Daily Jottings From a Busy Fair Day
The column recaps social and local travel notes from Preston to Davenport. It mentions BMre and Mrs Arthur Morse at the Fair, Miss Clara Dice returning to Detmar, Mr and Mrs D S Becker guests at the EB Pl Wray Line, H E Stringer visiting Bellevue, and various locals traveling by Nash sedan bought through the Wetson agency. The Congregational church resumes services with Rev E T Kroger and Dr J G Morgan delivering sermons. Several families visit Morehead Caves, attend receptions, and partake in bridge and social events, with mentions of Miss Frances Bement speaking at the Congregational church and a reception for new teachers hosted by Mrs Minnie Shepherd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bmre
Arthur Morse
Preston
Clara Dice
Detmar
J. & Dice
D. S. Becker
Bellevue
H. E Stringer
Congregational Church
E. T. Kroger
Chicago Theological School
J. G. Morgan
Ethel
Wilma Hartman
Hartman
Chas. Wilcox Anteed
Ehmer
Gaylor
Geo. Brown
Cate Ivle
BE. King
Bruce King
Morehead Caves
Joe Ripple
Jennie Hamilton
Stanwood
Geo. Hamilton
Elwood
H. M. Tracy
Chas. Schaffer
Leola
Davenport
Todey
Richard Benton
Dehinrn
Oe Sims
Senner
A. A. Horst
G. C. Ellis
Dubuque
Hugh Lovelee
Chas. R. Lee
Bliss Frances Bement
China
Ranghart
Dr. Morgan
A.C. Roberts
Emil Anderson
Paul Myatt
Ruby Jusksch
Capton
Foreign Missionary Society
Cong Regtional
Airs
Minnie Shepherd
Frances Bement
Miss Bement
John Wants
Geo. Becker
Welton
E. L. Hinckley
A. CG. Law
Leva Field
Delmar
Estus? Morse
G. A. Reitmeyer
Stra H. J. Williamson
Fropkinton
Lew Wickwire
E.R. Crane
Bridge
W. A. Blessing
Lena
Gordon
Chas. Ogden
Mahlon Riegel
Becker Hospital
Ralph Myatt
South Wingar St
Dollar Day Goring Dollar Day set for September 24
September 24 Dollar Day in Maquoketa promises to be bigger and better as merchants join county folk. City merchants emphasize cooperation between town and county to strengthen community ties while offering staple merchandise and numerous bargains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maquoketa
Sentinel Colums
Soldier with both hands and eyes lost to war to get pension
Henry A. Bitter of Dubuque, the only American wounded with both hands and both eyes lost, was injured at St Mihiel France. His case was sent to Congress as a spill by Rep S C Sweet of the Third district and passed both houses without a dissent to grant him 250 dollars monthly for life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry A. Bitter
Dubuque
Reverend Kidder Receives Call From Maquokets Church
Reverend J Kidder pastor of the M E church has been asked by his congregation to accept assignment for the coming year. He is a diligent Christian worker loved by many and a reappointment to the Maquokets charge is hoped for by numerous friends. Social notices report varied gatherings and visits as locals attend the DeWitt Fair and host bridge parties.
Will You Join Jackson County Short Horn Calf Club
Agreement to form a three year club for 1920 1921 and 1922 to exhibit and auction cattle at Jackson County Fair. Members pledge straight Scotch breeding heifers and male calves may be disposed of at will. Outline invites parent led participation and community level cooperation to establish foundation herds and improve pedigree transfer and feeding practices for boys learning livestock management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson State
Jackson County
Bellevue
Sabula
Preston
Jackson
Handouts King Freed Jack Harper From Reform School
Jack Harper, notorious for multiple escapes from the reformatory, was freed after a hearing before commissioners. Serving about eight years for escapes and rule violations, he received a five year sentence in Polk County Court for breaking out of the north cell house. His sensational escape involved leaving the cell through a door and a tunnel to the yard before capture. He was once placed in the ward for insanity. The commission held he was not dangerous and ordered his release. Anamosa Eureka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Harper
Reformatory
Jack
Tones
Polk County
Anamosa Eureka
Property sale on West Platt street to Geo H McGidland
Blatcheley sold his modern name on West Platt street to Geo H McGidland who will take possession this fall. The price paid was about 4000 dollars. Miss Gladys Campbell visits her aunt Mrs Will McCutcheon at Tron Hill. Elsworth Kuff returns to Warsaw Indiana after visiting his father and attending the Jackson Co. Fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NH. Blatchiey
West Platt Stenet
Geo. H. McGidlland
Gladys Campbell
Will McCutcheon
Tron Hil
Elsworth Kuff
Warsaw
Ind
Marriages at Reformed Church and Clifton Tubbs Parsonage
Readable fragments describe two weddings In Iowa. Otto William Adrian and Nellie Seamonds wed at the Reformed church parsonage with a double ring ceremony. Ralph and Alice Adrian offered support as wedding party. The couple plan a three week trip to Gorham Kansas, then return to farm east of Lost Nation. Another ceremony at the Tubbs parsonage united Clifton Marvin Tubbs and an unnamed bride with family present. The brides dress blue Messaline, trains and pink roses. The couples begin housekeeping on the groom’s father’s Maquoketa farm, with best wishes from friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reformed Church
Otto William’ Adrian
Nellie Loraine Seamonds
D. E. Boumershine
Ralph
Alice Adrian
