Ralph Stephens Found Dead in Chicago Apartments
telegram from Chicago reports the death of Ralph Stephens former Maquoketa bar and business man. heart failure was given as the cause by the coroner after an inquest. he was superintendent for Scripts Booth automobiles and had struggled with health in recent months. survivors include wife two daughters Henrietta and Camilla and sister Mrs. G L Cook. obituary later.
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W. R. Doran
Chicago
R. EF. Stephens
Maquoketa
Mr. Doran
G. L. Cook
Mr. Stephens
Henrietta
Camilla
Mra. Aa. L Cook
Tater
Special Legion Woman's Auxiliary Meeting Decides Packing Drive
A special meeting of the American Legion Women's Auxiliary is set for Wednesday evening December 7 at the First National Bank community room. They will plan packing boxes for disabled soldiers in Iowa hospitals, aiming to include three handkerchiefs, candy, nuts, gum, fruitcake and cookies in each box for the 89 hospitals serving 3500 soldiers. Members urged to attend.
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Othe American Legion Woman's, Auxiliary
First National Bank
Iowa
Santa Drops Off Sacks of Soodies in Maquoketa Store
Last Friday afternoon at the Black and Hanson store Old Santa arrived with helpers and handed out sacks of soodies to a large crowd of youngsters. The scene showed gleaming eyes and eager hands as the charity tokens were distributed to many children in town.
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Maquoketa
Santa
Black & Hanson
Nick
Lost Nation Defeats All Star Team In Rough Contest
Lost Nation downed the visiting All Star team 33 to 13 in a Friday night clash with heavy physical play throughout the game. The Independents used strong defense and rebounding to secure the win.
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Ue Tulle
Wedding in Los Angeles Unites Maquoketa Friends
At Trinity Auditorium Los Angeles California on November 25 at high noon Elmer E Felms D D officiated. Mr Henry Abber and Mrs Missin Keller of Chicago received congratulatory wishes from Maquoketa friends living in Los Angeles. The groom is an uncle of Mrs E J Rises.
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Trinity Auditoriaum
Los Angeles
Calif
Elmer E. Felms
D. D
Henry Abber
Missin Keller
Chicex
Maquoketa
E. J. Rises
Death of Henry Clary on Green Island Reported
Word reached Maquoketa Lauder that Henry Clary of Green Island died that morning from pneumonia. He is survived by his wife and two young children. Notary public G Young records the notice.
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Maqnoketa Lauder
Henry Clary
Grean Island
Cascade Man Rescued Local Paper Firm During Hard Times
Publisher L. Baldwin notes that Stilson Hutchins, a former Cascade man, provided essential funds to save the Mergen thaler Linotype company as it faced financial trouble. Hutchins later remained connected to the local paper industry, including a mill formerly near the bridge north of town.
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Cascade
L. Baldwin
Mergenthaler Linotype Company
Stilson Hutchins
Towrown
Meyer
Accidentally Shot While Hunting Sunday Afternoon
Paul Schmidt son of Henry Schmidt was accidentally shot on the Matt Pinter farm by a fellow boy. The shot entered just below the knee but the wound is not serious and the limb will likely be saved. The incident serves as a cautionary lesson to boys about safe handling of firearms.
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Paul Schmidt
Henry Schmidt
Matt Pinter
Pinter
Leidenbachs Celebrate Golden Wedding in Hurstville
Last Saturday marked the twenty fifth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Theo Leidenbach of Hurstville. Forty friends and neighbors attended a six o'clock dinner and shared a joyful evening. The couple received several silver tokens from friends and have long resided in Hurstville, earning respect and esteem from many.
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Theo Leidenbach
First National Bank Promotes Christus Club Savings Plan
The First National Bank advertises the Christus Club savings movement as a nationwide successful method. It urges readers to study the ad and visit the bank for further details not covered in the feature.
