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Newspaper
Jackson Sentinel
Location
Maquoketa, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1954
Page
1
Congressman Henry C. Talle extends best wishes as The Jackson Sentinel marks 100 years of service in eastern Iowa. He praises the paper’s role in information, freedom of worship, and a republic form, noting the press will endure with continued strength.
The Jackson Sentinel releases a 160 page Centennial edition detailing planning from January, staff roles, and sections printed through May and June. It features a county map cover, vintage Maquoketa map, local landmarks, and portraits from Ed Grady, Laura Correll, and the Clinton foundry.
Jackson county and state tax officials report only a handful of wrongful veterans tax exemptions. County Auditor Glenn L. Butler says occasional oversights occur but disallow exemptions when properties pass to non veterans. State figures estimate up to 5000 ineligible claimants, with annual undisbursed benefits around $100000. Authorities urge corrective actions.
Orville E. Meyer former Maquoketa city manager has joined the Iowa Road Building Company of Fairmont Minnesota. The firm handled Maquoketa’s 125 block street surfacing project last year. Meyer will remain resident in Maquoketa for a period.
Maquoketa firemen were called to the Dean McPherson residence at 402 E. Apple street at 4 05 p m Tuesday. A piece of drop crop wrapped around a gas pipe shorted. Fire Chief Herman Dostal reported no damage resulted.
Legislation ends annual exemption filing for veterans in Iowa. Previously veterans had to submit a yearly claim, but veterans groups lobbied to remove the yearly requirement, allowing continued exemptions without annual filings.
The Jackson Sentinel announces a Centennial Issue celebrating 100 years of publication. It credits subscribers and contributors for past support and previews historical heritage stories, photos, and volunteer information that shaped the special gift edition.
Miss Arla Weirup daughter of Mr and Mrs Art Weirup Maquoketa and Miss Shirley Ehl daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Ehl Jr Andrew were capped at a candlelight ceremony June 9 at Westminister Presbyterian church Dubuque. Weirup graduated Maquoketa High School in 1953 and Ehl graduated Andrew High School in 1952. Both are freshman entrants in Finley hospital school of nursing in Dubuque.
Maquoketa Bears set seven baseball games through July 18 with C. V. Cady Phillips reporting. The slate includes June 22 vs Dubuque Star Brewers June 24 Prairie League All Star June 27 Preston June 29 Monticello July 8 Cascade July 11 Bellevue and July 18 Anamosa Men’s Reform.
Funeral services were held Thursday for Elizabeth Heneke 61 who died Monday night in a Maquoketa nursing home. The Rev Philip Masters officiated at Carson General Home with burial in Pence Cemetery. Born October 27 1892 in Nashville she was the daughter of John W and Sophia Busch. She married Nicholas Heneke in Maquoketa in 1912. he died in 1949. She is survived by two sons LaVerne and How-
Frank Hebbeln a first shift crankline set up man at Clinton Machine Co is the $500 award winner for a top employee suggestion. LaVern Socks says the idea for profile grinding multiple crankshaft dimensions will save nearly $2 000 in direct labor and free a grinder for other jobs.
Ruth Westphal of Wyoming Iowa survives a long life with four brothers and one sister. Surviving siblings include Dick Busch Maquoketa Gerhardt Busch Nashville William Busch Clinton and Henry Busch Grand Mound Iowa. Twelve grandchildren also survive. Two brothers and four sisters preceded her in death along with her husband and parents.
Maquoketa based Orthopedic Co moves into Canada by adding a Toronto physician to its growing roster of regular users. Chicago office surveyed market, finding strong acceptance and plans to make instruments and appliances available to Canadian doctors. U. S. market already wide, with fitting center here run by A. L. and J. H. Scholl.
The daily vacation Bible school at First Lutheran church ended at morning worship. 175 students enrolled this year with a 50-voice choir. Pastor Rev. Harold C. Kumpf spoke on the theme We Dare Not Fail Them, as classes performed items from the two week program. Perfect attendance went to 121 students. The congregational picnic wrapped up the day.
Centen nial Issue pictures and stories printed in this week’s Sentinel on the last two pages of Section Two. Readers are asked to cut out these pages and insert them into Section 1 of the Centennial Issue to complete their copy.
The staff of the Jackson Sentinel thanks business and professional people whose patronage made the Centennial Issue possible. Early advertising copy and foregoing proof procedures helped meet a deadline. The issue reflects progress and Maquoketa as the area’s business center with ads showing local services and merchandise.
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