Maquoketa to Host Weeklong Mirth Festival at Bowman Hall
A big week of fun and legal entertainment is planned in Maquoketa to boost the town and its band. Bowman Hall will become a fairground with concessions, contests, live stock, art hall, machinery displays, and nightly dances, featuring the Timber City band under Director Booth. Proceeds support the band and Kiwanis Club efforts as the community pledges enthusiasm and donations for a wholesome, entertaining carnival week from October 7 to 12.
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Maquoketa
Timber Ciy
Iowa
Bowman Hall
Mequoketa
Booth
Borneo
Parchance
Bowman's Hall
Fred Anderson Hemed Home by Father’s Death
Fred Anderson of Kansas City is called home by the death of his father Lou Anderson. Mrs. L Elgin Brough underwent an operation Wednesday morning at City Memorial hospital.
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Fred Anderson
Kansas City
Lou Anderson
L. Elgin Brough
City Memorial Hospital
History of the Fighting 168th Infantry in World War I
The 168th Infantry later part of the 42nd Rainbow Division, comprised Iowa men from the First Second and Third Iowa Regiments. They sailed from Des Moines in September 1917, endured multiple crossings to France, and fought from Baccarat to Champagne and St Mihiel, suffering heavy casualties. They moved to the Argonne and Sedan sectors, then marched to the Rhine as occupiers until the 1919 demobilization. The unit saw about Siz dead and roughly 2400 wounded. the 265th Infantry returned home from Camp Upton after mustering out.
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168Th
168Th Infantry
Iowa Infantry
State Fair Grounds
Des Moines
Camp Mills
I. 1
Grant
Camp Merritt
Baltic
Belfast
Liverpool
Winchester
Southampton
le Harve
France
Baccarat
Jme
Champagn
Champign
Chateau Thierry
St. Mihiel
Argonne Forest
Sedan
Iowa Regiment
Siz
Rhine
Army of Occupation
Blake's Poland sale at Maquokets pavilion Friday Oct 21
Blake's Poland sale will be held at sale pavilion Maquokets Jr on Friday Oct 21. Write George F. Blake for a 24 page catalogue which gives several reasons why you should and can ware better hors. 80-1
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Blake
Sale Pavilion
Maquokets, Jr
George F. Blake
W C T U Holds Regular Meeting on Wednesday Afternoon
The regular meeting of the W C T U is set for Wednesday afternoon October 12 at 2 30. A picnic planned after the meeting. Mrs RE Stephens and her young daughters will leave for Chicago for the remainder of the week.
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W. O
Besttess
Noted General Speaks at Kiwanis Luncheon on Armenian Plight
After a bounteous luncheon by the Congregational ladies, the Kiwanis Club voted on civic and public safety measures. General Argopetian, Armenian soldier and diplomat, warned of dire conditions in Armenia and urged aid. He will speak at Sunday services in Baptist, Methodist, and Congregational churches, with Rev Hoffstetter at Congregational Sunday morning.
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Congregational
Elyurch
Kiwanis Club
General Argopetian
Armenia
Ann
Hoffstetter
Di Giorgios to open Lyceum course with Miss Minert
The Di Giorgios Touring Company with contralto Ella May Minert present the opening number of the Lyceum course at the Pastime Theatre Friday October 7 at eight. Course tickets are 2.90 for adults 1.00 for pupils with admission for the first number 6 cents and half price for children. Seats reserved at Staack Luckiesh store.
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Redpath Bureau
Ella May Minert
Dubuque
di Giorgios
Minert
Lyceum
Staack & Luckiesh
Beloved Graaffs Welcome First Born in Bellevue
Mr and Mrs Eldred Graaff of Bellevue celebrate the arrival of their firstborn a baby boy weighing nite lbs on Tuesday October 4 Mrs Graaff was formerly Miss Myrtle Clark of the city.
