National Father's Day Rally Promotes June Celebration
A Virginia girl Miss Kate Swineford urged Gov Westmoreland Davis to establish a national Father’s Day to be held on the second Sunday in June with a red flower emblem. Reformers defend honoring fathers as vital protectors, noting mothers and fathers share roles and that Father’s Day is as important as Mother’s Day.
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Kate Swineford
Drewry
Brof
Westmoreland Davis
Virginia
Wm. E. Clark
Memphis
Tenn
de Witt Talmadge
Lloyd
The Way to Do It Says Anamosa Journal
The Anamosa Journal urges tough discipline for misbehaving boys from loafing to petty theft. It advises adults to ignore excuses, let mischief slide until it reaches court, and then pay the fine and pity the boy to create a reform school candidate.
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Iis
Anamosa Journal
Stores Open Nights in More Regions to Aid Farmers
Merchants push extended evening hours to help farmers, keeping shops open after dark and offering late access to goods and services as a support measure. The move signals broader community cooperation and aims to ease late-day shopping constraints for agricultural workers.
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Nation
Alcorns Announce Arrival of Baby Daughter
Mrs Roseoe Alcorn of Oskaloosa announces the recent arrival of a baby daughter. Miss Agnes Dickson and Miss Katherine Cahill of Clinton return to Clinton Thursday morning after visiting Mr and Mrs Paul Skelley. Accompanied by Frank Carson Jack Martin and Mrs Lyman Buchner.
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Mes
Roseoe Alcorn
O8kaloosa
Mex Alcorn
Miar Agnes Dickson
Katherine Cahill
Clinton
Clinton Thoreday Mornning
Paul Skelley
Frank Carson
Jack Martin
Lyman Buchner
Closing Holidays and Memorial Day Commerce Debate
Opinion mixed among city merchants on Memorial Day store closures. Some favor observing the day through closed doors, others oppose it, while several advocate an all day holiday. The piece weighs practicality of keeping food shops open and questions whether commercial interests should honor fallen heroes or profit from tribute crowds. The writer defends presenting facts for public conscience to guide merchants.
Funeral attendees remembered from distance
Attended funeral of the late Mrs. Joseph Whitfield on Tuesday afternoon were Will Lawrence, Mrs. John Allan, Mrs. Hugh Reed, Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Romine, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Codling, Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Robertson, Mayor J. Rali, Commissioner Morton Evans of Cedar Rapids, Mrs. Anna Klinefilter, Ralph Klinefilter, Miss Maude Parsons of Mt Vernon, Mr. and Mrs. McGlynn, Mrs. Mary Ogden of Moline, Miss Harriet Johnson, and Miss Madge Johnson of Rock Island.
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Joseph Whitfield
Will Lawrence
John Allan
Hugh Reed
W. D. Romine
Frank . Codling
H. J. Robertson
J. ¥. Rali
Morton Evans
Cedar Rapids
Anna Klinefilter
Ralph Klinefilter
Maude Parsons
Mt Vernon
Piano Class Organizer Hel en Inoup Plans Maquoketa Session
Helen Inoup organizes a ten week summer piano class in Maquoketa starting June 14. A Eureka Illinois College music graduate and former music faculty member teaches. Interested persons call 207 West James Street, W T Lashbaugh residence.
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Helen Inoup
Maquoketa
Eureka IL
W. T. Lashbaugh
James Street
Box Social and Program at Stony Point School House
A box social and program will be held this evening at the Stony Point school house. All are invited and a good time is assured. Alberta Rieinfelter, Teacher.
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Stony Point
Alberta Rieinfelter
Public Auction Notice At Depew Barn Saturday
Public auction sale to be held at fair grounds pavilion on Saturday at two o clock. Depew barn listed in readable details.
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Fair Grounds Pavilion
Depew Barn
Maquoketa Shop to Close Two Weeks for Clone Trial
Maquoketa beauty shop will be cloned for two weeks from May 25 to Jane Std. 84 Mra. Lee Stockhom visits relatives in Bellevue for the week.
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Maquoketa Beauty Shop
Jane
Mra
Lee Stockhom
Bellevue
A Splendid Convention of Fythign Sisters in Maquoketa
The District convention of Fythign sisters held in Maquoketa on Wednesday May 18 drew delegates and sisters from Davenport Dixon Elgridge Preston Sabwin Wilson Jinnectson Bennett Durant and other temples. The Ladies Auxiliary served meals to 88 visiting members as Grand Chief Daisy Brecker and Past Grand Chiefs Effie Parson Ida Hamley attended. Maquoketa Temple hosted a bouquet presentation and Delia Lane was honored with an emblematic pin, while Sabula invited next year’s meeting and the district deputy lauded efforts to ensure a successful gathering.
