Thirty-second annual Jackson County veterans reunion set
Jackson County Veteran Association plans its thirty-second reunion in Preston Iowa for August 15 and 19 1920. Officers listed include Commander A VanOven Miles Sen Vice Commander Pred Gurrows and Adjutant Ben Von Steinburg. World War Legions asked to wear uniforms bring blankets and help run the event at City Park with squad tents for eight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
Bellevue Andrew
Sebula
Miles
Maquoketa
A. VanOwen
Ben VanSteinburg
P.S
Perk
Former Maquoketa Man Dies in Henry South Dakota
Clifford S. Eddy, a former Maquoketa resident born in Arcade in November 1848, died at his daughter Mrs Winfred Whitmore’s home in Henry, South Dakota. He came to Maquoketa with his parents in 1858 and married Ella Cherry in 1873. Survived by daughters Mrs. Whitmore of Henry, Mrs. Frank Griffith of Billings, Montana, and Louis E. of Graceville, South Dakota. seven grandchildren and one great grandchild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maquoketa
Henry
Clifford S. Eddy
Sirs Winfred Whitmore
South Dakota
Arcade
L. Eddy
Aaquoketa
Ella Cherry
Winfred Whitmore
Hency, S. D
Frank Griffith
Billings, Mont
Louis E
Gracewile
Gypsies Invade City in Broad Daylight Theft Spree
A band of gypsies visited EFpsies yesterday afternoon stealing money and valuables. Charles Morehead lost five dollars to a hand-in-pocket theft. nine dollars were taken from a bakery cash register. The gang fled toward Delmar but recovered funds after pursuit. Local residents call for removal of the outfit. Miss Cinza Wilson left Monday for Posteilic, Iowa to visit Aunt Mrs. C F. Reicher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atmna
Efpsies Geentral
Charles Morehead
Charley
Ideal Bakery
AeComb
Delmar
Cinza Wilson
Posteilic
Towa
C F. Reicher
Sree
Frisky canuinate rants in a wary political rant
A satirical critique attacks a political candidate’s endless speaking and campaigning style. It describes the speaker as loud, sensational, and full of flourishes that weary listeners. The piece mocks promises and party talk while warning voters of empty rhetoric and enduring wind.
Democratic Congressional Convention Called for Iowa Second District
The Democratic Congressional Committee of Iowa's second district calls a convention in Iowa City on July 28 to nominate a candidate for Congress adopt a party platform and handle other business. Delegates are listed by county with counts including Jackson 11 Scott 22 Muscatine 11 Johnson 16 and others. C G Gipwell chairing. delegates named for each district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Party
Iowa
Iowa City
Ofelock
Glinton
Town
Jackson
Johnson
Welch Pontsler Wedding in Maquoketa Marital Union
The marriage of Welch of this city and Serich C Pontsler of Maquoketa Iowa occurred today at noon at the First Methodist with Rev W H Miller officiating. The bride is daughter of Mrs Tommy Welch and has lived here briefly. The groom, son of Mr and Mrs Samuel K Pontsler of Maquoketa, is a local carpenter. They will reside here for now and later plan to move to Ohio.
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Wass
Welch
Serich C. Pontsler
Maquoketa
East Warren Street
W. H. Miller
Tommy Welch
Iowa
Samuel. K. Pontsler
Ohio
Former Renard Resident Drops Dead at Dubuque
Christopher Russell 43 Celedonia Place Dubuque died at work at 4 45 Tuesday afternoon at the Dubuque Altar Company heart failure the physicians said He had moved from a farm near Bernard to Dubuque twelve years ago He married Catherine Noonan in 1887 at Garryowen and survived by wife and children Cascade Pioneer
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Christopher Russell
Celedonia Place
Dubuque
Mr. Russell
Russell
Bernard
Dubuque County
Prairie Creek Township
Unr
Catherine Noonan
Garryowen
Cascade Piocer
Maquoketa Team Stages Comedy of Ears
Maquoketa hosted Grand Mound in a Sunday baseball game described as a rough affair. Maquoketa pitchers struggled while Grand Mound scored eleven runs, and the home team managed only one trip around the circuit amid uneven play and a sunlit afternoon.
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Maquoketa Team
Grand Mound
Maquoketa
Prominent Lost Nation Lady Passes Away
Mrs. John Phelps of Lost Nation dies at home after lingering illness. A longtime resident, she was well known in Lost Nation and had many friends who regret her passing. Obituary details to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Phelps
Lost Nation
Tailor Fred Schwenxer Taken to Independence Hospital
Fred Schwenxer, longtime tailor at the Banghart store, was taken to Independence Hospital last evening for treatment after a serious illness last winter during the flu epidemic. His condition worsened recently and hospital care is hoped to restore his health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Schwenxer
Banghart
Independence
Fred
Iter
Farmer Suffers Broken Leg After Cow Accident Near Nashville
Gronwaiz a young farmer near Nashville sustained a broken leg last week when a cow led across a ditch stumbled and fell, pinsing him beneath the animal. He rests as well as could be expected. The brief item also notes several residents returning from visits to Cedar Rapids Sioux Falls Davenport Minot and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laws Gronwaiz
Nashville
Louis
Jerome Maynard Takes His Own Life at Lost Nation
Despondency over the loss of his site and ill health led Jerome Maynard to take poison last Friday night at his home. A note indicated intent and burial plans were arranged, with the funeral held yesterday at Buchner chapel and burial in Pence cemetery beside his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerome Maynard
Lost Nation
Tesome Meyrard
Nate
Buchner
Pence
Latter Day Saints Plan Meeting at Fair Grounds
Elders from Davenport arrived to finalize arrangements for a Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints meeting at the Fair Grounds from August 1 to 22. Prominent speakers will attend with evening programs featuring moving pictures and stereopticon slides. Three daily services will be held morning, afternoon, and evening, with a youth department offering study and recreation. All services are free with a cordial welcome to all.
