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Blind Residents of Manchester Enore Handicap
Manchester Iowa June 11 The deprivation of sight of Mr and Mrs Joan Clark and 13 friends did not dampen a weekend house party at their West Union street home They had attended the School for the Blind convention at Vinton June 5 6 and invited guests from Freeport Spencer Lamont Marion Muscatine and other towns All guests hosts are graduates of the Vinton school The article highlights how blind hosts and guests accomplish daily tasks and pursue crafts and music Mrs Clark who lost sight in her teens is described as active in dressmaking housework crochet and organizing daily life The piece notes her and her husband met at Vinton and married in 1817 The narrative reflects pride in independence and community among the blind attendees
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courier
Manchester
Joan Clark
Clark
West Union Street
School For
Vinton
J. G. Rinker
Freeport
Fred Stark
Spencer, Ta
A. Arnold and Son
Spirlt Lake, Inc
William Dd, Ludley
Boone, Ia
This City
James Patterson
Marion
Mary Nedreau
Lamont
A. W. Whichen
Vernon Tice
Muscatine
Judson Ambrose
Mary Nedrenu