Leland "Dutch" Ritchie - ca 1904-1986

RITCHIE, RICHIE

Posted By: Connie Ellis (email)
Date: 3/19/2011 at 22:11:01

SOURCE: Waukon, Iowa newspaper June 1986
Contributor: Connie Ellis (Not related)

A well-known Lansing man, known far beyond his home town area because of the nature of his one-time store in Lansing, Iowa, has died. Leland "Dutch" Ritchie, age 82, died at his Lansing, Iowa home June 16, 1986. For 30 years, until retirement in 1966, Dutch and his wife Frances ran "Dutch's Place" on Lansing's main street, a small hole-in-the wall operation noted for its ice cream and wide selection of candies, and a favorite spot for youngsters whether residents of Lansing or just visitors.

Note: the correct spelling of surname is Richie (without the 't')

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January 27, 2013
Errin Wilker added this photo of Leland Richie from the Allamakee Journal, Lansing. Hand-dated 21 March 1979. The caption reads:

Greeting the New Season on Front St.
Former Lansing businessman Leland "Dutch" Richie, like everybody else, is glad to welcome spring. Dutch has been retired from his short order restaurant on Main St. since 1966.

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