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~2:05 pm Friday May 20, Looking East: The Front Of A Really Beautiful Victorian House, Once Owned By Sarah’s Father & Mother. At Lots 7 & 8, Block10, Dallas Center IA.

Please Notice The Following EXTERIOR House Features => Because You Will See These SAME Features, In Forthcoming Photos Of INSIDE This House,
..A) Behind The Porch Pillar, The Stained Glass Oval Window In The Front Door.
..B) To The Left Of the Porch, notice the First Story Large Window,
..C) And on BOTH sides of this Big Window,
..D) Notice that there are 45 Degree Wall Sections, that continue up to the Second Story,

Please remember C) & D) , since these will serve to identify the front of the house, when viewed, from inside the house, especially the Living room.

Continued next photo.

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~2:05 pm Friday May 20, Looking Southeast: A Really Beautiful Victorian House, Once Owned By Sarah’s Father & Mother. At Lots 7 & 8, Block10, Dallas Center IA.

Because you will see these in Forthcoming Photos Of INSIDE This House, please notice =>
..A) In the Center Of The Photo, notice 45 Degree Wall Section, that at the First Story, Has NO Window. AND
..B) To the Left Of the Wall Section mentioned in A) above, notice the Exterior Red Bricks of an Chimney & Fireplace.
..C) Remember this “side by side” positioning because you will see it in the forthcoming interior views:
..D) These will serve to identify the North Side & Driveway Side of the house, when viewed, from INSIDE the house, especially the Living Room.

Continued next photo.

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~2:05 pm Friday May 20, Looking Southwest: The East Side Of House (With Rear Kitchen Door), and North Side, Of A Really Beautiful Victorian House, Once Owned By Sarah’s Father & Mother. At Lots 7 & 8, Block10, Dallas Center IA.

Because You Will See These In Forthcoming Photos Of INSIDE This House, Please Notice =>
..A) In the center of this view, is The Northeast corner of this home, with corresponding two windows, for both the Second Floor & First Floor Rooms.
..B) A Forthcoming Photo, will show this INTERIOR First Floor Northeast Corner Room, and Corresponding Two Windows.

in Next FOUR Photos, Estle Library Research Results, Continued.

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~4:22 pm Friday May 20, Continued Field Research into The Dallas County Genealogical Society Collection Of Dallas Center Times Newspapers.

An Obituary & Remembrances Of Jacob Jennings, Sarah’s Father (1851 – 1927, age 76)..

This Newspaper Article ( /\ Above /\ Photo), emphasizes the High Character & Staunch Religious Life of Jacob Jennings: And tells that Mr Jennings, at age 12, traveled in a wagon from Pennsylvania, to Dallas Center, and how he could tell many a story about the early pioneer days in Iowa. =>
….The facts that when he arrived in Iowa, there were practically no towns in the area, nor any Rail Roads, so lumber for their house & barns, had to be hauled by wagon all the way from Iowa City: This is 140 miles, practically all the way from Davenport, on the Mississippi.
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~4:06 pm Friday May 20,
Field Research into The Dallas County Genealogical Society Collection Of Dallas Center Times Newspapers Revels Many Family Events Such As => The 3 Nov 1924 Wedding Of Sarah’s Sister, Katherine Jennings To Edwin W. Smythe, Of Madison WI:

JENNINGS – SMYTHE NUPTIALS .. [ In Photo /\ Above /] The Article’s First Sentence Reads>>]
On Thursday afternoon, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Jennings, occurred the marriage of their daughter Katherine to Mr Edwin W. Smythe of Madison Wisconsin. … To the strains of the Mendelssohn Wedding March … the bridal party took their places in front of the fireplace decorated with Goldenrod and Japanese Clematis, and highlighted with candles. …

Here Our Attention Is Immediately Focused ON FIREPLACE!!.
….It is almost certain that Sarah’s Sister’s wedding took place in the Home Pictured in Previous 4 Photos, Two of which showed the Exterior Red Bricks,
……AND YOU WILL SEE THIS FEATURE, IN THREE OF, the Next Five INTERIOR Photos Of The Jennings’ Victorian Home.


Continued next photo, Where You Can Read The LAST Part Of The Wedding Newspaper Article.

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~4:06 pm Friday May 20, Continued Field Research into The Dallas County Genealogical Society Collection Of Dallas Center Times Newspapers.

…../\ Above /\, You Can Read The LAST PART Of The JENNINGS – SMYTHE NUPTIALS Wedding Article.


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Next FIVE PHOTOS ARE => INTERIOR Views of A Really Beautiful Victorian House, Once Owned By Sarah’s Father & Mother.

