Dr A B Bowen Celebrates Golden Anniversary in Medicine
Dr A B Bowen marked fifty years of medical service in Maquoketa and eastern Iowa with a September 1 observance. The event honored his career as physician and surgeon, noted his pioneering operations, long service with medical societies, and role as a community benefactor, with guests from Dubuque Clinton Preston and others.
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A. B. Bowen
Commonwealth
Bowen
Anvenie Ag
Inez Banghart
Louise Ellis
D. N. Loose
Jackson County Medical Association
E.D. Chasse
E. R Guthrie
Dubuque
Iowa
Dr. Morgan
Hugh Jenkins
Preston
D. S Fairchild
Clinton
Mathicketa
5. G. Morgan
Lord Lytton
Maquoketa
Albany Medical College
Horace Greeley
Jackson County
A.B. Bowen
Oman
Ews . Medical Society
American Medical Association
United States
U.S
Wilson
Harding
Europe
Society of Archom
Guthie
Jenkins
Fairchild
McKenzie
Elwood
Moulton
Bellerue
E.D. Chaffell
Study Center at Lamotte Sees Saturday Session
Session at Lamotte on Saturday September 20 conducted by E R Stoddard, Co Supt Music Lamotte School. Topics include One Room School Organization by John R Slacks, Geography The Teacher and the Textbook by Marguerite Uttley, Music Lamotte Schools, The Making of a Program by John R Slacks, The Teacher's Laboratory by Miss Uttley. County Superintendent to speak. all teachers urged to attend.
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E. R. Stoddard
Lamotte Schoole
Tohn R Slacks
Targuerite Uttley
Lamotte Schools
Ohn RB
Slacks
Miss Uttley
Coimty
Petition Circulated For Free Mail Delivery In City
A petition is circulating to inaugurate free mail delivery in the city. Businessmen and citizens are signing, with many supporting the plan, while a minority favors the present system. Mail matter would be left at doors if adopted.
Father’s Death Brings McGinnis Family Sad News
Chiropractor James F. McGinnis learned Tuesday of his father’s death, who passed Monday night in Iowa City. Mr and Mrs McGinnis and their daughters, joined by Mr and Mrs Josiah Walker, traveled by auto to attend the funeral rites.
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James F. McGinnis
Iowa City
McGinnis
Josiah Walker
Local Nuptials and Social Notes From Savanna and Vicinity
Married John Quinn and Misa Marr Napp of Savanna received by Justice Ralston in his office. Chicago visitors Mrs. Kinare and family spent Tuesday with Burr von Schrader and John Kass near Donatus. A death occurred September 8 after weeks of illness. Mrs. Schibbs returns to Chicago after visiting daughter Mrs. John Fischer. Local ladies attended a Preston sparuation. Lena Becker and Hille Geisier plan a two week visit to City and Lincoln. E J Petch and party from Santa Barbara visiting relatives. Peteh family returning from Cotembas Ohio after convention.
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John Quinn
Misa Marr Napp
Savanna, Tr
Justice Ralston
Edward Kinare
Chicago
Burr von Schrader
John Kass
Near Donatus
God
Schibbs
John Fischer
Mesdames
Frank Maskery
W. W. Meginis
R. Sharp
Geo. Tubbs
John
Starling Mowry Wedding Near Cedar Rapids in 1920
Miss Rose May Maw and Mr Arnold Starling wed at the Reformed church parsonage with Rev. D. Fr Boomershine officiating. The ceremony featured a double ring rite as Roy and Minnie Starling stood with the couple. The bride, daughter of Herbert Mowry, wore a lis Georgette crepe travel suit and white accessories, with pink rose and fern bouquets. The groom, son of David Starling, wore blue serge. After a wedding dinner near London the couple planned a bridal trip ending in Cedar Rapids, then to manage the bride’s farm after March 1, 1920.
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Starling—Mowry
Rose May Maw
Arnold
Starling
Reformed Church Parsonage
Boomershine
Roy
Minnie Starling
Herbert Mowry
London
Cedar. Rapids
Timber City Post Adds Nine Members At Legion Meeting
Anercan Logan notes that nine new members joined Timber City Post No 75 at the last American Legion meeting, raising total to 75 with plans to recruit 20 more from Maquoketa and area. A dance was proposed, Leonard Wher ry, Dr Rasmussen and Leonard Shaw named to arrange. Next meeting set for Oct 1 at the G A R hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Timber City Post
Maquoketa
Leonard Wherry
Dr. Rasmussen
Leonard Shaw
G. A. Ro
Legion
Alder Veterans' Organization
Deutschtum in America Is Dead and Never Coming Back
In a Detroit Journal piece Barry Geiser notes German Americans showed patriotism in war, rejects any revival of Deutschtum or Germandom in the United States, and urges loyal German descendants to oppose propaganda that seeks to divide Americans.
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Mmerney
Hohenzollern
Tohenzollern
Junker Ca Cal
United
America
América
Berlin
Deutschium
Belgium
Lusitania
United States
Deutschtum
Kaiser
von Bern
Siroi
Detroit Journal
Spichten Up-Dollar Dollar Day Comes to Maquoketa
Merchants in Maquoketa invite customers next Wednesday for Dollar Day with special prices to draw visitors. Stores will showcase new stocks and styles while welcoming all shoppers even without purchase, aiming to boost foot traffic and community goodwill.
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Maquoketa
Hurricane Strikes Corpus Christi Disaster Toll
A Sunday hurricane devastated Corpus Christi on the Gulf of Mexico, with over a hundred believed dead and property losses in the millions. Relief is rushing to the stricken city as authorities and southern towns raise funds. Multiple local notes mention residents and staff changes, plus injuries from a falling accident.
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Gorpus ‘Christi
Gulf of Mexico
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A.B Bowen
Sureos
Fand
Citizen
Tean Npen
G_ Thomas
Mrs
Chas. Patterson
E. J. Kutlmer
Detroit
Mich
Lee
Carl
Bostox
TS. Merchant Marine
D. F. Boomershine
Interior Synod of the Reformed Church
St. Joseph
J. M. Newsant
Zwingle
Oskaloosa
Tanta
Lamatte
B. C. Barnes, Co
Rosamond von Schrader
Melvin Toiner
Rockford
Will Morris
Benkelman
Neb
M. Barker
Imogene Mitchell
University of
Miss Ahlers
Clara Ahlers
Bellevuc
H -A. McIntire
Jackson County Fair
J. B. Goodenow
Chester
Frank Pain
Fred
Geo. Sutherland
New York City
Sutherland
M. E. Church
Mason City
Gill Taylor
C. A. Taylor
Sioux City
Thennopolis
Wreoming
Riley Taylor
Barry Geiser
Geir Piet Shoe and Croshing Co
Spichten
Huricane
Nellie Day
Sebula
Bernice Ringlep
Fred SN. Blane
Pleageant
Lloyd Montross
Stoan
J. A. Buchner
AL W. Rendall
Des Moines
Villisca
Sami Newman
Frederick, SD
Lord Matters
George Francois
Geo. Tragersy
C. Robernson
John Odgers
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