Another OK Resident Answers Final Call
Princes Henrick Hiner, born March 16, 1846 in Rockingham County Virginia, traveled with her family to Illinois then Iowa, surviving pioneer hardships. She married David M. Hicks in 1875, lived near Elwood Iowa, moved to Maquoketa in 1915, joined the Episcopal Church, and died December 3, 1920, at Maquoketa with funeral held December 6 conducted by Rev. Edward A. Lang.
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Princes Henrick Hiner
Young L
Malinda J. Hiner
Rockingham County
Virginia
Mississippi Valley
Great West
Bloomington
Ill
Brookfield Township
Clinton County
David M. Hicks
Elwood
Towa
Fiaquoke
Mary Patterson
Gilletts Grove
Hettie Boaden
Chamberlain, S. D
E. S. Hiner
J. A. Hiner
Mount Verner
Ilfe
Prospect Street
Maquoketa
Edward A. Lang
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Eastman Family Marks 25th Wedding Anniversary
A gathering at D. E. Eastman’s North Olive Street home celebrated the 25th wedding anniversary of the couple. Relatives and friends attended Saturday evening with music, visitation, and a 12 o’clock supper. A collection was given to the hosts by Fayette Eastman of Dubuque and Dave Eastman of Opden, Iowa.
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D. E. Eastman
North Olive St
Fayette Eastman
Dubuqne
Debuque
Dave Eastman
Opden
Hospital Operations Report From Gary Memorial
Last Friday at Gary Memorial Hospital Miss Vera Edwards underwent cronia appendicitis surgery performed by Dr. E Lett with assistants Drs. I C Histine and F Johnson. Morning reports say she is improving nicely. Saturday Mrs R A Wardell of Andrew also underwent an operation by Dr R Lett with Dr J A Ristine supervising and is reported doing nicely.
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Gary Memorial Hospital
Vera Edwards
Dre. E. Lett
I. C. Histine
F. ¥. Johnson
R. A. Wardell
Andrew
R. Lett
J. A. Ristine
Mothers and Daughters Banquet Inspires Maquoketa Community
The G F S event at the W R G C hall hosted by Girls Friendly Society with aid from St Mark's Ladies. guests included mothers and friends. The evening featured a program of songs, readings, dances, and a Virginia reel, ending with square dancing and social bonding among attendees.
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Maquoketa
Mothers and Daughters
Girls Friendly Society
Ladies’ Guild
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church
W. R. GC. Hall
Marguerite Henry
Leah Blatchley
Mildred Thomas
Sunshine Committee
Mary Ellis
Friendly
Bud Cook
Edna Irwin
Mildred
Velma Cram
Geraldine Ore
Thelma Nims
Lara Eggerstedt
Episcopal Church
Will Cundill
Jim Haney
Mac’ King
Caro Phillips
Jim Hayes
G. L. Johnson
Peter Peterson
Wm. Spurl
Anderson
Irene Potter
Bob
Rey
Congress Opens Third Phase of 66th Congress
Congress in final session and wheels of congressional machinery began turning yesterday as the third and last phase of the 66th Congress opened after five months idle. Senate lists a president-elect for the first time and the coming Republican congress faces a heavy task to complete the re adjustment process. The administration’s ethics and prosperity are noted as context for a likely limited schedule and uncertain constructive program.
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Washington
Senate
Congress
Local Overseer Appoints Deputy in His Absence
Wi Look After Pop James the local overseer of the poor has gone to Borup Minnesota for the winter. He appoints Frank Rapp to oversee duties in his absence. Miss Mary Ellis strengthens the Sentinel staff and did not coin this item. The Mystic Workers plan a gathering at Mrs C A Burns residence near the post office on Wednesday afternoon.
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James, McDonald
Borup
Minn
Frank Rapp
Mary Ellis
Sentinel
Mary R
C.A. Burns
Maquoketa Girl Wins Nut Muffin Recipe Contest
Miss Mary Mitchell of Maquoketa wins the Davenport Times home department nut muffin recipe contest judged by Mrs. Edith Barker of Scott County. Second prize goes to Leona Lensch of Eldridge Ja. Mitchell receives two dollars. Lensch one dollar. Mitchell’s nut graham muffins combine graham flour chopped nuts sugar salt baking powder and milk with butter egg and flour.