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First National Bank
Christus Club
First National
Local Garage to Sell Cars and Tractors at Low Prices
Announcement from C. C. Watson affiliated with Doran Motor Co offering for sale used 10-20 Titan Tractor and models including Cleveland Tractor Ford Truck Maxwell Roadster Buick 7 passenger Nash Dart Iston Nash Truck plus teals and naples. Enquire at Dorsa Motor Co 16-2.
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Doran Motor Co
Cleveland
Buick
Iston
Nash
Titan
C. C. Watson
Dorsa Motor Co
Death of Sister Dr. F Johnson Reported in Chicago
Message arrived Friday of a stroke at the home in Chicago. Dr and Mrs Johnson and son Howard left for Chicago by train. Saturday morning the news of her death reached the family and Mrs Frans left to attend the funeral.
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F. ¥. Johnson
Chicago
Johnson
Gon Howard
C. L. Frans
Baby Boy Born to Mr and Mrs Sokol
Mev and Mrs Sokol welcomed a six pound baby boy Sunday night December 4. Mother and son are doing nicely. Mrs Charlotte Jofner returned Saturday from a visit with her niece at Titel UL.
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Mev
A. W. Sokol
Charlotte Jofner
Titel, UL
Curious License Clerk Day Projections Stir County Memo
A quirky note estimates vast license numbers and odd consequences for Jackson County. It envisions enough cars and belts and pins to cover the county fair grounds, with playful exaggerations about gas, tires, and a future queen contest.
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Jackson
Court House
Andrew
Phace
Enouth
Nevada
North Atlantic
Fair Grounds
Hades
Santa Claus visits Black and Hansen Store after school
Children welcomed Santa at the Black and Hansen Store on Friday after school. He handed out candy and teased the youngsters about his next visit at Christmas, promising to return in time for the holiday season.
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Santa Claus
Black & Hansen
Box Social Planned Near Maquoketa Despite Frayed Note
There will be a box social on Friday at Baldwin Reed four miles west of Maquoketa starting at o'clock sharp. A good program is promised and the public is invited. Ladies are asked to bring luncheon boxes for two. Inez Tubbs, Teacher, notes ongoing Xmas orders and comments on a gift puzzle.
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Baldwin Reed
Maquoketa
Inez Tubbs
The Home of Your Savings Chapter 26 Nearing Completion
Exterior of the American Savings Bank building is practically complete. Interior work has three weeks remaining with decorators and craftsmen detailing walls ceilings and panels. Marble wainscotting desks and a grand mezzanine area are taking shape, promising a sturdy and elegant banking environment for patrons.
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American’ S Savings Bank
Chicago
Eaay
Atsl
G F S Members Hear Mae Case Marsh on G F S Goals
The Girls Friendly Society event at Jane Harrison home drew many members and mothers after heavy rain. National Extension Secretary Mae Case Marsh spoke on G F S aims bearing the motto Bear Ye One Another’s Burdens and the society’s growth from four chapters to over half a million members.
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Girls Friendly Society &S
Iss Mae Case Marsh
G.fs
Jane Harrison
Miss Marsh
G. F
Louise Ellis
Jeanette
Frappe
Music Faculty Member Mrs Gee Graduates From Kidder Institute
Mrs Gee is a Kidder Institute graduate and joined the Lenox College music faculty at Hopkinton Town. The institute is a large music school in Kidder Missouri with instructors trained by noted masters abroad. For details call 601 W Summit St or call 20 percent.
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Awope
Maquoketa
Gee
Kidder Institute
Kidder, Mo
Lenox College
Hopkinton Town
W. Summit St
Maquoketa 4x miler event and local notices
Fragmentary ad and notices from Maquoketa scene invite women to a 4x mile event east of town while urging attendance at a doorway of sinter warning. Blurred lines reference Washington wing naval scrap and Chicago murder trials with stray phrases about a thief in Joliet and subscription reminders.
