Matterhorn Century Salutes First Ascent Team Victory and Tragedy
The Swiss village of Zermatt marks the Matterhorn’s 1865 ascent history with a race to the summit between Whymper and Carrel. Whymper’s party finally reached the top but two ropes caused a fatal fall, killing four of seven climbers, reshaping Alpine lore and national prestige.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zermatt
Matterhorn
Peter Uebersax
United Press International
Switzerland
UPI
Edward Whymper
Alps
Whymper
John Tyndall
Vaughan Hawkins
Horn
Jean - Antoine
the Cat) Carrel
Breuil
Cret du Coq
Luc Meynet
Carrel
Tyndall
Alpine Club
Lord Francis Douglas
Peter Taugwalder
Peter
Michel Croz
Croz
Charles Hudson
Robert D. Hadow
Lord Douglas
Taugwalders
Cruz
Hadow
Hudson
Taugwaler, Sr
Taugwalder, Jr
Haden
Taugwalder
Indianola light plane crash kills pilot in field
A single engine rented plane crashed four miles north of Indianola shortly after takeoff killing 30 year old Dennis Edgington and injuring 31 year old Lou Borchert. Authorities said engine stall caused the nose dive into a soybean field on a nearby farm. Borchert, a student pilot, was hospitalized with leg injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianola
Iowa
UPI
Here
Dennis Edgington
Warren County
C. A. Trueblood
Lou Borchert
Des Moines Mercy Hospital
Bernard Wash
Dean Iverson
Stone
Nash
Robert Elgin
Borchert
Johnson outlines widening Viet Nam strategy at White House
President Johnson to announce expanded U S combat role and broader war effort after consultations with military and diplomatic advisers. Reports say he may mobilize about 160000 civilians and National Guardsmen, extend military enlistments, raise draft calls and seek $1 billion for buildup. Humphrey says decisions will affect thousands of families. A two hour session with congressional leaders preceded the plan. Also noted is a local agricultural clinic offering free tissue tests for corn plants to aid growers in Washington on July 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Johnson
America
Viet Nam
White House
Voice of America
U. S
North
Soviet Union
Hanoi
Bat
Congress
Hubert H. Humphrey
Minneapolis
Jarrard Feed and Supplies
R.E. Warnock
Ortho Agronomist
Treasure hunt targets Lafitte silver in Lake Hendrix legend
CARTHAGE Texas treasure seekers led by C A Spowar of LeClaire Iowa camped by a east Texas lake using metal detectors and excavators hoping Jean Lafitte buried about 2 million dollars in silver ingots there in 1818. Ancient tales say a Spanish pursuit and old finds support the legend though lake springs and shifting location hinder the search.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage
Tex
UPI
Texas
C.A. Spowar
LeClaire
Jean Lafitte
Lake Hendrix
Galveston Island
East Texas
Lafitte
Sponlar
Hendrix
Central
Salado Creek
Benton
Howard Andersons Home From Coast
Howard and Mrs. Anderson return from a two weeks trip to California. He attended the national convention of county officers in San Diego while she visited relatives including Mr. and Mrs. Gary O Loughlin. They called on former principal Della Patton and Miss Mabel Morton of Long Beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Howard Anderson
California
Howard
San Diego
Arthur Griffith
Halcyon House
Aura
Mabel
Alsey Hopkinson
LaVerne
Calif
Donald Sands
John Fosters
Davenport
Gail
Janet White
Chariton
Charles Twinam
Ellen
Grace Hughes
Wyman
Henry Menefee
Supper guests in Riverside home
Riverside notices July 26 recounts meals with Wayne Horak family hosting Mrs Anna Horak and Dale. Delbert Grecian and family hosted Sunday dinner for Lena Krotz, David and Dawn Horak plus Anna Horak. W C O F met with Geneva Schnoebelen. 15 members attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Wayne Horak
Anna Horak
Dale
Delbert Grecian
Larry
Gary
Karen
Orval Meyers
Lena Krotz
Washington
David
Dawn Horak
Geneva Schnoebelen
Milo Stransky
Gary Smith
Davenport
Richard Stout
Merle Smith
Allen
Delbert Grecians
Ora Marlatt
Crawfordsville
August sale notices and social rounds from Journal column
The column lists a series of consignment and public sales in August at Brighton Park, Wellman, Wayland, Wayland, Washington County Fairgrounds, and local livestock markets. It also notes social visits from local residents and several weekend guest and travel plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton Park
Eddie’ Edwards
Restauant Equipme
Lewis Cafe
Wellman
Iowa
Ruth Kern
Wayne Lewis
N. 4Th
E. 13Th
Vern Dawson
Wayland
Wayland Feed Service
Gene Story
Washington County Fairgrounds
Mable Gray
Faye Reeves
Washington Livestock Sales Co
Also Mentioned on This Page
Matterhorn Centennial
Area
Wagon Traini
Ae Hillbillies
Ck van Dyke
Ana Reed
Jimmy Dean
Pioneers
wmTt
Wup
Dick van Dyke
Weuebr
Ozzie & Harriet
Patty Duke
Fenlenignet
Peter Gunn
Llo Loyd
Thaxton
Speinsters
Baader
Ey Ricé
Rigne
Ke Iene
Robes
Night
Daniel Boone
Kildare
Hazel
Garena
He Gia Ie Ids
Blane Taras
Bae ‘Et Sige
KTVO_ Forum
Weter Cronkite
Perry Mason
Bewitched
Defenders
Fiettery
Passwa
Bapore Ieee
Max Alter Cronkite
Tntry Ise House
The
Lone
Goritte
Iowan
Louis J. Kehoe
Jeffry
Livingston, Day & Bates
Robert Day
Robert Bates
West Main St
John C. Owen
West Washington
South Side Square
Stewart & Shearer
Attorneys At Law
Richard A. Stewart
Paul V. Shearer
West Main
M. L. Tweeton
Marion
P. L
J. Eteed
Optometrists
By Hank Ketcham
Lowan
Ashington Concrete CO
Howard Andersons
Ralph Patterson
Ft. Dodge
Paul Paisley
Columbus Junction
Lyle Paisley
Patterson
Paisley
S. Kenny Lee
Donald Lees
Ft. Leonard Wood
Marilyn May
SCI
Ames
Mrs. Wilbur Kiene
Irma Heitzman
Elmer Schneider
Urban Metz
Metz
Harry Strabala
Richmond
Vince Moleta
Mary Kay
Poughkeepsie, New York
Maynard Strabala
Gladys Gerot
John Bush
Phillip
Muscatine
Pat Armbruster
Paul Armbruster
Kathy Armbruster
Francis Armbruster
James
Jerry Strabala
Santa Anna
Kenneth Layton
Needle Club
Ola O’loughlin
Gladys Schnoebelen
Grace Veggy
Kate Ingram
Dora Novy
Edna Gerot
Helen Kron
Emily Shalla
Fay Cress
Journal
Ollie Livestock Exchange
Ollie
Kalona
Smylie’s
Wapello
Bridgestone
Ned‘s ‘Auto & Cycle
Ned Figgins Riversi
Lowes
Hes Pepe
Geo. J. Breitenbach
Plymouth
CIDAA
Ie Gy
Town & Country Son B. Sr Bt. Rh
Chrysler
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!