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Newspaper
Jackson Sentinel
Location
Maquoketa, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1920
Page
1
Weekly specials in the Grocery Department are announced. Various social visits and hosting events occur with Miss Hilda Court, Miss Viola Glahn, and others noted. Property listings include a sale of 8-room Matteson Ave. residence. Community notices cover club meetings, church speakers, exchanges, and local visits across Davenport and Muscatine areas.
The page lists multiple promotions and notices including free photos from McAllisters at the Atlantic Hailey Studio, reduced prices on bed coverings and flannels from McAllisters and associates, and mentions staff travel. Epworth League and Miss Parker RC nurse events at the Methodist church and educational meeting notes are included along with social visits by Bernice Barbour and Wyoming guests at Birdsell Webster home. Harding’s Armistice Day address cited, plus farm notes on corn harvest and general local chatter.
Fragmentary obituary notes a Baldwin of Greer Island with relatives Martha Maquaket Rosa Word Pendietan Anamosa and George Green Island. Mentions three children and a memorial service at a Pence cemetery. father Craney quoted on lowerment monde.
Vashti Scott, a teacher, invites the community to a Friday evening box social and program at Franklin School located five miles southwest. The event promises a social gathering with activities and a planned program.
At the home of Airs. O. w. Kyrum fede the Women’s Club marked its twenty sixth anniversary. Organizer Mrs. A. J. House presided as members enjoyed an engaging program with stories, history, solos, readings, and a piano accompaniment by Jeanette Ellis. A dainty repast followed the event.
Davenport Daily Times November 12 notes a correction to a earlier item about the library reading room fire place gift. It clarifies that other city library clubs aided the project and credits Mrs H B Hubbell president and Mary Hancock secretary for the correction.
Card of Thanks expresses gratitude to neighbors and friends for sympathy and kindness during sorrow. Also notes Miss Leon Pleiger spent Thursday and Friday in Davenport.
W. Joiner purchased the property formerly known as the Thomas Trout home at the corner of South Matteson Ave and East Locust Streets from K. Ring. He plans improvements including new porches and floors and will reside there with his wife and family until completion, while Mrs. Chas. von Schrader hosts them.
A box social and program will be held Friday evening at 8:00 in District 7 Fairfield township. Ladies welcome, bring hoses. Mabel Tieneman listed as teacher. E R Bristel of Monmouth visited a friend H R Miller. Mrs Ray Tracy reports her father Rev J M Lute of Hidon had a stroke last Thursday. Will Howard of Omaha visited East Platt Street with Agnes Bowman. Rally Day noted at Methodist Sunday School with a successful dance. Leonard Palmer couple plan to move to Los Angeles around December 1. end of item.
Harrison arrives Saturday to live with Mr and Mrs John B Harrison as their daughter Helen M now joins the household. The bright little girl, described as winsome and loving, has already gained the affection of the entire home.
The office reports samples of holiday greeting cards and invites orders for engraved styles. Prospective buyers are asked to place orders soon to ensure delivery before the holidays.
Jimmayes formerly ran the Standard Oil Co. filling station here for three years and will now lead the Peoples Oil Company. Bert Grant succeeds him at Standard Oil. Max Turner and husband visited Kansas City. Pythian Sisters set meeting for Friday night November 19.
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