Maquoketa to Get Free Mail Delivery This August
Government inspectors completed checks and the Maquoketa post office received approval for free mail delivery. Deliveries will occur three times daily on weekdays, with no Sunday service due to no trains. Homes must be numbered and have proper mailboxes within fifty feet of the sidewalk. twelve boxes will serve the city, with collection Sunday limited to Monday mail. Citizens urged to comply with rulings to receive the service.
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Maquoketa
Postal Department
Postmas ‘Ter Mowery
Mst
Jlocal
Collec ‘Tion
Fem
Former Maqnoseta Girl Weds Webster City Man
Announcements report the wedding of Miss Blanche L. Hoot to Mr. Geo J. McGollough of Webster City on Monday June 6. Miss Hoot, a 1905 high school graduate and former local teacher, is sister to Mrs. Ray S. Grant. McCollough runs the McCollough Mig Co. in Webster City. After a brief wedding trip, they will reside at 9 4 Water Street Webster City Ia.
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Blanche L. Hoot
Geo. J. McGollough
Webster City
McCollough
McCollough Mig. Co
Gragm
Water Street
W. C. T. U. Meeting Postponed for Reformatory Bouquets
The regular W. C. T. U. meeting scheduled for Wednesday, June 5, has been postponed to Saturday afternoon at 1 PM. All members are requested to meet at the city hall to prepare bouquets for the Reformatory at Anamosa.
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Anamosa
Price of poison cited after Clinton auto tragedy
A fragment reports a young man killed in an auto crash near Clinton last Friday and references a widow and three children ages ten seven and four. The text notes the incident as a demonstration of heated and calls the investment by the man a harsh outcome.
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Clinton
Clean-up Week Proclaimed in Delmar
The Civic Committee chair proclaims this week as Clean-up Week in Delmar urging property owners to clean and beautify properties. Citizens are reminded to take pride and make Delmar as lovely as possible before the Chactangos event held in Delmar next week.
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Delmar
Annual Picnic of Jackson County Farm Bureau
The Jackson County Farm Bureau holds its annual picnic Monday June 13 at Henry Janssen’s farm three miles northeast of Andrew on the Bellevue Andrew road. Speakers include Mrs. Charles W. Sewall of Olverbein Ind and possibly E H Cunningham secretary of the Farm Bureau Federation. The program features a rope pull tug of war with ten men per side and complimentary coffee. All residents are invited and asked to bring lunch baskets with cups provided.
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Jackson County Farm Bureau
Henry Janssen
Andrew
Bellevue
Jackson County
Charles W. Sewall
Olverbein
Ind
E. H. Cunningham
Farm Bureau Federation
Sewall
Cunningham
Perry Township
Farm Bureau
Civil War veteran Van Doren dies at 80 in Maquoketa
Franklin Van Doren born March 10 1832 in New Jersey moved to Herkes county Pennsylvania. He served in the Civil War with the Pennsylvania Reserve Corps and fought at Antietam and Gettysburg. He moved to Maquoketa in 1878 and died June 4 after a brief illness. funeral conducted by Rev. E A Lang at the Methodist church with burial at Mt Hope cemetery.
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Methodist Episcops Church
van Doren
Anna
E. A. Lang
Methodist Church
Bunal
Mt. Hope Cemetery
Citizens League Meeting and Barn Dance Notice
The Citizens League of Maquoketa will meet at city hall on Tuesday June 7 at 7 30 p m to discuss government and law enforcement with a short program. A Barn dance at Leonard Bauer is planned for Saturday June 11 with Rensry's Orchestra.
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The
Citizens League
Citizen's League of
Maquoketa
Eni
Leonard Bauer
Rensry
Orchestre
Full Military Honors Mark WWI Hero Roy O Connor Funeral
Roy J. O'Connor, a World War I hero, received full military honors at a Sacred Heart church funeral in Maquoketa. The 24 year old engineer died in France from bronchial pneumonia in 1918 after serving in Company A, 313th Engineers, 88th Division. His body was moved from the Herecourt military grave and laid to rest in Maquoketa with flag-draped casket and Legion escorts.
