A Narrative History of The People of Iowa with SPECIAL TREATMENT OF THEIR CHIEF ENTERPRISES IN EDUCATION, RELIGION, VALOR, INDUSTRY, BUSINESS, ETC. by EDGAR RUBEY HARLAN, LL. B., A. M. Curator of the Historical, Memorial and Art Department of Iowa Volume IV THE AMERICAN HISTORICAL SOCIETY, Inc. Chicago and New York 1931 JAMES B. RYAN, of Des Moines law firm of Ryan & Ryan, was born at Winthrop, Iowa, May 7, 1894. His people have been in Iowa for three generations. He is a son of James B. and May (Farrell) Ryan. His parents were born in rural districts in Buchanan County, Iowa. His grandfathers, Malachi Ryan and Thomas Ferrell, were natives of Ireland and were brought to this country in early childhood. James B. Ryan, Sr., is an honored citizen and substantial business man of Winthrop, where he has been in the drug business since 1887 and for nearly forty years has been president of the Winthrop State Bank. His wife died February 4, 1925. James B. Ryan of Des Moines is the oldest of six children. His sister Mary is teacher in an Indian school in South Dakota; his brother Ronald is claim agent for the United States Fidelity & Liability Company of Des Moines; L. T. Ryan is junior member of the Des Moines law firm of Ryan & Ryan; Miss Marjorie lives at Des Moines; and Miss Dorothy is a graduate of the University of North Dakota. James B. Ryan, after finishing the work of the Winthrop High School, attended St. Joseph Academy at Dubuque and was a student in the University of Iowa until the war. Joining the colors, he want overseas with the Thirty-ninth Engineers, served as first sergeant, and on getting his discharge, in August, 1919, had to his credit twenty-seven months of service. Mr. Ryan in June, 1920, graduated from the law department of Drake University, and since that date has been engaged in practice at Des Moines. The firm of Ryan & Ryan is the legal representative of all the credit insurance companies in the capital city. He was president of the Drake Law Club in 1924, first vice president of the International Cooperative Club in 1927, is secretary of the Commercial Law League of America, member of the Polk County, Iowa State and American Bar Associations. His college fraternities are Phi Kappa and Delta Theta Phi. Mr. Ryan has been a member of the Democratic district committee. He is a Catholic, member of the Knights of Columbus and B. P. O. Elks. He married, July 12, 1926, Miss Florence Carlson. She was born in Sweden but was reared and educated in Des Moines. Debbie Clough Gerischer Iowa History Project _http://iagenweb.org/history/_ (http://iagenweb.org/history/) Scott County, Iowa _http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/index.htm_ (http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/index.htm) **************A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy steps! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1220439616x1201372437/aol?redir=http:%2F%2Fwww.freecreditreport.com%2Fpm%2Fdefault.aspx%3Fsc%3D668072%26hmpgID %3D62%26bcd%3DfebemailfooterNO62)

My mother-in-law made coffee by putting the coffee and an egg in the coffee pot. She was 100% swedeish and she made coffee this way until her passing in 1994. We made coffee when camping by putting coffee grounds in the water and boiled it in coffee pot or a can. We then put a little cold water in to settle the grounds before we drank it. Didn't waste an egg. Bob Ferguson in Iowa **************A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy steps! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1220439616x1201372437/aol?redir=http:%2F%2Fwww.freecreditreport.com%2Fpm%2Fdefault.aspx%3Fsc%3D668072%26hmpgID %3D62%26bcd%3DfebemailfooterNO62)

A Narrative History of The People of Iowa with SPECIAL TREATMENT OF THEIR CHIEF ENTERPRISES IN EDUCATION, RELIGION, VALOR, INDUSTRY, BUSINESS, ETC. by EDGAR RUBEY HARLAN, LL. B., A. M. Curator of the Historical, Memorial and Art Department of Iowa Volume IV THE AMERICAN HISTORICAL SOCIETY, Inc. Chicago and New York 1931 BURTON RUSSELL was born and reared in Dallas County, Iowa, is a representative of a family that was settled in this county somewhat more than three-quarters of a century ago, and here he has gained and retained a secure vantage ground as one of the prominent members of the bar of his native county. Mr. Russell has been engaged in teh active practice of his profession at Adel, the county seat, for over twenty-five years and here controls a substantial and representative general law business. Burton Russell was born on the parental home farm in Dallas County and the date of his nativity was February 6, 1873. He is a son of William S. and Ada (Greene) Russell, the former of whom was born March 28, 1843, and the latter on February 3, 1849. William S. Russell was about ten years of age when he accompanied his parents from his native State of Indiana to Iowa, in 1853, and the family home was established in Dallas County, where he was reared on the pioneer farm and where he eventually gained success and prestige in his independent association with the great basic industries of agriculture and stock-growing, besides which he was engaged in mercantile business a number of years. He was an honored and influential citizen of the county and represented the county two terms in the State Legislature. He passed the closing days of his life in the City of Perry, this county, where his death occurred April 13, 1909, his widow being now a resident of Adel and being one of the venerable and revered pioneer women of Dallas County. In the Dallas County public schools Burton Russell continued his studies until he was graduated in the high school at Perry, and thereafter he was a student in Valparalso University, at Valparaiso, Indiana, until he was there graduated in 1896, with the degree of Bachelor of Science. In preparing for his chosen profession he availed himself of the advantages of the law department of the University of Michigan, at Ann Arbor, and there he was graduated as a member of the class of 1901, his reception of the degree of Bachelor of Laws having been followed by his admission to the Michigan bar. Prior to that Mr. Russell had made a record of successful service as a teacher in the public schools of his native county, he having served as superintendent of schools at Linden and also at Woodward. After receiving his degree of Bachelor of Laws he taught one year at Woodward, and in 1902 he was admitted to the Iowa bar and engaged in the active practice of his profession at Adel, where he has centered his professional activities during the intervening years. Mr. Russell is a Republican in politics, is affiliated with the Masonic fraternity, he and his wife hold membership in the Christian Church in their home community, and he is a member of the Dallas County Bar Association and the Iowa State Bar Association. June 14, 1906, recorded the marriage of Mr. Russell to Miss Nellie Burton, who likewise was born and reared in Dallas County. Mrs. Russell was graduated in the West High school in the City of Des Moines and there studied also in Drake University. Prior to her marriage she was a teacher three years in the high school at Adel, and her interest in educational work remains vital and helpful, as she has since continued to serve as a valued member of the local board of education. Gordon B., eldest of the three children of Mr. and Mrs. Russell, was born May 1, 1908, is a graduate of the Adel High School, and is a graduate of the class of 1930 in the college of liberal arts at the University of Iowa, where he has affiliation with the Delta Chi fraternity. He is now attending the law school at the State University of Iowa, where he is a Phi Alpha Delta. Marguerite A., who was born January 8, 1910, likewise was graduated in the Adel High School and is a graduate of the class of 1931 in the University of Iowa, where, like her brother, she has been a student in the college of liberal arts, and where she is a member of the national sorority Delta Zeta. Christine M., youngest of the children, was born May 8, 1913, and is a member of the class of 1931 in the high school at Adel. Debbie Clough Gerischer Iowa History Project _http://iagenweb.org/history/_ (http://iagenweb.org/history/) Scott County, Iowa _http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/index.htm_ (http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/index.htm) **************A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy steps! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1220439616x1201372437/aol?redir=http:%2F%2Fwww.freecreditreport.com%2Fpm%2Fdefault.aspx%3Fsc%3D668072%26hmpgID %3D62%26bcd%3DfebemailfooterNO62)

The heat-on-the-stove irons were called "flat irons" when I was young. Don Elias On Fri, 13 Mar 2009 12:17:10 -0500 "juanita" <juanita2@cox.net> writes: > Those "clunky" irons were called sad irons. For a reason too! We > had one until we sold our home a few years ago. It belonged to my > mother-in-law who used it as a teenager in the early 1900's when she > > lived on a farm. We used it as a door stop and my son has it today. > > We bought a mangle after WW II for $15.00 and used it for several > years and then my sister-in-law bought it. > > We used to make coffee when we were camping by just putting the > ground coffee in the bottom of an aluminum coffee pot and dropping > an > egg shell into it and adding water. We brought it to a boil on a > wood fire and let the grounds settle before pouring the first cup. > It > was delicious on cool or cold mornings when we were camping in the > mountains. > > juanita > > > > My aunt had a mangle. Only one I ever saw. > > > > Once in awhile during the summer I would live two weeks with my > > grandmother. > > > > She had a clunky iron that she heated on top of a wood burning > stove. > > > > I also remember she had a coffee percolator. Coffee came out full > of > > grounds. > > > > I like my Mr. Coffee much better, and am thankful for modern > > conveniences. > > > > But I also hand it to my ancestors for surviving in times when > > everything every day was a fire drill.....a struggle to survive. > > > > donkelly > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: juanita <juanita2@cox.net> > > To: Iowa@rootsweb.com, Fergsbks@aol.com > > Sent: Fri, 13 Mar 2009 15:29:45 +0000 (UTC) > > Subject: Re: [IOWA] Ironing and the mangle > > > > I never lived in Iowa but I did many of the same chores Bob > describes > > and remember them well. The "good ole days", insofar as I'm > > concerned, are gone for good! I didn't think they were fun then > and I > > sure wouldn't today. My friends were in the same boat so perhaps > we > > had no alternative. We're spoiled with all the conveniences we > have > > today but I'm thankful for ea. one and wish my parents were here > to > > enjoy them with me. > > > > juanita > > _____________________________________________ > > For additional information concerning how the list > works, how to sub and unsub and list rules, visit > http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~richard/ialist/ > _____________________________________________ > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > IOWA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > ____________________________________________________________ Digital Photography - Click Now. http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/fc/BLSrjpTDvmRme7SorGCVHh0YmkCxA9dGBZHEJODyVui4A35aSZMaUsXUDny/

