Legion Gala Night Awards Prizes At Maquoketa Event
A Thursday fight night gala hosted by the American Legion in Maquoketa drew a large crowd for prizes including a Ford Sedan and various goods. The event featured prize drawings, then 400 dancers to the Wheatland Whiz Bang orchestra, and concluded with the Legion’s effort to raise funds for a new building.
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Sara
American Legion
Legion M
Port-Of-Town
Olympic Building
C. L. Veach
Bellevue
Ruth Stockham
Maquokete- Goodrich Tire
Alpert Wurster
Maquoketa
Tohn E. Phillips
J.L. Fuglsang
Albert Weets
Dys Lawser
Marion
Haywand
N. R Fortman
Davenport
Men’s Sox
Tony Roberts
Ford Inner Tube
Ben Jacobsen
Maquokets
Eunice Keck
Tes- Ll Wright
Rock Island
Phonorgaph
Oo Toole
Charlotte
M. R. White
John Mc
Paul Holm
Wm. Rankin
Timber City
Cons
Dresseau
Serges
Fred Meiphardt
G. L. Mitchell
Jas, Buchner
Marion Elis
Club Meets At Buckhorm Country Club Social Evening
The Buckhorm Country Club gathered at the country home of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Ruggeberg Friday evening. A try-course dinner followed by ecards and social games. Honors awarded to Mrs. Clarence Green and Hal S. Walker. A large crowd attended. Next meeting planned with Mr and Mrs. Ed Schumer in May. Mrs. Carlotta Young returned Friday from Chicago visit.
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Buckhorm Country Club
Alfred Ruggeberg
Sever O
Clarence Green
Hal S. Walker
Ed. Schumer
May Ach
Western Union Delivers Bay Cross Country Mystery
The Bakersfield Western Union office was astonished when 11 year old Johnnie Castlewood, tagged for Oildale, Vermont relatives sent him via telegraph to California. The manager could not confirm if the child was treated as night letter or day message, leaving the delivery mystery unresolved.
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Wester Union
Bay
America
Wiegraph
M. E. Whiting
Western Union Telegraph Company
Bakersfield
Calif
Johanie Castlewood
Rutland
Vermont
Western Union
Johnnie
Oildale
Widow of Iowa Civil War Governor Dead
Mrs. Jane Kirkwood, widow of Governor Samuel J. Kirkwood, died this morning at the home of her nephew near Kirkwood Avenue Town. She would have turned 100, plans had been made for a statewide celebration of her centennial.
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Iowa
Town
Jane Kirkwood
Lucas
Samual J. Kirkwood
Garfield
Kirkwood Ave
Iowa Statesman
Davenport Fire Bug Arrested in Davenport Fires
Tolbert Olsen, accused fire bug, was arrested Tuesday and confessed to setting the Burtis theater and three other Davenport buildings. He was identified today as Elmer Nordstrom of an insane asylum at Independence, Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tolbert Olsen
Burtis
Davenport
Elmer Nordstrom
Independence
Towa
Retired Farmer Hurt in Runaway Team at Elvira
Schroeder a wealthy 78 year old Elvira farmer was seriously injured Saturday afternoon when a team he drove frightened the horses. He fell or was thrown from the wagon while bringing tubes for bridge work from Low Moor. He suffered severe injuries including a torn ear and other painful hurts. two doctors have attended him since the accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elvira, Ja
Wuam Schroeder
Elvira
Rama Say
Br. Schroeder
Low Moor
Mr. Schroeder
Delmar Man Arrested After County Jail Transfer
Delmar resident Chrie Ruger was arrested Monday by Marshal Harry Belding and jailed in Clinton County. Ruger’s home was searched Saturday by Sheriff Ramsey and Deputy Allesee, discovering a two-potion jug of whisky. Ruger is accused of selling liquor.
