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Newspaper
Jackson Sentinel
Location
Maquoketa, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1920
Page
2
Herbert Hoover appeals for aid to rescue a500 children across central Jurone Poland Germany Austria and surrounding states toward Greece and Albania. Nations face winter hunger as Americans are urged to donate beyond granaries overflowing to ease this crisis.
Lafayette Young of Des Moines chairs Iowa efforts with F C Young of Maquoketa directing Jackson county. Americans fund food for starving children as local governments cannot supply all rations, with all donations going directly to foods and no overhead or fund drives.
Fragmentary ancient passage praises Christ and God with us, followed by a church notice for Wednesday gatherings. It mentions praise, a praise meeting, BYU youth group, and a long sermon planned by the pastor on the first lesson.
A school program lists multiple recitations, songs, dialogues, and solos centered on Christmas. Participants include Charlen Hamilton, Edna Stevenson, Marjorie Ripple, Paula Tracy, Charline Phillips, Ralph Cook, James Round, Harold Whitaker, Theida Tracy, Otis Babcock, Rosamond Fairman, and the Blue Bird Class. The event features readings about Santa Claus, Old Santa, My Doll, and a forthcoming gift exchange with pastor remarks.
Names appear uncertain in a damaged document describing real estate locations in Jackson County. The text references quarters and townships and mentions a petition filed in the district court clerk's office in Town for Jackson County.
A court petition seeks to quiet title by declaring the plaintiff owner in fee simple of certain real estate and to bar all adverse claims. The document notes a marriage in Dubuque of Orion Glenn DeGear and Miss Alina Goetz, officiated by a Justice of the Peace Barrett, with details of their families and plans.
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