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Eldred Graaff
Bellevue
Graaff
Myrtle Clark
Initiation Reminder and Local Notices in October Update
Regular meeting notices set initiation for next Tuesday October 11 at 7 50 PM revised to 7 20 PM. Potato buyers urged to get winter stock at Francois Grocery 1 50 per bushel on track 1 55 delivered. Local visitors Hansen Starling Bean Reitmeyer Jones and others reside in Humboldt Marshalltown Toronto discussed with Sentinel staff.
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Francois’ Grocery
Hansen
South Dakota
The Home of Your Savings Chapter 5 Bank Building Progress
Exterior of the new American Savings Bank building nears completion with interior finishing underway. Drop ceilings and a large vault are installed as contractor Zwack and Architect Ebeling oversee work. Sidewalks rebuilt, traffic uninterrupted, and completion expected by January 1. The bank aims to be a premier Midwestern financial institution.
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American Savings. Bank
Zwack
Architekt Ebeling
Towa
Middle West
Maquoketa Aims to Land Federated Women's Club Convention
The article urges Maquoketa to actively bid for hosting the Federated Woman's Club convention next week. It argues the city gains from conventions and calls for civic committees to personally invite and promote the event, showing the latch strings are out for worthwhile missions of progressive upbuild.
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Maquoketa
Federated Woman's Club
Marriage licenses issued this week at the County Clerk's
The County Clerk's office lists marriages this week including Edwin Wein to Miss Soretia Yeorger Ben Armstrong to Nes Martha Metheny to Detlef Wilcke Miss Lala Ann Glausen Kenneth Lancaster to Mix Gladys Eye Lions O'Connell to Miss Bilz Skabill Theodore Hintgen to Miss Anna Kramer Police records show that there has been more crimes committed in Chicago since the dry law went into effect than before
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Edwin Wein
Soretia Yeorger
Ben Armstrong
Nes
Martha
Metheny
Detlef Wilcke
Lala Ann
Glausen
Kenneth Lancaster
Gladys
Eye
Lions
O'Connell
Bilz
Skabill
Theodore Hintgen
Anna Kramer
Chicago
Amienian Lady Lady Ann to Speak Here Next Sunday
On Sunday October 9 the Near East Relief Committee presents speakers at city churches in the morning and at Union services in the Congregational church at the usual hour. The highlight is Lady Ann, a renowned Armenian lecturer of noble birth whose life story blends mystery romance and tragedy, offering personal insights into her life and Near East relief work.
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Near East Relief Committee
Congregational
Lady Ann
Ann
Maquoketa
Lillibridge Burner Co Opens District Office In Maquoketa
The Lillibridge Burner Co opens a district office in the Grant building with R. S. Grant as eastern Iowa district manager. Maquoketa will serve as headquarters for the territory with branch offices planned for Davenport Clinton Dubuque Ana mora and other eastern Iowa cities. M. L Wright named local head sales manager as interest in this heating system grows.
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Lillibridge Burner Womapay
Omaha
Grant
R. S. Grant
Iowa
Davenport
Maquoketa
Clinton
Dubuque
Anamosa
Yeomen Lodge Meeting Call October 12
Yeomen Lodge invites every member to attend a session on Wednesday October 12. Clara B. Gibson,corresponding secretary, urges earnest presence and full attendance by all members.
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Yeomen Lodge
Clara B. Gibson
Cor
Local Meat Market Announces Sunday Closure
Notices show the meat market will no longer be open Sundays. Social notes include ROY GRAUL and Miss Cala Granger of Hot Springs Ark visiting relatives in Clinton. Miss Viola Glahn visits Clinton friends with Hinckleys and Mrs E L Hinckley. Mrs Joe Lewis travels to Davenport to join her daughter and granddaughter visiting Eldorado Arkansas.
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Roy Graul
Cala Granger
Hot Springs
Ark
Frank Purnter
Viola Glahn
Clinton
Harold. Hinckley
E. L. Hinckley
Joe Lewis
Davenport
Blanche Baxter
Madeline
Eldorado
Arkansas
Movie Houses in Maquoketa Under Unified Management
Maquoketa welcomes W G Hippler and son in law R Peake who have purchased the Orpheum and Pastime theatres. They plan to run both venues with one management, open on weekends and rotate operations when needed, and may add vaudeville next season. Possession starts Monday as Gregory heads to California and Vaughn considers offers. The Sentinel thanks the retiring firms Brincker and Robinson and wishes the new firm success.
