Old Settlers Park Plan Reborn in Jefferson County Iowa
Jefferson county considers a memorial old settlers park spanning over 100 acres with the Bonnifield log cabin as the centerpiece. The cabin, moved from its original site, would house a museum and display pioneer relics while grounds feature Iowa native flora. The plan, backed by local historical groups, aims to preserve the state’s oldest building and mark early settlement.
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Memely
Rhodham Bonnifield
W. B. Bonnifield
Ottumwa
Jefferson County
Rhodham Boonifield
W. Bs. Boonifield
Old Settlers’ Association
Lowa
Daily Journal
Historical Society
C H. Gage
Water Works
Bonnifield
Court House Square
Fairfield
J. W. Pordyce
Glendale
Virgin Prairie
Rhodham Bountfield
New Country
Iowa State
Old Settlers’ Park
Iowa
Lurlincton
Agency City
Falfield
W. B. Boonifield
Rhodhiram Bonnifield
W. B. Bonausfield
William H. Coop
William G. Coop
Nancy
Jeffcreale County
Cedar Township
William E. Coop
McBright
Burlington
Beardstown
Lil
Illinois River
Mr. Coop
Blackhawk
Patrfield
Tie
Park Project Grows From Corner to Hundred Acres
A local plan evolves from a corner purchase to a large water works park of nearly 100 acres. The site features rolling terrain and natural forest with room for trees and shrubs, promising a scenic escape. It references the Bonnifield cabin as Iowa’s oldest extant building.
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Water Works
Iowa
Bonnifield
Lowa
Salina Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Illness
Miss Dora Nelson travels to Iowa City for summer. Miss Minnie Odean from Ottumwa visits. J. D. Bates was sick Friday night. Charley James returns from Fairfield where he worked as a carpenter. Mrs Castell visits Brighton daughter Mrs Ed Day who is ill. Mrs Collins and Chauncey stay with her father Charles Monson. Rain disrupts Presbyterian services. Helen Parsons and Rex Beckwith attend a social that succeeds financially.
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Dora Nelson
Iowa City
Minnie Odean
Ottumwa
Historical Society notes May meeting and old settlers
In the absence of President I D Jones Vice President John A Treland chaired the June 1 session. May history summary read by secretary sparked extended remarks. Waltus Collins discussed Samuel Charlton and family ties to Alfred Green, while Johnson Laughlin’s army service was noted. A resolution honored Rev. Win Sunday. Eleven acres near the waterworks offered for 2000 with a meeting of old settlers set for Saturday the 15th at 2 p.m.
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I. D. Jones
John A. Treland
Waltus Collins
Samuel Charlton
Alfred Green
Charltons
Wm. Sullivan
Johnson Laughlin
Co. F
38Rd
Iowa Cavalry
Caldwell
Creek
Laughlin
Crail
Laughlie
King Road
John Roses
The
Historical Society
Rev
Win. Sunday
Sam Cummings
Wi. Sullivan
H. Henton
Charles Gage
Old Settlers Committee
Tle
Bonnifield
Foster
Ottumwa
Old Settlers
Town ship Convention at Fairfield Sunday School
The Fairfield township Sunday school convention meets at the Methodist church Friday evening June 21. The program includes an orchestra selection, song service, prayers, short addresses, reports from Sunday schools of multiple denominations, ten minute talks, talks on youth, an address by Rev. Handy of Washington Iowa, nominating committee report, election, collection, closing song and benediction.
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Fairfield Township
Bright
Paul H. McClanahan
C. T. Reynolds
Baptist
Congregational
Christian
Free Methodist
Methodist Episcopal
Presbyterian
United Presbyterian
Plum Grove
Local Social Notes and Community Visits Highlight Week
Mohawk residents Mr and Mrs Frank Nelson spent Sunday at Estrus Norton’s home. Henry Schuppy made a business trip to Lockridge. Merrimac prepares for a grand July 4 celebration. Frank Hildebrand and Charley McGuire were in Wayland. John Lynn, near Brighton, visited family. Mrs Chas Huailley spent Tuesday with Mrs Peter Lyons. Carpenters remodel the German Lutheran church parsonage north of town.
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Frank Nelson
Estrus Norton’s
Henry Schuppy
Lockridge
Merrimac
Frank Hildebrand
Charley McGuire
Wayland
John Lynn
Brighton
Picnic Date for Dain Manufacturing Company Set
The Dain Mutual Aid association fixed the annual picnic for July 10 with a backup date July 17 if needed. The planning committee sought input from mayors of Keokuk Burlington Muscatine Des Moines Oskaloosa Fairfield and Davenport on attractions and conveniences. Fairfield and Davenport have responded favorably. No destination announcement has been made.