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Chrie Ruger
Slouth
Delmar
Harry Belding
Charlotte
Ruger
Ramsey
Allesee
Clinton County
July 4th Maquoketa Celebration Plans Announced
A joint American Legion and business men committee is formed to plan the Big Celebration on July 4 in Maquoketa. The event aims to be community and county wide with the Legion playing a significant role and promises of surprises. Miz John Alen and daughters from Lost Nation were Maquoketa shoppers Saturday.
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American Legion
Maquoketa
John Alen
Rita
Helen
Lost Nation
Funeral of Late W. H. Palmer Held Saturday Afternoon
The funeral for attorney Willard H. Palmer of Davenport, who died last Thursday, was held at the Congregational church with Dr. Lel land delivering the eulogy. Palmer, a longtime county attorney and respected lawyer, was born in 1854 in Perry township and educated at Cornelia college. He practiced in Sioux City and Maquoketa before moving to Davenport, leaving a family including wife Jennie and four sons and four daughters, with interment at Mt Hope cemetery.
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W. H. Palmer
Willard H. Palmer
Davenport
Dr. Lelland
Palmer
Jackson County
Ndt
Perry Township
Allen and
Eirza Palmer
Iowa
Corneil College
Mt. Vermon
Iowa City
Sioux City
Maquoket
Annd
Jennie Doudy
Virginia
Foux
Clayton
Monticeifo
Ervin
Seattle
Wash
Roy
Philippine Islands
Ed Pelton
Des Moines
Lottie
Helen
Norma
A. D. Palmer
Chicago
Hope Cemetery
Salvation Army rescues newborn. finds foster home
A newborn baby without parents was brought to the Salvation Army barracks last Wednesday. Officials cared for the child and sought a home. Mr and Mrs Amby Hardin welcomed the infant, while a Chicago Tribune figure noted for generosity oversaw the rescue. Joy and sadness mingle as the child learns to call another mother.
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Salvation Army
Amby Hardin
Hardin
Gasoline Alley
Chisago Tribune
New Consolidated School Laws Provisions Outlined
New consolidated district rules set hearings across county boards when districts span multiple counties. No member living outside or in a proposed district may participate in hearings. County supervisors fund the formation costs from the general fund. Old boundary line requirements tying to subdistricts are eliminated.
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General County Fund
Grand Mound Pioneer Dead
Mrs. E W Downa longtime Clinton county resident died Monday morning at her daughter Mrs A F Barger home in Grand Mound age TS years She was mother of Mrs Jwhn McGrath Clinton and Mrs JD Grundmeier Lost Nation A local note mentions increased lawlessness and a plain clothes officer for possible future coverage, with names expected in print
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Grand Mound
E.W. Downa
Clinton County
A. F. Barger
Downs
Jwhn McGrath
Clinton
JD. C. Grundmeier
Lost Nation
Poppy of Flanders chosen for Memorial Day wear
Memorial Day will feature a French made poppy as the official flower. Proceeds from its sale go to aid children in devastated France, with the poppy representing sacrifice and remembrance of American and French soldiers who fought in France. The flower’s transportability and a frail real bloom are noted, with substitute poppies created by French women and children sent to America for Decoration Day use.
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Rhesmer
Flanders Field
France
Flandersfields
la Mama
Verdun
Flanders
America
French Children’s League
Death of Jackson Co. Resident James F. Horan at 74
Jackson County resident James F. Horan died at his home nine miles west of Bellevue last Tuesday. A native of Davis County born August 22, 1863, he came to Jackson County with his parents in 1875 and lived on the same farm until his death. Survived by three brothers and two sisters, he never married. Funeral Thursday at the Catholic church of Springbrook with Rev. Father Knapstein officiating. interment in the adjoining cemetery. Pallbearers were eight nephews James, Daniel, Harry, Leo Horan, James and Will Rowan, James and Will Sigler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James F. Horan
Bellevue
Eaer
James
Ellen Horan
Davis County
Jackson County
John Horan
Robert Sisler
An Horan
Matt Horan
Lyons
Sarah Horan
Springbrook
Father Knapstein
Cemtery
Daniel
Harry
Leo Horan
Will Rowan
Will Sigler
Maquoketa Boy Named to AFL Senior Honorary Society
Edmond J. Rich of Maquoketa, a junior at the University of Iowa, is one of twelve students elected to the AFL senior honorary society for men this year. Membership honors campus participation and scholarship, with the group focused on promoting university interests.
