California trip recalls Iowa roots and western sights
Ethel L. Eckels writes from Glendora California about a two week family visit from Texas. The narrative covers travel by train across Kansas Colorado New Mexico to California including stops in Glendora Disneyland Knotts Berry Farm and Santa Claus Land. It contrasts Iowa nostalgia with desert mountains and Pacific views as the Eckels recounts rail travel and regional scenery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Los Angeles
San Gabriel Valley
Glendora
Washington County
Iowa
Wisteria
Sierra Madre
Ft. Madison
Washington
Kansas
Plains
Hutchinson
Kans
Colorado
New Mexico
Raton Tunnel
Colorado- New Mexico
Rock of Gibraltar
Carson Country
Mojave Desert
Pomona
Robert Eckels
San Gabriel Mountains
Azusa
Covina
Arcadia
Temple City
Disneyland
Knotts Berry Farm
Ghost Town
Santa Claus Land
Enchanted Forest
Tyrone visitors and local notes mix with wine findings
Tyrone July notes record visitors from Iowa City and Westminster Colorado to the Roberts and Detweilers, family illnesses, a fire at the Kracaw farm, National Guard training at Fort Knox, and social visits across nearby towns. The piece shifts to Naples NY where Widmer’s researchers list 13 essential elements found in modern wines, including calcium, magnesium, iron, iodine, and zinc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North English
Sikkie Temple
David
Temple
Neil Kracaw
Wyman
Kracaws
Denny Miller
Tom Redlinger
Ronnie Tinnes
Ronnie
Fort Knox
Kentucky
National Guard
Fort Leonard Wood
Rose Tinnes
Waldo Miller
Nick Tinnes
Washington
Miller
Milo Weaver
Dutch Creek Flyeretts
Lyle Conklin
Naples
N.Y
UPI
Widmer
Prairie Flower Wedding Ties Burlington Ceremony
Attendees from Prairie Flower join Miss School and Richard Fuhr at a Burlington wedding. The report notes relatives visiting from Moline and Evanston, local birthday events, community club breakfast, and a storm-related roll call. Several families and guests from Ottumwa and Moline are mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marguerite Heriig
Prairie Flower
Burlington
Miss School
Richard Fuhr
Glenn Fuhr
Hens
Moline
Illinois
Walter Smith
Ezra Smith
Chicago
William Graham
Prairie Flower Baptist Church
Charles Hawkins
Barbara
Cecelia
Clear Lake
D. D. Crozier
Evanston
Waterloo
Nina Smith
Orva Scott
Robert Scott
Norman
J. W. Helscher Celebrates 89th Birthday
Keota July 12 J W Helscher who with Mrs Helscher resides at the Camair Convalescent Home 214 N Market in Oskaloosa observed his 89th birthday on Saturday July 6 The staff of the home honored him with a star shaped cake with a single candle which he blew out as the group sang
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyd Sanders Keota
J. W. Helscher
Helscher
Camair
N. Market
Oskaloosa
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Ethel L. Eckels
Austin, Tex
Texas
Pacific Ocean
Port Arthur
Professional Directory
Robert Frisk
Swedesburg
Louis J. Kehoe
Jeffry
Livingston, Day & Bates
Robert Day
Robert Bates
West Main St
George F. Morrison
Gifford Morrison
Ira Morrison
South
Marion Ave
John C. Owen
West Washington
South Side Square
Stewart & Shearer
Attorneys At Law
Richard A. Stewart
Paul V. Shearer
West Main
Dale E. Garrell
Journal Building
P. L. Etter
Osteopathic
Optometrists
John W. Lemmon
O. D
Logan Jewelry
R. Q. Eastland
Journal
Joe Palooka
Mr.palooka
Ham Fisher
Darling
Blitz Brothers
By Sarren
Emily
Lee Poynters
Tyrone
Lee Poynter
Brice
Iowa City
Charlie Robert
Mel Leiting
Ricky
Kalona
Dale Duttweiler
Roberts
Charlie Roberts
Doug
Dan
Dawn
John
Jimmy Detweiler
Westminster
Dale Detweiler
George Boyko
Leland Sheetz
Jim
Julie Sheetz
Jim Combs
Keota
Gilbert Sarff
Canton
Ill
David Wright
Shirley
Mike Sarff
Wrights
Mt. Pleasant
Pat Detweiler
Roy
West Liberty Fairgrounds
West Liberty Chamber OF Commerce
Kalonial
Kalona, Lowa
Ixie Dugan
BY Mevoy and
Striebel
Richard Scott
Jennie Hering
Harold Crossett
Charlotte Ballard
Moline Hospital
John Wheelan
Cloyd Corwick
Mr. Helscher
J.R. Helscher
Walter Stoutner
Aubrey Lee
76 Center Community Club
Margaret Palmer
Clara Fleener
Martha Myers
Margaret Bower
Mary Leather
Molly Jo
Susan Crowell
Ottumwa
Melvin Bell
West Madison
Permalux
Simmons
den Or
Play Room
National Bank
Blondie
Chic Young
Nancy
BY Ernie Bushmiller
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