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Crofter Collection

Blanche & Wesley Crofter’s Wedding Day

Photo of Blanche & Wesley Crofter's wedding day

Blanche & Wesley Crofter’s Wedding Day. Virgil Crofter’s parents

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Bohemian Life, Crofter Collection, Ivanhoe

Frank, Clarence, Mamie Pitlik

Photo of Frank, Clarence, Mamie Pitlik

L-R: Frank, Clarence, Mamie (Crofter) Pitlik

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Bohemian Life, Crofter Collection, Ivanhoe

Mamie & Frank Pitlik with friends

Photo of Mamie & Frank Pitlik with friends

Mamie & Frank Pitlik (couple in the middle) with unidentified friends.

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Bohemian Life, Crofter Collection, Ivanhoe

Crofter brothers

Photo of Crofter brothers

Crofter brothers L-R: Thomas, Frank, Wesley (Virgil Crofter’s father)

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Bohemian Life, Crofter Collection, Ivanhoe

Virgil Crofter’s Aunts

Photo of the Crofter sisters

Virgil Crofter’s Aunts.  The six Crofter sisters, daughters of Thomas and Barbara Crofter. Bottom row … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Bohemian Life, Crofter Collection, Ivanhoe

Thomas and Barbara Crofter

Photo of Thomas and Barbara Crofter

Thomas and Barbara Crofter, Virgil Crofter’s grandparents

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Bohemian Life, Crofter Collection, Ivanhoe

Farm Boys @ 1940s

Photo of 4 farm boys

Left-right: Don Fergerson, John Walton, Bill Hoffman, Don Walton

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Crofter Collection, Ivanhoe

Bill Connel @1940s

Photo of Bill Connel on bike

Bill Connel @1940s. They were renting the Pisarik farm on the river. Blanche Crofter is … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Crofter Collection, Ivanhoe, Pleasant Valley Farm

Downtown @ 1940s

Photo of downtown @ 1940s

In the 1940s Saturday night was the big night for downtown. All the Main Street … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Crofter Collection, Main Street

White Rock Chickens

Photo of White Rock Chickens

Mother always raised chickens. The grape vines were used to make wine.

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Crofter Collection, Ivanhoe, Pleasant Valley Farm

This is my Model A Ford in the winter of 1936

Photo of winter roads in 1936

This is my Model A Ford in the winter of 1936. I was snowed in … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Crofter Collection, Ivanhoe

Three Crofter Brothers with Wives

Photo of 3 Crofter brothers with their wives

Lft-rt: Jim and Kate, Joe in middle, Tom and Barbara Crofter

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Crofter Collection, Ivanhoe
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The leftmost building in the Paul Scott Alumni Center was built as the home of Henry Harrison and Frances (Armstrong) Rood. Rood house was built in 1884. It was purchased by the Cornell Class of 1894 and presented to the College in 1919. Two houses from an area known as Linden Terrace were moved and joined to it, one in 1936 and another in 1954. The Roods had 7 children and Frances was a homemaker. Henry served as a Lt. Col. in the civil war in the 13th IA, Crocker's Brigade. Early on, Henry had a dry goods mercantile with a man named Young. He arranged for construction of the building at 105 1st St NW in Mount Vernon that was the post office for many years. In 1893 he purchased 1/3 interest in Mount Vernon Bank and served as its Secretary. He also served for 47 years as the Secretary to the Cornell College Board of Trustees. Lt. Col. Henry Harrison and Frances (Armstrong) Rood are buried in Mount Vernon Cemetary. ... See MoreSee Less

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Gone but not Forgotten!According to The Centennial History of Mount Vernon Iowa "A mass meeting of citizens in 1902 decided that a new hotel was a most compelling need. Traffic along the Lincoln Highway was increasing, and it was felt that Mount Vernon should bid for patronage of the traveling public. A stock company was at once organized ; shares selling at $100 each." The Altoona Hotel was built on the current site of the Mount Vernon Visitors Center and was opened to guests in 1903. As transportation to Cedar Rapids was more easily available, Altoona Hotel/Hall took on different functions, including as an Army barracks in WWI and housing for Cornell students later. Altoona Hall was demolished in 1985. ... See MoreSee Less

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