Tow the Pacific Coast in a Car
Travel diary recounts mountain roads in Colorado with water stops and a top at 7000 feet. Describes Bear Creek closure, mint tour, a Colorado Museum visit, cliff dwellers, moose cages, and a harsh camp at Colorano Springs before noting a chilling Iowa murder confession later in the issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. S
Agai
Buf- Bill
Bear Creek
Denver
Colorado
Iowa
Towe
Dubme Hills
Mississippi Rvet
Bellevue
Mt. Lookout
State Capitol
Museum of Colorado
America
Vernal
Utah
Department of Fancy Work
Colorano Springs
Rural seal sale draws Farm Bureau Legion prizes
Reports show dozens of pupils across townships selling seals for school programs. Edna Hincke notes Lucile Oberman sold over 130. Amanda Wagner teaches Town township pupils including Marjorie Thonson with 310 sales. Other districts report 200 to 500 sold as campaign ends December 22 with strong cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau-American Legion
Edna Hincke
Bellevue Township
Lucile Oberman
Amanda Wagner
Frances Callahan
Town Township
Marjorie Thonson
Martha Webber
Fairfield Township
Irene Schlecht
Washington Township
Fred Huenke
Teth Des Morts
Miss Harlin
Gilbert Mertizen
Union Township
Loretta Huffman
Richland Township
Herbert Cahill
Raymond Markus
Elizabeth Small
Mabel Taplin
Wm. Bent
Olive Kempter
Muriel Robbins
Brandons
van Buren Township
Beile Rathley
Heer Smith
Maquoketa
Bridgecott
Sand Prairie
Florence Nims
Marian Storer
Farmers Creek
Maple Grove
Nettie Binns
Maxine Til ‘Ton
Maquekuta School
Haight's Offers All Kinds of Fruit and High Market Prices
Mr and Mrs Hunter Burleson host Buckhorn club at their country home this evening as Charles Silver advertises highest market prices for hides and furs. The notice also promotes a general fruit sale at Haight's.
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Haight's
Hunter Burleson
Buckhorn Club
Royal Neighbors Elect At Wednesday Meeting
Royal Neighbors elected officers including Oracle Mrs. Alice Reiter and Vice Oracle Mrs. Anna Creger at a Wednesday afternoon meeting. Other posts filled include Past Oracle Mrs. Hannah Glaser Chan Mrs. Kate Snyder Record Mrs. Mattie Ralston Receiv Mrs. Fannia Tubbs Inner Sent Mrs. Augusta Groger Outer Sent Mrs. Viola Calkins Physician Dr Rose Lochler Pianist Mrs Vera Kier Refreshments were served and each member received a Royal Neighbor doll. A general good time was had by all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Neighbors
Oracle
Alice Reiter
Hirs
Anna Creger
Hannah Glaser
Kate Snyder
Record
Mattie Ralston
Fannia Tubbs
Augusta Groger
Viola Calkins
Rose Lochler
Vera Kier
Couple united in Clinton ceremony at English Lutheran
Clifford Kagrr son of Mrs Chas Knorr of Madeuketa and Miss Alma Storm of Preston wed at the English Lutheran parsonage on Wednesday December 7. Rev Legmer performed the ceremony. The bride has taught in Jackson County schools the past few years. The groom is a farmer. They will reside on the Coverdale farm with friends sending best wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Kagrr
Chas, Knorr
Madeuketa
Missy Alma Storm
Preston
Legmer
Jackson County
Ahr
Mrs. Knorr
Coverdale
Country Community Guild Foot Sale for Charity
The Ladies of the Country Community Guild hold a bake sale Saturday at Lane's furniture store offering bread doughnuts dressed chickens and other country goods to raise funds for charity. Mrs J C Nitesche attended a Davenport concert Monday evening. Calvin Sagers will leave hospital today after an operation and stay with his mother on South Prospect Street. Philinthe Bible class will sell Christmas articles at Lynn's Music Store later this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies of the Country Community Guild
Ladies At Lane
Amniture
J.C. Nitesche
Davenport
Frieda Hempe
George Blake Sr
San Pea
Texas
Kodak
Tiake Alice
Hamley
Calvin Sagers
Jessie Sagers
South Prospect Street
Philnthea 'Bible Class
Methodist Bar School
Lynn
Kiwanis Gh Elks Officers and Directry Election Report