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Roy J. O'Connor
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Father Walsh
Father Craney
American Legion
O'Connor Hole
Garry Owen
Hell
Mary Roy J. O'Connor
Mike O'Connor
Farmers Creek Inp
Jackson Co
Imogene Kendall
Edna McDonald
Maquoketa
Marie Noonan
Bernard and
Christeana
Wincel
P. G. Borggard
Roy
313Th Engineers
Camp Dodge
France
Herecourt
Belfort
America
Severe head injury from rock dive at old swimming hole
Vincent Reach fifteen, son of Dr and Mrs Frank Reach of Preston, is bedridden with a severe scalp wound after diving into a rock at a creek near Mr Detterman’s pasture on Decoration Day 1923. Eight stitches were needed. swelling eased by Tuesday, but recovery and scarring are expected to take time. Attending boys included John Jost, Joe Jost, Vern Jost, and Harry Fabracious.
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Vincent Reach
Frank Reach
Preston
Vincent
John
Joe
Vern Jost
Harry Fabracious
Mr. Detterman
Sugar Creek
Preston Times
College Circulation Manager Named for Magazine
Harold Smith son of Mr and Mrs A L Smith of this city has been elected circulation manager of the Trivel a monthly magazine at the State University Town City He assumes the position and will oversee distribution at the university campus and related outlets.
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Harold Smith
A. LL Smith
Ata Gent
State University
Town City
Trivel
Hats Is Off Kiwanis Club Arrives in Maquoketa Map Makers
A local column reports Maquoketa embraces Kiwanis, predicting growth and prosperity as fifty men commit to a charter. Field secretary Tewksbury travels to Chicago to push the movement, with dozens more enrolled and strong business support expected.
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Kiwanis Club
Magnoketa
Tewksbury
Chicago
Maquoketa
United States
Canada
America
Kiwanis
Sn Able
Maquoketa Forms New Band Movement At City Hall
A new band initiative in Maquoketa brings Prof H Booth to organize a youth ensemble at no charge to members. Six hundred dollars was raised quickly to fund six months of instruction, with practice at the City Hall Friday at eight. The veteran local players welcome fresh talent and plan ongoing guidance from Booth and his family.
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Maquoketa
Ian
Booth
Booth Games
Death Claims Mrs. Helen Lamer
Mrs. Helen Lamer died Monday at the home of her daughter in Chicago. The remains will be moved to Onslow for a Thursday funeral at 2:50 PM likely at the Methodist church. She was mother of former townsman and merchant W. E. Lamey.
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Chicago
Helen Lamer
Ida Keating
Kiwanis Club Planned Inil Community Room Event
A list of local names marks the first Kiwanis function in the Community Room of the First National Bank on Thursday June 9 with plans to welcome Clinton Riwanians and seek cooperation. A future Thursday should see charter presentation by a Lieutenant Governor of Iinoix and Eastern Town, plus officer elections and talks by regional speakers. Literature on the club is available by request at the office.
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First National Sank
Gon Old Town
Kiwanis Club
Prominent Clinton Attorney Calvin I George Ends Life
Clinton attorney and citizen Calvin I George died Friday after plunging from the high bridge near Little Rock Island opposite Champion Milling and Grain Co plant on 11th Avenue. His body was recovered and attempts at resuscitation failed. Coroner Kellogg and Dr Hohenstruck attended. the suicide followed a period of mental illness. The community and many friends mourn the loss of a well known lawyer.
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Calvin i. George
Jorg
Clinton
High Esteers
High Bridge
Mr. George
Little Rock Island
Champion Milling and Grain Company
11Th Avenue
George Schneider
Herbert Nortoni
Champion
Hohensthuk
Son
Kellogg
George
5. M. Delaney Undertaking Establishment
Advertiser
Mary French Rites Held In Preston After Missouri Trip
Mrs. Mary Lenora Myatt French, born Vermont June 16 1844, died June 1 after a yearlong illness at her son’s home. She married Melvin J. French in 1862, moved to Preston in 1871, and lived there since his death in 1897. Funeral attendees included her sons Dr Wilton French and Dr Frank D French, and relatives Wallig French Waterloo Charles Williver Sarah McCumbee Thundre.