Ok, here's the scoop. I simply e-mailed the librarian at the University of Iowa myself, and below is her response: Thank you for your inquiry regarding the Iowa Land Records, MsC 108. As you note, these materials consist of Xerox imprints taken from microfilmed copies, as well as computer print outs and microfilm records. Unfortunately, these records have not yet been digitized, so a trip to Iowa City will be necessary to view items in person. Boxes 1-3 on the finding aid are available in Special Collections. However, boxes 4-14 have been removed to Media Services where a microfilm reader is housed. Should you desire to see microfilm materials, you can visit Media Services in the Main Library. Their hours and contact information are available here: http://www.lib.uiowa.edu/media/index.html. Otherwise, you are welcome to visit to view materials in our secure reading room. We are open Monday-Thursday, 8:30-5:30, and Friday, 8:30-5. Please see our advice for visitors page for further information on our location and surrounding area. If you are unable to visit Special Collections in person, we also offer copies to our patrons at a charge of 20 cents per page, plus postage. We can make up to 100 copies. Please do not send payment now. The University Finance Office will send invoice within three weeks of our order being processed. We ask that you fill out our online user’s form to request copies (http://www.lib.uiowa.edu/spec-coll/services/usersform.html). Please indicate the name and MsC of the collection. In this case, the Iowa Land Records, MsC 108. If you have any further questions or concerns, please let me know. Best, Anne Anne Covell Olson Fellow Special Collections University of Iowa Libraries ----- Original Message ----- From: "donkelly" <ocollaugh@comcast.net> To: "Mona Knight" <mknight5@ctc.net> Cc: "W. David Samuelsen" <dsam52@sampubco.com>; <IOWA@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, March 13, 2009 1:29 PM Subject: Re: [IOWA] Iowa Land Records, University of Iowa > Sounds suspiciously like a member of the society. > > How many times before have we been offered the same kind of advice? > > As a librarian I have to believe she/he knew about the records, but possible she/he did not. They were easily enough found by Google. > > don > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Mona Knight <mknight5@ctc.net> > To: donkelly <ocollaugh@comcast.net>, W. David Samuelsen <dsam52@sampubco.com> > Cc: IOWA@rootsweb.com > Sent: Fri, 13 Mar 2009 10:52:19 +0000 (UTC) > Subject: Re: [IOWA] Iowa Land Records, University of Iowa > > I'm not sure what the problem is. I forwarded the original e-mail with link > to my friend who is a librarian in a city in Iowa. She viewed the web site > and then contacted the University Librarian. That librarian kept saying > they don't hold any such records and my friend would need to go to the Iowa > Historical Society. > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "donkelly" <ocollaugh@comcast.net> > To: "W. David Samuelsen" <dsam52@sampubco.com> > Cc: "Mona Knight" <mknight5@ctc.net>; <IOWA@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Friday, March 13, 2009 2:42 AM > Subject: Re: [IOWA] Iowa Land Records, University of Iowa > > >> It seemed clear to me a week ago that students and faculty had access to >> the land records. I guess I was hoping someone had a good friend whom was >> a student or part of the faculty and could access certain records for us. >> donkelly >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: W. David Samuelsen <dsam52@sampubco.com> >> To: donkelly <ocollaugh@comcast.net> >> Cc: Mona Knight <mknight5@ctc.net>, IOWA@rootsweb.com >> Sent: Fri, 13 Mar 2009 06:31:10 +0000 (UTC) >> Subject: Re: [IOWA] Iowa Land Records, University of Iowa >> >> nope, it is to the article. >> >> And I think it was OCRed. Consider this word microfihn >> >> David Samuelsen >> >> donkelly wrote: >>> This link says University of Iowa holds copyright the an extensive >>> database of land records. >>> >>> http://www.lib.uiowa.edu/spec-coll/Bai/swierenga.htm >>> >>> Perhaps it is in error? >>> >>> donkelly >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: Mona Knight <mknight5@ctc.net> >>> To: IOWA@rootsweb.com >>> Sent: Fri, 13 Mar 2009 02:49:44 +0000 (UTC) >>> Subject: [IOWA] Iowa Land Records, University of Iowa >>> >>> There was a discussion earlier on the list about land records and family >>> files at the University of Iowa or Iowa State. I had a librarian friend >>> check to see if we could access those records, and the librarian at the >>> University didn't know what my friend was talking about when she asked. >>> The Univ librarian said they don't keep family files nor land records and >>> referred my friend to the Iowa Historical Society! My friend is a >>> librarian, so I know she explained it clearly and even referred to the >>> web site. >>> >>> No such luck I guess. >>> >>> Mona >>> _____________________________________________ >>> >>> For additional information concerning how the list >>> works, how to sub and unsub and list rules, visit >>> http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~richard/ialist/ >>> _____________________________________________ >>> >>> ------------------------------- >>> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >>> IOWA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes >>> in the subject and the body of the message >>> >>> _____________________________________________ >>> >>> For additional information concerning how the list >>> works, how to sub and unsub and list rules, visit >>> http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~richard/ialist/ >>> _____________________________________________ >>> >>> ------------------------------- >>> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >>> IOWA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes >>> in the subject and the body of the message >>> >>> >> >> > >

Sounds suspiciously like a member of the society. How many times before have we been offered the same kind of advice? As a librarian I have to believe she/he knew about the records, but possible she/he did not. They were easily enough found by Google. don ----- Original Message ----- From: Mona Knight <mknight5@ctc.net> To: donkelly <ocollaugh@comcast.net>, W. David Samuelsen <dsam52@sampubco.com> Cc: IOWA@rootsweb.com Sent: Fri, 13 Mar 2009 10:52:19 +0000 (UTC) Subject: Re: [IOWA] Iowa Land Records, University of Iowa I'm not sure what the problem is. I forwarded the original e-mail with link to my friend who is a librarian in a city in Iowa. She viewed the web site and then contacted the University Librarian. That librarian kept saying they don't hold any such records and my friend would need to go to the Iowa Historical Society. ----- Original Message ----- From: "donkelly" <ocollaugh@comcast.net> To: "W. David Samuelsen" <dsam52@sampubco.com> Cc: "Mona Knight" <mknight5@ctc.net>; <IOWA@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, March 13, 2009 2:42 AM Subject: Re: [IOWA] Iowa Land Records, University of Iowa > It seemed clear to me a week ago that students and faculty had access to > the land records. I guess I was hoping someone had a good friend whom was > a student or part of the faculty and could access certain records for us. > donkelly > ----- Original Message ----- > From: W. David Samuelsen <dsam52@sampubco.com> > To: donkelly <ocollaugh@comcast.net> > Cc: Mona Knight <mknight5@ctc.net>, IOWA@rootsweb.com > Sent: Fri, 13 Mar 2009 06:31:10 +0000 (UTC) > Subject: Re: [IOWA] Iowa Land Records, University of Iowa > > nope, it is to the article. > > And I think it was OCRed. Consider this word microfihn > > David Samuelsen > > donkelly wrote: >> This link says University of Iowa holds copyright the an extensive >> database of land records. >> >> http://www.lib.uiowa.edu/spec-coll/Bai/swierenga.htm >> >> Perhaps it is in error? >> >> donkelly >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: Mona Knight <mknight5@ctc.net> >> To: IOWA@rootsweb.com >> Sent: Fri, 13 Mar 2009 02:49:44 +0000 (UTC) >> Subject: [IOWA] Iowa Land Records, University of Iowa >> >> There was a discussion earlier on the list about land records and family >> files at the University of Iowa or Iowa State. I had a librarian friend >> check to see if we could access those records, and the librarian at the >> University didn't know what my friend was talking about when she asked. >> The Univ librarian said they don't keep family files nor land records and >> referred my friend to the Iowa Historical Society! My friend is a >> librarian, so I know she explained it clearly and even referred to the >> web site. >> >> No such luck I guess. >> >> Mona >> _____________________________________________ >> >> For additional information concerning how the list >> works, how to sub and unsub and list rules, visit >> http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~richard/ialist/ >> _____________________________________________ >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> IOWA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes >> in the subject and the body of the message >> >> _____________________________________________ >> >> For additional information concerning how the list >> works, how to sub and unsub and list rules, visit >> http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~richard/ialist/ >> _____________________________________________ >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> IOWA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes >> in the subject and the body of the message >> >> > >

