Alta Vista Iowa history and early town figures
Ethy Reinhart Ca Vista Iowa recounts the 19th and early 20th century origins of Alta Vista previously Elk Creek. It details pioneer families including the Dargie Barnes O’Donnell Jones and Radike lines, the evolution of the post office to Alta Vista, early schools and teachers, the first newspaper the Vielette, and early businesses from a harness shop to a blacksmith. The piece references maps, farm locations, and notable residents like General Jones and the Shannons who shaped the town’s development.
Alta Vista’s Oldest Resident L L Reinhart Profile
L L Reinhart, 63, longtime Alta Vista resident, is noted as the town’s eldest citizen. He remains active, walks with a cane, visits Bill Tyler’s barber shop, shops locally, and recalls fishing trips with Adolf Alfredo in Minnesota. He lived in Chickasaw County since the 1890s, built three houses, and served on civic and church boards. He loved travel, sports, and politics, voting last November despite age.
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L. L. Reinhart
Alta Vista
Bill Tyler
Alt Shop Star
Adolf Alfréddini
Minnesota
Ralph
L. L
Chickismw County
Jtico
Ue Crooks
Fivangelical U. B. Churely
Conneilman
Ana Vista
Reinhart Street
Niagara Tats
Quebec
Canada
Florida
Burroughs Fired Adding Machine Painnted Fire
A fragmented report notes a fired adding machine with Burroughs name and a dramatic event. It mentions a deadly Atlantic voyage incident involving a British ship Etenig, and a claim that Harflio Alger Jr died. The text includes scattered references to a 6 1/63 minute crossing and a discovery of cesium carbide.
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Burroughs
Nalion
Harflio Alger, Jr
Etenig
Havermans On Same Farm Since 1870
The Haverman farm west of Alta Vista now owned by the Gary Hoverman family has long run in the Haverman line since 1870. Pioneers Joseph and Christina Hoverman from Westphalia, Germany settled in Chickasaw County, buying land in stages to total 160 acres by 1884. The family endured losses and changes, with Garrett Hoverman Sr marrying Louisa Bidding in 1900 and remaining on the farm. The post office and local offices shifted over the years, with Loyd Webb becoming postmaster in the early 1950s as rural routes continued.
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Haverman
Alta Vista
Gary Hoverman
Joseph
Christina Haverman
Chickasaw County
Westphalia
Germany
Kenown
George Stones
Joseph Hoverman
Garrett Hoverman
Louisa Bidding
Gary, Jr
Myra, Haverman Sr
Onlane
Gus Walters
Morton Hardware
J. W. Weber
J.C. Daly
Weber
Paul Mont Bet
Postminster
Loyd Webb
Postal Service Dates Back Many Years in Al a and Area
The article traces the history of the local postal service from its early site near the Will Joachim farm to the present town location. It details successive postmasters and moves including Mrs Ann Bauer Radike, Joe Diamond, Beth Herman Unger, Laura Weslendorf, Frank Conway, J. C. Daly, and others, noting relocations to buildings such as the Here man Radike house, a drug store site, and the Daly store complex, with the office eventually advancing from a fourth class status during Daly’s second term in 1919.
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Ala
Will Joachim
Lawn
George W. Jones
Hereman Radike
Ann Bauer Radike
Joe Diamond
All Shoe
Beth Herman Unger
Laura Weslendorf
Alla Vista
Frank Conway
E. J. Weber
William Forster
J. C. Daly
Wesent Johnson Produce
Paul Wickham
Haverman
Daly Dig
Early Rural Mail Routes Through Rural Route History
The text traces the evolution of rural mail delivery from 1905 with Jim Daly as rural carrier to later transitions via Frank Hammond Sr and Frank Winn. It notes shifts to New Hampton, Alta Vista, and eventual consolidation, with Earl Reinhart as present carrier, mule and carriage service, daily railroad delivery, and the rise of motor Star Routes.
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Jim Daly
Frank Hamond
Wid
Alta Vista
Frank Winn
Cartier
Wwe
Wir
Hampton
Earl Reinhart
Carvier
Alta Vista Poule
Frank Hammond
New Hampton
Elma
Feed Mill Near Elk Creek Closes After Long Family Run
The feed mill served farmers for many years along Elk Creek operated by Fred Flugge and later by Grant Thomas before closing. the long standing rural mill helped local farmers feed stock and stay supplied in the region.
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Elk Creek
Fred Flugge
Grant. Thomas
Deerfield 1887 Injury and local business notes
Deerfield on Nov 10 1887 reports Robert Duncan recovering on crutches after a limb injury with Dr. Mixer of New Hampton handling the case. The note recalls HL Hiehn's PHOTO GALLERY on South Main Street and mentions prior buildings on North Main Street housing a restaurant and a harness shop.
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Deerfield
Robert Duncan
Mixer
New Hampton
Gume
HL. Hiehn
South Main Street
J. White
Longest bar in state once housed in Daly building
The Daly building that now houses the post office was a saloon for many years. P. P. Nockels operated it for years and later H. W. Virk bought into the business. The 100 foot bar there was said to have been the longest in the state.
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Daly Building
I Sajoon
P. P. Nockels
H. W. Virk
Alta Vista Lutheran church marks centennial amid history
Dedicated 66 years ago today the first Lutheran church in Alta Vista stood where the present church is built a structure erected in 1399 It was dedicated June 30 of that year by coincidence the same day of the year as this centennial edition appears It burned down in 1926 and was replaced with a brick building.
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South Main Street
Herman Galing
St. Bernard Catholic Church
Alta Vista
Jerry Marr
Daly's
WOVEL
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Nellie Buckley
North Main Street
Tawa
Creek
Soen
Herman Radtke
Ann (Bauer) Radtke
Radtke
Oswald Radike
Te Radikes
Jones
George Jones
Towa
Gar
G Land
Friesgs
Herr
Oace Jones
Unite Isto
Amascla
America
Allan Hish
Mae
Neltie
Joachim
William Shannon
Dubuque
Lily
Jonas
Shannons
Radike
Maoverland
Firet
Piercy Clear
Louis Piehn
Arnold
Piehn
North Main Steeet
Vielette
Terri Babevel
Aly
Helster
Tyler
Ida Gardner
Christ Erion
Calepra
Seiberling
Deange
DELCO
Alta Vista, Iowa
Reynold Hentges
Delco Remy Electrical
Alta Vista's
Havermans
Emerson - Rca Victor - Admiral
Gosen Electric Service
Lawrence Gosen
Coyne Electrical School
Chicago
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