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Mary French
Preston
Harrisonville
Wilton French
Frank D. French
Geo
F. Trout
Mary Lenora Myatt
Vermont
Melvin J. French
French
Frenchis
Wallig French
Waterloo
Chas. Williver
Sarah McCumbee
Thundre
Jones County Farmer Dies in Despondent Condition
Jones County farmer William Couser of Stone City ended his life in a despondent state. The death followed weeks of nervous illness amid reports of poison ingestion and a final Thursday passing. He left a wife and three young children grieving as services were held at St. Joseph's church and burial occurred at nearby cemetery. Separately, announcements noted Pier and Dora Proulx graduating from Hollywood School in Los Angeles with former classmates pleased by their progress.
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Jones County
William Couser
Stone City
St. Joseph's Church
Stone Friday
Rely Cross
Anamesa
Pier
Dora Proulx
Hollywood School
Los Angeles
Calif
Piero
Dora
Young Man Killed When Car Leaves Road Near Clinton
Walter Winkel of 457 Ovesctret Clinton, about 25, instantly killed when an automobile driven by Helmuth Huelmer of 454 Oak Street veered off Elvira road near Huss farm, a mile west of Clinton. Driver suffered a scalp wound. other occupants, Otto, Frank and Edward Huebner, uninjured. The car overturned into a three foot deep ditch, body found behind the running board. Winkel married, survived by widow and several children. employed at Hansen's furniture factory. parents Mr. and Mrs. Fred Winkel at 430 Oak Street. All men in car said to be elated.
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Walter Winkel
Ove
Clinton
Twe E'Viogh
Helmuth Huelmer
Oak Street
Elvira Road
Otto
Frank
Edward Huebner
Alise
Chiirn
Hansen's Furniture Factory
Fred Winkel
Wedding of Agnes Roranda and Louis Biezek at Oxford Junction
Miss Agnes Roranda and Louis Biezek of Oxford Junction wed at the groom’s uncle E A Hodoval home on West Maple street. Rev J G Morgan officiated a ring ceremony in elegant georgette attire. The couple planned residence on the groom's farm near Oxford Junction.
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Thursngyefternoon
Agnes Roranda
Louis Biezek
Oxford Junction
E. A. Hodoval
West Maple Street
J. G. Morgan
Oxford
Michael Keranda
Osterd Junction
Laverne
Jackson Laws Meet for Decoration of Departed Kin
F and Rebecca's members of the Jackson Laws 0. G. Fy and Fone Rebewen Lede requested to meet Sunday afternoon at two to decorate the graves of their departed brothers and sisters. A ramet of Maquokets attended the Farmyrs Creek 8 ctiay school convention at Fullen Idas with large attendance.
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Rebeccas
Fone
Rebewen Lede
Hell
Hantlers
Harrisons
W. J. Masters
Chicago
McAllister
Hamley Stoke
Oxford
Artes
Farmyrs Creek
Fullen Idas
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Pierce Mitchell
D. H. Cuddy
Walter M. Lane
J. A. Buchner
C. Gallagher
A. D. Beel
Gene J. Jensen
F. Lk. Banghart
C. F. Quinlan
G. O. Morse
E. L. Hinckley
L. T. Martetsen
Chas. K. Kahr_ Harry
Neiport
J. Hoffman W. L. Ely
J. E. Anderton
Ben R. Mowery
W. Kromrede
Frank Harrilton
W. F. Bottervorta
RH. Lott
W. R. Doran
Rex H. Lace
F.C. Young
J. W. Brady
Wm. Lowder
A. L. Cook
Geo. L. Mitchell
F. V. Johnson
Frank S Haight
Rls. Grapengeter
D. N. Loose
H. S. Mitchell
Edward Luckiesh
Hugo 31
Staack
A. C. McKinsey
H. EB. Mahony
BR. Grant
A. le Broxam
J. B. Trout
G. R. Lee
H. Gile Buchner
C. M. Bridgeman
Paul B. Skelly
A. B. Hubbell
E. A. Barnes
W. L. Keck
Elmer Crawford
A. A. Horst
M.A. Robinson
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