Maquoketa Aims Big Fourth of July Battle Reproduction
Maquoketa plans a major July 4 celebration with a re enacted Battle of Ar gonne and a full day of events from dawn to Taps. Local business leaders and American Legion members outline committees covering finance parade fireworks and decorations preparing what they promise will be the region’s largest patriotic display.
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al Fyes
Battle of Argonne
Reveille
Maquoketa
Timber City
American Légion
American Eagle
Anerican
Aranne
Ane
Focal
Maquokety
Ij. Buchner
F. Butterworth
N. B . Blatchley
Harry Joiner
S. Ny
Iowa Legion’s Leadership Note Sets National Standings
A letter from National Commander Galbraith to State Commander MacNider highlights Iowa’s top standing in last year’s membership drive. Galbraith praises Iowa’s department for leading the drive and vows to motivate other states to follow suit. Also notes Mrs. Reeves’ return to Davenport after visiting Maquoketa.
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Iowa Legion
Iowa Department of the American Legion
National Legion
Galbraith
MacNider
Indianapolis
Indl
Hanford MacNider
Mason City
W. Galbraith, Jr
W. C. Reeves
Beri
Maquoketa
Davenport
Memorial Day Observed With Solemn Patriotism in Maquoketa
Memorial Day rituals in Maquoketa featured a flower-laden dawn visit to Mt Hope cemetery, wreaths on graves, and a 1:30 pm program. A parade from city hall led by veterans and civic groups proceeded to the cemetery, followed by an afternoon gathering at the high school campus where Major Atkinson spoke. The event was praised as exceptionally fitting and impressive.
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Mt. Hope
Gur
American Legion
Atkinson
Davenport
Maquoketa
Good Woman Martha Raff Dies at Home in May 1921
Mrs Martha Raff of this city died peacefully Thursday evening May 24 1921 age advanced. A devoted Christian mother and member of the Woman's Relief Corps she left six children Jennie Jacobs Tacoma Bruce Colum bus Junction Fred Elgin S F Spring ville A D Jones Duluth and J Mu here. Funeral at Congregational church Sunday with Rev Morgan officiating interment in St Hope cemetery.
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Martha Raff
Woman’s Relief Corps
Martha Isabelle Sartor-Raff
Miller County
Missouri
Martin J. Raff
Raff
Alway
Jennie Jacobs
Tacoma
Wash
GR. Bruce
Columbus Junction
Fred
Elgin
S. F
Springville
A. D. Jones
Duluth, Minn
J. Mu
Congregational Church
G. Morgan
Dt. Hope Ceme
Lens
Auxiliary Notes and Closures Hit Local Stores
The Woman's Auxiliary to the American Legion will meet Thursday evening in Legion rooms to hear reports from the convention. The Auxiliary party is planned for Wednesday evening in the First National Bank community room and all members are invited. Savanna store managers under Chicago orders have closed the B. M. Way outlet and the Mt Carroll location. All twenty six Northern Illinois stores on the cooperative plan have locked doors, with farmer stockholders who contributed $25 per share.
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Woman's Auxiliary
American Legion
Legion
Naetional Bank
Chicago
B. M. Way
Mt. Carroll
Tllmois
Outside the Law at New Orpheum for three nights
Tod Browning’s drama of the underworld “Outside the Law” arrives at the New Orpheum Theatre next Thursday for three nights starring Priscilla Dean. Lon Chaney leads a notable cast in a lavish production filmed in San Francisco and Universal City with extensive settings and a story of crooks seeking freedom from crime.
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Tod Browning
New Orpheum Theatre
Priscille Dean
Lon Chaney
Wheeler Oskman
B. A. Warren
Ralph Lewis
MelbourncDowell
Wilton Taylord
Stanley Goethals
San Francisco
Bay City
Universal City
Knob Hill
Drarce
Priscilla Dean
Tor Chaney
Adv
Merle Hay Memorial Boulder Unveiled Near Des Moines
Des Moines on May 1 marked the dedication of a large boulder at the Merle Hay road site just north of the city. Mrs H D Hay the soldier’s mother unveiled the marker while floral tributes were dropped from an airplane in a solemn ceremony honoring Merle Hay the first Tawa soldier killed in World War I.
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Des Moines
Merle Hay
Gildden
Tawa
H. D. Hay
42nd annual M H 3 Alumni banquet details
The 42nd annual banquet of the M. H. 3. Alumni will be in the Community Room of the First National Bank on Friday evening with the business meeting at 7:06 followed by the banquet half an hour later. Will Cundill is toastmaster, a fine program is planned, and a royal time is expected. Tickets rise from 7 to 8 dollars. Afterward diners may go to Wilhelm's hall for dancing to the merry music.
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First Natidnal Bank
Will Cundill
Wilhelm
Memorial Day Committee Seeks All Bills for Closing Accounts
Submit your bill to Chairman Carl Witzke at once to settle accounts and close the books. Witzke also thanks all who assisted or participated in the Memorial Day program.
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Carl Witzke
Witzke
Salvation Army seeks foster homes for two boys
The Salvation Army announces two boys in need of permanent homes. One is 9 months old and the other is three years old. Interested families should contact the Salvation Army Home or call 372 M for arrangements.
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Salvation Army
Election of Officers Next Friday Night
C F Notes calls for officer elections next Friday night and requests all members to attend. Refreshments will be served.
Maquoketa to Have New Brass Band Soon
Maquoketa plans a new brass band organized by H L Booth formerly of Kenosha Wis a leading local musician will direct the new outfit and the current band will not clash with it A fund to employ Booth and free band instruction will support training for young musicians with aims for two premier bands and broad city support.
