Peter E Wittmer Celebrates 90th Birthday in Wayland
Peter E Wittmer of Wayland observed his 90th birthday May 7 with a large family gathering at Ezra Wittmer’s home. A cooperative noon dinner featured two decorated cakes, fruit salad, and assorted dishes as relatives visited, including numerous Wittmer family members and friends from Mt. Pleasant, Havre, Burlington, Haskins, Washington, and nearby towns.
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Wayland
Peter E. Wittmer
S. C. Wittmer
Ezra Wittmer
O F. Frey
Samuel Wittmer
Joe Wittmer
Daryl
Duane
O. F. Frey
Vernon and
Orlin
Noble
Edw
Krabill
Emerson
Danny
Dix
Nellie Black
David
Mary Wittmer
Mt. Pleasant
August Zieglowsky
Haskins
D. FE. Welty
C. K. Schantz
Anna Ficher
Fanny Zehr
Alta Christner
Maurice Stone
Burlington
Willis Wittmer
Crawfordsville
Virgil Wittmer
Oscar Miller
Jane
Arnold Rinner
Pete Widmer
Birthday celebration for Mr Wittmer and a public sale notice
A birthday gathering honored Mr Wittmer born May 10 1849 in Alsace Lorraine France and who came to America in 1866 with five of eight children present. Also a public sale notice by Lena Welch trustee under Ferreol Jardon deceased includes land in Washington County Iowa to be sold by public auction May 24 1959 for cash per a writ of special execution from the District Court. The sale begins at 2:30 p.m. and the property is described as SW quarter and NW quarter of the SE quarter in Section 33 Township 76N Range 7W. Sheriff H M Putnam of Washington Iowa issued the notice April 12 1939.
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Wittmer
Mr. Wittmer
Alsace
Lorrain
France
America
Comerford
Ezra
District Court
Washington County
Iowa
Lena Welch
Ferreol Jarden
Court House
Washington
Ferreol Jardon
John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company
H. M. Putnam
Health Classes Begin in Wellman at Methodist Church
Health education series begins Friday in Wellman at the Methodist church basement taught by Pearl Olson maternity nurse from the Washington county health unit. Classes meet weekly on Fridays 2 to 4 pm for eight weeks covering home care sick infant care ion County Iowa and practical homemaker information. No enrollment fee.
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Washington
Wellman
Wellman Methodist Church
Pearl Olson
Washington County
Bibliomaniac’s Mild Taste for Pages and Goldfish
A light sketch of a bibliomaniac who pays insurance premiums on time and enjoys goldfish for quiet company. The observer notes long discussions on inconsequential topics and a dull surface but a keen, sensitive touch to printed matter.
Chinchillas Arrive in America via South American Engineer
The chinchilla’s American presence traces to a South American engineer who trapped them in the wild to prevent extinction and transported them to California for preservation and study.
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America
California
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Gruen
Westphal
Montgomery Ward
South Side Square
Sheriff’s Sale
Ion County
Towa
Ss. G. Kiesey
A. B. Schmoeller
Eenn
Allhree
Opapis
NRL
Rtas
Paula
Wardoleum
Wards
Gabel
Axminsters
Axminster
Tee
Ustom
Fetal Pe
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