Retirement for Elto Williams after 40 years
On June 1 1872 Elto Williams began his forty first year with Bridgewater Oil Co in Bridgewater. He served as partner and sole owner at times, became a partner with Perry Cole in 1932 for fifteen years, served in World War II from Sept 1943 to Feb 1946, and after Cole’s death in 1947 Elie continued alone. Since 1959 Alvin Frese has been a partner. prior to oil he ran the Williamne Cafe from 1929 to 1932. Now approaching forty three years of public service, Elio faces retirement years and plans for the pasture.
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Elto Williams
Bridgewater O1 Co
Bridgewater
Elto
Perry Cole
Elo
Coles
Williams
Perry
Elie
Alvin Frese
Elio
Methodist Bible School enrolls forty three pupils
The United Methodist Bible School was held at the church from June 5 to 9 with 43 pupils enrolled and 40 attaining perfect attendance. Barbara Kinyon taught the junior class with Betty Rausch aide. Donna Kniéep, Joyce Raasch and others led grades, under Superintendent Mrs. Marion Kalep. The program occurred during Sunday worship with a talk by Barbara Kinyon.
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United Methodist Bible School
Barbara Kinyon
Betty Rausch
Donna Kniéep
Peggy Parrott
Joyce Raasch
Joan Raasch
Janice Burmeister
Suzane
Out of State Visitors and Local Socials Chronicle
Out of town visitors include Mrs. Jim Fulton of Mesa Arizona joining her husband Jim Fulton at a Douglas Lake resort in Harbor Springs Michigan for the summer months. The note lists numerous relatives and guests visiting or hosting in nearby towns, including Miss Iris Lewis and the Denkinger family from Minnesota. Also covered are a Canaasta Club meeting at the Ponderosky Cafe with eleven members and a subsequent canasta session at Neva Sinner’s home, detailing hosts, attendees, and refreshments.
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Jim Fulton
Mesa
Aris
Reuben Roos
Albert Fulton
Creston
Harbor Springs
Michigan
Jim
Douglas Lake
Fultons
Kenneth Evans
Morris Walton
Savannah
Maggie Cook
Marysville
Lloyd Kime
Arvid Evans
Iris Lewis
Fontanelle
Dale
Ear Lente
Greenfield
Jennie Burris
Tucumcari
New Mexico
Willian Denkinger
St. Paul
Minnesota
Lowell Rep. Plinger
Denkinger
Des Moines
Nah Rausch
Ponderosky Cafe
Grace Beaman
Francis Roos
Dora Herrick
Maud Warrior
Bessie Lewis
Mary Gerside
Neva Simer
Grace Sulgrove
Anna Cramer
Junia Sullivan
Ilah Raasch
Carasta Chub
Neva Sinner
Betty Kouba
Francia Roos
Bess Lewis
Maggie Ford
Grace Scott
Bertha Willames
1970 Census of Housing for Adair County Iowa Details
The 1970 Census notes Adair County Iowa has 3 645 housing units and 9 153 households with at least one television. It lists air conditioning units 936, washing machines 3 921, dryers 1 758, dishwashers 566 and 807 households using gas for meals. Population 9 487 with 8.8 persons per housing unit. owner occupied 2 548 units, renters 183, 339 vacant year round. Copies cost 92.50.
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Adal
Adair
Bureau of
U.S. Department of Commerce
Iowa
Ynty
Census Bureau
Cena of
U.S
Washington, D.C
Dick Clark in Bridgewater as U S Senate candidate tours Iowa
Democratic candidate Dick Clark visits Bridgewater on Friday before an evening address at Greenfield. He tours Fontanelle Adair and Linn county towns on a 99 county tour, plans a 1000 mile walk this summer and fall. Major campaign issues include ending the Vietnam War farm parity tax and welfare reform. Dean's List at Southwestern Community College names local students. Catholic Mass schedule updated for area parishes starting June 18.
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Dick Clark
Bridgewater
United States Senate
Sis and
Babe's Cafe
Greenfield
Clark
Doris Carl
Doris’ Department Store
Fontanelle
Adair
Marion
Linn County
Lamont
Buchanan County
Vietnam
Joseph A. Devlin
St. Mary's Catholic
Anita
St. John's
St. Mary's
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