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Newspaper
Maurice Times
Location
Maurice, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1919
Page
8
The Maurice Times lists its publication as a second class matter filed August 4, 1911 at the Maurice post office under the March 8, 1879 act.
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The Catholic Church lists preaching services every alternate Sunday at 8 30 a m and 10 30 a m with two morning sessions established for parishioners.
The Rev John Vanderbeek leads the Ist Reformed Church with Sunday morning services at 10 30 and Sunday afternoon services at 3 o clock Sunday School after services and the C E Society at 8 30 p m A midweek prayer meeting is held on Wednesday evenings at 8 45
The notice lists preaching services every Sunday at 10 a.m. Sunday School at 11 15 a.m. Christian Endeavor at 7 15 p.m. Evening service at 8 p.m. Rev G A Tyrer serves as Temporary Superintendent.
Subscriptions and sales pitches mix with local visits and weekend travel. Residents like J C Emery Mrs T Stellenwerf Miss Effie Holt and J Et Mieras are noted in LeMars and Orange City. A chautauqua is planned in Maurice July 22 to 24 with several locals making trips by auto. A dining room table and honey bees are offered for sale by A J Renkes.
A rain storm brought relief this Sunday in the Maurice area. Local items include Mark Ryan and family illness, fabric prices at H. J. Warntjes, and shoes on sale. Veterans urged to register for a June Home Coming in Orange City. A.J. Renkes will move to Lost Nation to lead the public schools, and J.T. Crowley sells his dray line to Andrew Hop, who takes over the box and barrel business.
A Boston note wryly remarks on peace and war with a dig at William Howard Taft era rail policy. It questions how many wars exist now if the Great War is counted finished and cites Wilson’s plan to return railroads to their owners by year’s start. The columnist laments hoped timing and funds for roads and public welfare.
The Anaconda Standard comments on Bolshevism as “just one big gold brick.” Earl Crowley sells a Ford automobile. The Maurice Band will furnish music for Sioux Center on Memorial Day. The Times notes slow production plans for the coming Saturday.
A community program features music by a 100 piece band Western Union College Band and a ladies band plus drill practice by returned soldiers. A patriotic motion picture show runs from 2 to 11 pm with continuous band performances and refreshments from stands to benefit the bands. The ladies offer a free supper to soldiers and sailors in uniform.
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