A Case of Love Your Heritage Pass It On
Storm Lake resident Albert Hanson shares pioneer stories and fiddling with Alta Elementary second graders. He entertains with the saw and demonstrates spinning wheel and rope making during centennial events. Hanson is a Buena Vista County historical society member who helps run prairie log house tours and society programs.
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Albert Hanson
Alta
Mr. Hanson
Albert
Buena Vista County Historical Society
Society
Buena Vista Mutual Insurance and Storm Lake High School History
In Storm Lake Iowa on May 21 1887 Buena Vista County farmers formed the Buena Vista Mutual Insurance Association to protect farmers from evasive solicitors. The organization grew to over 3600 policy holders and 88 million in coverage by 1987 while maintaining a strictly mutual, democratically controlled structure. The article also covers the 1929 dedication of Storm Lake High School a modern Gothic fireproof building with extensive facilities and community access, funded by a bond election driven by the Storm Lake Parent and Teachers Associations.
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Buena Vista County
Storm Lake
Iowa
Midwest
Hawk County
Buena Vista Mutual Insurance Association
Mutual Fire and Lightning
Alta
E. T. Crowell
Nokomis Township
Thomas Park
Art Whitney
Board of Education
Storm Lake Parent and Teachers Association
Storm Lake High Football Touches Early College Rivalry
The 1894 Storm Lake High School football squad, led by coach Mr. Harlan, beat Buena Vista College and later faced LeMars, Cherokee town, and a Fort Dodge Company M team as football grew. The team gained town support, boasted players Wilkinson Brothers through Clarence Griffith, and helped establish enduring school athletic programs into 1914, when basketball and baseball began despite initial struggles.
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Wilkinson Brothers
Robert Rutledge
John Cowles
Big Jim Rae
Little Jim Rae
Poodle Russell
John Howell
Fred Tymeson
Howard Thompson
George Odier
Clarence Griffith
Mr. Harlan
Yale
Buena Vista College
Storm Lake High School
Harlan
LeMars
Company M
Fort Dodge
Also Mentioned on This Page
First High School
Seventh Street School
New North School
Public Schools
Joe Wadsley
College— High School
W. H. Giddle
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!