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Newspaper
Jackson Sentinel
Location
Maquoketa, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1921
Page
6
Viola Dana stars in a lively up-to-date edition filled with youthful glee and jazzy dance flair. The Smithy features clean, audacious fun and a crowd of pretty girls in entrancing frocks, delivering broad entertainment without offense.
Miss Nan Ronen postmistress at Stone City was held up Tuesday evening. A man snatched a purse containing about 90 dollars after restraining her and fled as a posse searched the area. Spot La Barge was questioned then released after giving his movements. The crime appears to be the work of a local thief.
The ceremony united Miss Kath ryn Wagner and Mr. George P Meier on Tuesday morning at 8:00 o’clock at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, performed by Rev. N. J. Bies.
The bridal couple were attended by Miss Florence Mertz and Mr. Theodore Wagner, brother of the bride. The bride wore a white georgette gown with bead trimming and veil, bouquet of white variations and ferns. A cream chiffon bridesmaid dress carried pink carnations and ferns. A reception followed at the bride's parents' home decorated in pink and white. The couple are children of Mr and Mrs John Wagner and Mr and Mrs Wm Meier, residents west of Bellevue.
Cupid Hovers over Bellevue as five couples had their banns read at St. Joseph’s Church on Sunday. George Meier and Kathryn Wagner wed Tuesday. others plan marriages before Lent including Florence Gerlach with G W Rouse, Florence Meier with Leonard Wagner, Jennie Miller with Edward Nieman, and Mary Heier with Aaron Lampe.
Bellevue Masonic lodge and O E S installed their officers for the year. Clifton Trewin of Julian Chapter No 25 Dubuque served as installing officer with Miss Minnie Young as Marshal. Officers received flowers from Mr and Mrs Tresein after a very impressive ceremony.
The O. E. S officers and names are given, with Masonic officers listed including Z. G. Houck and Arthur McGovan. The Bellevue Leader note mentions Dr. Dennison assisting as Marshal in installing Masonic officers. An advertisement for Foley products asks readers to mail a 5¢ slip for trial packages.
A widow explains she would never remarry unless necessary as she finds the step to wed excessively hard. She references a red gun as a symbol in her reasoning, reflecting personal reflections on commitment and loss.
In two ceremonies at the Reformed church parsonage, Miss Emma Rosslie Schnorr wed Frederic C. Kuhlman and Miss Golds Viola Clarkson wed William Henry Becker. Dining and homeward plans follow, with both couples to reside on farms near Bellevue and Preston.
Notice announces the last will of John D. Peel of Jackson County Iowa opened and read with a hearing set for January 25 1821 before the District Court at Maquoketa Iowa dated December 28 1920 signed Eugene Mohr Clerk of District Court plus local notes about Welton cooperative store stock plans and a description of a canal near Roswell with ancient walls built of clayish material possibly from a Renrey spring mentions in multiple torn excerpts.
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