Gadsbys Tavern Alexandria tale of history and hauntings
Helen Livingston recalls Gadsbys Tavern in Alexandria as a historic hub where figures like Washington Laf ayette and Jones signed the register. The ballroom once hosted George Washington’s birthday celebrations, while the building today shows age with a preserved kitchen and a plan to restore the rest of the inn, which now sits largely empty but invites visitors to remember its storied past.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gadsby's
Metropolitan Museum of Art
New York
Musicians
Alexandria
St. Paul's Cemetery
Gadsby’s
Gadsby’s Tavern Committee
Alexandria Post No. 24
American Legion
Pupils With Perfect Attendance Noted At St Mary’s
Riverside May 6 perfect attendance list at St Marys school includes Bernard Armbruster Agnes Brophy Mary Betty and John Bulger Robert Bushek Marjorie Cole Martha Dautremont Betty Fesler Adrian Fitzsimmons Anita and John Frank Louis and Geo Gass Miriam Bernard Elaine and Urban Heitzman Donald and Kathleen Hotka Kenneth and William Kallaus Frances Klein Darlene and Alberta Klepper Kenneth and Bernard Kinsey Kathleen Thelda Shirley and Richard Knebel Mary Kathleen Knittel Joanne and Harriett Leeninguth Bernice and Margaret Libengsuth Thomas McEwen Kenneth Rose Marie and John Muller Bernard and LeRoy OConner Mary Wesley and Robert Pogge Ronald Pitz Robert Esta Constance Louis and Paul Pailliotet Mary Jane and Marjorie Quinn Teresa and Velma Rotenburger Frances Rice Loretta John and Donald Riley Marceline Rummelhart Rita and Mary Angela Shrader Melvin Maynard Dwayne and Elmer Schneider Coletta Mildred Frances Irene and Lois Schnoebel en Mary Elizabeth and Patricia Shebek Ida Dorothy Skubal Elaine Rita Patricia and Dorothy Stransky Jeanetta Vernon Wilma and William Swift Mary and Teresa Waldschmidt and Lutheria Eldon Juanita and Merritt Yeggy Worley family moves doctors office etc. Dr Worley will practice in Ottumwa and reside at 911 N Court St No 205 Professional Building. Schnoedelen family moving from Jane Cruz estate to Havel residence. Hunter McClelland family now in Riverside California after leaving with a station. Audience attends second home talent play Dotty and Daffy sponsored by Alumni.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estelle Crift
Riverside
St. Mary's School
Bernard Armbruster
Agnes Brophy
Mary
Betty
John Bulger
Robert Bushek
Marjorie Cole
Martha Dautremont
Betty Fesler
Adrian Fitzsimmons
Anita
John Frank
Louis
Geo. Gass
Miriam
Bernard
Elaine
Urban Heitzman
Donald
Kathleen Hotka
Kenneth
William Kallaus
Frances
Loretta
John
Donald Riley
Marceline Rummelhart
Rita
Mary Angela Shrader
Melvin
Maynard
Dwayne
Elmer Schneider
Coletta
Mildred
Irene
Lois Schnoebelen
Mary Elizabeth
Patricia Shebek
Ida Dorothy Skubal
Patricia
Dorothy Stransky
Jeanetta
Vernon
Wilma
William Swift
Teresa Waldschmidt
Lutheria
Eldon
Juanita
Merritt Yeggy
Worley
C. J. Worley
N. Court St
F. W. Schnoedelen
Jane Cruz
Havel
Hunter McClelland
Calif
McClelland
Dotty and Daffy
Band In Concert Precedes Play At Ai nsworth
Ai nsworth school band performed a half hour concert in their new purple and white uniforms ahead of the senior class play. The program featured Mary Ruth Pressly on clarinet, Joyce Butterworth and others singing, with a French horn solo by Butterworth.
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Ruth Norris
Ainsworth
Mary Ruth Pressly
Joyce Butterworth
Bob Sharpe
Dorothy Pearson
George Norris
E. R. Butterworth
Maryreth Pressl
Miss Pollock
Milo Sorden
Oxford hall to host high school players on Tuesday
Members of St. Mary's high school plan presenting a play at Oxford hall on Tuesday evening May 10 with the Forrester lodge at Oxford coordinating. Visitors this week include Ira Waltman and John Russem of Davenport at the Deutsch home west of Riverside and Geraldine Waldschmidt of Iowa City visiting north of Riverside. Grace Dautremont, Pleas ant Plaine teacher, visited with her parents J. C. and Mrs. Dautremont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's High School
Forester Lodge
Oxford
Oxford Hall
Ira Waltman
John Russem
Davenport
George Deutsch
Riverside
Geraldine Waldschmidt
Iowa City
Lewis Waldschmidt
River
Erside
Grace Dautremont
Pleasant Plaine
J. C. Dautremont
South 76 Locals Report May Visits and Events
Mrs Warren Davis notes social calls including Mr and Mrs Walter Fisher at the Milton Strickler home in Des Moines with Master Dickie Herr. The Grieners visited Lanbauch. Romine hosted dinner with the Davises. Mrs McAvoy and Mrs Fisher attended a Mother Daughter banquet in West Chester. The Grieners own a Crosley Shelvaror refrigerator.
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Warren Davis
South
Walter Fisher
Milton Strickler
Des Moines
Dickie Herr
Frankie Griener
Lester Lanbauch
Oren Romine
Frank McAvoy
West Chester
Frank Griener
Mrs. Messer Chosen President of T T T Chapter
Brighton reports the annual T T T election naming Mary Messer as president with Verna Marshall as vice president Jean Clark secretary Leona Whisler treasurer and Kate Rudolph historian. Rural Carriers meet in Brighton with members from Ainsworth Crawfordsville Kalona Riverside Washington Wayland Wellman and West Chester attending a varied program. Volunteers including P M Otto Lamansky and O R Thoma participate in songs addresses and recitations. Meeting notes from PEO Chapter AQ include Katheryn Snyder Edith Weldin and Clara Schafer among speakers and flower arrangements.
