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Newspaper
Jackson Sentinel
Location
Maquoketa, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1920
Page
4
In a Wednesday meeting the American Legion resolutions endorse purchasing or erecting a hospital building. The article urges Women’s Clubs to organize a community mass meeting to coordinate fundraising and speed the project, stressing the urgent need for a good hospital and calling for swift, cooperative action.
A college scene introduces Professor Pepp returning from Russia where he studied nihilists and anarchists. A friend disguises as his son to pursue a ward, while romance and mistaken identities fuel comedy. The Russian dancer and town characters drive a rapid plot to a convulsive climax at Pastime Theatre June 1 2.
Meetings are postponed one week due to the acgraw ung slemer ial Day program and the graduation and almyni exercises and banquet. The Honeywell cvanrelistic services will commence on June 5th.
Shimmad Mik states surplus milk season and offers skimmed milk for d cents a quart or 80 cents a gallon at Haight's Restaurant Milk Station. Pails accepted, no bottle or container service. Tuberculin tested dairy stock claims by Kier Sanitary Dairy. Paul Miller of Cedar Rapids visited Lancaster as noted.
Resolution adopted by the American Legion Timber City Post 75 urges a vigorous funds drive in Jackson County and Maquoketa for a public hospital to be named Memorial Hospital in honor of soldiers and sailors. The post pledges to donate to the cause.
The M. E. Parsonage hosted two weddings in two days. Perry Farrow of Hurstville married Minerva Paul of Avon Til on Wednesday, followed by Carl Sanger and Helena Edwards of this city wed on Thursday afternoon. The Sentinel extends congratulations to the newlyweds.
Attention veterans and auxiliary members are notified of Memorial Sunday services at the Congregational Church on May 20 at 11 AM with assembly at 10 AM. Commander Fred Guries and organizer Lena Hartzell Wallace will be present, with Mrs. Wallace speaking Monday in the city and at the church Monday evening. Public invited.
Friday through Wednesday social notes from Maquoketa detail visits among families such as Myatts Wesners and Fussells, local travel to Davenport, plane sighting, picnics in honor of Mrs Jennie French, birthdays, dinners, and church events with many named individuals and households.
The day features a M E School Alert class meeting at 7 30 this evening at Miss Irma Coverdales home. Local Odd Fellows visited Fulton this evening to discuss their order. Mr and Mrs Thomas Hinch host a 6 o'clock dinner. Mesdames Ogden Campbell McCarthy and Suthers attended a Delmar social function. The Mother's Club enjoys a River View Club House picnic and officers for the new year will be elected.
Residents praise the Tulip Time show at Livermore Park in the First Ward. Broad beds of Darwin tulips burst into color, though observers note some plants may yet come into fuller bloom as the season progresses.
Ice cream social program announced at Fulton School House on Friday evening May 5 1941. Ruth Nagel Teather and R E Stephens arrived from Chicago for business. Grace Scort visits from Minnesota to see her father Jason Potter. Jason Potter with Mr and Mrs Bud Fenton Peter Schoienherper and Bert Thomas attend Tate Norton Potter funeral in Davenport Wednesday.
The article details postwar gratuities for French and Italian ex soldiers and profiles a Legion drive in Maquoketa, with members raising funds for a building, solicitors promoting signups, and plans for a Memorial Hospital. Local leaders, members, and a forthcoming address are noted, along with meal arrangements for service members.
Norton J Potter 9115 West Fourth Street Davenport died at Mercy hospital Saturday after a brief illness. Born April 23 1869 in Rosemont Minnesota he was 41. He married Reise E Thomas October 5 1892 and came to Davenport in 1908. Survived by wife and 8 children five sons five daughters plus father Jason Potter of Magneket a. Funeral held Wednesday at Hill Chapel with interment in Oakdale cemetery.
The Legion boys of Andrew and Monmouth report their towns will hold Memorial Day on Saturday the 29th so residents may join Maquoketa on Monday. Attorney Fr E Thomas will deliver the address and many locals plan to attend in Monmouth and Andrew to participate in the exercises.
A July 8 1858 Chicago daily excerpt cites staple midwest markets with Fleur choise per barrel Wheat per bushel Lard per pound Butter per unit Corn per bushel Eggs per dozen Hogs per week Cattle per hundredweight Chickens young each no sale for potatoes or beans.
Stockholders can get certificates at Jackson Streets Savings Bank. SAM CAMPBELL, Manager. Gov Moore will speak Monday May St at the address. Work on the daily park progresses with stands advancing. city council delays lifting dirt haul teams. Legion meet set for Wednesday June 2 with a big feed. suspense over the top kick hints. Mrs Harry Jones from St Petersburg Florida reports father M Trumbo recovering from a serious operation.
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