11 Dec 1919
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Newspaper
Maurice Times
Location
Maurice, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1919
Page
1
Auction listing describes a four horsepower Morse Fairbanks gas engine with two platform wagon and equipment, scales, belting and cups, plus machine parts and other old elevator material at Maurice Ba Rozen.
Big bargains headline a sale of ladies and men shoes and slippers priced at $1.25 and $3.45 at H. J. Wantjes. The ad promotes clearance of stock with sizable discounts and a limited selection for buyers seeking affordable footwear.
A surprise party was held at the Bowen home last Friday night with attendees including Mr and Mrs Hartigan and other local residents. The event details are incomplete due to the damaged text.
Holiday shoppers invited to a sale of all kinds of attractive goods at Heusinkveld's store on Wednesday and Thursday afternoons December 17 and 18. The Ladies Aid Society of the American Reformed Church promotes the event with many pretty gifts and fancy work for Christmas.
For sale listing offers four good horses including two horses and two colts, plus several milch cows and heifers. Sold by Neil Schut located one mile northwest of Maurice.
Dates of auction sales are provided for multiple bidders including N. A. Delperdang of Struble and T. E. Té, with sales set for Thursday December 18, and Henry Van Peursem of Fed noted with a sale on December 17.
Auction notice offers a good bunch of breeding ewes for sale. Buyer may take as many as desired. Inquiries at the Times office, must be sold at once.
Indebted readers are urged to call at once and settle all amounts owed to JT to ensure payment.
Mrs Beyers and Mrs Maude DeMots offer piano instruction in Maurice. Lessons held every Tuesday with information available from Sioux Center. Apply for details on available times and enrollment.
Two passenger trains on the Northwestern have been canceled. Train No. 31 was bound south at 9 55 p.m. and Train No. 82 was heading north at 6 45 p.m. on the G N. line.
The Ladies Aid Society announces a Christmas window sale at Heusinkveld's store beginning Wednesday afternoon December 27. Many pretty and useful gifts for Xmas are featured.
Classified brief shows a Brisk property sale listing offering a 2 room house with unspecified terms. For price and terms contact Vander Meide of Rock Valley Iowa.
A basket social and program will be held at Sunny Side School one mile south and one mile east of Maur ice Eviday evening December 12. Ladies are asked to bring baskets and everyone is cordially invited to attend.
The record notes Martha Rozenboom absent on Tuesday afternoon and late on Monday, with Charlie Dantuma also late. It mentions a hallway conversation involving Harold and Rationa, Bernice VanDeBrake visiting the bell room, and Henry Beckering bringing toys to school to torment his teacher.
The item notes bitter cold conditions and chaotic printing week at the Times Office. It promotes Maurice Furniture for Christmas gifts and mentions calls for assistance, train delays, and a community townlike feel with local advertising and a Dandy Boys Books sale.
A soldier boy in Siberia writes Mrs. Waratjes thanking her for a handmade sweater. He notes Red Cross aid and describes cold conditions in Verkhneudinsk and cooking for about 40 personnel. He promises to write again when able.
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