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#09.1-7 Retirement Home, 1959

 Item — Box: 5

Dates

  • Creation: 1959

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is stored offsite; please allow 2-3 business days for retrieval.

Full Extent

46 items

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

General

Halcyon Boiler and Mechanical Room for Boyd & Rummelhart Ad; Halcyon Dining Room for Stone's Floor Covering Ad; LJ Kehoe rests in front of the Halcyon House Fireplace; Halcyon Exterior for Earl Woods Ad; Cathryne Caldwell, as secretary to Robert Day, has been in charge of the tremendous amount of correspondence required; Mrs Billie Young of the Livingston, Day and Meeker law office, has played an important role in the clerical work; Members of the board of trusters of the Home Association of Washington, Iowa, Inc., here during a recent meeting at Halcyon House. These men have directed the building plans for the new retirement home. From left to right are: John Owen, president; Robert Day, chairman of building and finance; L.J. Kehoe, secretary and treasurer; R.B. Shannon, promotion chairman and L.C. Willits, house management and organization; Minick & Speed Furniture Ad; Albert Pimme, shown here in his comfortable quarters at Halcyon House, is the first resident of Washington's retirement home.; In the kitchen is Mrs. Thelma Horsey; Mrs. Edward Squire was named superintendent of Halcyon House during the summer of 1958.

Repository Details

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