My aunt had a mangle. Only one I ever saw. Once in awhile during the summer I would live two weeks with my grandmother. She had a clunky iron that she heated on top of a wood burning stove. I also remember she had a coffee percolator. Coffee came out full of grounds. I like my Mr. Coffee much better, and am thankful for modern conveniences. But I also hand it to my ancestors for surviving in times when everything every day was a fire drill.....a struggle to survive. donkelly ----- Original Message ----- From: juanita <juanita2@cox.net> To: Iowa@rootsweb.com, Fergsbks@aol.com Sent: Fri, 13 Mar 2009 15:29:45 +0000 (UTC) Subject: Re: [IOWA] Ironing and the mangle I never lived in Iowa but I did many of the same chores Bob describes and remember them well. The "good ole days", insofar as I'm concerned, are gone for good! I didn't think they were fun then and I sure wouldn't today. My friends were in the same boat so perhaps we had no alternative. We're spoiled with all the conveniences we have today but I'm thankful for ea. one and wish my parents were here to enjoy them with me. juanita > I am also very familiar with the mangle and ironing as I helped my > mother with many things in the house. I had 4 brothers and my > grandfather lived with us. I wrung out clothes and run them through > the rinse water and the white clothes through the blueing water. I > also wiped down the long clothes wire and sometimes hung them out to > dry with the clothes pins. Often I brought them in from the line when > they were dry. Wash clothes were hung out to freeze dry in the winter > and during the cold months I would often gather them in the basket > and bring them into the house. Often there would be from 6 to 10 > white long-sleeved shirts to be ironed. These were done every week to > be ready for church and Sunday school the next week .There were no > clothes dryers. Clothes that had dried were sprinkled with water, > rolled up and placed in the basket to let the water lightly dampen > the clothes. They then would be ironed before they mildewed. If there > wasn't time to iron right away the clothes would not be sprinkled > until ready to iron. Sprinkling was done with a pop bottle or similar > type of bottle with a miniature type shower head fitted with a cork. > > Now back to the ironing. I would iron the small items at first using > the ironing board. I can remember using flat irons that were heated > on the stove as we did not get rural electricity until about 1943 > when we finally got an electric iron. Items I ironed when I started > included smaller ones such as handkerchiefs, pillow cases, > undershirts, socks, etc.. Later after my mother bought the mangle I > ironed large and small items for her, such as sheets, while she took > care of the shirts, pants etc. > > Other areas I helped with in the house included beating rugs outside, > some of the cooking such as stirring the gravy, turning bacon, making > toast in the wood cook stove oven, getting cobs and wood for the > stove and more.. I often churned the butter. Since we had milk cows > we had all the cream we needed for cooking. We had two churns, a > small one that could be churned in a short time > and a large churned that took some muscle and required a much longer > period > of time to make the butter. The large churn was around 3 to 3.5 feet > high and I sat on a chair to turn the handle. I also gathered the > eggs and got them ready to take to town to the buyer for sale. We > bought our groceries we couldn't grow with the egg and cream money. > Often we would have between 30 and 45 dozen eggs to sell. I don't > remember how much cream we sold. > > Bob Ferguson _____________________________________________ For additional information concerning how the list works, how to sub and unsub and list rules, visit http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~richard/ialist/ _____________________________________________ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to IOWA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

All of Ringgold County's available obituaries are now on IAGenWeb's obituary board. http://www.iagenweb.org/boards/ringgold/obituaries/index.cgi?#postmessage To date there are 2,393 obituaries for Ringgold County. A big thank you to all who have contributed and submitted, helping make this possible! Sharon R. Becker Ringgold County IAGenWeb Coordinator srbecker@iowatelecom.net

Don, I still think the best coffee in the entire planet came from my Grandmother's sterling silver electric percolator. The aroma enticed me into becoming a coffee drinker even though I was a junior in high school before she'd let me have a cup. This was a "special occasion" percolator, saved for Sundays and holidays and family gatherings. The rest of the time she made coffee on the stove top with one of those double- boiler type coffee pots. I still use my Grandmother's cure-all for a nagging cough. Used it when my daughter was growing up, too. Hot Tang with a touch of lemon juice. It also soothes a scratchy or sore throat. My Grandmother never bought cough drops but packed some lemon drops around instead. I don't think my daughter knew what a cough drop was but had used many a lemon drop. When my daughter was about 6 years old she realized that lemon drops were candy - not coming from the medicine aisle. She questioned me and my reply was "It works, doesn't it?" She nodded "yes." Then after trying out a box of cough drops, she thought the lemon drops were much more palatable. Sharon R. Becker Ringgold County IAGenWeb Coordinator srbecker@iowatelecom.net ----- Original Message ----- From: "donkelly" <ocollaugh@comcast.net> To: "juanita" <juanita2@cox.net> Cc: <Iowa@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, March 13, 2009 11:59 AM Subject: Re: [IOWA] Ironing and the mangle > My aunt had a mangle. Only one I ever saw. > > Once in awhile during the summer I would live two weeks with my > grandmother. > > She had a clunky iron that she heated on top of a wood burning stove. > > I also remember she had a coffee percolator. Coffee came out full of > grounds. > > I like my Mr. Coffee much better, and am thankful for modern conveniences. > > But I also hand it to my ancestors for surviving in times when everything > every day was a fire drill.....a struggle to survive. > > donkelly

A Narrative History of The People of Iowa with SPECIAL TREATMENT OF THEIR CHIEF ENTERPRISES IN EDUCATION, RELIGION, VALOR, INDUSTRY, BUSINESS, ETC. by EDGAR RUBEY HARLAN, LL. B., A. M. Curator of the Historical, Memorial and Art Department of Iowa Volume IV THE AMERICAN HISTORICAL SOCIETY, Inc. Chicago and New York 1931 Part 5 Bio of the Hon. Millard Fillmore Rohrer "Judge W. C. Janes, 'Old Blackhawk,' the handsomest man the city ever produced, was a lawyer, county judge, mayor in 1874 and city alderman several terms. He built many of the largest buildings in the city to this day. "J. Smith Hooton was mayor in 1857 and 1858, and a conspicuous citizen. "Squire W. L. Biggs was proprietor of one of the leading hotels of the city - The Biggs House - in which many of our prominent citizens lived. I enjoyed the pleasure of serving him as his hotel clerk in 1871. He was an active Odd Fellow and every rarely missed attending meetings. He was city alderman in 1859, 1861 and 1862, an din later years was justice of the peace. "Dexter C. Bloomer, LL. D., was a newspaper man and a lawyer. He was the first receiver for the United States land office here. He was mayor in 1869 and 1871, and city alderman in 1856. He was trustee in 1867 of the Young Men's Library Association, a trustee of the public school library, 1871 to 1876, and a trustee of the Council Bluffs Library Association, 1878 to 1882. The Free Public Library was organized in 1882 and he was a trustee continuously from the organization to the time of his death, February 24, 1900. I served with him as trustee continuously from 1888 and succeeded him as president of the board of trustees by election on March 12, 1900. For eleven years he was a member of the board of education. "Bloomer School was named in his honor. He was editor of the Northwest Odd Fellow, a publication issued in this city abut 1872 to 1876. When nearly four score years of age he spent his time in preparing a life of his his wife, Amelia Bloomer, which was published in book form. His wife was the designer of the famous 'bloomer costume,' and bought it to public notice throughout the United States by wearing it herself. "Thomas H. Benton was a banker, colonel of the Twenty-ninth Iowa Regiment, brevet brigadier general, a state officer and, next to General Dodge, the most conspicuous soldier from south-west Iowa. "Louden Mullen was a large landowner and platted Mullen's subdivision to this city. "Seth H. Craig, a soldier of the Mexican war and captain of Company A, of the Twenty-ninth Iowa Regiment, was sheriff of this county and warden of the state penitentiary at Fort Madison. "With the names of the very early members of this lodge, last, but not least, I record the name of our most distinguished citizen, Gen. Grenville M. Dodge, who spent his early life chiefly in building railroads. He was a member of the city council in 1859 and 1860, and elected a member of Congress in 1866. He was made a member of this lodge on Christmas Eve, 1855. "It was fortunate for Council Bluffs and Omaha that Abraham Lincoln paid a visit to Council Bluffs sixty-nine years ago, or in August, 1859, at which time history says he was being favorably mentioned as a candidate for President of the United States and elected the following year to said office. "It did not take Mr. Lincoln very long to learn after his arrival in Council Bluffs that Grenville M. Dodge had been making explorations and surveys west of the Missouri River for the Union Pacific Railroad. Mr. Lincoln stated that there was nothing more important before the nation at that time than the building of the railroad to the Pacific Coast. "General Dodge in his published Recollections of President Abraham Lincoln says that while Lincoln was in Council Bluffs he and the citizens took him up what is now Oakland Avenue, to the point where the road turns into Rohrer Park, and he was greatly impressed with the beauty of the landscape. "The exact spot on which Lincoln and Dodge stood has been made beautiful by the erection of the Lincoln memorial by the Lincoln Memorial Association, of which General Dodge was president, and the Daughters of the American Revolution. "In view of the competition on the north and on the south for the location of the eastern terminus of the Union Pacific Railroad, it was fortunate, indeed, for the cities of Council Bluffs and Omaha that Lincoln and Dodge met in Council Bluffs in August, 1859, which resulted in making Council Bluffs and Omaha a metropolitan center of the United States today; otherwise, they might not be on the map. "I was personally acquainted with General Dodge about forty-four years previous to his death. January 3, 1916. General Dodge was a civil and military engineer, a soldier and builder of the Union Pacific Railroad and many other railroads. He presented the city with what is known as the Nathan P. Dodge Memorial Park. He was far the greatest man ever produced in Iowa, and did more to make the city famous than any man who ever dwelt in it." The oldest member of the lodge is R. W. Ball, of San Francisco, California, former city circulator of The Nonpareil, who left the city fifty years ago. Mr. Rohrer is the oldest resident member. He became a member December 27, 1872. On the occasion of his eightieth birthday he was honored with a dinner, at the Chieftain Hotel in Council Bluffs, by forty of his closest friends. For years he had been in the habit of entertaining his friends, but this time they turned the tables on him, and gave him the honor of being guest. Lauded by the toastmaster, Emmet Tinley, as a constructive citizen who had spoken "not one unkind word in sixty years." Mr. Rohrer was presented with a gold wrist watch with the expressed hope that he would be able to enjoy it for the next twenty-five or thirty years. There were several other prominent speakers present, and in response Mr. Rohrer recalled high lights in his long career of public service and expressed appreciation of the honor conferred upon him at the dinner. Debbie Clough Gerischer Iowa History Project _http://iagenweb.org/history/_ (http://iagenweb.org/history/) Scott County, Iowa _http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/index.htm_ (http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/index.htm) **************A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy steps! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1220439616x1201372437/aol?redir=http:%2F%2Fwww.freecreditreport.com%2Fpm%2Fdefault.aspx%3Fsc%3D668072%26hmpgID %3D62%26bcd%3DfebemailfooterNO62)

