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Newspaper

Dewitt Observer

Location

Dewitt, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 01, 1964

Page

34

Buck Moore and Moore family lead DeWitt police lineage

In DeWitt the Moore family ran the police service with John Joseph Moore as chief from 1925 until his death in 1925, followed by Frank Moore and later F L Moore who took the helm May 1 1938. The department grew from no autos to squad cars, a point to point radio system, guns, vests and FBI/state training. A night operator, Mrs Jane Smith, handles evening calls.

Moore John Joseph Moore F. L. Moore Frank Moore Fred Griebel FBI Jane Smith

Christiansen Served 38 Years as City Clerk in DeWitt

The late C C Christiansen, a DeWitt insurance agent, held the longevity record in appointive public office by serving as city clerk for 38 years from 1911 to 1948.

C.C. Christiansen DeWitt Insurance

Graveling Jefferson Street Proves Satisfactory

Report from The Observer on September 25, 1872 notes that graveling Jefferson street has been satisfactory and saved residents from severe mud conditions, highlighting improvement and practical benefits of the street enhancement.

Jefferson Street the Observer

Monstrous Exhibition Draws Eye From Town

An Observer report from August 31, 1881 describes a disturbing display in town, noting a man named Hopkins whose oversized head dwarfs his body and evoking strong public revulsion at the spectacle.

Hopkins the Observer

Volunteer Fire Company Organized in 1879

The De Witt Volunteer Fire Department has served the area for nearly 86 years since its 1879 founding as Rescue Fire Company No 1. It now fields two pumpers, two rural tankers, an emergency vehicle, plus a 1956 fire station funded by a 24 509 dollar vote. Officers and trustees listed, with current chief Earl Levsen and long-standing rural protection agreements extending to Washington, Welton and Charlotte townships.

Brent Leo J. Kelly DeWitt United States Observer Guard Sale Pavilion Kelly Walton Christensen Norman Oppelt de- Witt Volunteer Fire Department Rescue Fire Company No. 1 Rescue No. 1 Lions Club Council Dell Zens Earl Levsen DeWitt Township Charles Crowley Ralph Feldpausch Oswald Bathalter

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DeWitt Businessmen’s Association National Guard The Jack Matthews A. M. Price Alfred Camp Dodge Front. Com Jimmy Elliot Rex Quick Ira Kuehn Paul Kelly Harold Cook Archie Erpelding Ray Dobler Carl Smith Le-Roy Moore Roy McGinnis Lee Maynard Chas Jacobs Leo Kelly Walt Christensen Ignatius McAllister Art Taylor Donald Kent Nate Baird Dick Meyers Joe Moore Ed Duffy Bob Waggoner George Taylor Albert Williams Jimmy Thomas Don Pendergast Lloyd Quick Willard Ierguson Barry Ixosnophai Saxty Drew Carl Nonnenmacher Harold Walrod Bill Machande Ellsworth Kinkaid Sid Staubach Albert Lynch Henry East John Reynolds Ted Homer Ligori McAllister Wm. P. Smith George Harrington Clyde Howes Chas. McAllister Ray Smith Arnold Wiese Ray Lanagan Harry Wallace Dewey Mumm Herb Smith Bill Hanrahan Perlie Wendel Clyde Fatchett Tom Irwin Dave Large Nat Baird George Howes Buck” Moore Charles Seifert Owen Bunce Alan Connell City Park Fire Department Dewitt Observer Christiansen Orville P. Wold 11Th Street Phillips Iowa Mutual Insurance Police Department Ing W. E. Desmond E. W. McCracken Will Schlabach W. A. Latham C.E. Gould J. T. Waters Clarence Fatchett Jerry Bagley John Melon Ray Cole Harold H. Smith Hosea Maynard Arnold Howes Donald Oesterberg William Watters Merle Summers Melvin Larsen Harry Giebelstein Robert Maynard Ralph Jansen Walter Porth Jr Fred’ C. Behr Don Hesse Clare Hodson John Burken Melvin Boyer Charles Callahan Marvin Doescher Verlyn Scheckel Richard Mohr Ralph Johnson Fay Templeton J. W. Howes Elmer Briggs William A. Gostick M. B. Peters Edward Seifert E. E. Krukow Fred Hermiston Melvin Gravert Citi Washington Township DeWitt, Welton Charlotte Fred Feller Laury Tappan Serry’s Electric Service Tri-County Produce Nutrena 8Th Street Geo. Brown, Prop Tower Stamp Ed Quigley Ford Frank Kearney Arnold Wuestenberg LeRoy Wagener Ford Saies 10Th Street John & Leroy Wagener
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