The Kiwanis Club held its annual election Thursday with a pep filled social. A Saxophone Quartet entertained and Omer Henry was praised for his vocal asset. Officers elected include Sec-Treas Wm. Lane District Treasurer G L Mitchell and directors H L Mitchell BE A Phillips E L Hinckley C R Lee Hugo Staack A C McKinsey and F C Young. The organization grows stronger weekly as the season approaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis Club
H. L. Booth
Max L. Wright
Frank Keeney
Albert Dax
Magutokets
Sugaphon
Omer Henry Sane
Omer
Sec
Treas
Lane
C- R. Lee
Hugo Staack
A. C. McKinsey
F. ¢. Young
Rivanis
Wedding of Miss Margaret Skott and Wilbur Siders at Reformed Church
Miss Margaret Amanda Skott and Wilbur Francis Siders married in a December ceremony at the Reformed church parsonage with Rev. D. F Boomershine officiating. Presented by Olga Ruggeberg and Orville Ruggeberg with Adele Skott in attendance. The bride, daughter of Hans and Helen Skott of near Buckhorn, wore midnight blue satin. bouquet of sunburst roses and baby breath. Groom, son of William F. and Elizabeth Siders of Vermilion, worked as a grocery clerk. They plan to reside in Vermilion D. after a brief visit with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Reformed Church Parsonage
Margaret Amanda Skott
Wilbur Francis Siders
D. F Boomershine
Olga Ruggeberg
Orville Ruggeberg
Adele Skott
Foarg Wordan
Hans
Helen Skott
Buckhorn
William F
Elizabeth Siders
Vermilion
G. ALR Notes and Officers Elected at Last Meeting
At the G. ALR meeting the annual election named officers including Com Frank Keeley Sj Fred Gurive Quartermaster Jim Miller Sr Vice Com Ande York Tr View Com R M Jameson Chaplain George Tosker The officer installation set for January 4 with supper by the Woman's Relief Corps Mr and Mrs C McCaffrey expected home today from Mason City due to their son's illness It was deemed advisable to operate at present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Alr
Frank Keeley
Fred Gurive
Jim Miller
Ande York
R. M. Jameson
George ‘Tosker
Woman's Relief Corps
City council faces Bonding plan for $190000 extension
Long Grove residents face tax and rent hikes if the city bonds about 100000 for electric plant expansion and system-wide extension. The piece argues the public should vote on such debt, criticizing council overreach and urging a true democratic process. Meanwhile, two bank robbers in Davenport era a Long Grove incident ends with a bandit killed and another wounded after a citizen-led shootout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maquoketa
Big Jones
Long Grove
Roy Curbel
Harry Hamilton
Devonport
Lone Grove
Scott County
Davenport
Laws
Cnair
Real Iowa champion Nuan vale and the 388 bushels feat
A Dubuque Telegraph-Herald opinion notes that Iowa’s corn husker champion Nuan vale harvested 388 bushels in ten hours. The piece argues his achievement is practical but not athletic, and suggests his fame may endure mainly as a farming milestone for the state’s youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nuan Vale
State Agriculture At College
Walde
Dubuque Telegraph-Herald
Index numbers reveal Iowa license plate origins
The note lists index numbers for nearby counties Jackson 54 Chinton 28 Scott 484 Jones 88 Dubuque 36. Chas Silvers offers high prices for hides and furs. Mrs Ellis showcases hand painted china and parchment lamp shades at Snow White Pharmacy. Frank Ellis writes various insurances and offers homes for March delivery from the Sentinel office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Jackson
Chinton
Scott
Jones
Dubuque
Chas
Silvers
J.B. Ellis
Hal. Godwin
Davenport
Mia Chas Price
Blue Island
Frank Ellis
Ofice
Sentinel
Farm Bureau Agend Secures Good Pictures Night Event
County Agent Welker of the Farm Bureau gathered Ames five pictures for an evening program at Preston Wednesday. Alvin Krumviede of the moving picture theatre offered venue and services to boost the fund drive. Lodges clubs churches and jall cooperate. The Masonic order bought health cords and Lutheran Aid relief gave. The St Catherine Guild led by Mrs Seery Maher turned in $17.25 to the fund. Hav's off to Preston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Catherine Guild
