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Newspaper
Jackson Sentinel
Location
Maquoketa, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1921
Page
4
Maquoketa merchants announce a five day Mid-Summer Festival starting Friday and Saturday, July 22 and 23, to attract visitors, boost trade, and showcase local goods. The event aims to strengthen ties between rural residents and town businesses while highlighting Maquoketa’s hospitality and ready-to-back-up advertising.
The Galvan band under Prof. H. L. Booth will give a free concert on Main Street next Wednesday evening, followed by a signance of the Olympia. The event aims to refresh the street mood after three dull weeks and revive local pep.
Beginning Monday evening and continuing until further notice the Orpheum Theatre will present one show each evening at eight o clock with Saturday and Sunday exceptions when two shows will be held at 7 30 and 9 15. Several local residents are noted visiting or returning from trips including Mr and Mrs H C Stang from Crookston Minn and Mrs Jamies Gardner and Ian Tobert of Chicago.
Galuska Band will perform on Main Street Wednesday evening featuring selections such as Hungarian Fantasia Cornet Duet Flowers from Fairyland and From Poet and Peasant. The program includes music by Barnhouse Kozak Gimstensen and Donizetti along with operatic airs and the Star Spangled Banner.
Highly complemented Miss Marian Seeley who wrote an essay on Pexoleum and its Use and won second prize from Peoples Yomeni Co has received a letter from the Business Educator of Columbus Ohio praising her work. The letter notes that two or three sentences from the essay are so good they may appear in the Septem ber issue, though the full piece cannot fit.
While drilling a well on the Hasett farm near Elwong E M Kingsley and Son brought to the surface from 182 feet portions of tree roots not petrified but well preserved in natural glare. The find suggests land levels long ago lay far below current levels and indicates people once walked among the top branches of ancient forests that once stood higher.
The Citizens League of Maggaketa and vicinity grows as it denounces moonshining bootleggers and other depredations. A meeting is called for July 29 at City Hall to unite men and women from the county and city, hoping for a full turnout.
Announcement states starting Monday July 18 one show daily with two shows on Saturdays and Sundays before 7 30 and 9 15 plus a 2 30 matinee Miss Irma Coverdale returns from Chicago and lake trip Florence Stimpson underwent Friday surgery for appendicitis at City Memorial Hospital recovering Four firefighters were severely injured and property damaged in a fire at Lewis Company's plant Molize Tuesday evening with damage estimated at 50 000
The Bible class will meet Friday at 3 o clock in the Baptist church. The pastor will lecture from a chart on What the Bible Teaches About the Earth. Questions include whether Genesis six days are original creation or reconstruction and if they were 24 hours. All are welcome. bring a friend.
Marriage licenses listed including C. G. Davis with Susie Blake in Maquoketa. John H. Barker with Florence E. West in Maquoketa. Delbert Klemme of Buckeye and Ellemme. Robert William Clark of Sabule. Eleanor Mae Stuart of Bellevue. Eldon A. Friedrichsen of Miles. Marie M. Theisen of Bellevue. Gregory Joseph Kenter of Bellevue. Marion Amelia Minnie Wholer of Tete Des-Morts Two. Donald John Kolker of Bellevue. John Eckleberg of Spragueville.
A Friday evening fire wrecked the attic of John Merritt’s farm home near Fulton, destroying beds and leaving little salvage. Local property owner H Gale Buchner warns to insure now. Nearby residents recount orderly arrivals and visits as others attended a funeral and mingled at social events.
Davenport posted 101.2 degrees Wednesday, unmatched by any government weather station in the United States. Phoenix and Aviz both trailed as local thermometers hit about 101, while farmers faced a rare general strike amid the extreme sun and heat.
After more than 36 years in business, Kegley General Mercantile Store in Monmouth has closed. Mrs Clara Kegley and family owned the shop. George Sokol was the original partner. Mrs Kegley plans to move to Mount Vernon where her daughters attend Cornell College.
A brief note from STOVER MPG. & ENGINE CO. argues America’s strong production of wheat cotton corn hogs dairy pork iron copper petroleum paper steel and other staples despite a small share of world population implies the country cannot stay long in low spirits, encouraging confidence in national vigor.
