Crystal Lake Country Club Formed In 1920 From Grist Mill Site
The Crystal Lake Country Club began in 1920 on the former grist mill site at Crystal Lake after a 1908 dam break and 1896 purchase by Dell Armentrout, William Schlabach, William Lee, and Harry West. The 103 acre property includes a 35 acre man made lake fed by Clear Creek, with a pavilion, a dance hall, a duck pin alley, a beach added in 1952, and four cottages for rent. Current officers were Frank Endries as president and treasurer, Charles Thompson as vice president and secretary. directors include A Ahlff, Harold Domsalla, Ralph Whitman, Caman Smith, and John Diedrich.
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Crystal Lake Country Club
Dell Armentrout
William Schlabach
William Lee
Harry West
Crystal Lake Light and Power Company
D. L. Pascal
Gunder Christensen
Northwestern Railroad
John Howes
Endries
Charles Thompson
A. A. Ahlff
Harold Domsalla
Ralph Whitman
Carman Smith
John Diedrich
Spikins Walker Leads DeWitt Firm Through Growth
Albert Spikins heads the Frank Spikins Company in DeWitt Iowa, a major local employer. The business sold to Charles Donley Co. in 1960, then repurchased and he returned as owner August 1, 1963. Community growth rose from 2150 to about 3450 residents over 14 years, with questions about future ownership and continued operation.
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Frank Spikins Company
DeWitt
Frank Kearney
Ford
Ice at DeWitt Ready for Packing from Silver Creek
The Observer reports the past week in DeWitt shows good ice conditions ideal for packing. The ice forms from Silver Creek west of town and is clear and free from snow as of January 13, 1871.
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DeWitt
Silver Creek
Observer
Post Office workers noted in era comparison report
A local postal staff list includes clerks C. J. Wendt Richard H Aykroyd and Thomas L Watters custodial Harry Martin and Raymond Behr city carriers Julian Schmidt Edward Johnson and Ronald Lass and rural carriers Harold George Herbert Smith and Henry Yegge. A 1887 quarterly receipts figure of $586.42 is contrasted with an anticipated 1964 quarter total near $20000. Scarlet Fever note begins with a local health update.
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C. J. Wendt
Richard H. Aykroyd
Thomas L. Watters
Harry Martin
Raymond Behr
Julian Schmidt
Edward Johnson
Ronald Lass
Harold George
Herbert Smith
Henry Yegge
Dewity Observer Centennial Section G Item Notice
A note from the July 1964 Centennial issue urges readers to consult the supplement on a topic marked by ongoing ignorance and suppression. The snippet cites the Observer’s October 28, 1870 issue as a reference.
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Dewity Observer
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