THE WINFIELD HISTORICAL SOCIETY GUESTBOOK
2003 - 2010Due to Internet.com discontinuing their guestbook service, I have copied and pasted the entries up to now and a new guestbook has been launched.
Name: Jacque Tesdahl Sievers (Homepage)
Country: United States
Date: Sat Jan 30 13:28:21 2010
IP: 69.63.29.171
Comment: Never knew this existed! Was just told about it a week ago! Great job!
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------Name: Ann Cotter Schrader
Country: USA
Date: Fri Jul 31 17:48:59 2009
IP: 67.166.43.165
Comment: Wonderful site. I am looking for information on Will Cotter (son of Richard
and Jennie Cotter) He was a professional baseball player, probably for a minor league team,
in the early 1900\'s. Anyone know who he played for or remember anything about this?. He would be my uncle.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Name: Lori Carr
Country: USA
Date: Fri Jul 24 13:32:16 2009
IP: 71.189.146.27
Comment: Looking for ancesters buried at the Windfield-Scott Cemetary. Thanks for posting names.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Name: Jason J. Errthum
Country: Merrillan, WI
Date: Tue Jul 21 09:32:41 2009
IP: 209.206.209.203
Comment: I just did some research on my John Deere 70 Diesel. On Sept. 12 1955 it was shipped to
a farmer(name unknown)new in Winfield, IA. Any leads on what family would be great. Thanks Jason.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Name: steven young
Country:
Date: Fri Jun 26 10:06:10 2009
IP: 70.170.94.243
Comment: YOUR PICTURE OF THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH BRINGS BACK MEMORIES
OF SUNDAYS AT THAT CHURCH. IT IS WHERE I GOT MY SET OF VALUES THAT I STILL
HAVE TODAY. VISITING MY GRANDPARENTS AND GOING TO CHURCH ON SUNDAY.
THANKS AGAIN FOR YOUR SITE. STEVEN YOUNG--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Name: Rick Thompson
Country: USA
Date: Thu Jun 25 20:54:55 2009
IP: 96.28.193.61
Comment: My descendants, the family of James and Sarah Thompson moved to Henry Co. in 1854.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Name: steven young
Country: USA
Date: Thu May 28 11:23:43 2009
IP: 70.170.94.243
Comment: JUST A QUICK VISIT TO SEE WHAT WAS NEW. I LOVE YOUR SITE AND IT GIVES
ME A WAY TO VISIT WINFIELD EVEN THOUGH I CAN NOT BE THERE IN PERSON. THANKS
STEVEN YOUNG--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Name: john leach
Country: usa
Date: Mon May 25 22:27:49 2009
IP: 99.195.107.67
Comment: Live life to the fullest, it is really short as I am finding out.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Name: craig davey
Country: usa
Date: Sun Mar 29 15:24:45 2009
IP: 69.66.26.40
Comment: my grandparents were rex and mildred huston.i can still remember rex working for bob logan.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Name: Louella Ferguson
Country:
Date: Sun Mar 29 01:52:23 2009
IP: 69.108.68.134
Comment: very interesting.
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Name: Edith(Underwood)Richardson (Homepage)
Country: U.S.A.
