Melody Lager
Robberies in Wright County
Wright County saw its share of “two-legged varmints” back in the day. Three towns were the scenes of robberies! The Wright County Monitor...
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Melody Lager
- May 7, 2021
- 8 min
Ex-Soldiers, Sailors and Marines Residing in Iowa, published 1886
This is one of the books in our library. This volume lists the name of the war veteran, the state where they served, their regiment,...
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Melody Lager
- May 5, 2021
- 2 min
Creameries in Wright County
Creameries were once in every larger town in Wright County. Eagle Grove, Goldfield, Galt, Rowan, Woolstock, Dows, Cornelia and Clarion...
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Melody Lager
- Apr 27, 2021
- 2 min
Continuation of Lowell Hill's story of a young farmer.
Lowell tenant farmed across from the Solberg Elevator. Pictured is Pepper and a lamb with Rebecca Hill. Betty’s Grandfather Tudor decided...
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Melody Lager
- Apr 16, 2021
- 2 min
Stories from a Young Farmer
Life for a young farmer was a lot of hard work and little cash. Over the next few months, we want to share some memories from Lowell...
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Melody Lager
- Apr 1, 2021
- 1 min
Clarion -Wrestling Powerhouse
Imagine - the State Wrestling Tournament was held in Clarion In 1938!! With over 80 wrestlers participating from 23 schools, and seating...
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Melody Lager
- Mar 30, 2021
- 2 min
Wright County Junior District Fair
"Going to the fair was a huge community event for years, as the various fairs provided days of entertainment and competition. At one...
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Melody Lager
- Mar 26, 2021
- 3 min
Snow days, snow days
Today, it seems the announcement of “blizzard conditions” brings a combination of happiness (NO school! NO work!) and dread (shovel us...
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Melody Lager
- Mar 24, 2021
- 2 min
Be My Valentine
The days leading up to Valentine’s Day were quite busy in grade schools. How many readers remember taking a shoe box, and decorating it...
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Melody Lager
- Mar 18, 2021
- 2 min
CIVIL CONSERVATION CORP 3726
During the years when recovery from the Great Depression was part of Franklin Roosevelt’s New Deal, the Civil Conservations Corps was a...
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Melody Lager
- Mar 12, 2021
- 1 min
TEACHERS WANTED
Teacher's Rules for 1872: 1. Teachers each day will fill lamps, trim the wicks, and clean the chimney. 2. Each morning, teacher will...
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Melody Lager
- Feb 2, 2021
- 3 min
Women's Social Clubs
Before the age of Facebook and Twitter, women relied on various clubs to meet their social needs. The late 1800’s to mid-1980’s was a...
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Melody Lager
- Jan 14, 2021
- 3 min
The Miracle of the Big Grey Mare
Dad was always buying and selling draft horses as well as saddle horses, and we were supposed to break and train those he bought, to...
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Melody Lager
- Jan 12, 2021
- 1 min
A courtin' we will go!
The Courting Buggy When a young man took a fancy to a particular lady, he would come to call on her, or "come a courting" . This dating...
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Melody Lager
- Jan 8, 2021
- 1 min
A Booming Town
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 to live...
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Melody Lager
- Jan 7, 2021
- 3 min
Ghost Towns of Wright County
Map from 1875 ALDRICH, Listed as a post office from 1882 to 1891 in Wright County, but the location not found. (Believed to be north,...
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Melody Lager
- Dec 30, 2020
- 2 min
Clarion Streets Renamed - 1925
Clarion, Iowa – August 1925: The US Postal service has announced free delivery of mail. To comply with their regulations, our streets...
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Melody Lager
- Dec 18, 2020
- 2 min
Traveling in Wright County
BACK IN THE DAY In 1928 Clarion started discussing the need for an airport. It wasn’t until 1940 that a vote carried to build an airport...
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Melody Lager
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...
Melody Lager
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...
Melody Lager
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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