Z. Taylorg Seamonds
Igam Amisb
Tuling Adrian
Serge
Lost Nation
St Paul
Gorham
Kansas
August Reden
Teen Sag
Great West
Clifton Marvin
Tubbs
D. F. Boomershine
Frank
Edward Tubbs
Maquoketa
Proom
Literature For Disabled Soldiers 1 Red Cross Hama Service Station
The Red Cross Hama Service Station placed in the library a complete set of monographs published by the Federal Board of Vocational Education and pamphlets on disabled soldiers. Discharged disabled men may consult with Miss Bessie Joiner Executive Secretary for assistance. Mr. and Mrs A J Williamson Hopkinton spent the week with Lew Wickwire and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Hama
Federal Board of Vocational Education
Ishoult
Bessie Joiner
Remembering Frederick Marwitz A Civil War Veteran Dies at 39
Frederick Marwitz born in Exnesberg Germany died September 6 1919 at age 39 after two years of ill health. Survived by wife Minnie daughter Henry and two grandchildren Eve Mey and Vernd Gladys. He served in Company C Iowa during the Civil War and lived on farms near Dixon and Monmouth. Funeral held at home three miles north of Monmouth with Rev John Dawson officiating and Monmouth choir. Community condolences extend to the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Rober Marwitz
Marwitz
Minnie
Henry
Ailée
Frederick Murwita
Exnesberg
Germany
Hearp J
Eve Mey
Monmouth
John Dawson
Calimus
Seating Capacity Enlarged at New Theater for Fall Season
Workmen install about one hundred and twenty five chairs to enlarge the auditorium seating nearly a hundred patrons. Messrs Grepoty and Vaughn have booked major productions for the Fall and Winter season and anticipate heavy patronage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wlsoon
Wditorium
Messrs Grepoty
Vaughn
American Legion Meeting in Wilhelm's Hall Friday
Amerean Legion Post No. 75 will meet Friday evening at 8 o clock in Wilhelm's Hall. Report of delegates to the state convention will be heard and important post business will be discussed. Members urged to attend and other ex service members invited to join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amerean Legion Meeting
Timber City Post
American Legion
Wilhelm’s Hall
Caluska Band in Demand in the region
The Galuska band receives frequent call outs for engagements. Members officiated at a large mass meeting in Bellevue last Tuesday and provided music for the DeWitt fair on Wednesday. Mildred Carson returned to Chicago after staying with relatives. Mrs Lockwood and Mrs Pence plan to leave for Denver to visit relatives. EL M Taylor has returned home from the Cottage Hospital after cataract surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galuska
Bellevue
DeWitt
Mildred Carson
Chicago
Frank Lockwood
Wim, Pence
Denver
Cols
EL. M. Taylor
Cottage Hospital
Iowa’s oldest birdman flies again at Des Moines airfield
Dr H H DePew, aged 81, rode a half hour flight at Herri Field with aviator Williams to become Iowa’s eldest birdman and possibly in the nation. The Des Moines Capital notes his long career from oxen to air travel, expressing enthusiasm and plans for further flying adventures with a Chicago trip in view. He is accompanied by Mrs Isabelle Helleher and Ross Clarke, Des Moines locals, and is uncle to Mrs Eugene Barnes and Miss Hattie DePew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheri
H. H. DePew
Victoria Hotel
Herri Field
DePew
Ha Lf
Iowa
United States
Chicago
William Willams
Herring Motor Company
Williams
Herring
Field
Irs
Isabelle Helleher
Vermont
Ifé Insurance Company
Ross Clarke
Des Moines
Dr. DePew
Maguoketa
Dirs
Eugene Barnes
Hattie DePetw
Wall Collapse Injures Worker During Bakery Basement Construction
A wall caved in at a bakery basement under construction by O L Shedek, injuring Benhart Beshart who was rescued and treated. the incident halted work temporarily as safety measures were added to prevent a repeat. The bakery, owned by F J Schindhelm, has faced disrupted production since the collapse. Mr Shedes, builder of the new store, expressed regret over the accident and reported steps to expedite completion with safer walls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunden
F. J. Schindhelm
Beshart
Shedes
Farm Bureau News Celebrates Cooperative Farming Progress
The Jackson County Agricultural Fair showcased purebred stock and strong club efforts as Farm Bureau agents and local editors boosted cooperative farming. Praises go to organizers who transformed the fair into a serious producers’ showcase with improved housing, livestock displays, and future plans for Hereford and Scotch Shorthorn exhibits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wideawake
County Farm Bureau
Commods
Egent
Baveatt
Franklin Privel
Jackson County
East R
Jackson County Fair Association
Lowa
Cnttle
Assan
Tand
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C.C. Watson
F. O Sears
TA. Wherry
Clinton
J. W. Gregory
Geo. Cooner, Jr
Benny Merrick
RE. Stephens
HB Organ
Kensington
Dolla Day Goring
John Campbell
Ray Tracy
John Waggoner
South Dakota
J. Ho Tracy
T.W Tracy
Will Hfferding
Blessing
Mel Waggoner
Cedar Rapids
Our City
Bnt
Otto Hoffmiller
Sterling
Olive Street
Josaph Currier
Near
Esgate
Adrian-Seamonds
Tubbs—Lane
Ibrary
A.J. Williamson
Hopkinton
Lew
Wickwire
Ted Marwitz
Caluska
Ir. DePaw
L. W. Batter
Madison
Wis
Butler
Indianola
Mrs. Butler
H. D. Freeman
Ames
Suthier
Farm Bureau News
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