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Edmond J. Rich
University of Iowa
AFL 2
Mothers Club Hosts May Meeting With Parlimentary Drill
Mrs L M Holtz will host the Mothers Club Thursday afternoon in May. Roll call quotes on Mother Paper discuss the effect of a nursing mother on children and home life. Mrs C W Brumviede leads "Mother Madres" and a parliamentary drill. If rain, meeting moves to Mrs Walter Keek.
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L. M. Holtz
Mothers’ Club
C. W. Brumviede
Walter Keek
Meeting of the Executive Board of the Red Cross
An executive board meeting of the Red Cross is announced for Thursday evening at 7 30. The gathering will be held at the Fscelior Record office.
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The
Red Cross
Fs.celsior Record Office
Bad Man Schroeder Strikes Lyons In Brutal Spade Attack
Lyons residents report a violent home invasion by Roy Schroeder also known as Red Schrader. He cracked Theodore H. Fagen's skull with a spade during a night attack that left the elderly man near death at Mercy Hospital. Schroeder was held by Cedar County authorities after being arrested in Tipton and returned to Clinton County.
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Lyons
Roy
Schroeder
Theodore H. Fagen
Mr Fagen
Clinton County
Rey
Red
Schrader
Glinton
McKinley
Tipton
Cedar County
Behrader
Theodore H.fazen
Schader
Fazen
Mercy Hospital St
Mr. Fazen
Elect Officers At Girls Friendly Society Meeting
The Girls Friendly Society elected officers for the coming year including Miss Tania Wilhelm secretary Mary Ellis president Florence Ford treasurer Leah Hlatchley assistant treasurer Mary Mitchell missionary chair Tara Eggersted work chair Verna Rippie hospitality chair Thelma Nims membership chair and Marguerite Henry Edna Wirth Virginia Pain on the advisory board Mrs Harrison resigned as branch secretary and remains a working associate The basement of the Episcopal church will become the Girls club room once furnished Next meeting will be at Miss Zella Griffin's country home.
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Girls’ Friendly Society
Tania Wilhelm
Mary’ Ellis
Florence Ford
Leah Hlatchley
Mary Mitchell
Tara Eggersted
Verna Rippie
Thelma Nims
Marguerite Henry
Edna Wirth
Virginia Pain
Harrison
Episcopal Church
Zella Griffin
Runaway Team Causes Car Damage on Pleasant Street
A runaway team from Wylie Morehead dashed from an alley between Q and J tire shop and the Bob greenhouse, struck Rev. Bredow’s parked car on West Pleasant Street, tearing the fender and damaging the hood. One horse fell, the other jumped onto the hood. no one was in the car or wagon.
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West Pleasant Street
Wylie Morehead
Bob” Greenhouse
Rev. Bredow
Andrew
H. S. Littell
Pleasant Street
Nuit
Mysterious fires may stem from spontaneous causes
Emily Ray Butier writes to the Aramosi Journal suggesting fires blamed on arson may be spontaneous. She lists examples from cloth saturated with oil, damp lampblack, cotton waste with animal oil, nitric acid with charcoal, printer's ink on hot paper, and linseed oil with turpentine, plus a stereoscope in sunlit window.
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Tlis
Journal
Fred Worden
Emily Ray Butier
Maquokera School Board Elects Teachers for Next Year
At the regular Maquokera School Board meeting the following teachers were elected for the next school year with salaries listed: principal J. R. Holliburton. various subjects including math Mary Joinar, history Lucilie Talbot, science Dorothy Erb, English Ruth Haas, music Josephine Van Toll, and many others. Salaries range from 270 to 1,875 dollars.