It seems as if I'm not the only one who was elated to see this link, only to be deflated, when I couldn't seem to make it work?? ----- Original Message ----- From: iowa-request@rootsweb.com To: iowa@rootsweb.com Subject: IOWA Digest, Vol 4, Issue 61 Date: Fri, 13 Mar 2009 11:29:44 -0600 >This is the IOWA list in digest form. For additional >information concerning how the list works, how to sub and >unsub and list rules, visit >http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~richard/ialist/ > >Today's Topics: > > 1. Re: Iowa Land Records, University of Iowa (W. David >Samuelsen) > 2. Re: Iowa Land Records, University of Iowa (Mona >Knight) > 3. Re: Ironing and the mangle (juanita) > 4. Re: Ironing and the mangle (donkelly) > 5. Part 5 Bio of Millard Fillmore Rohrer >(Bare67deb@aol.com) > 6. Re: Ironing and the mangle (juanita) > 7. Re: Iowa Land Records, University of Iowa (donkelly) > > >----------------------------------------------------------- >----------- > >Message: 1 >Date: Fri, 13 Mar 2009 01:02:25 -0600 >From: "W. David Samuelsen" <dsam52@sampubco.com> >Subject: Re: [IOWA] Iowa Land Records, University of Iowa >To: donkelly <ocollaugh@comcast.net> >Cc: IOWA@rootsweb.com >Message-ID: <49BA0501.3090606@sampubco.com> >Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; format=flowed > >http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=405858&disp=Tract+books+of+Iowa+land+districts%2C+18++ > >I did a double-take when I noticed the film numbers, >they're from 1977 and interesting that they are still at >the vault instead of the Family History Library. > >however, to the county level - they are available quite >widespread. > >David Samuelsen > > >donkelly wrote: >> It seemed clear to me a week ago that students and >faculty had access to the land records. I guess I was >hoping someone had a good friend whom was a student or part >> of the faculty and could access certain records for us. >> donkelly ----- Original Message ----- >> From: W. David Samuelsen <dsam52@sampubco.com> >> To: donkelly <ocollaugh@comcast.net> >> Cc: Mona Knight <mknight5@ctc.net>, IOWA@rootsweb.com >> Sent: Fri, 13 Mar 2009 06:31:10 +0000 (UTC) >> Subject: Re: [IOWA] Iowa Land Records, University of Iowa >> >> nope, it is to the article. >> >> And I think it was OCRed. Consider this word microfihn >> >> David Samuelsen >> >> donkelly wrote: >>> This link says University of Iowa holds copyright the an >>>extensive database of land records. >>> http://www.lib.uiowa.edu/spec-coll/Bai/swierenga.htm >>> >>> Perhaps it is in error? >>> >>> donkelly >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: Mona Knight <mknight5@ctc.net> >>> To: IOWA@rootsweb.com >>> Sent: Fri, 13 Mar 2009 02:49:44 +0000 (UTC) >>> Subject: [IOWA] Iowa Land Records, University of Iowa >>> >>> There was a discussion earlier on the list about land >records and family files at the University of Iowa or Iowa >State. I had a librarian friend check to see if we could >access those records, and the librarian at the University >didn't know what my friend was talking about when she >asked. The Univ librarian said they don't keep family >files nor land records and referred my friend to the Iowa >Historical Society! My friend is a librarian, so I know >>>she explained it clearly and even referred to the web >>> site. No such luck I guess. >>> >>> Mona >>> _____________________________________________ >>> >>> For additional information concerning how the list >>> works, how to sub and unsub and list rules, visit >>> http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~richard/ialist/ >>> _____________________________________________ >>> >>> ------------------------------- >>> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >IOWA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' >without the quotes in the subject and the body of the >>>message >>> _____________________________________________ >>> >>> For additional information concerning how the list >>> works, how to sub and unsub and list rules, visit >>> http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~richard/ialist/ >>> _____________________________________________ >>> >>> ------------------------------- >>> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >IOWA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' >without the quotes in the subject and the body of the >>>message >>> >> >> >> > > >------------------------------ > >Message: 2 >Date: Fri, 13 Mar 2009 06:52:19 -0400 >From: "Mona Knight" <mknight5@ctc.net> >Subject: Re: [IOWA] Iowa Land Records, University of Iowa >To: "donkelly" <ocollaugh@comcast.net>, "W. David >Samuelsen" > <dsam52@sampubco.com> >Cc: IOWA@rootsweb.com >Message-ID: <D3ADA4CDD76946558AAE2840864D703D@MonaPC> >Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="UTF-8"; > reply-type=original > >I'm not sure what the problem is. I forwarded the original >e-mail with link to my friend who is a librarian in a city >in Iowa. She viewed the web site and then contacted the >University Librarian. That librarian kept saying they >don't hold any such records and my friend would need to go >to the Iowa Historical Society. > > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "donkelly" <ocollaugh@comcast.net> >To: "W. David Samuelsen" <dsam52@sampubco.com> >Cc: "Mona Knight" <mknight5@ctc.net>; <IOWA@rootsweb.com> >Sent: Friday, March 13, 2009 2:42 AM >Subject: Re: [IOWA] Iowa Land Records, University of Iowa > > >> It seemed clear to me a week ago that students and >> faculty had access to the land records. I guess I was >> hoping someone had a good friend whom was a student or >part of the faculty and could access certain records for >> us. donkelly >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: W. David Samuelsen <dsam52@sampubco.com> >> To: donkelly <ocollaugh@comcast.net> >> Cc: Mona Knight <mknight5@ctc.net>, IOWA@rootsweb.com >> Sent: Fri, 13 Mar 2009 06:31:10 +0000 (UTC) >> Subject: Re: [IOWA] Iowa Land Records, University of Iowa >> >> nope, it is to the article. >> >> And I think it was OCRed. Consider this word microfihn >> >> David Samuelsen >> >> donkelly wrote: >>> This link says University of Iowa holds copyright the an >>> extensive database of land records. >>> >>> http://www.lib.uiowa.edu/spec-coll/Bai/swierenga.htm >>> >>> Perhaps it is in error? >>> >>> donkelly >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: Mona Knight <mknight5@ctc.net> >>> To: IOWA@rootsweb.com >>> Sent: Fri, 13 Mar 2009 02:49:44 +0000 (UTC) >>> Subject: [IOWA] Iowa Land Records, University of Iowa >>> >>> There was a discussion earlier on the list about land >>> records and family files at the University of Iowa or >>> Iowa State. I had a librarian friend check to see if >>> we could access those records, and the librarian at the >University didn't know what my friend was talking about >>> when she asked. The Univ librarian said they don't keep >>> family files nor land records and referred my friend to >>> the Iowa Historical Society! My friend is a librarian, >so I know she explained it clearly and even referred to the >>> web site. >>> >>> No such luck I guess. >>> >>> Mona >>> _____________________________________________ >>> >>> For additional information concerning how the list >>> works, how to sub and unsub and list rules, visit >>> http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~richard/ialist/ >>> _____________________________________________ >>> >>> ------------------------------- >>> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >>> IOWA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' >>> without the quotes in the subject and the body of the >>>message >>> _____________________________________________ >>> >>> For additional information concerning how the list >>> works, how to sub and unsub and list rules, visit >>> http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~richard/ialist/ >>> _____________________________________________ >>> >>> ------------------------------- >>> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >>> IOWA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' >>> without the quotes in the subject and the body of the >>>message >>> >> >> > > > >------------------------------ > >Message: 3 >Date: Fri, 13 Mar 2009 10:29:45 -0500 >From: "juanita" <juanita2@cox.net> >Subject: Re: [IOWA] Ironing and the mangle >To: Iowa@rootsweb.com, Fergsbks@aol.com >Message-ID: <49BA3599.25312.B14E136@localhost> >Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII > >I never lived in Iowa but I did many of the same chores Bob >describes and remember them well. The "good ole days", >insofar as I'm concerned, are gone for good! I didn't >think they were fun then and I sure wouldn't today. My >friends were in the same boat so perhaps we had no >alternative. We're spoiled with all the conveniences we >have today but I'm thankful for ea. one and wish my parents >were here to enjoy them with me. > >juanita > > >> I am also very familiar with the mangle and ironing as I >> helped my mother with many things in the house. I had 4 >> brothers and my grandfather lived with us. I wrung out >> clothes and run them through the rinse water and the >> white clothes through the blueing water. I also wiped >> down the long clothes wire and sometimes hung them out >to dry with the clothes pins. Often I brought them in from >> the line when they were dry. Wash clothes were hung out >> to freeze dry in the winter and during the cold months I >> would often gather them in the basket and bring them >> into the house. Often there would be from 6 to 10 white >long-sleeved shirts to be ironed. These were done every >> week to be ready for church and Sunday school the next >> week .There were no clothes dryers. Clothes that had >> dried were sprinkled with water, rolled up and placed in >> the basket to let the water lightly dampen the clothes. >> They then would be ironed before they mildewed. If there >wasn't time to iron right away the clothes would not be >> sprinkled until ready to iron. Sprinkling was done with >> a pop bottle or similar type of bottle with a miniature >> type shower head fitted with a cork. >> Now back to the ironing. I would iron the small items at >> first using the ironing board. I can remember using flat >> irons that were heated on the stove as we did not get >> rural electricity until about 1943 when we finally got an >> electric iron. Items I ironed when I started included >> smaller ones such as handkerchiefs, pillow cases, >undershirts, socks, etc.. Later after my mother bought the >> mangle I ironed large and small items for her, such as >> sheets, while she took care of the shirts, pants etc. >> >> Other areas I helped with in the house included beating >> rugs outside, some of the cooking such as stirring the >> gravy, turning bacon, making toast in the wood cook >> stove oven, getting cobs and wood for the stove and >> more.. I often churned the butter. Since we had milk >cows we had all the cream we needed for cooking. We had >> two churns, a small one that could be churned in a short >> time and a large churned that took some muscle and >> required a much longer period >> of time to make the butter. The large churn was around 3 >> to 3.5 feet high and I sat on a chair to turn the >> handle. I also gathered the eggs and got them ready to >> take to town to the buyer for sale. We bought our >> groceries we couldn't grow with the egg and cream money. >Often we would have between 30 and 45 dozen eggs to sell. >> I don't remember how much cream we sold. >> >> Bob Ferguson > > > >------------------------------ > >Message: 4 >Date: Fri, 13 Mar 2009 16:59:05 +0000 (UTC) >From: donkelly <ocollaugh@comcast.net> >Subject: Re: [IOWA] Ironing and the mangle >To: juanita <juanita2@cox.net> >Cc: Iowa@rootsweb.com >Message-ID: > ><533743177.128701236963545675.JavaMail.root@sz0024a.emeryvi >lle.ca.mail.comcast.net> > >Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 > >My aunt had a mangle. Only one I ever saw. > >Once in awhile during the summer I would live two weeks >with my grandmother. > >She had a clunky iron that she heated on top of a wood >burning stove. > >I also remember she had a coffee percolator. Coffee came >out full of grounds. > >I like my Mr. Coffee much better, and am thankful for >modern conveniences. > >But I also hand it to my ancestors for surviving in times >when everything every day was a fire drill.....a struggle >to survive. > >donkelly >----- Original Message ----- >From: juanita <juanita2@cox.net> >To: Iowa@rootsweb.com, Fergsbks@aol.com >Sent: Fri, 13 Mar 2009 15:29:45 +0000 (UTC) >Subject: Re: [IOWA] Ironing and the mangle > >I never lived in Iowa but I did many of the same chores Bob >describes and remember them well. The "good ole days", >insofar as I'm concerned, are gone for good! I didn't >think they were fun then and I sure wouldn't today. My >friends were in the same boat so perhaps we had no >alternative. We're spoiled with all the conveniences we >have today but I'm thankful for ea. one and wish my parents >were here to enjoy them with me. > >juanita > > >> I am also very familiar with the mangle and ironing as I >> helped my mother with many things in the house. I had 4 >> brothers and my grandfather lived with us. I wrung out >> clothes and run them through the rinse water and the >> white clothes through the blueing water. I also wiped >> down the long clothes wire and sometimes hung them out >to dry with the clothes pins. Often I brought them in from >> the line when they were dry. Wash clothes were hung out >> to freeze dry in the winter and during the cold months I >> would often gather them in the basket and bring them >> into the house. Often there would be from 6 to 10 white >long-sleeved shirts to be ironed. These were done every >> week to be ready for church and Sunday school the next >> week .There were no clothes dryers. Clothes that had >> dried were sprinkled with water, rolled up and placed in >> the basket to let the water lightly dampen the clothes. >> They then would be ironed before they mildewed. If there >wasn't time to iron right away the clothes would not be >> sprinkled until ready to iron. Sprinkling was done with >> a pop bottle or similar type of bottle with a miniature >> type shower head fitted with a cork. >> Now back to the ironing. I would iron the small items at >> first using the ironing board. I can remember using flat >> irons that were heated on the stove as we did not get >> rural electricity until about 1943 when we finally got an >> electric iron. Items I ironed when I started included >> smaller ones such as handkerchiefs, pillow cases, >undershirts, socks, etc.. Later after my mother bought the >> mangle I ironed large and small items for her, such as >> sheets, while she took care of the shirts, pants etc. >> >> Other areas I helped with in the house included beating >> rugs outside, some of the cooking such as stirring the >> gravy, turning bacon, making toast in the wood cook >> stove oven, getting cobs and wood for the stove and >> more.. I often churned the butter. Since we had milk >cows we had all the cream we needed for cooking. We had >> two churns, a small one that could be churned in a short >> time and a large churned that took some muscle and >> required a much longer period >> of time to make the butter. The large churn was around 3 >> to 3.5 feet high and I sat on a chair to turn the >> handle. I also gathered the eggs and got them ready to >> take to town to the buyer for sale. We bought our >> groceries we couldn't grow with the egg and cream money. >Often we would have between 30 and 45 dozen eggs to sell. >> I don't remember how much cream we sold. >> >> Bob Ferguson > >_____________________________________________ > >For additional information concerning how the list >works, how to sub and unsub and list rules, visit >http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~richard/ialist/ >_____________________________________________ > >------------------------------- >To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >IOWA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' >without the quotes in the subject and the body of the >message > > > >------------------------------ > >Message: 5 >Date: Fri, 13 Mar 2009 13:05:19 EDT >From: Bare67deb@aol.com >Subject: [IOWA] Part 5 Bio of Millard Fillmore Rohrer >To: IOWA@rootsweb.com >Message-ID: <bfd.51c6eec9.36ebec4f@aol.com> >Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" > >A Narrative History >of >The People of Iowa >with >SPECIAL TREATMENT OF THEIR CHIEF ENTERPRISES IN >EDUCATION, RELIGION, VALOR, INDUSTRY, >BUSINESS, ETC. >by >EDGAR RUBEY HARLAN, LL. B., A. M. >Curator of the >Historical, Memorial and Art Department of Iowa >Volume IV >THE AMERICAN HISTORICAL SOCIETY, Inc. >Chicago and New York >1931 > >Part 5 Bio of the Hon. Millard Fillmore Rohrer > >"Judge W. C. Janes, 'Old Blackhawk,' the handsomest man the >city ever produced, was a lawyer, county judge, mayor in >1874 and city alderman several terms. He built many of >the largest buildings in the city to this day. > >"J. Smith Hooton was mayor in 1857 and 1858, and a >conspicuous citizen. > >"Squire W. L. Biggs was proprietor of one of the leading >hotels of the city - The Biggs House - in which many of >our prominent citizens lived. I enjoyed the pleasure of >serving him as his hotel clerk in 1871. He was an active >Odd Fellow and every rarely missed attending meetings. He >was city alderman in 1859, 1861 and 1862, an din later >years was justice of the peace. > >"Dexter C. Bloomer, LL. D., was a newspaper man and a >lawyer. He was the first receiver for the United States >land office here. He was mayor in 1869 and 1871, and >city alderman in 1856. He was trustee in 1867 of the >Young Men's Library Association, a trustee of the public >school library, 1871 to 1876, and a trustee of the >Council Bluffs Library Association, 1878 to 1882. The >Free Public Library was organized in 1882 and he was a >trustee continuously from the organization to the time of >his death, February 24, 1900. I served with him as >trustee continuously from 1888 and succeeded him as >president of the board of trustees by election on March 12 >, 1900. For eleven years he was a member of the board of >education. > >"Bloomer School was named in his honor. He was editor of >the Northwest Odd Fellow, a publication issued in this >city abut 1872 to 1876. When nearly four score years of >age he spent his time in preparing a life of his his wife, >Amelia Bloomer, which was published in book form. His >wife was the designer of the famous 'bloomer costume,' and >bought it to public notice throughout the United States >by wearing it herself. "Thomas H. Benton was a banker, >colonel of the Twenty-ninth Iowa Regiment, brevet >brigadier general, a state officer and, next to General >Dodge, the most conspicuous soldier from south-west Iowa. >"Louden Mullen was a large landowner and platted Mullen's >subdivision to this city. > >"Seth H. Craig, a soldier of the Mexican war and captain of >Company A, of the Twenty-ninth Iowa Regiment, was sheriff >of this county and warden of the state penitentiary at >Fort Madison. > >"With the names of the very early members of this lodge, >last, but not least, I record the name of our most >distinguished citizen, Gen. Grenville M. Dodge, who spent >his early life chiefly in building railroads. He was a >member of the city council in 1859 and 1860, and elected a >member of Congress in 1866. He was made a member of this >lodge on Christmas Eve, 1855. > >"It was fortunate for Council Bluffs and Omaha that Abraham >Lincoln paid a visit to Council Bluffs sixty-nine years >ago, or in August, 1859, at which time history says he >was being favorably mentioned as a candidate for President >of the United States and elected the following year to said > office. > >"It did not take Mr. Lincoln very long to learn after his >arrival in Council Bluffs that Grenville M. Dodge had >been making explorations and surveys west of the Missouri >River for the Union Pacific Railroad. Mr. Lincoln stated >that there was nothing more important before the nation at >that time than the building of the railroad to the >Pacific Coast. > >"General Dodge in his published Recollections of President >Abraham Lincoln says that while Lincoln was in Council >Bluffs he and the citizens took him up what is now >Oakland Avenue, to the point where the road turns into >Rohrer Park, and he was greatly impressed with the beauty >of the landscape. > >"The exact spot on which Lincoln and Dodge stood has been >made beautiful by the erection of the Lincoln memorial by >the Lincoln Memorial Association, of which General Dodge >was president, and the Daughters of the American >Revolution. > >"In view of the competition on the north and on the south >for the location of the eastern terminus of the Union >Pacific Railroad, it was fortunate, indeed, for the >cities of Council Bluffs and Omaha that Lincoln and Dodge >met in Council Bluffs in August, 1859, which resulted in >making Council Bluffs and Omaha a metropolitan center of >the United States today; otherwise, they might not be on >the map. > >"I was personally acquainted with General Dodge about >forty-four years previous to his death. January 3, 1916. > General Dodge was a civil and military engineer, a >soldier and builder of the Union Pacific Railroad and many >other railroads. He presented the city with what is known >as the Nathan P. Dodge Memorial Park. He was far the >greatest man ever produced in Iowa, and did more to make >the city famous than any man who ever dwelt in it." > >The oldest member of the lodge is R. W. Ball, of San >Francisco, California, former city circulator of The >Nonpareil, who left the city fifty years ago. Mr. Rohrer >is the oldest resident member. He became a member >December 27, 1872. > >On the occasion of his eightieth birthday he was honored >with a dinner, at the Chieftain Hotel in Council Bluffs, >by forty of his closest friends. For years he had been in >the habit of entertaining his friends, but this time they >turned the tables on him, and gave him the honor of being >guest. Lauded by the toastmaster, Emmet Tinley, as a >constructive citizen who had spoken "not one unkind word >in sixty years." Mr. Rohrer was presented with a gold >wrist watch with the expressed hope that he would be able >to enjoy it for the next twenty-five or thirty years. >There were several other prominent speakers present, and >in response Mr. Rohrer recalled high lights in his long >career of public service and expressed appreciation of the >honor conferred upon him at the dinner. > > > >Debbie Clough Gerischer >Iowa History Project >_http://iagenweb.org/history/_ >(http://iagenweb.org/history/) Scott County, Iowa >_http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/index.htm_ >(http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/index.htm) > >**************A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See >yours in just 2 easy steps! >(http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1220439616x1201372 >437/aol?redir=http:%2F%2Fwww.freecreditreport.com%2Fpm%2Fde >fault.aspx%3Fsc%3D668072%26hmpgID >%3D62%26bcd%3DfebemailfooterNO62) > > >------------------------------ > >Message: 6 >Date: Fri, 13 Mar 2009 12:17:10 -0500 >From: "juanita" <juanita2@cox.net> >Subject: Re: [IOWA] Ironing and the mangle >To: donkelly <ocollaugh@comcast.net> >Cc: Iowa@rootsweb.com >Message-ID: <49BA4EC6.21209.B773890@localhost> >Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII > >Those "clunky" irons were called sad irons. For a reason >too! We had one until we sold our home a few years ago. >It belonged to my mother-in-law who used it as a teenager >in the early 1900's when she lived on a farm. We used it >as a door stop and my son has it today. > >We bought a mangle after WW II for $15.00 and used it for >several years and then my sister-in-law bought it. > >We used to make coffee when we were camping by just putting >the ground coffee in the bottom of an aluminum coffee pot >and dropping an egg shell into it and adding water. We >brought it to a boil on a wood fire and let the grounds >settle before pouring the first cup. It was delicious on >cool or cold mornings when we were camping in the >mountains. > >juanita > > >> My aunt had a mangle. Only one I ever saw. >> >> Once in awhile during the summer I would live two weeks >> with my grandmother. >> >> She had a clunky iron that she heated on top of a wood >> burning stove. >> I also remember she had a coffee percolator. Coffee came >> out full of grounds. >> >> I like my Mr. Coffee much better, and am thankful for >> modern conveniences. >> >> But I also hand it to my ancestors for surviving in times >> when everything every day was a fire drill.....a struggle >> to survive. >> donkelly >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: juanita <juanita2@cox.net> >> To: Iowa@rootsweb.com, Fergsbks@aol.com >> Sent: Fri, 13 Mar 2009 15:29:45 +0000 (UTC) >> Subject: Re: [IOWA] Ironing and the mangle >> >> I never lived in Iowa but I did many of the same chores >> Bob describes and remember them well. The "good ole >> days", insofar as I'm concerned, are gone for good! I >> didn't think they were fun then and I sure wouldn't >> today. My friends were in the same boat so perhaps we >had no alternative. We're spoiled with all the >> conveniences we have today but I'm thankful for ea. one >> and wish my parents were here to enjoy them with me. >> >> juanita > > > >------------------------------ > >Message: 7 >Date: Fri, 13 Mar 2009 17:29:28 +0000 (UTC) >From: donkelly <ocollaugh@comcast.net> >Subject: Re: [IOWA] Iowa Land Records, University of Iowa >To: Mona Knight <mknight5@ctc.net> >Cc: IOWA@rootsweb.com >Message-ID: > ><468411628.147251236965368462.JavaMail.root@sz0024a.emeryvi >lle.ca.mail.comcast.net> > >Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 > >Sounds suspiciously like a member of the society. > >How many times before have we been offered the same kind of >advice? > >As a librarian I have to believe she/he knew about the >records, but possible she/he did not. They were easily >enough found by Google. > >don >----- Original Message ----- >From: Mona Knight <mknight5@ctc.net> >To: donkelly <ocollaugh@comcast.net>, W. David Samuelsen ><dsam52@sampubco.com> Cc: IOWA@rootsweb.com >Sent: Fri, 13 Mar 2009 10:52:19 +0000 (UTC) >Subject: Re: [IOWA] Iowa Land Records, University of Iowa > >I'm not sure what the problem is. I forwarded the original >e-mail with link to my friend who is a librarian in a city >in Iowa. She viewed the web site and then contacted the >University Librarian. That librarian kept saying they >don't hold any such records and my friend would need to go >to the Iowa Historical Society. > > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "donkelly" <ocollaugh@comcast.net> >To: "W. David Samuelsen" <dsam52@sampubco.com> >Cc: "Mona Knight" <mknight5@ctc.net>; <IOWA@rootsweb.com> >Sent: Friday, March 13, 2009 2:42 AM >Subject: Re: [IOWA] Iowa Land Records, University of Iowa > > >> It seemed clear to me a week ago that students and >> faculty had access to the land records. I guess I was >> hoping someone had a good friend whom was a student or >part of the faculty and could access certain records for >> us. donkelly >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: W. David Samuelsen <dsam52@sampubco.com> >> To: donkelly <ocollaugh@comcast.net> >> Cc: Mona Knight <mknight5@ctc.net>, IOWA@rootsweb.com >> Sent: Fri, 13 Mar 2009 06:31:10 +0000 (UTC) >> Subject: Re: [IOWA] Iowa Land Records, University of Iowa >> >> nope, it is to the article. >> >> And I think it was OCRed. Consider this word microfihn >> >> David Samuelsen >> >> donkelly wrote: >>> This link says University of Iowa holds copyright the an >>> extensive database of land records. >>> >>> http://www.lib.uiowa.edu/spec-coll/Bai/swierenga.htm >>> >>> Perhaps it is in error? >>> >>> donkelly >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: Mona Knight <mknight5@ctc.net> >>> To: IOWA@rootsweb.com >>> Sent: Fri, 13 Mar 2009 02:49:44 +0000 (UTC) >>> Subject: [IOWA] Iowa Land Records, University of Iowa >>> >>> There was a discussion earlier on the list about land >>> records and family files at the University of Iowa or >>> Iowa State. I had a librarian friend check to see if >>> we could access those records, and the librarian at the >University didn't know what my friend was talking about >>> when she asked. The Univ librarian said they don't keep >>> family files nor land records and referred my friend to >>> the Iowa Historical Society! My friend is a librarian, >so I know she explained it clearly and even referred to the >>> web site. >>> >>> No such luck I guess. >>> >>> Mona >>> _____________________________________________ >>> >>> For additional information concerning how the list >>> works, how to sub and unsub and list rules, visit >>> http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~richard/ialist/ >>> _____________________________________________ >>> >>> ------------------------------- >>> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >>> IOWA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' >>> without the quotes in the subject and the body of the >>>message >>> _____________________________________________ >>> >>> For additional information concerning how the list >>> works, how to sub and unsub and list rules, visit >>> http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~richard/ialist/ >>> _____________________________________________ >>> >>> ------------------------------- >>> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >>> IOWA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' >>> without the quotes in the subject and the body of the >>>message >>> >> >> > > > > >------------------------------ > >To contact the IOWA list administrator, send an email to >IOWA-admin@rootsweb.com. > >To post a message to the IOWA mailing list, send an email >to IOWA@rootsweb.com. > >__________________________________________________________ >To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >IOWA-request@rootsweb.com with the word "unsubscribe" >without the quotes in the subject and the body of the email >with no additional text. > > >End of IOWA Digest, Vol 4, Issue 61 >***********************************

