Melody Lager
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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Mar 2, 2022
- 1 min
Bridging the County
As you drive along Wright County, you will come upon bridges on the major highways, country blacktops, and county gravel roads. In the...
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Melody Lager
- Oct 12, 2021
- 2 min
Early Schools
Imagine having 7 high schools in Wright County (1916)! Early schools in Wright County consisted of a log structure, perhaps with a dirt...
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Melody Lager
- Sep 28, 2021
- 2 min
When Iowa was Out West
Old books give a refreshing look into a life we will never know. One book was recently donated by Dianne Lindt from Colorado (originally...
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Melody Lager
- Aug 28, 2021
- 2 min
FIre Prevention Week
1887 – Clarion established their first Volunteer Fire Department. In 1987, as they celebrated 100 years, a special issue of the Wright...
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Melody Lager
- Jul 27, 2021
- 2 min
Before Electricity
Recent storms plunged a lot of Iowan’s back into darkness, as electric lines were out. To the horror of children – there is no internet...
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Melody Lager
- Jul 23, 2021
- 1 min
1886 list of Veterans
We have a book in our collection, “Ex-Soldiers, Sailors and Marines Residing in Iowa, published 1886”. The book is of great interest! ...
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Melody Lager
- Jul 14, 2021
- 2 min
Lake Cornelia
By 1875, Lake Cornelia (originally called Little Wall Lake), was being touted as a beautiful lake. “Crystal clear” waters beckoned...
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Melody Lager
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...
Melody Lager
"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...
Melody Lager
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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