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Photo Gallery

Bottom row: John Vogelgesang, John Weniger, Frank Sherratt (director), Leon Pettit.
Second row: Horace Leidig, Guy Power (manager), Henry Griesel, Sam Pill, Troy Agnew, John Miller, Carl Griesel. 
Third row: Charles Vogelgesang, Sig Engberg, Carl Peterson, Ed Rinker, Ed Griesel. 
Top row: C.E. Smith, William Schaefer, Andy Koett, Charles Gustafson

 

 

 

Fairview School 1929,that was on Hwy. 99 in Benton Twp., Sec. 26, north of Burlington. The teacher Miss Florence Hussel.  The names of the children  include Hosteens, Schmeisers, Oetkens, Franks, Youngmans, Laues, Millers, Woodruffs, Moyers, and Deen. Silas Deen is the second boy from the right of the teacher. I want to thank Lynn Kopatich the names and location of the school

 

Card was sent Oct. 20.1909 from Ft. Madison, Iowa  to family in Salem, Iowa to say hello for 1 cent

 


      The bottom row lst man with a tie on is John Sullivan, The top row starting at the left 3rd man in is Tony Catanzaro, next to him the 4th man in is Pete Thompson. The second row starting from the left is Carl Anderson and the next man next to him is Emil not sure of his last name. Photo provided by LaDonna Schuck And Denise Sullivan     

 

Burlington Savings Bank

poster provided by:  Lynn Kopatich

 

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poster provided by: Lynn Kopatich

Need any information about Jorgen Petersen, the above two photos who immigrated from Denmark to United States in late 1800's. Friend of Ludwig "Louis" and Laure Gronnebeck who lived in West Burlington, died in 1938 and are buried in Aspen Grove Cemetery in Burlington. umpetersen@hotmail.com

 

Danville class of 19??

Need the names of these students, Danville High School Class of 19 ??.