Those "clunky" irons were called sad irons. For a reason too! We had one until we sold our home a few years ago. It belonged to my mother-in-law who used it as a teenager in the early 1900's when she lived on a farm. We used it as a door stop and my son has it today. We bought a mangle after WW II for $15.00 and used it for several years and then my sister-in-law bought it. We used to make coffee when we were camping by just putting the ground coffee in the bottom of an aluminum coffee pot and dropping an egg shell into it and adding water. We brought it to a boil on a wood fire and let the grounds settle before pouring the first cup. It was delicious on cool or cold mornings when we were camping in the mountains. juanita > My aunt had a mangle. Only one I ever saw. > > Once in awhile during the summer I would live two weeks with my > grandmother. > > She had a clunky iron that she heated on top of a wood burning stove. > > I also remember she had a coffee percolator. Coffee came out full of > grounds. > > I like my Mr. Coffee much better, and am thankful for modern > conveniences. > > But I also hand it to my ancestors for surviving in times when > everything every day was a fire drill.....a struggle to survive. > > donkelly > ----- Original Message ----- > From: juanita <juanita2@cox.net> > To: Iowa@rootsweb.com, Fergsbks@aol.com > Sent: Fri, 13 Mar 2009 15:29:45 +0000 (UTC) > Subject: Re: [IOWA] Ironing and the mangle > > I never lived in Iowa but I did many of the same chores Bob describes > and remember them well. The "good ole days", insofar as I'm > concerned, are gone for good! I didn't think they were fun then and I > sure wouldn't today. My friends were in the same boat so perhaps we > had no alternative. We're spoiled with all the conveniences we have > today but I'm thankful for ea. one and wish my parents were here to > enjoy them with me. > > juanita

