Good Fellowship Club Spreads Xmas Cheer in Maquoketa
The Jackson Sentinel sponsored Good Fellowship volunteers led by Miss Martha Eaton spent five days at city Hall sorting donations for thirty four needy families and 116 children. Clothing, shoes, stockings, and toys were distributed, with surplus items to be shared through the White Cross. Local donors contributed cash and goods, and teachers coordinated child fittings. the volunteer effort left a heartwarming scene of holiday relief in a town known for thrift.
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Good Fellowship Club
Good Fellowship
The
Jackson Sentinel
Martha Eaton
City Hall
Yorks
Anyore
Maquoketa
Ely Hall
White Cross
M. J. Beiden
Acknowledgments for Shared New Year Goodwill
The passage thanks those who contributed cooperated labored and assisted toward a worthy cause and expresses belief that the Blessings of a Happy New Year will be with them all.
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Ehalf
Power Farming Day in Maquoketa Draws Farmers
Farmers are urged to attend Power Farming Day in Maquoketa on Saturday January 7 to learn about power farming advantages. Doran Motor Company sponsors the event at the Pastime Theatre with an extensive afternoon program of addresses and demonstrations designed to educate and entertain attendees.
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Maquoketa
Boran
Doran Motor Company
Meat Market Relocates to 111 North Main Street
Roy Grant's Market announces relocation after January 1 to the building formerly used by Reiter Grocery at 111 North Main Street. The shop will keep phone number 39 and invites both old and new customers to visit the new location, signed Ray Graul.
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Roy Grant
North Main Street
Reiter Grocery
Ray Graul
Picture of Menquiret Orchestra Ta Toy Symphony
A small silvered caption promotes the Menquiret Orchestra performing a Ta Toy Symphony. The Iowa related item appears in the Des Moines Register’s big photo feature. Copies available via George Dillin ger, Robert Taran, or Alf S. Butter worth.
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Menquiret
Kiwanians Announce Friday Luncheon With Guest Privilege
The regular Kiwanians luncheon will be held Friday at the usual hour. The program committee promises an worthwhile program that members may regret missing. Each member may bring guests with advance notice to Secretary Lane so reservations can be made at the feast-board.
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Lane
Prntes
Pie Social and Dance at O C F hall Friday
A Pie Social and old time dance are planned at the O C F hall in Fulton Town on Friday. Ladies are asked to bring pies and Mrs L L Riggs will host the New Year's dinner. Numerous social visits and holiday gatherings are noted among local residents including Velma Edwards Rock Island friends and Miss Ida Simpson with Miss Hattie Miller.
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1. O. C. F. Hall
Fulton
Town
L. L. Riggs
Velma Edwards
Rock
Idland
Paul Goldenow
Olin Thurs
Ida Simpson
Hattie Miller
Glenn Round
Clinton
Maquoketa High School Destroyed by Fire in Early Morning
Maquoketa High School suffered a devastating fire early Thursday destroying the building and its educational contents valued at about $50,000 with insurance. Residents expect plans for a new modern school facility costing potentially $200,000, to be funded by bonds as the community supports its pupils.
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Maquoketa High
Tiamat
Marnby
Grand Mound
Destruction After Basement Fire Hits High School Building
A basement blaze in the coal area of the high school damaged the structure while the manual arts facility nearby was saved. Firefighters fought through the worst flames, aided by local volunteers. Officials planned to resume classes around January 8, with church halls and other spaces likely used temporarily.
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Manual Arts
Moyle
Potter Dead Born in Iowa in 1859 and Dies in 1921
The obituary notes KW Potter born February 2, 1859 in Iowa died December 23, 1921 at Mercy Hospital in Amossa Iowa at age 62 years 10 months and 21 days. He married Miss Frye of Highland Wisconsin on August 20 1890 and had 12 children. Surviving relatives include his wife 12 children and extended kin. The body was brought to Maquoketa and funeral services were held December 25 at 10 a m in the Buchner chapel with burial at Hickory Grove Cemetery officiated by Rev B Boomershine.
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Router
Iowa
Fener
Mercy Hospital
Anamosa
A Frye
Highland
Wis
Aus
Carl Waltz
Carl Mueller
Dubuque
Irs
Raymond Bickford
Will Moore
Canton
Wal
Pete
Maude
Edith
Jim
George
Louis
Ray
Amend
Geo. Wagner
Mobridge
Harry Becker
T. W. Schumaker
Maquoketa
Towa
Buchner Chapel
Hickory Grove Cemetery
DB. F. Boomershine
Pugis Now is the Time for Public School Pupils
In a call to students after a mis fortune the piece urges loyal cooperation and shoulder-to-shoulder effort. It asks pupils to aid teachers and support one another while bearing adversity, to show their mettle and renew determination as the old schoolhouse stands on the hill.
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Omer
In Memory Dear Ole Academy
A reflective tribute to the academy, lamenting a worn desk and threshold as it evokes renewal and a modern home, suggesting cremation as an art and fate guiding transformation. The text blends nostalgia with rebirth, praising the institution’s enduring influence on men and women for life's work.
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Ole Academy
Old Academy
Two year old Suffers Broken Leg After Fire Morning Incident
A one year old girl named Peterson suffered a broken leg after being placed on the sidewalk during a high school fire incident early Thursday. Dr J C Bowen attended.
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Giverua Peterson
Wen
Jey
J.C. Bowens
Christmas visits mark start of Riverview party series
Lester Reinheimer spent Christmas in Edina Missouri visiting residents of Ostert keme and other locals. Members of Riverview Country held a sappy and dance Thursday evening in Exeter. This event started a planned quartet of winter parties.
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Lester Reinheimer
Gens
Ostert
Edina
Riverview
Aunt Jane Brown Passes at 93 in Maquoketa
Obituary notes Aunt Jane Brown born 1828 in New York, married Andrew M. Brown in 1846, mother to W. F. Brown of Maquoketa. Lived in Maquoketa 70 years, joined First Baptist in 1854, suffered last 30 years, died December 26 at age 93. Funeral December 28 at Dearborn Street home, Rev L Eligin Breach officiating, Mt. Hope Cemetery.
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B. J. Brown
Washington County
N.Y
New York State
Andrew M. Brown
W. F. Brown
Maquoketa
Brown
Wm. Shrigley
Wm. F. Brown
Jane
Jesus
Pennis
Dearborn Street
Rev. L. Eligin Breach
Mt. Hope Cemetery
Marriage of Virgil Johnson and Esther Edwards in Fulton
Grace Edwards and Johnson tied as married Tuesday December 27 before Justice James Ralston at his office in the Sanborn block Chas Edwards father of the bride accompanied them Mrs Flore Carrington visiting Ira Taylor's home in Neptune Sask Canada for the past summer now spending a few days with her brother
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Virgil
Johnson
Esther
Grace Edwards
Fulton
Justice
James Ralston
Flore Carrington
Neptune
Sask
Canada
Ira Taylor
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W.S. Goodenow
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Frank Haight
Otto Krumtweede
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Owl
KW. Potter
Pugis
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