Westphal Home-By Hedges Car Draws Local Attention
Hedges built a small one story frame dwelling for J. and Mrs. Victor Westphal at 96 South Third Avenue. The house features a basement, gable roof, two bedrooms, a bath, living room, and an unusual kitchenette and dinette separated by a closet. An oval canopy covers the door and a masonry entry welcomes visitors. The wood exterior is gray with white trim and green screens and shutters.
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Car) Hedges
Victor Westphal
South Third Avenue
Brick and Tile Plant Aids Washington Building Needs
The Washington brick and tile factory, run for thirty years by Charles W Long, largely supplies drain tile for farmers with brick and hollow tile used in local constructions. A rich clay deposit supports production as the 1987 season begins with six workers at work.
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Washington Brick and Tile Factory
Charles W Long
Washington
Lone
C. E. Phillips
Cute Little Trick House Ready for Honeymoon Occupation
The new three room house built by Tom Berdo will be occupied by William Shannon and his bride on their return from their honeymoon. The dwelling features a bath, fifteen pound asphalt flooring, white paint, and hardwood throughout.
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Tom Berdo
William Shannon
Marketability Tied to House Design and Timeless Architecture
Design choices influence how a house sells with strong architecture staying relevant. Poor or quirky styling can reduce appeal and hasten obsolescence, while enduring design elevates market value and interest.
Simmering Sisters of Pleasant Hill Visit Bonnie Ryan Funeral News
Pleasant Hill May 26 reports visitors and family gatherings in the area. Names listed include Will Miller Vincent Beliel family Raymond Witting Chas Cannon Bonnie Ryan Hagel Simmering Margaret Pratt Des Moines Marion Caldwell Edd Chalupa Joshua Ganon Parl Kephart Lucille Telford Lee Heseltine Hf Hesseltine and Grandma at birthday dinner.
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Earl Kephart
Pleasant Hill
Will Miller
Vincent Beliel
Raymond Witting
Chas. Cannon
Helen
Hagel
Bonnie Ryan
Washington
Margaret Pratt
Will Caldwell
John Erlenbush
Wi'l
Des Moines
Silas Caldwell
Edd Chalupa
Martin Telford
Ainsworth
Joshua Ganon
John Shebeck
Mildred
Alvin Shebeck
Lawrence Howell
Everett Lee
Parl Kephart
Lucille Telford
Betty Caldwell
Lee Heseltine
Lee
Hf. F. Hesseltine
Clyde Lambert
Arlene
Maxine
William Wasson
Yarmouth
Grandma
Community Sees Many Families Gather Sunday Afternoon
The town records numerous visits as Kolkiman and The Music children spend Sunday with Fred Hocks and Edd Simmering. Several households host guests including the Miller family, Chalupa, Erlenbush, Beenblossoms, Sigafooge, Babb, Kepharts, Gamons, Baker, and Hesseltine.
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Kolkiman
Music
Fred Hocks
Edd Simmering
Edd
Will Miller
Juanita
Clark
Golia "Miller
Eugene Chalupa
Chris Erlenbush
Kola Eckerman
Keotu
Glenn Pratt
Leslie Beenblossom
Mack
Mharold Beenblossom
S E. Sigafooge
O F. Babb
Fred Heck
Kiddies
John Erlenbush
Karl Kephart
Sam Baker
William Gamon
Marjorie
Roy Kephart
John Heck
W. R. Gamon
John Gamon
Oskaloosa
Letty Caldwell
Helen
Hazel
Howard Caldwell
Hetty
Glenn Beenblossom
Lestie Beenblossom
Lee Hesseltines Home
Visit by Mr Mere Davall to relatives in Prairie Flower
Mr Mere Davall of Gary Indiana visits relatives' home in Prairie Flower reported by Martha Thrashker. The item notes May 26 and references Mr and Mrs Lo W Turnip- as part of the brief society column.
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Mr. Mere 4 Davall
Gary, Ind
Martha Thrashker
Prairie Flower
Mr. and
Mrs Lo W. Turnip
New Sandwich Shop Opens Near Pearl Button Plant
A small 16 by 91 foot Sandwich Shop sits across from the American Pearl button factory. Built mainly by Mrs. Wilma Miller to serve workers nearby, it opened a month ago. Mrs. Miller’s mother-in-law Mrs. Henry Miller and Miss Marie Mille run the place. They start at six for early workers and close when business slows at night.
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Wilma Miller
Williamsboro visitors attend Farming ton graduation
Sunday afternoon seed and family visited Harold Grant home in Williamsboro. Howard Duvall of Gary Indiana accompanied by niece Miss Harriet McGuire of Farmington attended the Farming ton high school graduation where Miss McGuire had the lead role in the class play. She is musically inclined and will visit Gary and other relatives after the event.
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Seed
Harold Grant
Williamsboro
Howard Duvall
Gary
Ind
Harriet Mc.Guire
Farmington
Thrasher
Duvall
Iowa
Farmington High School
Miss McGuire
Harriet
Thomas
Herbert McGuire
Robert Roberts
Rowland Rees
Oliver
Henry
Evan Rees
Columbus Junction
Richard Thomas
Mr. Rees
Chicago
Glendale School Community Picnic Brings Local Residents Together
Glendale May 24 community gathers at the school house for a picnic and social evening. Spread Eagle pupils and Florence Thomas observe closing day with a trip to Stone's timber to pick wild flowers learn plants and birds. They locate the county's first log cabin and follow an old Indian trail. Mrs Charles Custer has been ill with influenza for the last week.
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Glendale
Spread Eagle
Florence Thomas
Stone’s Timber
Charles Custer
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Westphal
Snes
Washington Brick & Tile Factory
Wolf's
Wolf Floral CO
Simmering Sisters of
C. V
Baird Advertising Service
Mustrite Sandwich Shop
Harry Denaldson
Martha Thrasher
Henry Witthoft
Louise Witthoft
Joe Shalla
James Shalla
John Shields & Son Coal
Tom Gerdes
Green Colonial Furnace
ROE and Son
Live
Hanson's
Washington County
Kirsch
The
Hanson Company
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