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Suis Eune Surnett
Davenport
Our City
Reorganized Church
of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Pieteres
Pere
Peegles
Cordigl
Little One Dies at Six Weeks in Hubbard Home
The death of six week old Harry Le Ray at the home of Mr and Mrs E L Hubbard is announced. Despite medical care the infant passed away Monday afternoon at 1 Telock. Funeral services will be held Tuesday morning at the Hubbard home with Rev J J Kidder presiding and burial at Mt Love.
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E. L. Hubbard
Harry le Ray
Juve
J.J. Kidder
Mt. Hove
Auto Tones Over Pedestrians At Main And Plate
Saturday evening at the Main and Plate intersection Mrs John Matthews and Kathryn Sweesy were struck by a car driven by Roy Chamberlain. He steered to miss two children and knocked down the two women, injuring Mrs Matthews with dislocated shoulder and wheel injuries. Mrs Sweesy suffered leg and knee injuries with no broken bones. Both women are progressing as well as could be expected with Mrs Sweesy staying with friend Nurse Anna Lidfield.
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Hile
Main
Plate Streets
John Matthews
Kathryn Sweesy
Roy Chamberlain
Carnival Gloses The Freed Carnival Company Closes Engagement
The Freed Carnival Company folded its tents after a weekend run brought here by American Legion boys. Weather was favorable and crowds were good. The show reportedly netted about 250 dollars to apply toward the Legion home fund.
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Freed Carnival Company
Clinton
American Legion
Legion
Local notes and community updates mixed with drifted text
Local brief items report a paralytic stroke on Thursday night involving L Balstens Lane, with concern for his condition. Harold Hinchie returns from a short outing. F B Davis family heads to settle in Illinois for five weeks. W D Sport plans to return from Bellevue where he’s been for weeks. Outlook Club hosts a picnic at Mrs. M W Joiner’s country home in Farmersville. Mrs G L Johnson will present a meeting report from Des Moines. Dave Pieper in Greenfield Township has plowed the same farm for 60 years, preferring a team to a tractor, with strong yields noted.
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Harold Hinchies
Spi Pak
F. B. Davis
Settlerson
W. D. Sport
Bellevue
Eanesson Produce Co
Outlook Club
M. W. Joiner
Farmersville
G. L Johnson
Des Moines
Dave Pieper
Greenfield Township
Iona County
Funeral of Onslow Lady Mrs Margaret Macrill
Funeral services were held for Mrs Margaret Zeed Macrill 48 at the M E Church in Onslow with Rev Smith of Center Junction officiating. She died at her home after a long illness, survived by her husband W A, daughter Wilma of South Dakota, five sisters and one brother. Interment was in the North Cemetery.
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Onslow
Thursta
Margaret Zeed Macrill
South Dakota
W. A
Wilma
South Takots
M.E Church
Qislow
Re Smith
Center Junction
Tadeo
Farm Building Rises Toward Completion Near Ville
A report from a western farm area notes Myron Word’s prospering operation with a large barn under construction expected to finish in ten days. Nearby Henry Franzen’s Baldwin road property shows new buildings, including two large barn houses and other improvements.
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Myron
Ville
Baldwin Road
Henry Franzen
Wood
Run
Young Farmer Hinrichs Injured In Haystacking Accident
Otter H Hinmiehs a young farmer north of Lafeyette bridge near Miles suffered a serious accident while stacking hay on Mayor F E B Tripp’s farm two miles east. A falling pole crushed him with compound fractures to his left leg and injuries to the abdomen. He was treated locally by Drs Butler Armstrong and later to be moved for X rays when condition allowed. The community offers sympathy and notes his strong work ethic and skilled medical care.
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Otter H. Hinmiehs
Lafeyette Bridge
Miles
Hinrichs
F. EB. Tripp
Talsing
Glen
Clinton
Preston
Young Man Loses Thumb In Tedder Accident
A Goose Lake area youth, son of Louis Gotsch, had a thumb severed at the first joint when caught in a tedder chain on a Saturday work scene. He was taken to Preston for surgical care by Drs Butler and Armstrong. Doctors amputated bone to create a smooth surface, and he faces a cautious harvest season ahead.
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Winle
Louis Gotsch
Goose Lake
Preston
Great Demand Hawks Wizant Orchestra Sets Night Record
The Hawk er Wizant Orchestra plays consecutive nights establishing a home distance record of sixty five miles. They performed at the Olympic last Saturday with a splendid site. Rasmussen Thos danced at Deimar Thursday evening. Delmar residents and local hospital entries are noted along with medical procedures and new home reports.
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Hawker Wizant
Niles
Be Cui
Bat Rasmussen
Deimar
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Jackson County Veteran Association
Hoquence
Alias Wind
Welch Pontsler Wedding
Cherub
Renard
Thesra Keeney
Cedar Rapids
Mildred Trebor
Sioux Falls
Gertrude
Mihired Kintey
Business
Mim
G. A. Huss
Minot
N. DL
HB. i Laussoni
X. BL
Jane Lytle
Torrow
Wm. Pence
A. L. ‘Tublis
Miss. Shatery
Belelevueng
Brochy
Son Carlyle
1. FE
L. Balstens Lane
Consiv
Emmett Hul
Torthorm Mart
Wisconsin
Lou Anderson
Fred Anderson
Mary Brousen
Elis Wilson
Echu
Mme LB. Hibbs
Toemerrow Mor Geompany
Tedder
Vez
Chas, Sioem
Gecker Hospital
Trea
Paul
Mere
Norma Kennedy
Becker
Lowden
J. C. Bowman
Chicago
Dot. Cravens
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