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~4:50 pm Friday May 20, INTERIOR Views of A Really Beautiful Victorian House, Once Owned By Sarah’s Father & Mother. At Lots 7 & 8, Block10, Dallas Center IA. Standing In The Living Room Doorway, This Two Photo Stitch (Looking South, Then Southwest). Shows The Dining Room, With => ..A) At Left, Built-On-To-Wall-Cabinet, With (Below) Serving Counter. And (Above) Storage Shelve, Mirrored Cabinet Doors, and Glass Covered Display Column. ..B) At center of room, is Dining Table Center, and ..C) At Right, the Stained Glass Oval Window in the Front Door. This (as was seen in an Earlier Photo of Exterior of House), is the Front Entrance, by way of the Front Of House Porch. For The Next Photo View, the Camera (Still in Living Room Doorway), Rotates ~90 Degrees Left, And Will( Show the Living Room, with Fireplace On The Living Room’s West Wall. PANORAMA CREDIT => The /\ Above /\ 2-Photo Stitch Is From The Skilled Craftsmanship Of FlatWorld.com: Photo File = DSC_0096-0097.jpg Two Photo, Stitched By FlatWorld.com … Posted 22 Aug 2020.

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Cont Fm Previous Photo From Which => The Camera (Still in Living Room Doorway), Has Rotated ~90 Left, To Show the Fireplace, On The Living Room’s West Wall:
….Also (as was discussed in an Earlier Photo of EXTERIOR of House), is seen a portion of the Large Living Room Window, and beside it, is one of 45 Degree Wall Sections, ((This one is the 45 Degree Windowless Wall Section, That marks the Northwest corner of the house.))

~4:50 pm Friday May 20, Interior Views of A Really Beautiful Victorian House, Once Owned By Sarah’s Father & Mother. At Lots 7 & 8, Block10, Dallas Center IA.

For The Next Photo View, the Camera (Still in Living Room Doorway), Rotates ~45 Further Left, To Show The Living Room’s Front of House Wall, With The Big Window. Photo File = DSC_0102 Posted 22 Aug 2020.

Cont Fm Previous Photo From Which => The Camera (Still in Living Room Doorway), Rotated ~45 Degree Further Left, To Show The Living Room’s Front of House Wall, With The Big Window.

~4:50 pm Friday May 20, Interior Views of A Really Beautiful Victorian House, Once Owned By Sarah’s Father & Mother. At Lots 7 & 8, Block10, Dallas Center IA.

This is A General Living Room View, Showing => Arm Chair, Sofa & Coffee Table, Tall Illuminated Glass Display Case, and (As Was Much Mentioned In Earlier Photos =>), The Fireplace, With Very Nice Wood Mantle, and Framed Art Above.

….Also (as was discussed in an Earlier Photo of Exterior of House), is seen the Large Living Room Window, and on both sides of this window, are 45 Degree Wall Sections, that together mark the Front of This House. ((Just as the Windowless 45 Degree Wall Section, marks the Northwest corner of the house.))

For The Next Photo View, the Camera Has Moved To The Southeast Corner of the Living Room (still in Dining Room Doorway). Photo File = DSC_0101 … Posted 22 Aug 2020.

Cont Fm Previous Photo From Which => The Camera Has Moved To The Southeast Corner of the Living Room (still in Dining Room Doorway), Where The /\ Above /\ View Shows => the Fireplace, On The Living Room’s West Wall.

~4:50 pm Friday May 20, Interior Views of A Really Beautiful Victorian House, Once Owned By Sarah’s Father & Mother. At Lots 7 & 8, Block10, Dallas Center IA.

This is SECOND General Living Room View, Again Showing =>
….Arm Chair, Sofa & Coffee Table, Tall Illuminated Glass Display Case, and (As Was Much Mentioned In Earlier Photos =>), The Fireplace, With Very Nice Wood Mantle Loaded With Framed Photos, and Framed Art Above. Plus an Armchair & TV.

For The Next Photo View, the Camera Will Rotate ~180 Degrees, And Move East Into An Adjacent Room.

Photo File = DSC_0098 … Posted 2 Aug 2020.

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Cont Fm Previous Photo From Which => The Camera Has Rotated ~180 Degrees, Moved East From The Living Room, Into An Adjacent Office Room, And Positioned At It’s Southeast Corner.

…Also (as was discussed in an Earlier Photo of Exterior of House), is seen the Corresponding Two Windows, of the Northeast Corner of this home.