I never lived in Iowa but I did many of the same chores Bob describes and remember them well. The "good ole days", insofar as I'm concerned, are gone for good! I didn't think they were fun then and I sure wouldn't today. My friends were in the same boat so perhaps we had no alternative. We're spoiled with all the conveniences we have today but I'm thankful for ea. one and wish my parents were here to enjoy them with me. juanita > I am also very familiar with the mangle and ironing as I helped my > mother with many things in the house. I had 4 brothers and my > grandfather lived with us. I wrung out clothes and run them through > the rinse water and the white clothes through the blueing water. I > also wiped down the long clothes wire and sometimes hung them out to > dry with the clothes pins. Often I brought them in from the line when > they were dry. Wash clothes were hung out to freeze dry in the winter > and during the cold months I would often gather them in the basket > and bring them into the house. Often there would be from 6 to 10 > white long-sleeved shirts to be ironed. These were done every week to > be ready for church and Sunday school the next week .There were no > clothes dryers. Clothes that had dried were sprinkled with water, > rolled up and placed in the basket to let the water lightly dampen > the clothes. They then would be ironed before they mildewed. If there > wasn't time to iron right away the clothes would not be sprinkled > until ready to iron. Sprinkling was done with a pop bottle or similar > type of bottle with a miniature type shower head fitted with a cork. > > Now back to the ironing. I would iron the small items at first using > the ironing board. I can remember using flat irons that were heated > on the stove as we did not get rural electricity until about 1943 > when we finally got an electric iron. Items I ironed when I started > included smaller ones such as handkerchiefs, pillow cases, > undershirts, socks, etc.. Later after my mother bought the mangle I > ironed large and small items for her, such as sheets, while she took > care of the shirts, pants etc. > > Other areas I helped with in the house included beating rugs outside, > some of the cooking such as stirring the gravy, turning bacon, making > toast in the wood cook stove oven, getting cobs and wood for the > stove and more.. I often churned the butter. Since we had milk cows > we had all the cream we needed for cooking. We had two churns, a > small one that could be churned in a short time > and a large churned that took some muscle and required a much longer > period > of time to make the butter. The large churn was around 3 to 3.5 feet > high and I sat on a chair to turn the handle. I also gathered the > eggs and got them ready to take to town to the buyer for sale. We > bought our groceries we couldn't grow with the egg and cream money. > Often we would have between 30 and 45 dozen eggs to sell. I don't > remember how much cream we sold. > > Bob Ferguson

