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Newspaper
Maurice Times
Location
Maurice, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1919
Page
9
A brief archival line notes the Maurice Iowa post office being entered as second class matter on August 4, 1911 under the 1879 act, recording a historical filing in postal records.
An OCR fragment lists passenger and freight train numbers and times for east and west bound services. It mentions No. 24, 5202, 22301 with 4:40 p.m. and No. 23 freight at 2:00 p.m. with L. F. Wooparo as agent.
The Great Northern Passenger schedules list daily train times except Sunday for north and south bound service. Freight trains 578 north bound at 15 a.m. and 577 south bound at 2 15 p.m. Agent F H Carnison is noted.
Miss Tena Jager left for Hawarden while Miss Send VanGorkom returned from Doon to spend Thanksgiving with family. Henry DeJong transacted business in Sioux City. An upcoming Digaitetion sale of Bert Den Ouden is set for December 10. H J Wantjes advertises big bargains on warm lined shoes and slippers at $1.25 and $3.25.
A church directory lists preaching services every alternate Sunday at 8 90 a m and 10 30 a m.
Morning service at 10 30. Sunday afternoon service at 3 00. Sunday School after services. C E Society at 8 30 p m. Midweek Prayer meeting Wednesday evenings at 8 45. Reverend John Vanderbeek.
The notice lists Sunday worship at 10 with Sunday School at 11 15 a m and Evening services at 8 p m Rev J Van Wye leads the services and Christian Endeavor meets after. The fragment notes church programs and a contact person.
News notes report men coats priced from 1.75 to 5.00 at H J Waritjes and sheep lined overcoats from 22.00 to 30.00. Residents Dick Vander Berg and Gerrit VandenStoop visit relatives and attend events. The Farmers Elevator Co. received hard coal stock, and Sioux Falls college graduates are in demand. Thanksgiving gatherings and family visits fill the town with thanks.
The coal shortage grows as winter deepens with cities cutting shows and restricting hours. Schools and churches close indefinitely while dealers limit sales to one ton per person and stores operate 9 to 5, as officials seek government relief.
The writer expresses sincere thanks to many who assisted during the illness and death of Amy, beloved son. Mrs. C. V1
Mrs Hein Jager of Hawarden was a guest at the home of Hermann Van Dyk last Thursday, visiting in the community.
An old advertisement claims Hall's Catarrh Medicine cures catarrh through the blood and mucous surfaces. It offers $100 to anyone not cured and invites readers to request testimonials, listing FL J Cheney & Co of Toledo, Ohio, as the suppliers.
FOR SALE Thoroughbred Dar ro c Jersey male pigs found lost crank Overland automobile Finder return Times-office Wm Vanderburg Maurice Iowa FOR SALE 880 acres irrigated alfalfa land near Sisters Central Oregon mild winters rich water wood sun build ings fences on farm price 75.00 per acre terms 1 3 down 6 percent balance full particulars F L Shaw 387 E Gouch St Portland Oregon
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