~4:50 pm Friday May 20, Interior Views of A Really Beautiful Victorian House, Once Owned By Sarah’s Father & Mother. At Lots 7 & 8, Block10, Dallas Center IA.

A Two Photo Stitch, Showing This is A General Room View, Of An Office & Clerical Work Room, Showing =>

….Beautiful wooden bookcases, well stocked with books, rocking chair, storage cabinet with wind-up pendulum clock on top. And between the Bookcases, a very nice Window Seat!

Next Photo: A Satellite View of Central Iowa, With An Interlude Discussion, & ReCap, & Mention of Forthcoming Views.

Photo File = DSC_0099-0100 Two Photo, Stitched By FlatWorld.com … Posted 22 Aug 2020.

This Google Earth Satellite View Of West Central Iowa USA, Shows (Faintly) The Track Bed Of “The Minneapolis and St Louis Rail Road” (~1870-1960), Which Is Now The Trace of “The Raccoon .River Valley Trail” , A Very Nice Parkway For Hikers’ & Bicyclist’s! =>
…A) You Can See At Lower Right, The Massive Human Infrastructure of Des Moines IA!!!
…B) And If You Follow US 6, You will see word “Waukee (IA)””, This will help you identify
…C) The Faint Trace of the old railway line NW, straight through “Dallas Center (IA)”, and continuing straight off the upper edge of the screen.
…D) All of this (and even more miles), are NOW is the most pleasant “Raccoon .River Valley Trail” , A Very Nice Parkway For Hikers’ & Bicyclist’s! .
This RRVT Parkway, as seen in Dallas Center IA, is shown in the Next Photo Panorama.


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~9:00pm Friday June 28 2019 The Trace of “The Raccoon .River Valley Trail” (RRVT), Was For ~100 Years The Minneapolis & St Louis Rail Road Track Bed:

….But NOW A Very Nice Parkway For Hikers’ & Bicyclist’s, Passing Through The Very Center of Dallas Center IA.

…A) This Panorama Opens with a View Looking West, On Walnut St: This is in Center of Business District of Dallas Center IA>
…B) And as you scroll to the right you will see the ~Formal Gateway’s For the RRVT; (There is one of these Formal Gateways, for RRVT passing through each town’s Center.)
…C) And as you continue scrolling, you will see a View Looking East on Walnut St.

As Discussed in The Previous Photo Google Earth Satellite View, this most pleasant “Raccoon .River Valley Trail” , Originates in area of Des Moines IA, passes through “Waukee (IA)””, and following Trace of the old railway line NW, passed straight through “Dallas Center (IA)”!

….However, contrary to what RRVT might suggest, this “Raccoon River Trail”, never gets very near to the river.
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….So … After ~100 years as a Rail Road Bed, this trace is NOW A Very Nice Parkway For Hikers’ & Bicyclist’s! .


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The Next Photo, Shows Google Street View (GSV) of This Same Location BUT The OTHER Side of the Street … AND … Gives Link For You To “GSV Drive” (& And “Panorama View”), Around Dallas Center IA!

This Photo, Shows A Google Street View (GSV) of The Business District in Dallas Center, Iowa And Is Looking To The East On Walnut Street.

…. This Is ~Same Camera Location As Previous Panorama Photo: BUT The OTHER Side of the Street, Looking At East Walnut Street, and South East.

… The Humongous White Building Is The Heartland Coop Grain Elevator & Grain Storage Silos:… Purposefully situated immediately beside the Once-Upon-A-Time Rail Road.

….My (Henry Gurr) first impressions of Dallas Center IA, and Mrs Lorna Baldner Grow, were from Google Searches, Google Street Views, and WebPages with their Photos. As stated in the 3rd Photo of this Album => This above photo was the first of 6 photos that were examples of my introduction to Dallas Center and Mrs Grow!

AND … Click Here For You To “GSV Drive” (& And “Panorama View”), Around Dallas Center IA! .

….This Google Street View (GSV), Opens With View of Heartland Coop at Left and The Old Minneapolis and St Lewis Rail Road Ticket Station at Center and The Roy Estle Memorial Public Library at Right. (The old RR Bed is just to immediate right of Ticket Station, (Note RR Sign On Roof). The Old RR Bed, is now paved over for the “Raccoon .River Valley Trail” , discussed and illustrated in 2 previous photos.)

….This Library is where your’s truly (Henry Gurr), and Genealogy Expert Ms Lorna Baldner Grow, spent many a full day VERY Successfully Researching the Dallas Center & Farm ‘> Life & Times of => Sara Jennings (Later Sarah Vinke of The ZMM Book!