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Mary Mitchell
Maquoketa
Davenport Times Home Department
Edith Barker
Scott County
Miss Mitchell
Leona Lensch
Eldridge
Salvation Army Charity Drive Prompts Local Support
The Salvation Army, praised for wartime aid and daily comforts for the needy, faces a Jackson County fundraising goal of 4000 dollars led by the American Legion and Womans Auxiliary. One half funds local maternity and home services, the other supports home relief as donors shift from tambourine collections to structured giving.
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Salvation Army
France
American Legion and Womans Auxiliary
Jackson County
Bowman Golden Twenty Fifth Wedding Anniversary Observed
Mr and Mrs H L Bowman celebrated their twentieth wedding anniversary Saturday evening at their country home on Route 4. Friends and relatives helped make the evening memorable with hearty congratulations and wishes for many more years of happiness and prosperity in their married life.
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H. L. Bowman
Route 4
Drr
Mrs. Bowman
K. P's Elect An Enthusiastic Meeting
An enthusiastic meeting of the X. Ps held Monday evening elected officers for the ensuing year. Rankin was chosen vice president, with Guy Anderson as president and Donald Harris as secretary. Members include Eugene Moore, Myron Lockwood, Roy Calvert, and A. G. End Ripple Pianos at Walter Lane. The note mentions hope for peaceful settlements in Treland before Christmas.
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X. Ps
Rankin
Guy Anderson
Pereye
Donald Haris K
Eugene Moore M
Butterworth
Ali Myron Lockwood
Roy Calvert
Ripple
Walter Lane
Returning to Santa Claus Belief in a Child’s Christmas
A reflective verse-poem recalls childhood faith in Santa Claus. The speaker longs to recover the wonder and joy of believing, preferring a single magic gift over material trinkets and worldly gains.
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Santa Claus
Jackson Co Couple Wed At F M Parsonage Saturday
Jackson County couple W B Poole and Miss Blanche B Faber were married by Rev John W Pisterson at the F M Parsonage Saturday afternoon at 2 30. The bridal pair were attended by the groom's brother Dutton Poole and Mrs Claude Evans, with friends planning hearty congratulations as the couple moves to their Cave Marm home north of town.
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F. M. Parsonage
Community Guild Gathering At Mrs Hiake’s Country Home
Mrs George Hiake hosted the Community Guild at her Route 1 country home with a lone crowd enjoying a Singer program and a profitable afternoon. The next meeting is set for Wednesday December 14 at Mrs Will Efferdings on East Maple Street.
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George Hiake
Community Guild
Route 1
Will Efferding
Maple Street
Former Preston Lady Dies From Burn Injuries in California
Mrs Amelis Siwaney, a former Preston resident who left eight years ago after her husband James H died, died in Long Beach California on November 4 from severe burns after her clothing caught fire. She was about 75 and survived by one brother Leslie in Iowa and three sisters, one of whom is very ill in Wisconsin. Burial is planned in Preston Cemetery, with arrangements still pending.
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Preston
Amelis Swaney
Long Beach
Cali
Lesdie
Iowa
California
Wisconsin
DeWitt Woman Martha Russell Dies at Daughters Home
Mrs Martha Russell died at her daughter Mrs Ab Hud son s home at 1 30 Friday morning The deceased was born in Gian SY fed Tuary TL 1846 and left behind one daughter Mrs Hudson one son W H Russell four grandchildren five great grandchildren two sisters Mrs A S Russell of Follets Ta and Mrs George Hardy of Camanche The funeral was held Saturday at 1 80 from Mrs Hudsons home with burial in Follets
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Martha Russell
Ab Hud
Berm
Hudson
W. H. Russel
A.S. Russell
Follets, Ta
George Hardy
Camanche
Hudson With
Follets
Music Lessons Will Take a Few More Piano Lessons
Mrs. Wri Lynn ard advertises piano lessons continuing at her location. Phone 255.
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Wri
Lynnard
Why Ad Rates Rise Despite Falling Goods
Merchants question local newspaper ad rate hikes as print paper costs surge. The Chicago Tribune notes paper costs reach 1920 highs, with pulp wood up 230 percent versus 1915 and labor costs far above 1915 levels, while freight also climbs.
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Chicago
Chicago Tribune Today
International Paper Co
Baldwin Residents Enjoying Sunshine in Alhambra
A. Chase reports safe arrival from Baldwin Iowa to Alhambra California. He and his brother W.O.S. Chase are well and enjoying bright sun and a pleasant climate in this western foothill city. Chase promises to notify of any further changes in location.