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Brighton
Tri T
A. B. Clark
Mary Messer
Verna Marshall
Jean Clark
Leona Whisler
Kate Rudolph
Washington County Rural Letter Carriers Association
Masonic Hall
Ainsworth
Crawfordsville
Kalona
Riverside
Washington
Wayland
Wellman
West Chester
America
Iowa
P. M. Otto Lamansky
O. R. Thoma
Brighton Orchestra
Billy Lamansky
Janet Horton
Miriam Horner
Joan Hagans
Lillian Kraemer
Winnifred Coffman
Reading
John Vanerus
Ralph Davison
Lloyd McCall Letter Home From Europe Describes War Tension
A 1938 letter from Lloyd McCall, now in Africa, reports from London about war material work, inflation, and daily life. He notes left hand traffic, tea quality, and English commerce while predicting Italy and Hitler’s growing power. He mentions Britain’s finances and compares costs to France as he travels toward Liverpool.
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Lloyd McCall
Europe
Harry McCall
Africa
London
Liverpool
France
England
Italy
Hitler
Roosevelt
America
Nice Notes Describe Sunshine and Markets on French Riviera
The writer visits Nice enjoying warm days on the Mediterranean coast, notes abundant flower markets, cheap bouquets, and a booming hotel scene after carnival. He explains costs, local taxes for foreigners, Italian-adjacent views, and a lottery run by the government. The letter mentions a parade, a flower show, and travel plans to Ville and the Conte Grande liner toward Senegal.
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Liverpool
England
London
Paris
Mediterranean
Naples
Nice
Italy
Ville
France
Marseilles
Palestine
Greece
Turkey
Riveria
Monte Carlo
Akar
Senegal
French West Africa
Fern H Kruseman Weds Chas Morris in Baxter Iowa
Fern Hampton Kruseman and Charles Sheldon Morris wed at the Congregational parsonage in Baxter Iowa on May 2. Fern, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Russell Hampton of Baxter, worked at Sully and Grinnell in hardware and bookkeeping. Morris, a Coe College man, has run Morris Hardware in Keota after his father’s death. They will reside in Keota.
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Keota
Fern Hampton Kruseman
Charles Sheldon Morris
Congregational
Baxter
Iowa
Morris
Russell Fk, Hampton
Iowa State Teachers College
Sully
Ritter’s Hardware
Grinnell
Coe College
Mrs William Edgar Is Hostess to Club
The Fairview Community club met Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs William Edgar in Crawfordsville May 5. Guests included Mrs Greta Owens and children Mrs Caro Hanna Mrs Ariene Fletcher Mrs Maxine Miller Maude Barnes and Mrs Dale Darbyshire. The entertainment committee included Mrs John R Williams and Mrs Lois Rhea. The hostess was assisted by her daughter Mary in serving refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Fairview Community Club
William Edgar
Greta Owens
Caro Hanna
Ariene Fletcher
Maxine Miller
Maude Barnes
Dale Darbyshire
John R. Williams
Lois Rhea
Mary
Women’s Foreign Missionary Society Meets at Nordyke Home
Ainsworth May 7 The Women’s Foreign Missionary Society gathered at Mrs. Ray Nordyke’s home Thursday afternoon. Mrs. FE K Annas led devotions and the program on Citizenship. Mrs. Norma Clegg assisted as hostess. DD Alp Club members later visited Mrs. Martin Telford’s home for a social afternoon and a one course luncheon.
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Ainsworth
Women's Foreign Missionary Society
Ray Nordyke
FE. K. Annas
Norma Clegg
DPD. A. P
Martin Telford
Dean Moore Absent, First Time This Term At School
Dayton Grove report notes Dean Moore has been absent all week marking the first absence of the term. Other items mention Miss Murphy and Lyall Moore aiding Bruce Moore at the saw mill, plus a May 12 So and Sew club gathering with Mrs Harry Dusenberry. Nearby visits include Lloyd Moethart and family from Washington and Robert Stephens family at Muscatine.
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J. B. Moore
Dayton Grove
Dean Moore
Charlie Thrapp
Lyall Moore
Bruce Moore
Harry Dusenberry
Lloyd Moethart
Louise
Paul
Washington
Elmer
Nevins Wilma Leet
Walter Leet
Charlie Stewart
Glenn Knoup
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Joe Palooka
Tee Honistaw
Mistah Joe
Dey
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Bettie Boulton
Columbus Junction
Alice Holt
Columbus High School
Iris Chakcomp
Muscatine
Billy Gilkey
George B. Holt
Leila Hanft
George Dwinell
Dorothy Adamson
Myrna Borman
Margery Harbison
Craig Muston
Robert Fulton
Boanadelle Fullerton
Russell Newell
Clara Robertson
Enelish
T.T.T. Chapter
Ir. Kk. O
Katheryn Snyder
Edith Weldin
Clara Schafer
Fannie Brice
Allan Jones
Judy Garland
Taru
the Fox
London and Southern
Lloyd Mc
Fern H. Kruseman
Chas. Morris
P. KK. O
B. L. Sanders Thesday
G. H. Holmes
Willard Teeta
Vern W. Butler
Elmer Alter
T. C. Club
Charles Parsons
Anna Ulillig
Ire Matts Sondag
Mary Alter
Mrs
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Lexington
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U. S. Navy
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