I'm not sure what the problem is. I forwarded the original e-mail with link to my friend who is a librarian in a city in Iowa. She viewed the web site and then contacted the University Librarian. That librarian kept saying they don't hold any such records and my friend would need to go to the Iowa Historical Society. ----- Original Message ----- From: "donkelly" <ocollaugh@comcast.net> To: "W. David Samuelsen" <dsam52@sampubco.com> Cc: "Mona Knight" <mknight5@ctc.net>; <IOWA@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, March 13, 2009 2:42 AM Subject: Re: [IOWA] Iowa Land Records, University of Iowa > It seemed clear to me a week ago that students and faculty had access to > the land records. I guess I was hoping someone had a good friend whom was > a student or part of the faculty and could access certain records for us. > donkelly > ----- Original Message ----- > From: W. David Samuelsen <dsam52@sampubco.com> > To: donkelly <ocollaugh@comcast.net> > Cc: Mona Knight <mknight5@ctc.net>, IOWA@rootsweb.com > Sent: Fri, 13 Mar 2009 06:31:10 +0000 (UTC) > Subject: Re: [IOWA] Iowa Land Records, University of Iowa > > nope, it is to the article. > > And I think it was OCRed. Consider this word microfihn > > David Samuelsen > > donkelly wrote: >> This link says University of Iowa holds copyright the an extensive >> database of land records. >> >> http://www.lib.uiowa.edu/spec-coll/Bai/swierenga.htm >> >> Perhaps it is in error? >> >> donkelly >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: Mona Knight <mknight5@ctc.net> >> To: IOWA@rootsweb.com >> Sent: Fri, 13 Mar 2009 02:49:44 +0000 (UTC) >> Subject: [IOWA] Iowa Land Records, University of Iowa >> >> There was a discussion earlier on the list about land records and family >> files at the University of Iowa or Iowa State. I had a librarian friend >> check to see if we could access those records, and the librarian at the >> University didn't know what my friend was talking about when she asked. >> The Univ librarian said they don't keep family files nor land records and >> referred my friend to the Iowa Historical Society! My friend is a >> librarian, so I know she explained it clearly and even referred to the >> web site. >> >> No such luck I guess. >> >> Mona >> _____________________________________________ >> >> For additional information concerning how the list >> works, how to sub and unsub and list rules, visit >> http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~richard/ialist/ >> _____________________________________________ >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> IOWA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes >> in the subject and the body of the message >> >> _____________________________________________ >> >> For additional information concerning how the list >> works, how to sub and unsub and list rules, visit >> http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~richard/ialist/ >> _____________________________________________ >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> IOWA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes >> in the subject and the body of the message >> >> > >