Date: Sat Mar 28 19:42:47 2009
IP: 75.121.254.27
Comment: This is just wonderful..enjoyed it very much, thanks to sister-in-law Harryette Underwood (Doug)
who sent this to me. Wionderful that you have bestowed this Honor on Lindy.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------Name: Darrell Hewitt
Country: USA
Date: Tue Mar 24 00:11:21 2009
IP: 69.63.7.29
Comment: Very good. Should have taken a look here sooner!--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Name: steven young
Country: USA
Date: Tue Mar 10 11:58:51 2009
IP: 70.170.90.21
Comment: MY DAD AND GRANDPARENTS ARE FROM WINFIELD. CHARLIE AND GRACE YOUNG
RON YOUNG IS MY DAD. I STILL HAVE LOTS OF FAMILY LIVING THERE. SAY HI TO THEM FOR
ME AND GIVE THEM MY EMAIL ADDRESS--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Name: Lee Ritchey
Country: USA
Date: Mon Dec 15 10:23:42 2008
IP: 199.219.129.1
Comment: I am very interested in visting the Ritchey Cemetery in Henry County. Most of the people interred there
are my ancestors. I thank you so much for taking care of the site where they met such an untimely end. I will be driving
across Iowa soon and would like to visit the cemetery. Can you give me any tips and instructions? Thank you very much.Lee Ritchey
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Name: Gerry Beckett
Country: UK
Date: Mon Sep 22 07:59:16 2008
IP: 160.83.32.14
Comment: Bill Bryson led me here--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Name: Bill Crowell
Country: USA
Date: Tue Aug 12 00:05:16 2008
IP: 24.20.201.68
Comment: In pursuit of information about an ancestor, Jonas Hartzel, who lived near Winfield in the later 1850's,
I shall be visitng Winfield around August 18-19. What are the Museum and gift shop hours? What resources are
there in Winfield for this research? Thank you--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Name: Elizabeth Lewis
Country: USA
Date: Wed Jul 16 01:04:36 2008
IP: 67.61.92.208
Comment: I very much enjoyed the story by Marilyn Matthews Lambert regarding the Rexall store. My parents used
Cara Nome hand cream, as well as face cream, and my first memories were of using the hand cream. I was very upset
when it was no longer available. Wish I knew what the ingredients were.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Name: Danny Davis
Country:
Date: Fri Jan 18 12:21:08 2008
IP: 69.63.29.26
Comment: Here is some information I found out about the old pool hall. I was talking to Grandma, and she stated that
my Grandfather, Floyd Ibbotson, purchased the pool table that came from their. At the time, she couldn't remember
the year, he purchased it for only $20.00.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Name: Bob Greene
Country: USA
Date: Tue Dec 4 07:00:56 2007
IP: 68.231.132.167
Comment: A lot of work....great information. Thanks--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Name: Art & Jo Chrissinger
Country: Carroll
Date: Sun Sep 9 21:22:26 2007
IP: 66.172.208.85
Comment: Keep up the good work!
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Name: Tom Dingman (Homepage)
Country: USA
Date: Tue Sep 4 08:49:58 2007
IP: 24.231.215.229
Comment: Thanks Judith! Looking for the information about Pilot Grove as I type this... Tom D.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------Name: Danny Davis
Country: US
Date: Thu Aug 23 02:27:40 2007
IP: 71.33.81.228
Comment: How great it was to read up on Winfield. I hope you expand your stories about the families who came
and settled. It'd be a great way to find out more about my ancestors. What a great site! Keep up the good work!--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Name: Irvin Roberts
Country: USA
Date: Mon Aug 13 23:34:18 2007
IP: 216.97.163.53
Comment: I really enjoy going back in time to my hometown. I remember so much of what you have put into the
historical journal of Winfield.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Name: Pam Fraser
Country:
Date: Mon Jul 30 22:51:20 2007
IP: 69.234.117.253
Comment: I just took a look at the Wel-Come-Inn collection and was thrilled to see the beautiful photographs. It is
especially fun to see the items for sale behind the bar - pipes, headache medicines, sunglasses, etc., as they really bring
the era to life. Herb & Verca Butler(bar owners) are my grandparents, and Judy Rawson is my sister, so it was particularly
exciting to view these pictures which I had never seen. Thank you for the terrific addition to your great site.