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Fythign Sisters
Maquoketa
Buffalo
Davenport
Davenport Phoenix
Dixon
Elgridge
Preston
Sabwin
Wilson Jinnectson
Bennett
Durant
Ladies’ Auxiliary of the Legion
Daisy Brecker
Sioux City
Effie Parson
Marion
Ida Hamley
Grand Temple
Tuella Hodoval
Maquoketa Temple
Delia Lane
Ivelia Hodeval
Sabula
Yeoman Hall May Festival Attendees in Davenport
Attendees at the May Festival day evening in Yeomen Hall, Davenport, included Mr. and Mrs. Fred Carlsten, Mrs. Chas Hildebrand, Mr. and Mrs. Claude Buchner, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Miller, Miss Mabel Reitz, Miss Trula Smith, Miss Theora Keeney, Mrs. Barney Grager Jr, Mr. and Mrs. Geo Cooper Jr, Mr. and Mrs. Hage Reipe, Mr. and Mrs. Lou Reipe, Mr. and Mrs. Rosenberg, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Zastaff, Mrs. Caver, Mrs. Emil Hoffman and daughter Miss Marie, and Miss Grace Cod Hag.
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Yeomen Hall
Davenport
Fred Carlsten
Chas. Hildebrand
Claude Buchner
Howard Miller
Mabel Reitz
Afiss
Trula Smith
Theora Keeney
Barney Grager, Jr
Geo, Cooper, Jr
Hage Reipe
Lou Reipe
Rosenberg
Harry Zastaff
Caver
Emil Hoffman
Miss Marie
Grace Cod- Hag
Elwood Club Ladies Gather for Dinner and Social
The Elwood Club met with Mrs Bailey for dinner last Wednesday. An afternoon business meeting and social time followed. Friday evening Mr and Mrs Barry Wirth hosted the club for cards. Mrs Fox and baby son visited from Cass and stayed with Mr and Mrs Al Smith. Mrs L B McDonald visits with daughter in Davenport. Mr and Mrs A S Chase residents of Baldwin left Boise Idaho May 18 for Plattsmouth Nebraska for an extended visit with the Chase family.
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Elwood Club
Jor Fox
Laby
Ccase
al Smith
L. B. McDonald
Harry Bamnes
Davenport
A. S. Chase
Baldwin
Boise
Idaho
Plattsmouth
Neh
SS. Chase
Memorial Day Observance In Maquoketa American Legion Leads
The American Legion invites all groups to join a Memorial Day parade led by John Kaler with Major William Dent Atkinson as speaker. Fraternal organizations, Red Cross, G A R veterans, and school children form segments along East Platt Street and Olive to the cemetery, then to the High School campus for services and address. Citizens urged to decorate cars and volunteer transport for veterans.
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American Legion
Legion
F. W. Gibson
American Savings Bank
John Kaler
W. Ru
Maquoketa Band
Women’s Auxiliary
Red Cross
Om Foot
City Hall
W. RC
East Platt Street
Olive
B. S. Moyle
Olive Street
Quarry Street
Main Street
Cemetery
William Dent. Atkinson
Red 174
Maquoketa City Offices Close Summer Afternoons
City offices will close Saturday afternoons during the summer. Citizens should visit the City Manager's office in City Hall for transactions. John C. Gregory, City Clerk, notes the arrangment as of August 4. Also, Mr and Mrs J F Galuska are preparing to move to Atwood Kansas. Mrs Herman Reimers and Mrs John Govrjens of Davenport attended the Pythian Sisters convention and stayed with Mrs C W Farr.
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Maquoketa
John. C. Gregory
J. F. Galuska
Atwood
Kans
Herman Reimers
John Govrjens
Davenport
Pythian Sisters
Our City
C. W. Farr
Coroner's Jury Finds Train Wreck Unavoidable Death
Coroner's jury ruled the death of brakeman Edgar Q Beckwith at about 2:00 a.m. on Sunday May 15 1921 near Crystal Lake Clinton county was due to blunt force trauma and bleeding from a railway wreck and found the accident entirely unavoidable. The inquest at City Hall heard evidence regarding the double crash of Northwestern stock train No 112 and merchandise train No 253 two and a half miles west of DeWitt.
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Edgar Q. Beckwith
Crystal Lake
Clinton County
J. HE. Fene
Andrew Johannsen
H. J. Knight
City Hall
C. F. Kellogg
Edgar Q Beckwith
Clinton
Northewestern
East Ound Northwestern
Dewitt
Graham Store Launches Dollar Week in May 2023
Graham Store announces Dollar Week running May 20 through May, featuring the Challenge Sale. Manager Hridgeman promises a whirlwind close with Dellar bargains and eye catching displays. The event marks a busy period for the county shop as shoppers anticipate savings and busy crowds.
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Graham Store
Hridgeman
Graham
Dressmaking course offered by Mesdames Shattuck and Nims
Mesdames Shattuck and Nims announce a regular dressmaking course for women in Maquoketa. They will teach sewing as a business with bottom-up training, covering pattern cutting, designing, hand and machine sewing, and practical tips. Classes begin in June on the second floor of Lee's Story, 931.
