117 Year Old Brick House Near Bentonsport Described By Family
The Dutch Creek family plans to move into a brick house built in 1856 by Mormon workmen near Bentonsport in Van Buren County. The property includes 14 acres with pasture and timber, a Rock Island main line railroad nearby, and a wedge shaped lot on Hwy 1. The house has stood firm but has been vacant eight years. projects with a local Des Moines architect friend are planned before moving in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathy Fisher
Dutch Creek
Bentonsport
van Buren Co
Mt. Zion
Rock Island
Keokuk
Ottumwa
Pop
Des Moines
Bill Wagner
Dutchettes 4H
Washington Co
Bev Griggs
Gilbert Brown
Maude Menkins
Margaret Brown
Grandma Wolfe
Pearl Richardson
Carl Herr
Ollie
Glenn Gordon
Gene Martin
Allen Griggs
Blanche Norton
Washington
Clarence Smith
Mt. Pleasant
Jim Miksch
John Renoux
Mag Ahmling
Roger Brinning
Chester women gather for United Methodist Women meeting
Sixteen members and two guests met on Oct 10 at the West Chester church. Highlights include a UNICEF party Oct 28, meals on wheels, 75 pounds of clothing to Church World Service, and a silent auction charity sending 39.85 to Bidwell Riverside Des Moines for Christmas gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Hobbs
West Chester
United Methodist Women
Dave Higdon
Shawna Stewart
Kenneth Dusenbery
Bob Stout
John Capper
Meals On Wheels
Joe Bauer
Our Church
Church World Service Clothing
Dusenbery
Ames
Iowa
Earl Griggs
Ted Kiesey
Eldin Bauer
Brighton
Bidwell - Riverside
Des Moines
Higdon
Lloyd Bauer
Homer Brinning
Dwight Colliver
Antioch Social Club
Paul Hasels European tour returns near Columbus Junction
The article notes Pastor Paul Hasel and his wife Haven will return Thursday after a European tour. It lists local events including P.E.O. Sisterhood meetings, church conferences, and upcoming birthdays and civic notes in Columbus Junction and nearby areas across October and November. Major May’s promotion is highlighted with Air Force service details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
P.E.O
Wm. Dunn
Max Sowers
Cedar Falls
State
Paul Hasel
Haven
United Methodist Church
Dian Hillman
Peg Hillman
Della Duncan
Restopia Nursing Home
Columbus City
Columbus Junction United
Rachel Nolte
Lone Tree
Martha Peterson
Sylvia Piatts
Edna Coffin
Lola Whistler
William L. May
Warren May
U.S. Air Force
May
Randolph Afb
Texas
Air Training Command
Columbus Community High
Lions hear Dryart in tax discussion
John Dryart of Cedar Rapids discussed tax advantages at a Lions Club dinner in Crawfordsville with 32 members present. Greg Graber attended. Alberta Rhea and others prepared the meal. The club voted to contribute 350 to ILSCF and honored long‑time secretary Si Finke. Elvis Presley hospitalized with pneumonia in Memphis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marian Waters
Crawfordsville
John Dryart
Cedar Rapids
Lions Club
Greg Graber
Alberta Rhea
Bernice Paisley
Helen White
Helen Arthur
Junior Graber
Gene Lintz
ILSCF
Wally Evans
Clarence Hering
Mick ‘Adhen
Si Finke
Joe Martin
Jim ‘Jewell
Bill Robertson
George Canott
Helen Bailey
Morning Sun Manor
Ollie ‘Anwyl
Nola Holmes
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Farm Bureau
Chet Stewart
Julie Luers
Missouri
Washington Band
Keith McClellands
Iowa City
Keith
Paul Schumann
Wellman
Dale Dawn
St. Joseph's
Harold Sheets
Keota
Luann Sheets
Tom Willis
Davenport
Jack Lawrence
Coralville
Gary Vincent
Joel Sheets
Carl Corpman
Carla
Vic Mayer
Jack Seethout
John Shantz
Wapello
Dick Trier
Cleo Trier
Cleo
Dale Duwa
Professional ‘Directory
John C. Owen
East Main Street
Stewart & Shearer
Attorneys At Law
Richard A Stewart
Paul V. Shearer
West Main
Earl C. Wright
Kalona
M. L. Tweeton
North Marion
Thomas D. Kauf
Sigourne
Appt Counseling Clinic
Production Credit Association
North Iowa
Jan
Maplewood Manor Nursing Home
P.L. Etter
Optometrist
John W. Lemmon
Iowa Avenue
Chester
Walter Bauer
James Stancer
Richard Paul
Maxine Peiffer
Marion Timmins
Louise Wehr
Junior Brinning
Mangold
Wayne Mangold
Presbyterian Church
Robert Louis Stevenson
Paul Hasels
Reve
Seat Granite Quarry
N.C
UPI
J. Robert Jones
Ku Klux Klan
North Carolina
Jones
London
Margaret
Egypt
Middle East
Alec Douglas-Home
British Council
Cairo
Dryart
Royal Neighbors of America
Canott
Royal Neighbors
Merle Enfield
Howard Asby
Blanche Campbell
Asbys
Ruby Francis
Burlington
O.E.S
Hazel Moorhead
Maurine Wilson
Billie Jo Rose
Gladys Thomas
Betty Davis
Haydn Thomas
Vernon Fletcher
Alberta
Elvis Issick
Memphis, Tenn
Elvis Presley
George C Nichopoulos
John Meyer
Anni
Jr. Coats
Sary
Jars
Missy
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