Pam Fraser; Los Angeles, C--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Name: Kevin
Country: USA
Date: Mon Jul 23 19:08:06 2007
IP: 137.242.1.15
Comment: It was a pleasure to surf through the website. I was quite surprised at the content and the thought put into it. My
father was Richard Dale Kester son of Max and Maude Kester. Would have graduated around 1943? Sisters, Agnes, Maxine,
brothers Bob, Kenneth. Any information on my family history will be greatly appreciated. I found the approx. location of my
grandparent through the links of this website and look so forward to visiting Winfield to pay my respects and to experience the town.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Name: Andrew Mullen
Country:
Date: Sat Apr 7 22:44:52 2007
IP: 70.121.7.202
Comment: A great site showing American at its best!--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Name: Merrill E. Crawford
Country: USA
Date: Wed Mar 28 12:23:31 2007
IP: 67.4.236.159
Comment:--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Name: James Baker
Country: USA
Date: Tue Mar 27 08:45:46 2007
IP: 67.108.89.121
Comment: Delores Honts is my first cousin as her mother, Ruth Slusher, was my father's sister. I had visited Winfield
and the Honts' farm numerous times as a child back in the 50's and after a 40 year lapse again two years ago. It was
nice seeing everyone and your museum!--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Name: John Baker
Country: Ann Arbor, MI
Date: Tue Mar 27 07:40:28 2007
IP: 141.214.17.5
Comment: I am the nephew of Ruth Slusher, the telephone operator in your article. I am the first cousin of Delores Honts.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Name: Gary Honts
Country:
Date: Fri Mar 23 14:49:27 2007
IP: 12.219.10.135
Comment: I'm looking for any additionl information on The Semi-pro baseball time Champions of 1903 page 49 of one
Hundredth Anniversary 1981 The Winfield Beacon. Ed Honts was my great grandfather. Also any information about him
playing in the city Band
Thank You
Gary Honts--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Name: Sheila Hewitt
Country: USA
Date: Sun Feb 11 20:09:27 2007
IP: 69.235.37.127
Comment: Great job. My father's family is from Louisa and Henry county. Totemeier and Hewitt.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------Name: Jan Mills
Country: USA
Date: Tue Aug 22 23:14:43 2006
IP: 69.66.147.169
Comment: I enjoyed visiting your web site.......well done! As a member of the James Harlan Chapter of DAR, I was there
the day that Frances Asher visited and really enjoyed the museum. For a small town, you have a great museum!--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Name: art chrissinger
Country: USA
Date: Sat Jul 22 20:35:47 2006
IP: 66.172.208.195
Comment: Good Luck!--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Name: Judith Radulovich (Homepage)
Country: USA
Date: Tue Mar 28 15:28:29 2006
IP: 69.66.196.56
Comment: A few following messages may be a bit confusing as to content and date. I found these at GuestBook.com; they
were left as Private Messages. I copied and pasted them here. They may be a bit jumbled as this forum doesn't allow transfers
and wouldn't allow me to sort by date.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Date: Tue Mar 28 15:21:17 2006
IP: 69.66.196.56
Comment: Name: Evelyn Swearingen Hanson
Country: Ventura, Ca.
Date: Sun Oct 23 06:25:45 2005
IP: 207.200.116.7
Comment: I saw your e-mail address in the Beacon and I plan to look at your web sight every once in a while. Maybe I will
see some names of people I knew when I lived there in Winfield years ago.---------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------
Date: Tue Mar 28 15:20:12 2006
IP: 69.66.196.56
Comment: Name: Michael Winney
Country: USA
Date: Thu Nov 10 04:07:51 2005
IP: 24.119.105.182
Comment: Americana--lovely town!
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IP: 69.66.196.56
Comment: Name: Jeanne
Country: USA
Date: Sun Oct 19 19:12:57 2003
IP: 209.193.47.201
Comment: Hi,
I have found three pictures. One of Vene and Nellie Gambell, one of baby Margaret and one of the school house they taught
in at Gambell, St. Lawrence Island, Alaska. I found them in a Church Circular. I can xerox the Ciruclar if you are interested.
It is 44 pages written by Vene but I think it could be 22 as I can put 2 pages on one scan. Send me your email address again
and I can--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Date: Tue Mar 28 15:17:02 2006
IP: 69.66.196.56
Comment: Name: Joe Peccia
Country: Washington
Date: Tue Feb 22 00:32:21 2005
IP: 69.66.63.151
Comment: Your 2-21-05 presentation on MAIL BY RAIL was very well done & presented to those that attended. Am looking
forward to next years show in Winfield & hope that someday a presentation on the Milwaukee Road would be given at your yearly
meeting.Joe Peccia
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Date: Tue Mar 28 15:12:22 2006
IP: 69.66.196.56
Comment: Name: Gary Honts
Country:
Date: Fri May 7 00:42:17 2004
IP: 12.219.33.116
Comment: family names: Honts, Gruver, Hall, Gideon,and Ostermeier.
----------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------Name: Jeanne
Country: USA
Date: Sun Oct 19 19:12:57 2003
IP: 209.193.47.201
Comment: Hi,
I have found three pictures. One of Vene and Nellie Gambell, one of baby Margaret and one of the school house they--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Date: Tue Mar 28 15:10:39 2006
IP: 69.66.196.56
Comment: Name: Joe Peccia
Country: Washington
Date: Tue Feb 22 00:32:21 2005
IP: 69.66.63.151
Comment: Your 2-21-05 presentation on MAIL BY RAIL was very well done & presented to those that attended.
