensive renovations. The Hothouses and layout will be reorganized as Grapengeter plans to introduce a Floral gardens concept in the area. He has 22 years in the business and has worked with major floral firms and designed decor for prominent social events in St. Louis and Davenport. The change is expected to bring signal success for Bob.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Grapengeter
Hob
Bob
Grapengeter
St. Louis
Davenport
Sunday Morning Blaze in West Pleasant Street Home
A Sunday morning blaze in Maquoketa near West Pleasant Street caused a small roof hole from chimney sparks. Neighbors alerted the Hutchins family before firefighters arrived and contained the damage to a few dollars. Insurance ad for H Gale Buelmer follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Hutchins
West Pleasant Street
Will Cundill
H. Gale Buelmer
Maquoketa
Bester
Correction notice for Pastime ad error in Missouri show
A correction amends the Pastime ad for Sunday August 29. It now names ROBERT WARWICK in Missouri and the show The Dentist. Thanks are given to Miegsra Weber and Brincker for spotting the mistake. The Olympic Theater hosts Legion Dance September 1 7 4 with strong attraction and nightly high class movies for visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Warwick
Missouri
Miegsra
Weber
Brincker
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Sentinel
Frank Keeney
Martensen Dry Goods
Esther Martensen
Stone
Marion Seeley
Bess Bowling
Mabelle Hudson
W. K. Horse
Woods
Harry Luckey
Fred Hurst
Prestott
A. B. Bowen
Connecticut
East
Mer
B.S. Moyle
Tittle
Margaret
Summerfield
Kans
Chas. Farr
Ed Jth
Princilla Harmon
FP. W. Hannon
Horate Seeley
Kennewick
Wash
Mark Moulton
G. F. Boompershine
J. F. Ritter
St Paul
A. F. Kearney
Butte
Deer Lodge
Ekalaka
Bontana
Hy Bletchley
Herold Alt
Roy Car
J.B. Goodenaw
X Chester
Ed Quigley
G. Christianser
DeWitt Fair
Adam Ringlep
E. Ahodoval
Marthe Crane
Freda Jensen
Clintor
Henry Beggs
Biss Mike
Texas
New Orleans
Will Harrison
Henry Harrison
Garry Owen
John Keegan
0. McCaffrey
George Hansen
L. M Dartelson Yaomibes
Rock Island
J. R. Perham
Rose Archer
Georie Perham
Hugh Hite
W. J. Matthing
C.D. Kreeps
Mary Dillion Kreeps
L. B. Casson
Roy
L. B
Spirit Lake
George Hartman
Toledo
Ohio
J. E. Squires
Hartman
Myron Hudson
Mabelle
Clifton
Seattle
M. T. Fleming
Argentine
Chas. Lang
Cedar Rapids
Mrs
Howard Wright
Lyra Scudder
Marion, JL
Schohool
Woman's Auxiliary
Theodore Evers
Petosky
Mich
W. S. Esty
Ralph Phillips
Yellowstone Park
Dee Phillips
Ralph
Monticello
Anna Schmidt
Harry Gxillin and Son
Omaha
Hugh Barnes
Ethel Whitney
Hougues, Micha
B. B. Hunter
View of
Herman Stang
New York State
O 'Stang
Penrose
Henry Clausin
Maxine
Blanche Petersen
Galva, TE
Chas
Emma Coverdale
Legion
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