Remembering Matt Richmond Traer’s longtime citizen passes away
Matthew S. Richmond, a storied Traer resident for over six decades, died about six years ago at 87. Born in 1879 in Tinos, he arrived in Traer in 1898 and wore many caps as janitor, nursery owner, constable, and community booster, including stints at the Opera House and churches, with six children and a widow remaining in Traer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Traer
Matthew S. Richmond
Matt
Tinos
Vinton
Tilford Academy
Clara Fay
Asa Fay Sr
Arkansas
Richmond
Star-Clipper
Tracr Opera House
Congregational
United Presbyterian
Northern
John Porterfield
Perry Township
Tega
Tracey
Inez
Virginia) Petersen
Marvin
Akeley
Minn
Walter
Pueblo
Colo
Robert
Andrew
Theatter
Deer Shoot Era Recalled In 1928 Star Clipper Souvenir
George Meyer, a Gladbrook pioneer, recalls 74 years ago rising early to shoot deer near timber while his wife prepared breakfast. He notes no Traer Toledo Vinton or Waterloo then, settlers went to Cedar Rapids or Iowa City for mail and supplies, a four day trip. He arrived in Tama County in 1853 and has lived there 74 years.
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George Meyer
Gladbrook
Traer
Toledo
Vinton
Waterloo
Cedar Rapids
Towa City
Tama County
Dell Boldts Begin Sunnyside in 1954
The Sunnyside tavern owned by Delbert and Betty Boldt started in 1954 after they bought the business from Frank Nowadzky and moved it to its current location. The tavern began serving liquor in 1963 and offers meals. A new front was added and a large rear addition in 1971 doubled seating. The Boldts’ children Marvin Pat and Terry are part of the family, with Richard and Helen Young among longtime employees.
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Sunnyside
Delbert
Betty Boldt
Frank Nowadzky
Betty Baldt
Marvin
Pat
Terry
Richard
Helen Young
Towne House Here For Many Years
Matt Moore and Carol bought Towne House in February 1973. Dale Franklin had owned it since September 1971, succeeding Harold and Maxine Quackenbush. The Martins previously ran Martin's Tavern and Cafe for over 14 years until selling to the Quackenbushes in 1964. Don and Kenneth Gates ran it after Ira Gates died. The Moores completely renovated the building adding a large north addition seating 70, with new dining areas, kitchen, restrooms, and updated exterior siding and a new north entrance.
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Matt Moore
Carol
Towne House
Dale Franklin
Mr. Franklin
Harold and
Maxine Quackenbush
Joe Martin
Martin's
Don
Kenneth Gates
Ira Gates
Moore
Excerpt from Rev Joe Bingham Biography
The reminiscence recounts Rev Joe Bingham’s eight years as pastor at Ripley Congregational in Traer from 1882 to 1890, his long career across Vermont Massachusetts and Iowa, and retirement to Dubuque at age 75. It notes his family, his charity to soldiers, parish building funds, and a golden wedding in 1888, ending with his Nov 26 1891 Dubuque letter to his children.
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Elizabeth P. Roy
Woodlawn
St. Ames
Joe
Bingham
Ripley Congregational Church
Traer
Dubuque
Cornwall
Marietta College
Ohio
Vermont
Ferrisburg
Charlotte
Leominster
Westfield
Boston
Mass
Congregational
Roy
Tracr
Christie
Anna
E.P.R
Deacon Chamberlin
Jane
Joel
Beavers
Galen Canfield
Mr. Baker
T. H. Best
John P. Averill
Mary McBride
David
Ada
Walker
H. B. Baker
Major Day
James R. Day
T. F. Clark
Tracy
Earth
Will
P.R
Clark
Nellie
Charley
Wm. Worden
John
Dubuque, Ia
Highway 63
Kostlan
Rock Island
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Matt Richmond
Matt” Richmond
Dee
Pio Ay As
Dell Boldts
Towne
H. B. Deke
Deke
Ted Joens
Ted
Second Job
Cold
Second Street
Daryl Wiese
Myrl Flemingoes
George Papouchis
RCA
General Electric
Magnavox
Traer, Iowa
Amana
Mary
New York
Claris
Tele
Sue
Bethel
Grand Trunk Road
G.A.R. Assembly
Chicago
Buffalo
Deis
Best
Howard Daniel
McBride
Clara Felter
Dennis
Detroit
Traci
Wolf Creek
Ames
Bert Munger
Hubbard
Pemberton & Keil
Second and
Walnut Streets
Warren
Vincent Caslavka Sr
Vince
Delores
Lon & Lee
All of
Warren Caslavka
Delores Caslavka
Lon Caslavka
Lee Caslavka
Bret Caslavka
Loe Kopriva, Jr
Roger Janssen
Robert McKinney
Dean Knoop
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