Central Europe Is Now a Bloody Arena For St Patrick's Day Play
Children entertained by a school party themed in Irish colors with readings, dancing, and a prize for guessing candy. Teachers and parents organized events at Maquoketa school with over 100 children in plays at the Pastime Theatre. A fund was created to support educational features and stereoscopic slides.
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St. Patrick's Day School
Ernestine Melntire
O'Flynn
Marion Ellis
Aurtime
Maquoketa
Jack
Hudred
Crab
Noon Wedding Tie Louis Mead and Amaala Hunawardsen
Louis J Mead and Amaala Louise Hunawardsen were united in marriage at noon on Thursday March 23 at Muthediss parsonage. The groom is from Center Mellon, Iowa, a son of James Mead and Mrs. Mead. She wore a light gray taffeta dress with point lace. They will reside at Center Jtv and ran farm near the town edge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis J.mead
Amaala Louise Hunawardsen
J. J. Kidder
Ating
James Mead
Center Mellon
Iowa
Center Jtv
Preston Home Damaged by Fire Inttial Roof Loss
Fire discovered at the H. cE. Weight residence in Preston. Neighbors and firemen fought the blaze before it could be controlled. Roof and second floor suffered extensive damage while goods in the tower rooms were saved. Household insured with H. Gale Buchner Maquoketa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
H. Ce. Weight
Neigh
Samesi
Wes
H. Gale
Buchner
Maquoketa
River Navigation opens season on upper Mississippi signals first time
The season of navigation opens on the upper Mississippi on April 1 with signal lights lit along the stream for the first time. The lighthouse tender will distribute supplies to light-keepers as navigation closes in the fall.
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Upper
Mississippi
Upper Mississippi
Funeral details for G. T. Bradley and Mrs Reitmeier
Mrs. Geo T Reitmeier departed Thursday afternoon for San Diego California to be present at the funeral and to attend her father G T Bradley’s remains.
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G. T. Bradley
Geo. T. Reitmeier
San Diezo
California
Congregational Church Plans Services If Pastor Absent
Regular services at the Congregational Church are planned for next Sunday. If the pastor remains unable to preach, a coed supply will fill the pulpit. Mr. Harmen, lately at Hotel Hurst, has returned home to Sabula. Ethel Sidle of Chicago visited with sister Mrs J F Galuska. Edith Holmes, a high school teacher, is ill with pneumonia. Cora Wilsey of Ames visited B A Spencer home. Loretta Glan and Dorothy Phillips returned home from Town City ELT. Clark returned from Chicago after a Supreme Lodge session of the Mystic Workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harmen
Hurst
Tis Hom Sabula
Ethel Sidle
Chicago
J. F. Galuska
Misa Anes Sidle
Edith Holmes
Pneumoni
Cora Wilsey
Ames
B. A. Spencer
Loretta Glan
Dorothy Phillips
Mornig
Town City
Elt
Clark
Supreme Lodge of the Mystic Workers
City clubs urged to tackle alley rubbish removal
A newspaper column proposes that one member from each city women's club be appointed by organizations to press the city council to keep alleys clean and remove private rubbish heaps. It argues united club and council effort could overcome difficulties in securing teams for refuse removal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soweww UE Vuee
Barkus
Will
Womens Clubs
Jascertain
Pre-taster Nuptials at Hartman Home in Maquoketa
A Wed evening wedding united Velma Hartman of Maquoketa and Charles LeRoy Wilcox before over forty relatives at the Hartman home on Teffersothr Street. The ceremony, performed by Pastor J. J. Kidder, featured a pink and white decor theme, with bridesmaid Ethel Hartman and a rich bouquet display. The couple will reside six miles north of Maquoketa on Charles Wilcox's farm, and Miss Hartman has taught in Jackson County. A wedding feast followed and many generous gifts were reported. Mrs. WE. Wilkins and her daughter attended from Freeport, Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hartman
Teffersothr Stree
Velma Hartman
Apmarch
Charles LeRoy Wilcox
Ethel’ N. Hartman
Fred E. Hartman
Ruth Wilesx
Pleton
Minn
J. Kidder
Smilar
Georgette
Maquoketa
Ethel
Jackson County
Maquoketa High School
Towa State Teacher's College
Cedar Falls
Iows
Local Charity Society Aids Hungry Children Quietly
The Jones Armenian House Relief Society pursues discreet aid for school children lacking nutrition. Bread and milk are served to boys and girls in need at home and in schools, with teachers supporting the effort. The plan has long been in motion, but only recently became widely known.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones Armenian’ House Relief Society
Losk
West Platt Street Building Sold to A Rogers
A Rogers Wednesday completed the purchase of the brick building on West Platt Street now occupied by P J Moeller formerly Chicago House from A J Cornwell of Orford Jen. The property includes a two story brick building one large feed gate sheds and a barn. Upon possession he will move his second head store to the new property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Platt Street
A. Rogers
West Platt St
P. J. Moeller
Chicago House
A. J. Cornwell
Orford, Jen
Rogers
Resigns Eastern Post Warden Gharies C McClaughry Adremosa
Warden Gharies C McClaughry Adremosa resigns from the Connecticut state prison at Wethersfield citing ill health His departure June 30 follows hints that last summer’s prison riot may have influenced his decision He faces repeated threats from regional radicals.
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Gharies
C. McClaughry
Adremosa
Connecticut
Wethersfield
McClaughry
Letter From Pasadena Confounds Learners In Town
A letter addressed to Mrs. A. J. Mouse in Marquanickets from Pasadena, California arrives promptly yet mispronunciation challenges remain. Locals note the spelling proves difficult and ponder how the Californian writer handles the name Ma quokets.
