Iowa river trip journal at McGregor to Cedar Falls
A journal of a group from Glenwood reporting daily sightseeing in Iowa. They hike cliff edges near the river, observe a water thrush and nesting birds, and visit caves and falls. The diary covers boat trips to Cassville, camp nights at Hughes and Devil's Back, encounters with Winnebago Indians, strawberry Point ice cave, and travel through Oelwein Waterloo Cedar Falls with Camp Fire ties and a Buick rescue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank
Kyle
Bumps Barres
Hughes
Tribune
Fayetta Wright
McGregor
Capitol
Waubensie Ag
Cassville
Wis
Waubonsie
Mr. Hill
Strawberry Point
Oclwein
Reai
Glenwood
Eric Swartz
Harry Fleming
Fleming
Swartz
Charley Smith
Waterloo
Iowa News Notes Highlight Cement Plant and Neighborly Acts
One of Iowa’s largest enterprises, the Pyramid cement factory near Valley Junction, details its vast scale from the steel dumps to the 240 foot kilns and 2300 degree heat. Nearby sources at Gilmore City and Harsham supply limestone while rail lines move hundreds of cars annually. Community stories recount neighbors plowing fields for ailing farmers and a 102nd birthday celebration for Mrs. Charlotte Walker in Columbus Junction. Des Moines plans a Grand Army of the Republic encampment with 25,000 schoolchildren forming a living flag on the state house grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa
Pyramid Cement Factory
Valley Junction
Gilmore City
Pocahontas County
Hawkeye
Harsham
Madison County
Barksham
Rock Island
Columbus Junction
Louisa County
Charlotte Walker
Kentucky
Iowa
Ohio
Mississippi
Muscatine
Des Moines
Grand Army of the Republic
State House
America
Mills County Iowa Treasurer's Semi Annual Report 1922
Mills County Iowa treasurer Ralph D Linville certifies the semi annual report for January 1 to May 31 1922 as a correct summary of his business. Deputy Arthur Moran signs the document with Mills County designation. Glenwood Iowa dated June 15 1922.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph D. Linville
Mills County
Iowa
Glenwood
Treas Arthur & Moran
Ace
Ted
Ee Gen
Capitol Grounds
General County
Basse Wee Sa
THAT ANCIENT CABIN HOME MEETS HISTORY IN IOWA
Meade Rogers of Carleton Neb recounts the old log cabin built 73 years ago in Mills County. He describes its preservation for future generations while sharing a frontier tale of his father’s defense against a drunken band of Indians and the cabin’s enduring legacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meade Rogers
Carleton
Neb
Meade
Thes Tribune
Garleton
Tribune
Glenwood
L. W. Rogers
Mills County
Middle West
Horatius
Fat Y
Hawk
Daddy
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Devil's Backbone
D. I. Castile
Kossuth County
Carroll County
Beryl McLaughilin
Arthur King
State Board of Control
Webster County
Fort Dodge
Jackson
Wapello
Louisa
Chickasaw
Polle County
Cass County
HM. A. Linnapel
Jacob Hanapel
Mason City
Wabash River
Attica
Ind
Hanapel
Indiana State Highway Commission
G. Dickson
Davis County
District Court
Dickson
State Supreme Court
Red Cross
Iowa River
Tama County
Warden Beckwith
GC. McCoy
Cigaret Revenue Department
Buena Vista
Commercial Club
Storm Lake
Civil Service Commission
Aunburn
Bagley
Brooklyn
Carlisle
Clermont
Dayton
Dexter
Dunlap
Durant
Dysart
Elma
Essex
Pairbanks
Fontanelle
Keota
Lakeview
Lansing
Knox
Livermore
Marathon
Menlo
Merrill
Monroe
Moville
Oxford
Paulina
Prairie City
Radcliffe
Rock Valley
St. Charles
Stanhope
Waucoma
West Branch
Wyoming
Albia
Clarion
Gamer
New Hampton
Parkersburg
Rock Rapids
Spirit Lake
J. F. Grawe
Waverly
Bremer Gounty
Robin
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