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Maquokera
B. S. Moyle
J. R. Holliburton
Mary £. Joinar
Byron Phillins
Alta Anderson
Winifred Simona
Laura M. Seward
Lucilie Talbot
Evelyn Sinclair
Dorothy Erb
Ruth Haas
Lorene Kling
Mary G. Hancock
Josephine van Toll
Laura Wilhelm
Ella Mitchell
Nora E. Berke
Geide
Mildred Tabor
Mildred Mann
Burn Patterson
Josephine Fitzer
Velma Edwards
Gladys Wing
Lucille Shaw
Beula Holm
Helen Wright
Frances Ristine
Joan B. Hutchins
Vera Grifin
Edna Straub
Publish School District Reports Law Passed by Senate
A bill by Senator Foskett of Pare county requires independent and consolidated school districts to publish financial condition reports twice yearly. Each report costs £2 and discloses receipts, disbursements, and purposes, ending secrecy of public welfare tax money. The law’s effective date is given. Mr McTracy left Sunday for Eldon, Ta, due to his father Rev John Lete’s illness. Mrs Tracy remained with her father.
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Foskett
Pare County
Mr. McTracy
Eldon
John Lete
Tracy
Mrs. Tracy
Davenport bank robbed for $1000 in broad daylight
A tall dark skinned man robbed The People's Trust and Savings Bank at Sixteenth and Harrison in Davenport at noon Friday. He forced three tellers into the vault, took $1600 from one, and walked away unmasked in a northeast direction. Police searched the area. no clues yet. A $1000 reward offered by the Scott County Bankers' Association awaits conviction of the robber.
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People’s Trust & Savings Bank
Sixteenth and
Harrison
Davenport
Oscar Rosencrant
Hulda Berg
Hugo Luge
Scott County Bankers’ Association
People’s Trust and Savings Bank
Sheriffs raid Clinton County nab two suspected liquor dens
Clinton County Sheriff Ramsey with Deputy Alles and Officer Holling seized liquor from Herman Wielage in Charlotte and Charles Hanrahan in Petersville on Saturday morning. A raid on Delmar yielded more liquor with no arrests yet. Prisoners were charged with maintaining a nuisance and appeared before Municipal Judge Fort Monday.
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Herman Wielage
Charlotte
Charles Hanrahan
Petershire
Ramsey
Anton Allessee
Arnold Holling
Wiglage
Hanrahan
Delmar
Clinton
Willage
Hanrahan Place
Petersville
Fort Motiay
Successful Operation Reported for Ralph Hicks
Ralph Hicks at City Hospital underwent a tumor removal operation Monday morning after three weeks of treatment. The procedure was performed by Pr. BR. H. Lott with assistance from Drs. J. GO. Rist, J. Swift, J. FP. Ritter and Mr. R. H. Lott. Mrs. Hicks spoke of the operation and friends hope for a speedy, permanent recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ers
Ralph Hicks
City Hospital
BR. H. Lott
J. GO. Rist
J. Swift
J. FP. Ritter
R. H. Lott
Hicks
Office Closed For State Dental Meeting
Notice states the office will be closed from Tuesday morning May 3 to Friday due to the State Dental Meeting. Mentions Tr. A Phillips and 87.2. Also notes Will T Fisher of Arsmosa visiting parents Mr. and Mrs. M. Fleming. Jason Bursell returned from Iowa City after six weeks of treatment following a fall.
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A. Phillips
Des Moines
Dents
Harry Sharp
C. B. Palmer
Devonport
W. H. Palmer
Palmer
Reistver
Phillips
Will T Fisher
Arsmosa
Fleming
Jason Bursell
Iowa
City
Borst
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Galagher
A. W. Schroder
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