Am looking forward to next years show in Winfield & hope that someday a presentation on the Milwaukee Road
would be given at your yearly meeting.Joe Peccia
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Comment: Name: Tom Patterson
Country: U.S.A.
Date: Mon Mar 21 17:35:42 2005
IP: 64.12.116.7
Comment: I enjoy reading the articles and viewing the pictures.They bring back pleasant memories of growing up in Winfield.
I recently donated two pre 1900s Henry County atlases to the Society.They are sources for researching property owners
and history of Henry County communities. Please ask to view them .Thank you for the time and work of maintaining the museum. To
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IP: 69.66.196.56
Comment: Name: alan macmillan
Country: Scotland
Date: Sat Feb 18 11:36:34 2006
IP: 81.129.28.22
Comment: I entered your site to look for David McEwan a Clergyman that lived in your Town Winfield from 1895 until after 1900.
Although you had no details on him I found your site enjoyable to surf. Well done---------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------
Name: Michael Winney
Country: USA
Date: Thu Nov 10 04:07:51 2005 I--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Date: Tue Mar 28 15:06:22 2006
IP: 69.66.196.56
Comment: Name: linda dangler
Country: us
Date: Tue Mar 28 09:28:40 2006
IP: 209.152.112.12
Comment: great web site. my husband and i are buying a house in mt.pleasant it was built in 1890 and would like info on how to
register it into the historical society and what help is out there for perserving the home it,s going to be our project for 2006 maybe
turn it into a bed and breakfast can you help us with info? thanks for your time linda dangler
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------Name: Jan McEachran
Country: Canada
Date: Thu Feb 16 22:29:26 2006
IP: 209.226.175.30
Comment: Sorry the year they moved was about 1930 not 1830. Regards Jan--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Name: Jan McEachran
Country: Canada
Date: Thu Feb 16 22:28:16 2006
IP: 209.226.175.30
Comment: Interesting site. Am looking for anyone who can share or lookup info on the John Francis Carden aka Frank Carden
and Martha Carden family who lived in Winfield,Iowa. They had six childen and moved on about1830 to Harlingen,Texas.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Name: Helen L. Gipple
Country: USA
Date: Sun Feb 12 15:25:30 2006
IP: 66.188.127.202
Comment: I especially enjoyed the Denslow article. I am a geneology buff and spend a lot of time researching old records.
Good pictures of the parade last year.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Name: RUSTY KISSINGER (Homepage)
Country: USA
Date: Sat Feb 4 14:10:50 2006
IP: 207.200.116.6
Comment:--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Name: Tom Patterson
Country: Scott
Date: Mon Jan 9 16:01:29 2006
IP: 64.12.116.7
Comment: I enjoy reading the articles and seeing the pictures. Could the pictures be changed more often? I donated two
Henry County atlases to the museum. They are from the late 1800s. Stop in and look at them.Keep up the good work.
Tom Patterson
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Name: Carolyn Stinson Nichols
Country: USA
Date: Sun Sep 18 00:41:13 2005
IP: 207.200.116.7
Comment: I and the rest of the Stinson family wish to send our thanks to the WHS and Judith Radulovich-Robinette for
honoring my father, Harry E. Stinson on your website and in the Crooked Creek Days WHS presentation. I know he would
be touched and pleased to know that his hometown of Winfield is remembering him in this way. Our grateful thanks to you
ALL! The Stinson Family--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Name: David
Country: USA
Date: Mon Aug 22 23:23:46 2005
IP: 24.126.71.165
Comment:
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Name: dorothy a johnson
Country: usa
Date: Thu Oct 21 00:36:58 2004
IP: 69.66.69.219
Comment: Your Mary and Lorenzo Denslow story helped me obtain info on my Duncan and Huston family lines. From the
Vashti Duncan Evans I found out her married name. And that she had children. Hazel Huston, daughter of Ed Huston,
(Joseph Edward)who married Lorenzo, are also in my line. I have saved your wonderful story in my computer for further
study. Many, many, of my ancestors settled in Henry County, and many around Winfield.