It seemed clear to me a week ago that students and faculty had access to the land records. I guess I was hoping someone had a good friend whom was a student or part of the faculty and could access certain records for us. donkelly ----- Original Message ----- From: W. David Samuelsen <dsam52@sampubco.com> To: donkelly <ocollaugh@comcast.net> Cc: Mona Knight <mknight5@ctc.net>, IOWA@rootsweb.com Sent: Fri, 13 Mar 2009 06:31:10 +0000 (UTC) Subject: Re: [IOWA] Iowa Land Records, University of Iowa nope, it is to the article. And I think it was OCRed. Consider this word microfihn David Samuelsen donkelly wrote: > This link says University of Iowa holds copyright the an extensive database of land records. > > http://www.lib.uiowa.edu/spec-coll/Bai/swierenga.htm > > Perhaps it is in error? > > donkelly > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Mona Knight <mknight5@ctc.net> > To: IOWA@rootsweb.com > Sent: Fri, 13 Mar 2009 02:49:44 +0000 (UTC) > Subject: [IOWA] Iowa Land Records, University of Iowa > > There was a discussion earlier on the list about land records and family files at the University of Iowa or Iowa State. I had a librarian friend check to see if we could access those records, and the librarian at the University didn't know what my friend was talking about when she asked. The Univ librarian said they don't keep family files nor land records and referred my friend to the Iowa Historical Society! My friend is a librarian, so I know she explained it clearly and even referred to the web site. > > No such luck I guess. > > Mona > _____________________________________________ > > For additional information concerning how the list > works, how to sub and unsub and list rules, visit > http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~richard/ialist/ > _____________________________________________ > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to IOWA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > _____________________________________________ > > For additional information concerning how the list > works, how to sub and unsub and list rules, visit > http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~richard/ialist/ > _____________________________________________ > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to IOWA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > >

This link says University of Iowa holds copyright the an extensive database of land records. http://www.lib.uiowa.edu/spec-coll/Bai/swierenga.htm Perhaps it is in error? donkelly ----- Original Message ----- From: Mona Knight <mknight5@ctc.net> To: IOWA@rootsweb.com Sent: Fri, 13 Mar 2009 02:49:44 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [IOWA] Iowa Land Records, University of Iowa There was a discussion earlier on the list about land records and family files at the University of Iowa or Iowa State. I had a librarian friend check to see if we could access those records, and the librarian at the University didn't know what my friend was talking about when she asked. The Univ librarian said they don't keep family files nor land records and referred my friend to the Iowa Historical Society! My friend is a librarian, so I know she explained it clearly and even referred to the web site. No such luck I guess. Mona _____________________________________________ For additional information concerning how the list works, how to sub and unsub and list rules, visit http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~richard/ialist/ _____________________________________________ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to IOWA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=405858&disp=Tract+books+of+Iowa+land+districts%2C+18++ I did a double-take when I noticed the film numbers, they're from 1977 and interesting that they are still at the vault instead of the Family History Library. however, to the county level - they are available quite widespread. David Samuelsen donkelly wrote: > It seemed clear to me a week ago that students and faculty had access to the land records. I guess I was hoping someone had a good friend whom was a student or part of the faculty and could access certain records for us. > donkelly > ----- Original Message ----- > From: W. David Samuelsen <dsam52@sampubco.com> > To: donkelly <ocollaugh@comcast.net> > Cc: Mona Knight <mknight5@ctc.net>, IOWA@rootsweb.com > Sent: Fri, 13 Mar 2009 06:31:10 +0000 (UTC) > Subject: Re: [IOWA] Iowa Land Records, University of Iowa > > nope, it is to the article. > > And I think it was OCRed. Consider this word microfihn > > David Samuelsen > > donkelly wrote: >> This link says University of Iowa holds copyright the an extensive database of land records. >> >> http://www.lib.uiowa.edu/spec-coll/Bai/swierenga.htm >> >> Perhaps it is in error? >> >> donkelly >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: Mona Knight <mknight5@ctc.net> >> To: IOWA@rootsweb.com >> Sent: Fri, 13 Mar 2009 02:49:44 +0000 (UTC) >> Subject: [IOWA] Iowa Land Records, University of Iowa >> >> There was a discussion earlier on the list about land records and family files at the University of Iowa or Iowa State. I had a librarian friend check to see if we could access those records, and the librarian at the University didn't know what my friend was talking about when she asked. The Univ librarian said they don't keep family files nor land records and referred my friend to the Iowa Historical Society! My friend is a librarian, so I know she explained it clearly and even referred to the web site. >> >> No such luck I guess. >> >> Mona >> _____________________________________________ >> >> For additional information concerning how the list >> works, how to sub and unsub and list rules, visit >> http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~richard/ialist/ >> _____________________________________________ >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to IOWA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> >> _____________________________________________ >> >> For additional information concerning how the list >> works, how to sub and unsub and list rules, visit >> http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~richard/ialist/ >> _____________________________________________ >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to IOWA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> >> > > >

nope, it is to the article. And I think it was OCRed. Consider this word microfihn David Samuelsen donkelly wrote: > This link says University of Iowa holds copyright the an extensive database of land records. > > http://www.lib.uiowa.edu/spec-coll/Bai/swierenga.htm > > Perhaps it is in error? > > donkelly > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Mona Knight <mknight5@ctc.net> > To: IOWA@rootsweb.com > Sent: Fri, 13 Mar 2009 02:49:44 +0000 (UTC) > Subject: [IOWA] Iowa Land Records, University of Iowa > > There was a discussion earlier on the list about land records and family files at the University of Iowa or Iowa State. I had a librarian friend check to see if we could access those records, and the librarian at the University didn't know what my friend was talking about when she asked. The Univ librarian said they don't keep family files nor land records and referred my friend to the Iowa Historical Society! My friend is a librarian, so I know she explained it clearly and even referred to the web site. > > No such luck I guess. > > Mona > _____________________________________________ > > For additional information concerning how the list > works, how to sub and unsub and list rules, visit > http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~richard/ialist/ > _____________________________________________ > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to IOWA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > _____________________________________________ > > For additional information concerning how the list > works, how to sub and unsub and list rules, visit > http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~richard/ialist/ > _____________________________________________ > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to IOWA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > >

There was a discussion earlier on the list about land records and family files at the University of Iowa or Iowa State. I had a librarian friend check to see if we could access those records, and the librarian at the University didn't know what my friend was talking about when she asked. The Univ librarian said they don't keep family files nor land records and referred my friend to the Iowa Historical Society! My friend is a librarian, so I know she explained it clearly and even referred to the web site. No such luck I guess. Mona

I am also very familiar with the mangle and ironing as I helped my mother with many things in the house. I had 4 brothers and my grandfather lived with us. I wrung out clothes and run them through the rinse water and the white clothes through the blueing water. I also wiped down the long clothes wire and sometimes hung them out to dry with the clothes pins. Often I brought them in from the line when they were dry. Wash clothes were hung out to freeze dry in the winter and during the cold months I would often gather them in the basket and bring them into the house. Often there would be from 6 to 10 white long-sleeved shirts to be ironed. These were done every week to be ready for church and Sunday school the next week .There were no clothes dryers. Clothes that had dried were sprinkled with water, rolled up and placed in the basket to let the water lightly dampen the clothes. They then would be ironed before they mildewed. If there wasn't time to iron right away the clothes would not be sprinkled until ready to iron. Sprinkling was done with a pop bottle or similar type of bottle with a miniature type shower head fitted with a cork. Now back to the ironing. I would iron the small items at first using the ironing board. I can remember using flat irons that were heated on the stove as we did not get rural electricity until about 1943 when we finally got an electric iron. Items I ironed when I started included smaller ones such as handkerchiefs, pillow cases, undershirts, socks, etc.. Later after my mother bought the mangle I ironed large and small items for her, such as sheets, while she took care of the shirts, pants etc. Other areas I helped with in the house included beating rugs outside, some of the cooking such as stirring the gravy, turning bacon, making toast in the wood cook stove oven, getting cobs and wood for the stove and more.. I often churned the butter. Since we had milk cows we had all the cream we needed for cooking. We had two churns, a small one that could be churned in a short time and a large churned that took some muscle and required a much longer period of time to make the butter. The large churn was around 3 to 3.5 feet high and I sat on a chair to turn the handle. I also gathered the eggs and got them ready to take to town to the buyer for sale. We bought our groceries we couldn't grow with the egg and cream money. Often we would have between 30 and 45 dozen eggs to sell. I don't remember how much cream we sold. Bob Ferguson Researching: Ferguson-Moore-Grice- Gates-Wenell-Benna-Johnson . **************A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy steps! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1219671244x1201345076/aol?redir=http:%2F%2Fwww.freecreditreport.com%2Fpm%2Fdefault.aspx%3Fsc%3D668072%26hmpgID %3D62%26bcd%3DfebemailfooterNO62)