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Newspaper
Jackson Sentinel
Location
Maquoketa, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1921
Page
1
Sobel will perform at the New Orpheum Thursday Friday and Saturday drink Lemon Crush. Numerous local residents and visitors are noted in social items including Eliza Davenport Irene Brittell Minnie Worster Myrta Edson and J B Garnett among others with various family visits and weekend plans across Davenport Cedar Rapids and nearby towns.
Fifty persons have drowned in Tews since May first. W. R. C holds regular meeting Wednesday afternoon. J Wherry went to Kansas City Friday on business. Mrs. Chas Lang hosted Victory Birthday Club Friday afternoon. Miss Nell Thomas takes a month vacation from Martensen store duties. Arch Bieber of Bald win visited Fourth at Jos F Lewis home. C V Vance and family of Muscatine guests at Jos F Lewis home. Mr and Mrs G H Preston and Fourth visit Jos F Lewis home. Dr and Mrs W H Fitch and daughter from Bennett were guests over the Fourth. Rev and Mrs E A Large went to Monticello Monday to spend a few days with parents. C Kuler and two others were in Dubuque for McAllister Store business. Mrs Hod Godwin leaves Wednesday for two weeks in Chicago with Miss Bess Lanaghan.
ISOBEL appears Thursday at the New Orpheum Theatre against Janis Greensward and the Savanna party, joined by Mrs. Christian Holm and family as they attend the Fourth of July celebration.
In Memoriam, Mrs Bill F Van Evera, who died June 9 in Ravenwood, described as a devoted, active figure in club life and music. A charter Ravenwood Woman's Club member, she led as president and treasurer, supported D F P A and D A L, and lived in the Twenty sixth Ward for 30 years with her husband De Witt. Funeral held at Ravenwood Congregational Church, burial in Fort Plain. She leaves husband, sister Mrs M Cam Maquoketa, and brother A P Farr, with daughters Mildred and Virginia, son Hurst, and Miss Helen Gil. Mrs Fannie Shattuck of Davenport visiting relatives. others visiting in Clinton and Cedar Rapids areas.
A nostalgic 1924 vignette follows Billy and Marcia as long years apart due to work strain test their love. Billy plans a final return after he earns a fortune, while Marcia waits in the home they shared. The scene shifts between empty chairs, a quiet house, and remembered dinners as fate reshapes their bond.
Report from a political meeting notes a motion declared out of order by the chairmen after a spectator was seen raising an arm. The piece mentions attendees Guy D Arcy and Minnie Bowman driving from Cedar Rapids to spend the Fourth with Mrs. L L Riggs and others, with a reference to related entertainment costs.
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