HISTORICAL TRIVIA 1936-1940 - Fulton County Public Library

COLONIAL HOTEL
Maurie Cross Band Oct. 3 & 4
The News-Sentinel, Oct. 2, 1936
Maurie Cross and his orchestra will be featured at the Colonial
Hotel, Lake Manitou, on Saturday and Sunday evenings, Oct. 3 and 4.
This band which comes here from Dayton, Ohio, needs no ntroduction
to the dance goers in this section of the state as it has played previous
engagements at Manitou. - - - -The Dick Barrie band which has been
playing at the Colonial since Labor Day will close their season here
tonight and leave for Dayton where they have several weeks booking at
one of the leading hotels in that city.
SIAMESE TWINS
Ride Train on One Ticket
The News-Sentinel, Oct. 3, 1936
Keokuk, Ia., Oct. 3. - Conductor George Kinning of the
Burlington railroad adds Siamese twins to the woes of railroading.
Bound from St. Louis to St. Paul the twins tendered only one
ticket to Conductor Kinning. Puzzled he telegraphed the passenger
agent at St. Louis for instructions and received this reply:
If unable to collect extra fare make no attempt to put one of
them off the train.
FENSTERMAKER REUNION
Z.W. Fenstermaker Home
The News-Sentinel, Oct. 7, 1936
The children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren of the late
John and Mary Fenstermaker gathered at the home of Mr. & Mrs. Z.W.
Fenstermaker and daughter, Daisy, Sunday, at Argos, Ind. All were
present but Mr. & Mrs. Ivan Fenstermaker and his family of Niles,
Michigan. The only remaining aunt of the family was also present,
Mrs. Lill Lynch of Chicago.
Others who were present were Mr. & Mrs. Benton Fenstermaker
and son, Marion, of Jonesboro, Mr. & Mrs. John Geyer and Mrs Lill
Lynch of Chicago, Mr. & Mrs. Ora Horn of near Talma, Mr. & Mrs.
Robert Horn and daughter, Peggy Jo, of Akron, Mr. & Mrs. Harley
Zolman and daughters, Annabelle Lee and Donna Jo, of Rochester, Mr.
& Mrs. Vance Fenstermaker and niece, Mr. & Mrs. Fred Jeffries and
children, Mary Marcille, Keith and Barbara, and Mr. & Mrs. Z.W.
Fenstermaker and daughter, Daisy, all of Argos.
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