Anamosa - A Reminiscence 1838 - 1988
The definitive history of the community of Anamosa, Iowa, USA The definitive history of the community of Anamosa, Iowa, USA
JONES COUNTY ABSTRACT 8| TITLE CO., lNC.. 303 W. Main St., Anamosa, Iowa started its business in October of I986. Barbara Carlson, the Vice President of the company, had the pleasure of working with Babe Rees for five years before starting the Jones County Abstract 8 Title Co. lnc., which is fully insured and bonded. The company has had several fine helpers who compiled records from the court house, and learned the procedure of searching the court house records. Abstract offices are like a small court house, by which, they constantly update recorded instruments into tract indexes, and name indexes. These instruments show the chain of titleholders, some as for back as 1900; and show what happened to those titleholders and how they conveyed or encumbered their property. Abstractors show estates; guardianships; conservatorships; mortgages; deeds; contracts; forfeitures; foreclosures; judgments; tax liens; affidavits; and all things recorded that pertains to a specific parcel of land and to the people who had title from the time frame they were involved in the chain of title, up to today. Presently, Gary Carlson Sr., Barbara Carlson, and Gary Carlson Jr., make up the company staff. We have enioyed the support of the community, the line lawyers, the officers of the lending instutions, the realtors, and of course, the quality expertise of the Court House Staff. Gary and Barbara moved to Anamosa, Iowa in I972 from Webster City, Iowa, formerly from Iowa City, Iowa. They have four children: Matt who works at Allen Motors Company in Cedar Rapids; Gary Jr. who works at the abstract company; Jenny and Jesse who are attending the Anamosa High School. Barbara Carlson & Assoc. Jones County Abstract & Title Co., Inc. 303 W. Main - P.O. Box 4B7 - Anamosa, la. 52205 _;.\\\'\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ \‘\\\\\'!fl'IIIIII/II!!!IIIIIIIII‘ YOUR “ALL-AROIJND" WESTERN STORE The Hitchin Post is located in a part of the old Easterly Hotel which was owned and operated by the Harper Smythe family. It later became the Gamble Hardware Store operated by Ervin Hovet and Art Marek. Steven and Malinda purchased the building from the Lee Sanner family, descendants of the Harper Smythe family, in March T985 and completely remodeled the front and interior. The Hitchin Post, a general and western store, opened June l, I985. 0 Western Wear For Men 8- Women 0 Boots by Texas (all styles) and Nocona ° Quality Line Of Suits 8- Sports Coats 0 Leather Goods I Jewelry 1 Large Selection Of Fine Gifts 0 Tack 8- Animal Care Products 0 Sewing Corral ' Aloe Vera Products By Sasco ' Ice Cream 0 Natural Foods 1' IIITOIIIIl' P057‘ 20%“ Anamosa .. Steve 8 Malinda Engelbart 1:3‘ . _ ll an ti‘ tI"r».-~“' “"4 it 462-3010 "0 ;.\‘.\i\\\\'\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\‘i;\§\\\\\\\\\\\(\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ 1| =n\_\\\.\\\\\\\\\\\\\> ,§,_-'3'\'i'\\:,' -. -cs“--.. Tani ; _,;_~y;v4:1/11111114114‘ .5 g"'/""1!"I///"£14411!!!//I/III;Ill!/.I1IIl.l4IIIlIl14r1:4t 1»... \\\¢_';,,,,,-=-» . . \"*- ‘Q i ~t J" " xi / / / 1/ rqammu CASE-IY’S GENERAL STORES. INC. P.O. Box 3288 O Des Moines, Iowa 50316 O 515-263-3700 TWO l0C0'll0T'l$ in Al'l0|T\05U 395
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JONES COUNTY ABSTRACT 8| TITLE CO., lNC.. 303 W. Main St.,<br />
<strong>Anamosa</strong>, Iowa started its business in October of I986. Barbara<br />
Carlson, the Vice President of the company, had the pleasure of<br />
working with Babe Rees for five years before starting the Jones<br />
County Abstract 8 Title Co. lnc., which is fully insured and bonded.<br />
The company has had several fine helpers who compiled records<br />
from the court house, and learned the procedure of searching the<br />
court house records.<br />
Abstract offices are like a small court house, by which, they constantly<br />
update recorded instruments into tract indexes, and name<br />
indexes. These instruments show the chain of titleholders, some as<br />
for back as 1900; and show what happened to those titleholders and<br />
how they conveyed or encumbered their property. Abstractors<br />
show estates; guardianships; conservatorships; mortgages; deeds;<br />
contracts; forfeitures; foreclosures; judgments; tax liens; affidavits;<br />
and all things recorded that pertains to a specific parcel of land and<br />
to the people who had title from the time frame they were involved<br />
in the chain of title, up to today.<br />
Presently, Gary Carlson Sr., Barbara Carlson, and Gary Carlson<br />
Jr., make up the company staff. We have enioyed the support of the<br />
community, the line lawyers, the officers of the lending instutions,<br />
the realtors, and of course, the quality expertise of the Court House<br />
Staff.<br />
Gary and Barbara moved to <strong>Anamosa</strong>, Iowa in I972 from Webster<br />
City, Iowa, formerly from Iowa City, Iowa. They have four children:<br />
Matt who works at Allen Motors Company in Cedar Rapids; Gary Jr.<br />
who works at the abstract company; Jenny and Jesse who are attending<br />
the <strong>Anamosa</strong> High School.<br />
Barbara Carlson & Assoc.<br />
Jones County Abstract & Title Co., Inc.<br />
303 W. Main - P.O. Box 4B7 - <strong>Anamosa</strong>, la. 52205<br />
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YOUR “ALL-AROIJND" WESTERN STORE<br />
The Hitchin Post is located in a part of the old Easterly<br />
Hotel which was owned and operated by the Harper<br />
Smythe family. It later became the Gamble Hardware<br />
Store operated by Ervin Hovet and Art Marek.<br />
Steven and Malinda purchased the building from the<br />
Lee Sanner family, descendants of the Harper Smythe<br />
family, in March T985 and completely remodeled the front<br />
and interior. The Hitchin Post, a general and western<br />
store, opened June l, I985.<br />
0 Western Wear For Men 8- Women<br />
0 Boots by Texas (all styles) and Nocona<br />
° Quality Line Of Suits 8- Sports Coats<br />
0 Leather Goods I Jewelry<br />
1 Large Selection Of Fine Gifts<br />
0 Tack 8- Animal Care Products<br />
0 Sewing Corral<br />
' Aloe Vera Products By Sasco<br />
' Ice Cream 0 Natural Foods<br />
1' IIITOIIIIl' P057‘<br />
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