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A. J. Mouse
Pasadena
California
A. J. House
Marquanickets
Cravens Property Sold In Nashville Leasing Plans Revealed
Carl Hinkelman has acquired Cravens home on East Pleasant Street for 3200 dollars. He will not reside there and has leased the property to Bancroft of Maquoketa Condensed Milk Factory. Local notes mention travel, society meetings, and various residents traveling or visiting through the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Hinkelman
Sear Nashville
DT. Cravens
East Pleasant Street
Mr. Hinkelman
Mr. Bancroft
Maquoketa
Additional Jurors for Merch Term 1920
The Jackson County Iowa district court on March 24 1920 drew 12 more petit jurors for the March term. Names include Albert Myser Van Buren Peter Broderson Maquoketa City D D Fairman Maquoketa City Geo McCellar Maquoketa City Richard Best Monmouth Two Barry Otto Van Buren Two MF Lockwood Maquoketa City D B Wilcox Monmouth Two James Miller Maquoketa City OQ Henry Maquak et a Maquoketa City P G Refiman Maquak et a Maquoketa City
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Jackson County
Towa
M. F. Donegan
District Court of
Seventh Judicial District
Albert Myser
van Buren
Peter Broderson
Maquoketa City
D. D. Fairman
Maqu
Iowa Farmers Buy 12 000 Tractors Says Ames Bulletin
The Town State College analyzed 28 reports from 1918 to 1939 on tractors in Iowa. It finds 3 to 9 percent of tractors are reliable and notes loss from poor operator skill, unsuitable machines, or bad construction. Two and three plow outfits best for field work. belt work suits three plow outfits. kerosene tractors economical but operator skill needed. depreciation is the largest cost, driven by selection and use.
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Town State College
Lowe
Ames
Iowa
Spring duck hunting rules tighten amid enforcement
The Bellevue Herald reports hunting laws will be strictly enforced this year with prosecutions possible for violations. Officials emphasize that allowing ducks to migrate undisturbed to northern breeding grounds improves fall hunting, urging sportsmen to refrain from spring shooting.
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Bellevue Herald
Soldier in U.S. Army at Jefferson Barracks Aboard Transfer to Camp Travis
Letter from Marshall Yaris reports life in the service. He is stationed at Jefferson Barracks and expected to transfer to Camp Travis, Texas. The missive mentions family updates and local social notes including a trip to Rock Island for business college attendance.
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Marshall Yaris
Obituary of George Teppen Bradley
George Teppen Bradley born July 26 1887 in Kingston New York pursued lumber trade from Salamanca to Maquoketa later in Georgia Florida and California He died March 22 after a short illness survived by wife in La Mesa and two children Ida and Kirk Funeral in San Diego with burial there.
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George Teppen Bradley
Kingston
Hudson
State of York
Salamanca
N.Y
Margaret Hubbard
Muskegon
Michigan
Bradley
Bra
Maquoketa
T.bradley
Georgia
Florida
la Mesa
Cal
Ta Mesa
G. H. Reitmeyer
Marquoketa
Kirk
San Francisco
San Diego
City clubs urged to plan communal cleanup drive
A local health officer proposes a coordinated spring cleaning with each club selecting a member to meet the town council to outline a concrete plan for clearing alleys and streets. The effort aims to reduce rubbish and establish a systematic cleanup with broad community benefit.
Easter Dinner Schedule At Local Churchhouse
Easter Dinner will be served Tuesday March 3 at 1:36 PM. Mrs John Others will spend the day in Clinton for a few days after visiting De Wit on Wednesday morning.
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Freud
John Others
de Wit
Clinton
Mt Hope Cemetery Needs Surfaced Roads to End Traffic
A letter praises Mt Hope Cemetery in the Silent City and laments bare gravesites near the border. It urges cemetery directors to install surfaced roadways, funded by a potential small assessment, to improve access and beauty for departed loved ones and the city.
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Mt Hope Cemetery
Maquoketa Hosts Mrs Grave Wilmot Lecture at Evening
The literary clubs of our city affiliated with the Fine Arts Club have secured Mrs Grave Wilmot of New York City for an illustrated lecture on Interior Decorations. Wilmot, well recommended after years in the field, will speak at the ML EL Church on Friday evening March 6.
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Fine Arts
Maquoketa
Grave Wilmot
New York City
Wilmot
ML EL
Springtime mischief in Oklahoma vial mystery
A terse note from route 5 reports Cari Binkleman ordered the Sentinel and sent a peach tree sprig vial. The bottle bears a label proclaiming Spring is with us once again and was mailed to Adolph in Oklahoma, linked to a brotherly gesture amid a curious farm scene.
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Oklahoma
Cari Binkleman
Sentinel
Adolph
Marriage Unites Sherman Sprague and Alta Andersen in Savanna
Sherman Sprague of Savanna wed Alta Andersen of Sutula in a Tuesday ceremony at J.P. Dines Raleton office. The event occurred March 28 in the afternoon.
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Sherman Sprague
Savanna
Alta Andersen
Sutula
Dines Raleton
J.P
O'Ereak
Bouncinic box arrival noted in Paverport area
Local notice records the birth of a child to Mr and Mrs Nessy Bowman of Paverport and mentions extended family travel plans. It also notes a purchase and renovation of a house on Fast Locust by A Johnson, with ties to the Chas Cram family and upcoming modernization.
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Nessy Bowman
Paverport
C. CL Webster
Manze Smith
Marion
Sumner
Fayette
Iowa
Urban
Anderton
Towa
A. Johnson
Chas. Cram
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Fred
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James Gumpbell
E. J. Ruler
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Victor Webster
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