Maquoketa Charity Drive Calls for Christmas Help
A call from the Good Fellows in Maquoketa urges residents to aid the needy this Christmas. Donors are asked to send names and addresses to the Jackson Sentinel to coordinate contributions beyond toys and candies, including warm clothing and other essentials for the destitute.
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Maquokera
Maquoketa
The
Jackson Sentinel
Sentinel
Wanted workers across townships for work and good pay
Doran Motor Co announces openings for young women to work in their township. Positions available in Butler Otter Creek Brandon Farmers Creek Perry Jackson Monmouth South Fork Maquoketa Maquokera Fairfield Brookfield Moorfield Waterford Wyoming Clay in Jones County Clinton County and Maquoketa Iowa. Call Ferson for details.
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Ferson
Butler
Otter Creek
Brandon
Farmers Creek
Perry
Jackson
Monmouth
South Fork
Maquokera
Fairfield
Jackson County
Brookfurd
Moorfield
Waterford
Clinton County
Wyoming
Clay
Jones County
Doran Motor CO
Maquoketa
Lowa
A Real Xmas Gift Grow Your Friend Across Distance
A humorous pitch suggests sending the Jackson Sennet for one year as a lasting gift. The plan costs little and renews twice weekly for fifty two weeks, keeping the recipient connected and reminded of the giver with each paper arrival. The proposal touts enduring value over trivial tokens.
Obituary: Mrs Sarah A Salter Remembered by Orange County Old Residents
The Santa Ana News notes the obituary of Mrs Sarah A Salter aged S years, who died at her daughter’s home on November 26. Born in Elizabethtown New York in 1833, she traveled west with her husband Herod Salter, helped by General Sully’s era, and settled in California after many moves. She was a longtime Orange County pioneer and Baptist church member in Santa Ana.
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Santa Ana
F. C. Salter
Sarah A. Salter
Smith Turf
Iowa
Montana
Salter
Sully
Expert Eye Specialist Permanently Located Here
Mr L Mason an eye specialist from Davenport has opened two fully equipped suites in the G Building. He trained at Syracuse University and Columbus University New York and served as an optical instrument expert during the war at the Naval Observatory in Washington. Since armistice he has worked with large optical establishments in Hansa and Davenport and is now practicing locally.
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L. Mason
Davenport
J. Mason
Syracuse
N.Y
Columbus University
City of New York
Mason
Naval Observatory
Washington
Navy
Bureau of Standants
Sime the Armistice Hi
Hansa
Watson to Leave Garage for Dorado Motor Co
Former Dart and Nash dealer G. Watson closes his garage after years of service and accepts a position with Dorado Motor Company. He held expertise in cars and tractors and may pursue further opportunities in the field.
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G. Watson
Dart
Nash
Dorada Motor Company
Watson
Funeral for Mrs Eli Shirk in Monmouth Thursday
Remains of Mrs Eli Shirk arrive in Monmouth Thursday morning for funeral that afternoon at Methorlist Church. Mrs Shirk formerly of Winterset, and widow of Eli Shirk, is reported in the obituary.
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Eli Shirk
Monmouth
Methorlist
Church
Shirk
Wassad Sway
Winterset
Lava
Potatoes Price and Local Men Return from Joliet Visit
Potatoes quoted at 12 2 per bushel in Ohio. George Cooper Jr and Ley Anderson with Mya Miy Bare return Saturday from Joliet visit. Fred Pol of Joliet accompanied them and returned to his home in Moody.
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Ohio
Hughes
Geo. Cooper, Jr
Nira
Ley Andersos
Mya Miy
Bare Rows
Joliet. i
Fred Pol
Joliet
Lome Moody
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Ralph £. Stephens
Green Island Man
Young
Notary Publie
Cascade Man
Evewit
Vlas
G. F. S and
Mathers
Dax
Dist
Nps
Clara van Gorder
Sinter
the Sentinel
Sid
Chica
God Fels
Ball Bearing
Lene Furgitura Co
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