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Fairfield
Davenport
Lockridge Resident Dies After Lingering Illness
Nelson Vierson died at his Lockridge home at four this morning after a lingering illness. He was about 73, well known in the community, and had suffered months with dropsy and other diseases. He leaves wife and seven children Elmer in California Ellen Grove Stockport Nellie Fiieberg Libertyville John seven miles southeast of Fairfield Albert Anna Edna and many friends mourn his loss.
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Nelson Vierson
Lockridge
Elmer
California
Ellen Grove
Stockport
Nellie Fiieberg
Libertyville
John
Sermon by Bright Brothers Draws Large Crowd at First English Lutheran
The First English Lutheran church hosted Rev. George S Bright from Strausburg Ohio for a brief visit with his brother Rev Luther Bright. After singing, George Bright spoke on Matthew 26 55 praising Peter and drawing parallels to modern Christians. The two brothers performed several duets and the audience lingered as the service ended.
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George S. Bright
Strausburg
Ohio
Luther Bright
Bright
Peter
Real Estate Transfers Reported for Fairfield and Parsons
Rh T LeClain and wife transfer to John W Hayden lot 1 block 11 Gage adds Fairfield. Leonard W Welday to John J Welday lot 4 block 18 Railroad addition Fairfield. Grant Hudgell and wife to S C King half interest in lot 7 block 15 old plat Fairfield. Rollin J Wilson and wife to East Pleasant Plain Cheese association lot S block 4 East Pleasant Plain. Nathan Saunders and wife to Jobe T Saunders 40 acres in 34 7T1 10. J D Manatrey and wife to Alfred Johnson 44.98 acres in 5 T2 k. J E Roth trustee to BP Ht Fisher lot 11 block 10 Parsons College addition Fairfield.
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Rh. T. LeClain
John W. Hayden
Gage’s
Fairfield
Leonard W. Welday
John J. Welday
Grant Hudgell
S.C. King
Old Plat Paitrfield
Rollin J. Wilson
East Pleasant Plain
Nathan Saunders
Jobe T. Saunders
J. D. Manatrey
Alfred Johnson
J. E. Roth
BP. Ht. Fisher
Parsons College Artition
Fatrifeld
Twin girls born to Mr and Mrs Fr Long
Frow Thursday notices the birth of twin girls to Mr and Mrs Long last night. The mother and babies are doing well but there are grave fears for the father and grandfather Contes. A new parsonage for the Christian church is to be dedicated around July 1, built and donated by Mr Clarke Van Nostrand and his wife.
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Fr. Long
Christian Church
Clarke van Nostrand
City Petition Seeks East Broadway Extension to Chautauqua Park
Fairfield residents push to gift land for extending East Broadway to Chautauqua park. Petition seeks to open two new streets and an alley, with property owners donating land free of charge to ease access and relieve congestion during Chautauqua season.
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East Broadway
Fairfield
Burlington Street
Chautauqua Park
Pumphrey
D Street
Said Park
Broadway
East Burlington Street
H Street
J Street
Miss Wisecarver Funeral Draws Large Local Attendance
Bonnie G Wisecarver dies Tuesday evening at age in Fairfield funeral held yesterday at her mother’s South B Street home. Fairfield Rebekah lodge No 6 attended in a body. Rev Thomas Osborn officiated. Six young Sunday school girls carried the casket to the cemetery. Burial led by Fairfield Rebekah lodge No 96 with floral memorials from friends.
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Bonnie G. Wisecarver
South Batreet
Fairfield Rebekah Lodge
No. 6
Thomas Osborn
Wisecarver
Nellie Bastoo
Mary Starris
Hope Warwick
Nellie Haney
Della Stever
Alta Ogden
Rebekahs
Pairfield Rebekah Lodge No. 96
Couple Buys T. R. K. McClain Property on West Broadway
Dr and Mrs J W Tayden recently returned from Siloam Springs and purchased the T R K McClain property at the corner of West Broadway and Fifth Street in a local real estate transfer.
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J. W. Tayden
Siloam Springs
T. Rk, McClain
West Broadway
Fifth Street
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Salina
J. D. Bates
Charley James
H. Heaton
Methodist Church
Chas. Huailley
Peter Lyons
Dain Mutual Aid Association
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