Seery Maher
Seals
Preston
Davenport Lady Dead Mrs Henry Meyer
Davenport resident Mrs Henry Meyer died at her home on Wednesday morning at about 66 years of age. She came to Maquoketa from Albany New York with her parents as a child and later married Henry Meyer. Survived by her husband and six grown children and two sisters of the deceased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waukon
Bud Thrust
Inga Magnuson
Dorchester
Throst
Allamakee
E. F. Pieper
W. L. Pack
Otto Beler
Thrust
Miss Magnuson
Henry Meyer
Davenport
Barbera Altfilisch
Maquoketa
Albany
New York
Woodmen Elect Officers for New Year
Woodmen assembled Wednesday evening and elected officers for the new year. Ven. Cofeul H. E. Safford is chosen supreme officer with W. A. Donald Current as banker. Other posts include Pacer Rive, Escort B Grager, K Clark Jas, Ralston, Watchivall Rewse Taylor, Sentry Wm Courtland, Trustee of years L. B. Carratt, Camp Physivizas Dr. Wm Lowder s and Dr. O Rasnusset.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beeth
Model Woodmen
Ven
Cofeul
Safford
W. A
Donald Current
Pacer Rive
B Grager
K. Clark
Jas, Ralston
Watchivall
Rewse Taylor
Wm. Courtland
Yeers—L
Carratt
Camp Physivizas
Wm. Lowders
Rasnusset
Rebekah Elect At Regular Meeting Dec 15
Rebekah Lodge No. 18 elected new officers for the ensuing year at the regular meeting Tuesday evening December 15 with N G Miss Florence Griffin Vi G Mrs Grace Ras Seey hoek Tras Mrs Ella Merrick among those listed. Honey Cream Cakes fresh daily Sanitary Bakery. Mrs J B Ebis traveled to Davenport to hear Handel’s Messiah performed by Rustana College students with Miss Margaret among the pianists and chorus of three hundred. prominent soloists to sing leading roles. City Symphony Orchestra is the instrumental anchor for the performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pape Rebekah Lodge No. Ish
N. G
Florence Griffin
Grace Ras Seey Hoek Tras
Ella Merrick
Sanitary
J. B. Ebis
Davenport
Veas
Ts Rustana College
Margeret
Conservatory
Tyi City Semphony
Good Fellowship Club Seeks Help for Muquoketa Children
The Good Fellowship Club plans a Christmas drive to aid needy Muquoketa families. By Tuesday December 20 volunteers aim to enroll charitable people and collect boxes, barrels, and coal for the less fortunate, with donations accepted at city hall or via pickup. Local businesses list contributions including cash, clothing, and toys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AUIS
Muquoketa
Goodfellowship Club
Santa
Tor
Eeureall 80
Good Fellowship Club
Jackson Sentinel
V. Mann
Boc Clothing Sabine
Hsight’s
L. T. Martensen
Neelans
Mrs. G. Lafayette
Cord of Wood
Anna Wendell
Arte
LOH
H. Matthias Backs
A. B. Bowen
Frank Purington
Royal Arch Masons Elect Officers for Coming Year
At the secular meeting of Both Kol Chapter No. 94 held Tuesday evening, officers elected include H. Priess, I. B. Harrison as King, C t Anderson as Scribe, T. T. Barns as Tras-E, Wm C of HR, K. Berkley, P, SI, G, Jensen named among the lineup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Priess
I. B. Harrison
King
C_ t Anderson
T. T. Barns
Tras
HR. K. Berkley
G, Jensen
Community notices and family updates in local column
Maried George Tass and Baume Ras celebrate a terrance at the Methodist church in the morning of December 14. Best wishes pour in while a 10 percent discount on camera sizes is advertised. Doris Hansen departs for Andover after six weeks at her cousin’s home. Mrs. Cera O’Doney plans to return from Cedar Rapids with her daughter to visit relatives before moving to St. Joseph Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Tass
Baume Rassoi
Hantey
Doris Hansen
Andover
Fred Guriue
Cera O' Doney
Dei Necholsen
Ideen
St. Jeseph, Mo
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Pacific Coast
J. H. Stephens
Clinton
Kiwanis Gh
Elks
Kile
Ore
Farm Bureau
Agend
Woodmen
Rebekah Elect
Good Felaship Club
Royal Arch Masons Fleet
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