Our Yesterdays

1979

Mel and Judy Maeder of Maeder’s Mill, Richland, held their annual open house in appreciation of their customers on December 5.

Nine people showed up in Richland to walk and run for one hour for the Blind Youth of America. Each person walked around the square for one hour to see how many laps they could go. The money that was collected will be given to the Blind Youth Organization.

The Richland, Brighton, and Fairfield Fire Departments answered a call to Eugene Elmore’s two miles southwest of Pleasant Plain. The blaze destroyed Elmore’s hog finishing house and feed shed.

1969

Dedication services and open house were held Sunday Nov. 16 at the new St. Frances Xavier Cabrini parish center in Richland. Beginning at 2 p.m., the building was blessed by His Excellency, Gerald O’Keefe, bishop of the Davenport Diocese.

Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Hixson celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. Ralph Hixson and Ruth Singleton were united in marriage in Ottumwa in 1919. They were born and raised at Richland and resided here until 1945, when they moved to a farm near Ainsworth, where they still reside.

Dick Roberts, who is employed at the Allen Chevrolet, was in Des Moines attending the 1969 Fall Parts and Accessories three day basic parts school. He ranked the second highest in the class.

Woodrow Wilson Ingle, 50, passed away following a long illness. He was born in 1918, the son of John and Louetta Hinkle Ingle in Ollie.