Hawk-Eye Burlington, Des Moines co. Iowa Territory February 27, 1845 CONGRESS. In the Senate, the bill confirming the title of the heirs of Julian Du Buque, to certain lands in Iowa, was indefinitely postponed. In the House, the bill making payment to the Iowa Militia for services on the boundary, in '39, was laid on the table. The bill supplementary to an act laying off the towns of Ft. Madison, Burlington, Belleview, Dubuque and Peru was passed. The bill to admit the Territories of Iowa and Florida into the Union, then passed after discussion. That of Iowa has the following amendment defining its boundaries: "Bounded by the Mississippi on the east; by a parallel of latitude passing through the mouth of the Mankats or Blue Earth river on the north; by a meridian line running equi-distant from the seventeenth and eighteenth degrees of longitude, west from Washington, on the west; and by the northern boundary of Missouri on the south." It will be seen by this, that our 'water' line on the west, is to be 'dry land.' The western boundary being sixty miles at least, from the Missouri river, and leaving us an area of about 42,000 square miles. The citizens of the Territory will not be satisfied with this cutting down of boundary. ------------- The Sun-Herald Lime Springs, Howard co. Iowa February 27, 1930 Dodds Celebrated 50th Anniversary On Thesday, February 18, a company of forty relatives and friends gathered at the farm home of Mr. and Mrs. George W. Dodd to help them celebrate their golden wedding anniversary. A beautiful white wedding cake decorated with two gold colored hearts and sprays of flowers adorned the table. It was made by Mrs. Frank Dodd of Whitten, Iowa, a daughter-in-law who was unable to be present. Mr. and Mrs. Dodd are the parents of five sons and four daughters: Will A. of Chapin, Iowa, John P. of Conrad, Iowa, Mrs. Mellie Rubottom of Alliance, Nebr., Guy W. of Clear Lake, Iowa, Frank of Whitten, Iowa, Mrs Lena Williams, mrs. Florence Roberts, Mrs. Ada Hart and Ross of this community. All of the children were present except Mrs. Rubottom. There are also 32 grandchildren and one great grandchild. Others present from a distance were Mr. and Mrs. Dickson of Waterloo, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Patzer and son Fred and Mrs. Dora Cox of Iowa Falls. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Hall, Sam Roberts and Walter Morris were at Cresco Monday to attend the funeral of M.C. Whalen. Years ago Mr. Whalen was grain buyer at the Gilchrist elevator, the elevator that has been closed for several years. Harold, the four-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Easton Applen, died Tuesday afternoon. He had been sick with the mumps and suffered a relapse. Mr. Applen is now down with the mumps and Mrs. Applen has just recovered. Transcribed by Sharyl Ferrall Iowa Old Press http://www.IowaOldPress.com/