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Alta Vistan

Location

Alta Vista, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1955

Page

4

Alta Vista records detail early fire, streets and civic growth

The article traces Alta Vista’s 19th and early 20th century progress including council actions on a pressure pump and fire engine, building a fire shed, sidewalk and street work, saloon regulation, and the town’s expansion. It covers mayoral changes, water works, street lighting, sewer projects, a municipal hall, and park development, ending with a note on the old livery burn and subsequent moves.

Main Street J. L. McGirk W Sisa C. Flugge New Hampton Tom Caugen Breton L. D. Shanes'baugh Mills Voler Couch de Nockler Klatt Herman Radtke C. H. Smith Water Street Wils Main Waler Baim H.C. Dopp Hy Smith William Pfalgrat Dapp H. L. Pichn H. Timmerman Washington Street Cab Avenue Aweville William Pralagrat H. L. Pieka Carl Smith C Ct. W. Railroad Y Street Depa'ss Main St Council Public Works Administration Ordornet Band Gentrael Castlesy Song Marion Lews Bay Park John Lauck Joe Menges Adolah Ali Herman Schanfeld Harry Fichtel Ida Gardner J. Weber Louis Werner Hall Municipal Park Iowa State Highway Commission Lowapwilht Blacktop Alta Vista George Schulz Albert Grady H. W. Vick Tie Carl White Isla

Elevators at Alta Vista Have Varied Over Time

The Alta Vista column notes no elevators at one time and references two present facilities at Stnnwell Elevator. Bert Glady and later John Hueneke operated the system before one unit was destroyed by fire.

Simmwell Henry Hueneke Frank Vala Fawn Alta Vista Allbert Glady John Hueneke

North Washington considers incorporation to city status

Citizens of North Washington discuss incorporating the lawn district, with strong hope that the hamlet will soon become a city as a majority favors the move.

North Washington

Forester Court Organized 1906 Elation Marks Fifty Years in Alta Vista

The Forester Court No. 1263 Catholic Order of Foresters organized May 2 1906 with 26 men. By 1956 membership rose to 205 with 391 inducted over years. May 2 1956 to celebrate 50 years. Officers include Ralph Chief Rough Ambrose Recording Secretary Cu idhof treasurer Paul financial secretary and others. Textiges 1812 Town became part of Missouri territory and new territorial formation noted.

Alta Vista Alla Vista Ang Edward Statas Curell Consumers Electric Company Elma Central States Power 7 Light Company Alta Vistalas Reynold Hentges St. John’s Court Catholic Order of Foresters Fred H. Nehl John Schilling Bill Nehl Charles E. Butler Nick Nosbisch Frank J. Maruska George Weingel Henry H. Timmermans Xavier F. Mishakpidohn P. Nebl John Weber Er J. Schupansitz John H. Hexing Sueurstary Henry Timmermans Frank Mishak Urer F. X. Mishak C. Jungerman Frank Kuttruslees George Wuegel Sct F. J. Schupan Sentinel Yrs Isch Outside Sentinel F. Jungerman Oon Ralph Chief Rough Ambrose Recording Cuidhof Paul Textiges

Early 1860s to 1900s County Supervisors Chronicle

The text traces county supervisor representation from 1861 to early 20th century, naming J W Van Tassell Alvin Harris M D Cheat and a long roster of Deerfield and Washington Township supervisors. It notes shifts in structure from single to at large five member boards and lists many individual supervisors, with dates and district changes. The fragmented OCR mentions who served, including transitions in 1871 to at large representation, and notes 1902 division into five districts.

J. W. van Tassell Washington Township Alvin Harris Coorsfield van Tassell M.D. Cheat Deerfield Washingto Daniel Kepple Jonathan Dickenson E. K. Morrill Thomas Kenyon C. 2. Warner Johm Hauser Kane Bailey Charles Commerforder C. &. Gabriinson Bradford Leonard Nourse Jann Frazee George McCaughes Kenyon Ho. Dilmer Peter Maires B.A. Conklin F. Dane Ait, Olson Ed. Prudnon J. W

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