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Maquoketa
H. L. Booth
Kenosha
Wis
Timber
Booth
Sid
Stormy evening brings rain and a fire at Hanrahan warehouse
A seven o'clock storm cooler today followed a heavy electrical and hail event yesterday. Lightning struck the Hugh Hanrahan warehouse roof and a chemical fire suppressed the blaze. Miss Catherine Stenzel at the switchboard received a shock. Martin Stenzel was lightly burned. Several phones and electric lights were out. Some areas received little rain. Memorial Day visitors from Davenport stayed with the Hayes family in Maquoketa. Adrian Kearney, Maquoketa graduate now at the University of Minnesota in electrical engineering, was elected a Gray Friars member.
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Hugh Hanrahan
Sigtning Tool
Catherine Stenzel
Martin Stenzel
Lost Nation Press
C. D. Hayes
Famiy
Davenport
Maquokets
Maquoketa
Adrian Kearney
Our
University of Minnesota
Gray Friars
Jor Society For Men
Airplane crash near Indian Head kills seven including Connolly
Washington reports a Curtiss Eagle ambulance plane crashed in a storm near Indian Head Maryland. All seven aboard including Maurice Connolly of Dubuque were killed as the aircraft struggled against high winds. The board of inquiry faces difficulty proving a definite cause. Connolly, former Iowa congressman and Curtiss official, was a Dubuque native and prominent civic leader. Also reported: a separate collision on Preston Aitles road injuring M Hutton and Wallace Dales as they raced to a meeting.
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Washington
Indian Head
Langley Field
Iowa
Maurice Connoily
Dubuque
Curtiss Airplane Company
Cornell
New York Law School
Cornolly
Towan
New York
Oxford
Heidelberg
Connolly
Senate
Wilson
United States
Maquokets
Sabula
Hutton
Antton
Tr. Butler
Hutton Berng
Maquoketa
Preston
Miss Gladys Schmidt Dies From Car Tank Burns
Miss Gladys Schmidt of Lost Nation and her sister Miss Myrtle Schmidt were badly burned while filling a car tank last Wednesday afternoon. Gladys died from her injuries. Myrtle’s burns are serious but not life threatening and she is expected to recover.
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Gladys Schmidt
Miss the
Myrtle
Mothers' Club Picnic and Officer Election Planned
The Mothers' Club will hold its annual picnic and officer election on Thursday June 3 at the country home of Mrs Arch Tubbs if rain prevents the outdoor gathering at the Country Club.
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Mothers’ Club
Arch Tubbs
Million Dollar Rain Town Sees Boost for Crops
The town reports another “million dollar rain” aiding the dam and crops after May 1 forecasts showed a larger wheat crop and higher hay value. Pasture conditions improved while farmers face cost and price dynamics, with production costs lower than 1920 but higher than 1914 and 1915. individual farmers influence costs through production decisions.
Reward Starts Hero Fund Cedar Falls Tragedy
The body of Mary Victor, a city teacher and freshman, who drowned when her canoe overturned above the dam, was recovered this morning two miles downstream among debris. Tim Bancroft and Rudolph Duthbert found it and divided a $160 reward, split between the dead girl’s mother and a memorial fund.
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Cedar Falls
Mary Victor
Cal Tece
Tim Bancroft
Rudolph Duthbert
Philip Cand
Lund
It Pays to Advertise Hens Sell Eggs, Ducks Silenced
Mr and Mrs W F Smola traveled to Caseady to attend the funeral of Will Dempsey who died Saturday morning. The item notes the adage about hens advertising their eggs while ducks stay quiet, illustrating the saying used in the column.
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W. F. Smola
Caseady
Will Dempsey
Chautauqua Campaign Plans Finalized by Local Board
The local Chautauqua Association board met at First National Bank parlors to finalize the five day program for the last week of July. Top talent has been endorsed again and season tickets will go on sale soon. The endeavor is costly but aims to restore a premier entertainment series to the city, with strong support urged for residents to save for tickets.
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First National Bank
Canadian letter from Victor C. Thomas in Maquoketa Sentinel
A letter from Victor C. Thomas in Maquoketa describes renewing a Sentinel subscription, notes winter weather in Canada with snowstorms and improving moisture, discusses wheat and cattle farming, labor wages, and land prices, and mentions trade and duties affecting Canadian entities and U.S. labor. He references Ta, Dear Sir and the booze tradition stance of the Sentinel.
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Milestone
Sa Jackson Sentinel
Maquoketa
The
Sentinel
Chicago
Msquoketa
U. S
Towa
I.lingis
Willie
Victor C. Thomas
DeWitt Company Incorporates Rock Improvement Firm
DeWitt Company files articles forming Rock Improvement Company with capital stock of 50000 and initial officers including T S Tams secretary and Charles T. Rindt, J T Lange, A E Bante as directors. Visitors from Charlotte and Milwaukee extend stay with Mrs. Bremm and Miss Zeant noted in brief social item.
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DeWitt Company
Phkat
PLFL
Prive
Tams
Car Treasures McDonnell
Charles T. Rindt
J. TL
Lange Ani A
EL Bante
Ami
Nik Styiner
Charlotte
John Bremm
Milwaukee
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A. G. McKinsey
Parade
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Lester Reinhamer
Frank Puritate
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al Broxam
Doctor Swift
Jim Buehner
Doctor Sharp
C. L. McDonald
Doctor Phillins
Glen Bailey
Chris Werner
Pierce Mitchell
Henry Mitchell
Caro Phillips
Tony Wirtz
Frank Puritan
Harry Fisher
Donald Harris
Geo. McClelland
Gene Graul
H. Mahony
Jonh Wantz
W. F. Butterworth
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Ben Jacobson
Vern Conere
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Awa’s
Aum
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Maurice Connolly
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