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Clear Creek Township House Built Over Hundred Years Ago Is Still in Use TodayOne of the Arm two-room houses in Clear Creek township, built over one hundred years ago. till stands today and In use on the Anthony form two miles south of Tiffin.The houso. shown nbove, was built by William Sprlngmlre who purchased from the Government iho land on which it stands for *1.25 per acre.Eighty acres Mre'ln the original purchase. but more was acquired later.Mr. Sprlngmire lived In the houso something like twenty-five years, then moved to Kansas.In this two room house were horn Mrs. Robert Anthony and Mrs. Jacob Hnlchnuser. And on this form Mrs. Anthony resided nil her life, passing away there a few years agq. Her two children, Roy and Addle, now roside on the same farm.The old house was moved a few years ago from Its original location and now sets adjacent to a beautiful farm homo of more modern construction.The old rock well with windlass, shown to the right, although now dry. was one of the best In the township and its water was acclaimed by the old timers to he os good as any mineral water to ho found anyplace.The gentleman shown above in the white shirt is Rudolph Louis, a grandson of William Sprlngmire who bull! the century old ho\M.. Mr. Louis was In n playful mood at the time the picture wus taken and wonted to demonstrate how he used to push a wheelbarrow around his grandfather's house when he (Rudolph) was “knee high to a grasshopper.Besides Rudolph, there are nine other giandchlldrcn of William Spring-mire living In Johnson county. They are Miss Lena Louts. Mr. Albert Louis, Mr. Ed. und Philo Springmlre. Mrs. Ethel Orabln, Mr. Albert llolzhaueer. Mr. Roy Anthony. Miss Addle Anthony and Dr. E. j. Anthony.—Photo by M. E. Baker.Rural School No. 9Rural School No. 6EUa Mleel—TeacherThelma Hammer and Dorothy Hudo-pohl received ratings of 8 In urlthmc. tie work hook drill 1, Friday. George Fraunholtx made n rating of 2.Gene Hanson Is making a scrap book with his pictures.We all enjoyed a piece of the wntermelon that Thelma and Dale Hummer brought to school Monday.Jimmie Flannery was absent Tuesday morning.Dole Hammer and Richard Brack had perfect ■ polling papers.—Mr. and Mm. W. W. RfcGlnnis entertained at a buffet supper and bridge party at their home Sunday evening.Bridge was played at three tables. Honors for high score were awardedPaulino Sedlacek—TeacherOur favorite gome during the noon hour and recess Is baseball.Those having perfect spelling papers last Friday were James Larew. Dorothy To mash and Francis Larew.Blanche Novak. Ivan struxynskl. Beverly Rourke and i-umbert 8tru-gynskl were nhsent this week.Wo are making ccwboya and mounting them on cardboard.The second grade pupils are working in their Webster arithmetic hooks.We received our dental-oards- last Friday. When we return them, we will take a “ride In the zeppelln that wo made.Twpntv Ricrht P
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Johnson County Democrat
Oxford, Iowa, US
Thu, Sep 23, 1937
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