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Newspaper
Jackson Sentinel
Location
Maquoketa, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1919
Page
1
Wil Mest urges all 2 member committees or those assigned to any part of the Fourth of July program to attend a 7:30 PM meeting at the Farm Bureau office. With one month left, everyone should clear evening engagements to help ensure a successful, patriotic celebration for the surrounding towns.
Relatives of Mrs. Harry Sandin and Mrs. A. M. Ips, plus others in Chicago and Davenport, are noted as mourning. Names include Fred Neitzel, Earl Neitzel, Bertha Neitzel, Gladys Isabel, Ella Knickerehm, and Leonard Gilbert among attendees at funerals and memorials. Military service updates cover Sergeant Leonard Gilbert’s discharge after eight months overseas.
A young wife and mother, eleven month old child, and many relatives mourn a death. Mrs. Harry Sandin of Chicago, formerly of Maquoketa, died after influenza weakened her health. Surviving are the husband Barry Sandin, her Chicago parents, grandparents, a brother Earl, and a sister Bertha. Funeral was held at the grandparents’ home with Rev. J Morgan officiating. burial at Mt Hope Cemetery.
A week ago Dale Stevenson purchased the sanatorium property with five acres, once hoped to become a community hospital. He plans to reside in the building after remodeling and convert the site into a modern poultry farm on the land.
Messages report Wil Rankin John Wentz and Wm Stendex arrived safely in the U S from France on Friday May 20. They expect to gain discharge soon and be home shortly. Mrs Wm Pence and daughter Florence returned from Minot North Dakota. Mr and Mrs W C Swigart came back Saturday evening, Swigart from Birmingham Alabama, meeting her in Chicago.
Willis J. Bethel, a Preston native, suffered severe facial burns and injuries from flying debris and fire during a starch factory explosion at Cedar Rapids. His mother-in-law, Mrs Matzen, found him in a Cedar Rapids hospital and reported his condition improving. Bethel’s wife, quarantined at home with smallpox, was said to be progressing satisfactorily.
Miss Ovint Bender of Sabula wed Mr. Loyal Lampe of Savanna at about nine o'clock Monday morning in Justice Ralston's office. The bride is described as a fine lady and the groom works at the Savanna railway shops. They departed for their home in Savanna after the ceremony.
The Sabula Gazette has been formally transferred from former owner Thos. Lambert to W O Wilson of Chicago. Wilson will shape the paper’s future with Wade Guenther returning as editor to assist in guiding the transition.
Notice shows unpaid water rentals are delinquent under Ordinance No. 329. City Hall offers bids credit extension for water service. Morose signatures: MORSE, IW. C. MORDEN, Mayor.
Court sets today with several new cases for trial and no petit jury in June term. Board of supervisors convened yesterday and promised a busy week. Gale Buchner bought the Charles Kater lot on Niagara Street and plans to build a modern home soon.
The 19th annual Betikah district convention met last Tuesday May 27 with full judge representation and strong delegate reports. Miss Elizabeth Methener of Keokuk led instruction sessions and the assembly degree while Miss Georgia Quigley state president delivered an engaging talk. About 500 attendees enjoyed the program, Clinton participants impressed, and XL E. ladies produced a profitable dinner and supper. Local merchants decorated windows and committees labored to ensure a successful May day event with favorable weather and sisterly support.
A man at Mercy hospital was operated after swallowing a toothpick, which pierced the intestines and caused critical illness. He has no recollection of swallowing it, and the exact cause remains a mystery. The operation followed a diagnosis suggesting appendicitis.
A bolt of lightning hit the town flag pole at midnight injuring the top ball and destroying an electric light near the pole. The steel pole remained intact and no further damage was noted. H. S. Grobe of the Ble-Alister store is in Chicago on business. John Ganeby left Monday evening for Prairie du Chien Wisconsin to attend the funeral of his cousin Mrs Frannah Deary.
A large display in the Q McCaffrey store window showcases a box from Capt. Eugene McGe f frey with frontline WWI items including swords bayonets canteens helmets shells and more. The exhibit draws attention from locals who view it with interest.
Rev Mane and Mrs Mant have sold their interests in the Pullman hotel at Cedar Rapids. They once ran the Williams house at Wyoming and the Gillen hotel at Anamosa before opening the Cedar Rapids Pullman. They plan a western visit but will stop in Jones county Anamosa Eureka for a visit. Sell is well known as a hotel landlord in the state. Andee Crosseau returned today from Chicago.
Memorial Day was celebrated with a sunny, festive program. A parade led by Civil War veterans moved from City Hall to Main Street with schoolchildren wreaths and flags, followed by the Woman's Relief Corps and Boy Scouts. The Mt Hope ceremony and cemetery tributes ended with an Orpheum Theater program and Rev. G I Ridder’s address, marking a most impressive observance.
Fragmentary notice from Larned Kansas shows a salutation to Mrs Lucy P Baldwin with a mistaken amount and a long period of forty one years. The text mentions Jackson, Broadway, and vague monetary reference while lacking clear context or dates.
Fragmentary report notes consolation for families of American World War I soldiers. Mentions concern over overlooked graves and mentions foreign oil services near old battle lines. References Preston and visiting art at home of Jace brother.
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