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Housekeeping chores of the past Spring housecleaning….a thing of the past? Perhaps it is, and that may be a good thing. Housewives - or...
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Melody Lager
- Jul 15
- 2 min
Iowa History
March is Iowa History month, and what better time to flex your brain muscles with a few trivia facts? The word "Iowa" comes form the...
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Melody Lager
- Jul 10
- 2 min
Catching the Wind
Some say that windmills helped build this country - and they may be right! The great plains of the USA were so difficult to settle - with...
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Melody Lager
- Jun 17
- 1 min
A library for the town
February, 1877 - the Clarion Library now has 285 books on the shelves. In the 1870’s, libraries were established in the different...
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Melody Lager
- Apr 17
- 2 min
The Story of Outbuildings
Barns are the most well known, and probably most beloved of all the outbuildings on afarm. After a shelter for humans, a barn was most...
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Melody Lager
- Jan 14
- 1 min
Holmes
Holmes seems to always be destined as a small town. Described as a “village” or “hamlet” in early days, Holmes was platted in 1895. It...
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Melody Lager
- Oct 23, 2023
- 2 min
Windmills and their place in history
Some say that windmills helped build this country - and they may be right! The greatplains of the USA were so difficult to settle - with...
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Melody Lager
- Aug 18, 2023
- 1 min
Scoop the Loop
Scoop the loop! Whichever direction you come from, a loop of 50 miles gives you three great destinations. To see the Belmond Museum, call...
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Melody Lager
- Jul 12, 2023
- 2 min
"Wright" in the Middle!
Clarion – the only town in the USA that is the county seat and located in the middle ofthe county! Clarion also has the distinction of...
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Melody Lager
- Jul 3, 2023
- 2 min
From Liberty to Goldfield
In 1854 Major Minter Brassfield became the first settler in Liberty township, and the second settler in Wright County. Reportedly he was...
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Melody Lager
- May 27, 2023
- 1 min
Clarion 1896
1896 - from the Clarion Monitor Did it ever occur to you that Clarion makes an excellent showing in all that goes to make a good...
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Melody Lager
- Mar 7, 2023
- 2 min
Ellis Island
January 1, 1892 - Ellis Island opened to process immigrants, most of whom came from the European countries. Over the next 62 years, over...
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Melody Lager
- Nov 30, 2022
- 2 min
Newspapers and their role in history
This is a tribute to the local newspapers. Times have changed, and so have newspapers. They have served us so well over time! Early...
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Melody Lager
- Aug 6, 2022
- 1 min
Wright Co. Cemeteries
Take a tour around Wright Co. cemeteries. They are all beautiful, peaceful sites. Some of the stones are amazing, while others are...
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Melody Lager
- Jul 25, 2022
- 2 min
From Otisville to Dows
In the late 1800’s, a post office named “Otisville” was changed to Dows. September 28, 1880 the town was platted, from land owned by...
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Melody Lager
- Jul 2, 2022
- 2 min
Eagle Grove
In 1881 the city of Eagle Grove Junction was platted as a junction point between two railroads, and named after nearby Eagle Creek. Judge...
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Melody Lager
- Jun 15, 2022
- 2 min
Belmond
Before Belmond was officially platted in October, 1856, it was to be known as “Crown Point”, and most of the town was west of the Iowa...
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Melody Lager
- Jun 1, 2022
- 2 min
From Norwich to Galtsville to Galt
I n 1881, Norwich was platted as a Rock Island railway town. This was followed by a post office in 1882, named Galtville. Finally, the...
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Melody Lager
- May 19, 2022
- 2 min
Woolstock, Iowa - Home of Superman
Woolstock, located in southwestern Wright County, was named by the Northwestern Railroad. The railroad was heading that way, but before...
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Melody Lager
- May 2, 2022
- 2 min
ROWAN - THE EARLY DAYS
“Echos From Rowan” written by Alice Hammond Brook (published 2000) resides in our library. Ms. Brook did extensive research into the...
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Melody Lager
Back in the Day
Housekeeping chores of the past Spring housecleaning….a thing of the past? Perhaps it is, and that may be a good thing. Housewives - or...
Melody Lager
Iowa History
March is Iowa History month, and what better time to flex your brain muscles with a few trivia facts? The word "Iowa" comes form the...
Melody Lager
Catching the Wind
Some say that windmills helped build this country - and they may be right! The great plains of the USA were so difficult to settle - with...
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