The Orhpewm and Pas theatres will shut on Chau tauqua dates, July 26 inclusive, to aid the Chautauqua Association. Officials of the association thank the cinema managements while noting possible temporary losses, and say many connected with the movement will feel warmly toward the play houses.
Seven states sweltered under a heat wave with temperatures from 95 to 110 in Tipton Wisconsin Missouri Kansas Iowa Minnesota Nebraska. The heat caused sickness, especially among children, and rainfall was badly needed across the region. Attorney F Kelsey leaves today for a trip to Black Hills. Tom Hamilton returns from Chicago after attending the Furniture Men’s Convention. Rev A L Cook and family visit Tipton, while Roy Cook also visits the Lane home. Cook is a former pastor and is currently renting for a year.
A petition filed in district court asks for appointment of a receiver for Hog Reliance Co of Olin Falls. E B Fenton, organizer and president, claims the company insolvent with $80,000 in liabilities, assets $15,000 to $20,000, and missing funds. Hearing set for Monday July 11. attorneys for Fenton are Rhinehart and Remley & Remley.
The Red and Blue Baptist Sunday School contest nears its close. Captains from both divisions will report standings next Sunday. Two Sundays remain before the contest ends then comes the annual picnic. Arthur Godani, with a friend from Ames, will drive to California to visit Martin Gedard in San Diego. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Kaler and Mr. and Mrs. Franz Johnson left Sunday for Wisconsin. Bert Meyer returns, Ancs Meyers visits her parents, Dr and Mrs. 3.0 Ristine, Laverne McMurray of Andrew vacations with grandparents Mr. and Mrs FM. Me Murray. Ed. Smith, recently treated in Kansas City, may return home next week after benefitting from therapy. The Ellis Family Entertainers of this city, with Midland Chautauqua, performed in Lime Springs Ta and were hosted by Mrs. Will Miller, a former Maquoketa resident.
Jes sie Louisa Kiel and Warren Recelus Johnson wed at Lost Nation on Tuesday July 12 at 2 p m in a ring ceremony. Rev D F Boomershine officiated. Guests, bridal party, and families joined a three course dinner and reception. Mr and Mrs Johnson plan a home in Marion Iowa after a brief honeymoon.
This week in Maquoketa residents heard remarks praising the Chautauqua program and its entertainment value. A city with a population noted as 39,70s received unsolicited compliments from an outsider and a local clerk. The upcoming July 28 to 30 events are touted as the biggest educational and entertainment week the town has staged.
A Tuesday afternoon incident at Lane Furniture Company caused a plate glass window to crack when a doorway door slammed shut. Several nearby witnesses reported no injuries as the area smelled of dust after the break. Mr and Mrs Ivansler returned from Waterloo with relatives, while Miss Audrey Ranb and others visited.
Mrs. Elda Michael of Springbrook, 20, died after falling into a cistern near her home while reaching for a dropped item. The wall gave way, plunging her into water. medical aid arrived too late. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Nick Portz, survived by husband and a two year old son. Funeral held at Catholic church in Springbrook.
A July 6 1921 resolution from Timber City Post No 75 American Legion Magnokerm Is urging Iowa lawmakers to support immediate passage of the five fold optional plan of adjusted compensation for disabled veterans. The document cites two classes of disabled veterans financial and service related and calls Senators and Representatives to vote for the measure as endorsed by the post adjutant Glenn F P Bailey.
Mrs. Dunning of Chicago suffered a broken shoulder in a auto mobile accident near Charlotte Thursday evening. Her husband Mr Dunning was pinned beneath the car and treated at Lane Lamb hospital in Clinton. The former escaped injuries.
The Woman's Auxiliary plans a meeting on the third Thursday in August. The auxiliary cleared 240 dollars in July from fair stands and ice cream parlors, turning over 220 dollars to Legion boys. Residents and visitors from Davenport, Waterloo, Sioux City, Epworth, and nearby areas were listed among those visiting or traveling, with names such as Mrs Irere Brittell, Miss Clara Ross, Mrs Catherine Sayer, and Jake Coverdale noted.
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