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Orpheum
Pastime
W. .G. Hippler
R. Peake
Ias
Messrs. Hippler
S. R. Peake
North Fifth Street
Ben Mowery
Ami
Maquoketa
Mr. Hippler
Gregory
California
Vaughn
Messrs. Brincker and Robinson
City Properties Change Ends in Elm City Real Estate Moves
Miss Lily Bradley of Esgate buys East Platt Street residence now housing the Wylie Crane family. Possession given immediately. Mrs Elmer Crawford purchases Theis property near First Ward school. Myra Crawford to improve and modernize. Deals arranged through F E Ellis Real Estate Avenue.
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Lily Bradley
Esgate
H. D. Seamonds
East Platt Street
Wylie Crane
Elmer Crawford
Theis
First Ward
Myra. Crawford
F. E. Ellis
Coroners jury rules Newman death accidental self infliction
The coroner jury at Belleve ruled Newmans death an accidental self inflicted wound from a knife during a bank fight near Bellecus. The man slashed himself in a scuffle, with loss of blood and shock leading to death several days after the incident.
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Newman
Belleve
Bank Cay
Eyavelt
Bellecus
Dr W C Buel announces readiness to care for old patients
Announcement from Dr W C Buel states he is ready to care for his old patients again, available promptly. The notice mentions Mrs Jason Bailey returning to Amier after visiting her sister Mrs Chas Knorr, and Mrs C R Lee returning Wednesday from Waterloo where she recently underwent an operation.
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Jason Bailey
Federated Clubs Convention Held in Maquoketa Program
The Federated Clubs of Maquoketa hosted a convention with an informal reception at the Congregational Church parlors. The event featured pipe organ solos by Mrs. J C Nitesche, vocal selections, readings of 1920 minutes, and addresses on art conservation and tuberculosis awareness. Attendees included district and county club leaders, with programs spanning afternoon sessions to a buffet lunch and evening program at Riverview Country Club.
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C. Nitesche
Ey L. Weterman
State University of Tews
L'Addio
Louise Swigart Ellis
Emma Hafner Steack
Federated Clubs of
Maquoketa
Wil
Ginb
Congregational Church
J. C. Nitesche
J. G Morgan
Oley
Emma Hafner
A. C. McKinsey
C. C. Gallagher
Jackson County
Ars. A. M- Price
Clinton County
Ronald
Louise Cart
Ellis
F. Armstrong Press
F. W.C
Fort Dodge
Henry Taylor
Bloomfield
Conservation
Francis B. Whitley
Iowa
National Tuberculosis Association
Webster City
Lugi Denga
Na Leslie Wilson
Riverview Country Club
United States Faces Cattle Shortage If Financing Fails
War Finance Corp head Eugene Meyer Jr warns a severe cattle shortage will hit the U S within a year unless bankers act. After a tour of western and midwestern herds he urged lenders to extend timely credit to prevent a breakdown in the cattle industry that would harm farmers and the public.
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Wwashington
United States
Eugene Meyer, Jr
War Finance Corporation
Meyer
West
Middle West
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Outlook Club
P. C. Jones
Marshalstown
Sentinel Ofice
Jones
C. D. Jones
Sen- Unel
Lilridge Burner Co
W. C. Buel
Federated Clubs
Ingen Chareh
Pire
J. CL Nitreche
Wilfred Sanderson
Losise Swigart Ellis
Fred Knight
U. T
Cadman
Emma Haier
Steack
A. M. Price
Clinton Co
C. C
C. Garlagt
Jackson Co
W. W. Anderson
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Scots Co
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Ted Evers
E. L. Truman
Watyrica
Harry Becker
Moline
Wal McDonald
Waterloo
San Anton
Louw Anders
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