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Sentinel Publ. Co
Maquoketa
Sentinel
Main Street
Alhambra
Calf
Plainview
Baldwin
W.os. Chase
Fainsland
Chase
Veterans elect officers and delegates for next year
The post named officers including Commander Frank Keel, Senior Vice Commander Andy York, Junior Vice Commander R M Jameson, A B Bower, Geo Teskey, James Miller, Quartermaster J M Barrington, Officer of the Day John Hood, Officer of the Guard W C Morden, Delegate Thos Heath, and Alternate Delegate Fred Gurfus.
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A. W. Drips
G. A. Ry
Frank Keel
Andy York
R. ML. Jameson
A. B. Bower
Geo. Teskey
James Miller
MM. J. Barrington
John Hood
W. C. Morden
Thos Heath
Family agrees to operation at Freeport General Hospital
Mr and Mrs Carlyle Gregory and son Carlyle were called to Freeport last Wednesday by the urgent need of their daughter and sister Mrs Grace Carson who planned an appendectomy at Freeport General Hospital Thursday. The operation was successful and the patient is recuperating. Mrs Carson was cousin to Mrs W J Wilkin of Freeport who was visiting during an acute upper ailment.
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Abs
Gregory
Carlyle Gregory
Freeport
Grace Carson
Freeport General Hospital
Mes. Carson
W. J. Wilkin
Maquoketa Couple’s California Trip Described
Dear Editor notes Jasper Parkinson and wife Jefe from Maquoketa visited Barbara California from November 23 to 26. They enjoyed a San Francisco stay and plan to winter with Mr and Mrs Davidson. Annie E Pete E A Phillips heads to Mo for the State Fair writing assignment.
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Maquoketa
Galifarua
California
Satta Barbara
Calif
Sentinel
J. H. Parkinson
Jefe
Quoketa
Ta Barbara
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Curator J W Elis Aids Locating 1812 Veteran Grave
Curator J W Elis helped locate the grave of an 1812 veteran in a town cemetery. The effort followed a letter from Mrs. La Forgue in Iowa seeking Cameron ancestry, leading to genealogical research and the placement of a government marker by the Daughters of 1812.
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J. W. Elis
Jackson Lou
Inders
Colorado
Billingsley
Prew
Jove
Elsie Beam
la Forgne
Paris
la Fergue
Historical Society of Town
J. W. Ellis City
Myelig
Cameron
Camerons
la Forgue
George Cameron Wee
Dr. Usher Saint
Dally Jackson Tilton
Bir
Elis
Daughters of 1812
France
Springbrook Couple Wed at St Peters and Paul
A Springbrook wedding united Edwin Weinschenk and Clara Tebbe in a Tuesday morning ceremony at St Peters and Paul church conducted by Rev. W Knopstein. Attendants included a best man nephew of the groom and Leona Tebbe as bridesmaid. The bride wore white taffeta with gold lace, and guests witnessed a reception at the bride’s parents home with pink and white decorations and a wedding breakfast.
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St. Peters and Paul Church
Springbrook
Edwin Weinschenk
Melchos Weinschenk
Clara Tebbe
Henry Tebbe
W. Knopstein
Weis
Leona Tebbe
Bernice Zeimett
Audra Helmle
Apology Issued For Front Page Errors In Late Edition
The paper apologizes for multiple front page errors in last Thursday’s edition. Staffing shortages led to hurried layout and unproofed columns. editors admit faults and promise corrected copy and improved accuracy in upcoming issues.
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Weil
Mrs Henry Ottey Dead In Longtime Residence
Mrs Benny Miet announces the death of Mrs Henry Ottey at her home. Obituary details to follow. She was widely respected in the community and will be remembered by friends and relatives.
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Benny Miet
Ed Dents
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Fuld
Milton Savers
Monmouth
John L. Jones
Hohn Kreichner
Ed ‘Lacivk
Fort Sywat
Maquoke
O. E. Hases
Tavenport
W. Brown Ami
Milfred Hoot
Webster City
Ray Grant
Waterloo
Trudgie
Lland of Sunshine
Fred Gurfus
E. A. Phillips
Phillips
Jack
Sounty
Henry Ottey
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