Thank you.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Name: Burnette Hall
Country:
Date: Fri Oct 8 21:13:32 2004
IP: 4.34.191.153
Comment: This is nice. I graduated from WHS in 1950--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Name: Fred Wilson 3
Country: USA
Date: Tue Oct 5 16:05:44 2004
IP: 69.92.46.74
Comment: Hi everyone Lived in Winfield in the early 60\'s mom ran the Jumbo Grill would love to hear from you.
Reside in northern Arizona now.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Name: JOANNA& ART CHRISSINGER
Country: USA
Date: Thu Jul 8 02:36:17 2004
IP: 206.72.21.77
Comment: I HAVE SOME PICTURES I WOULD LIKE TO GIVE TO YOU.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Name: Patricia Henderson
Country: USA
Date: Sat May 15 01:44:20 2004
IP: 207.93.157.92
Comment: The Historical Society web page has given me an opportunity to get to know Winfield from a different
perspective. Winfield's history tells me alot about the Winfield of today - a Winfield I look forward to getting to
know intimately. ph--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Name: willard becraft
Country: usa
Date: Wed May 5 07:30:25 2004
IP: 204.210.24.15
Comment: I went to a Presbyterian school in the hills of KY. Ruth L. Courter was principal. She taught me math and
physics. I am a retired engineer and I often think of her and the other dedicated teachers from various northern states
that came and made our school one of KY's best.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------Name: JOANNA& ART CHRISSINGER
Country: USA
Date: Thu Jul 8 02:36:17 2004
IP: 206.72.21.77
Comment: I HAVE SOME PICTURES I WOULD LIKE TO GIVE TO YOU.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Name: Brian Jones
Country:
Date: Wed May 26 06:20:51 2004
IP: 12.216.85.61
Comment:--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Name: Ryan Fraser
Country: USA
Date: Tue Jun 17 14:04:36 2003
IP:
Comment: What an excellent website. It is inspiring to see
the enthusiasm and care with which Winfield's
past is being preserved. As I visited the site
today from Munich, Germany, one can truly say that
the society's reach has become global. Great
work, Ms. Rawson and all!
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------Name: Rita Hillyard Smith
Country:
Date: Wed Apr 2 05:16:42 2003
IP:
Comment: This is a great website! I loved the postcards and read every word. I grew up in a wonderful place and
really appreciate all your hard work putting this together. I can't wait to tell my brother and sisters. Rita Hillyard Smith
have you ever done aprogram on Cooney's pond? great ice-skating w/the Haights and Lindells,Klopfensteins,etc?--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Name: Darla Wallace
Country: USA
Date: Tue Apr 1 04:53:33 2003
IP:
Comment: Greetings from Pella, Iowa. What an interesting Web site! Hopefully I can visit your museum someday.
You are to be commended for your hard work. But...how could you fail with such a great board of directors? Best wishes to you all!--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Name: Pam Butler Fraser
Country: USA
Date: Fri Mar 7 01:45:28 2003
IP:
Comment: I live in Los Angeles, CA, and am thrilled to be able to keep tabs on Winfield with the click of a mouse! My grandparents,
Herb & Verca Butler, lived in Winfield many years (at one time owned the Wel-Come Inn), and I have very fond memories of a lifetime
of summers spent visiting. I'm proud to say my sister, Judy Rawson, is the founder of the Historical Society, and continues to dedicate
many hours toward this wonderful testiment to the town's history. Congratulations on a fantastic web site!--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Name: Pastor Jo Hary
Country: USA
Date: Tue Mar 4 15:54:30 2003
IP:
Comment: What a beautiful website! Someone put in a lot of time and energy, and the rest of us get to appreciate it! Thanks so much.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Name: Rusty Kissinger
Country: USA
Date: Tue Mar 4 00:11:20 2003
IP:
Comment: Congratulations on the web site. You are to be thanked by all of us Winfield folks, expecially those of us living in other areas.
It's great to see the photos you have posted. Keep up the good work, please.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Name: Judith Robinette (Homepage)
Country: USA
Date: Tue Feb 11 16:39:51 2003
IP:
Comment: Thank you for visiting our site. We'd like you to know it will be "on-growing" and request if you have any vintage photos or papers
that can be scanned and added to our history, they would be greatly appreciated. These items would be returned in a timely manner in the
condition in which they were received. Again, thank you for visiting and do come back now and then to see what we've been up to and what
we have scheduled.Judith Robinette, Webmaster