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Maquoketa
Lee
Walking Exhibition at D O K K Ceremonial Planned
Walter Ogden announces a walking exhibition at the D O K K Ceremonial on May 25, 1924 at six PM. He notes criticism over expenses, Mayor’s concern, and assurances that precautions will prevent accidents. He asks objections be avoided and expresses hope for an agreeable entertainment.
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Vse
Walter Ogden, RV
Aged Jackson County Woman Dies at Home Near Iron Hill
Mrs. Ezra Dutton long respected resident of Jackson county dies at her home near Iron Hill on Wednesday night. Lou Anderson visits daughter Mrs. L. Truman in Waterloo. Cleve Duffin moves to Mason City to live at the Odd Fellows Home. Hazel Eby of Emeline undergoes hospital operation performed by Drs. Lowder and Bowen. Read the ads this issue.
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Ezra Dutton
Jackson County
Iron Hill
Lou Anderson
L. Truman
Waterloo
Cleve Duffin
Mason City
Odd Fellows Home
Hazel Eby
Emeline
Ted
Prison Guard Narrow Escape At State Prison June 2 Commencement
A reformatory guard Hawke had a narrow escape when overcome by weakness while on wall duty near the cell house. Martin McCarthy saved him from a 30 foot fall, securing help as the guard recovered. The incident followed an operation recovery period months ago. Commencement exercises for Maquoketa High School will be held June 2 at Pastime Theatre with a program on school work and a class play It Pays to Advertise with a strong cast including Florence Berton Eva Bowman Alice Clark and many others.
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Jvm
Hawke
Martin McCarthy
Hanken
McCarthy
Lves
Maquoketa High School
Glass
Avec
Florence Berton
Eva Bowman
Alice Clark Tale Ponte
Talk Is Now Ready The Maquoketa High School Annual
The annual Talk volume for the Maquoketa High School class of 1921 is completed and available for purchase. Sales support the school and community, with tickets sold at local stores and through class members.
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Maguckets High Schop
Maquoketa High School
Messrs. Staack & Luckiesh
Therin
Children Enjoy Milk Clinic at First Ward School
Lawrence Kier and Miss Mildred Tabor oversaw a milk clinic for underweight first ward pupils at 10:30 AM. Eighteen children received a pint of fresh milk, with many gaining weight and some reaching normalcy. Kier's dairy funds the program, with free milk provided to support the effort.
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Lawrence Kier
Kier Daily Ca
Bier
Mildred Tabor
Kier
Als Atch
Reel opens new soda fountain in billiard parlors
A. Reel proprietor of Reel Billiard Parlors installs a stylish soda fountain claimed to be the "very last word" in soft drinks, creams, and ices. Mr and Mrs 3. A. Wright retired Thursday noon from a visit with their grandson John Wrsht, traveling to To wa, Ce jaar Rapids and Marion to visit friends.
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A. Reel
The
Reel Billiard Parlors
3. A. Wright
John Wrsht
Towa
Cejaar Rapids
Marion
Births Recorded in Local Notices
Birth announcements list Louise Trene Banks daughter of Ivan Banks and Mrs. Albert Edwards daughter of Mr and Mrs. Edwards of Monmouth, a daughter for Mary Vike Banghart of Maquoketa, and a son for LeRay Massey of Maquoketa among other families. Names appear with Misspellings and OCR errors but indicate newborns and parentage in area communities.
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Ason
William Te Clark
Skemouth
Albert Edwards
Monmouth
Louise Trene Banks
Ivan Banks
Manuo~ Keta
Roy Linn Atherton
E. Atherton
South Foristow
Mary Vike Banghart
Frank L. Baughart
Maquoketa
Clara May Keents
Clinton R. Koentz
Ciffond LeRay Massey
James Massey
Chicken and Noodles Thimble Bee To Benefit Reformed Aid Society
The Reformed Aid Society hosts a Thimble Bee and supper at Mrs. Chas Langs Prospect Street home on Tuesday May 41 featuring chicken and noodles. Tickets 25 cents. Mrs. S. F. Gray arrives from Cedar Rapids to visit cousin Mr. W. We Mnnis, John Morris of McCook, Ned and others. Mrs. Ralph Hicks recovering well after operation and to return home today. Henry Tigpine and family resume activities after time in Es sencior Springs. Hopkins improving and expected to return soon to Davenport.
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The
Reformed Aid Society
Chas, Lang
Prospect St
S. F. Gray
Cedar Rapids
John Morris
McCook
Ned
H.R. Barker
M. Barker
Ralph Hicks
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Yeoman Hal
Maquoketa, Iowa
Fife and Drum Corps
William Dent Atkinson
Wun Our
Henry Tigpine
Escensior Springs
Hopgins
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