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Volume 2, Issue No. 3, May/June 2010

Contents
3 – Publisher’s Perspective – Winterset is Still Wayne’s World
4 – Legend of the Duke – by Mike Chapman
11 – Whitetail Deer Have Long History in Iowa – by Alan Cross
15 – Iowa County Roads: Sunday Dinners Still Filling Today – by Arvid Huisman
16 – Iron Man McGinnity: A Baseball Icon – by Don Doxsie
22 – Cedar Falls Hopes to Rebuild Historic Beach House – by Richard Dobson
24 – Book Review – Iowa: Spaces, Places, Faces
25 – The Way We Were – Those “Olden Day” Automobiles – by John McNeer
26 – Carl Homstad: Master of Murals – by Bill Sherman
29 – The Amazing Story of Hy-Vee – by Pete Hussmann
33 – What’s in a Name: Fort Dodge
35 – Iowa History Quiz
37 – Nile Kinnick Thoughts on Our Government and the Constitution
40 – Letters to the Editor




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Volume 2, Issue No. 2, March/April 2010

Contents
3 - Publisher's Perspective, Movies on the side of buildings used to be a big deal for us kids
4 – She Proved Color Is A State of Mind – Jane Elliott - by Bill Sherman
11 – It Started with a Peanut … And Iowa: George Washington Carver - by Jessica Lowe
14 – A Clip in Time: Barbershop Memories – by Dave Aldridge
15 – Iowa County Roads: Hosting company, now a lost art – by Arvid Huisman
16 – Wrestling Power Shift: Iowa State in 1965 – by Mike Chapman
19 – The Day The Civil War Almost Came to Iowa – by Kyle Martin
20 – From Iowa to Moo: Alley Oop rides a dinosaur to stardom – by Mike Chapman
24 – Book Review: “The Man Who Wrecked 146 Locomotives”
25 - The Way We Were – Buckets were once a big deal – by John McNeer
26 – “The Blues” Run Deep in Iowa – by Michael Swanger
29 – Pella Corporation Found Its Niche Quickly – by Pete Hussmann
32 – What’s in a Name: Boone
33 – Iowa History Quiz
34 – Corn’s Kingdom – by Bill Sherman
37 – Nile Kinnick Quotes On: Boxing champ Joe Louis
40 – Letters to the Editor




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Volume 2, Issue No. 1, FEBRUARY 2010

Contents
3 - Publisher's Perspective, The Day Tarzan came to Iowa
4 – Natural Royalty, Iowa’s Palaces - by Bill Sherman
10 – Murray Wier, the Magic Man - by Buck Turnbull
15 – Iowa Country Roads – Memories live on in farmhouses – by Arvid Huisman
16 – Rock ‘n Roll Museum … Here to stay – by Michael Swanger
20 – Jock Mahoney, King of the Jungle – by Mike Chapman
24 – Iowa Book Review on “Girls from Ames” – by Jessica Lowe
25 – The Way We Were – Phones once shared by everyone – by John McNeer
26 – Memory of the Spirit Lake Massacre – by Pete Hussmann
29 – Younkers’ 150-Year Heritage – by Staff Writers
31 – When Sleighs took over Council Bluffs – by Frank Heath
32 – What’s in a Name: Waverly & Bremer County
33 – Iowa History Quiz
37 – Nile Kinnick Quotes: The Power of the Bible
40 – Letters to the Editor




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Issue No. 6, DECEMBER 2009

Contents
3 - Publisher's Perspective
4 - Geatest Iowan Ever? - Dr. Norman Borlaug - by Mike Chapman
8 - The Day the Pope Came to Iowa - by Pat Kinney
11 – Still Standing Large – Edel’s Blacksmith Shop - by Alan Cross
15 – My best country Christmas Eves – by Arvid Huisman
16 – Forever a Hawkeye – Bump Elliott – by Mike Finn
20 – Swinging Place – Des Moines Jazz Hall of Fame – by Michael Swanger
24 – What’s in a Name: Oskaloosa
25 – Trolley offered great fun years ago – by John McNeer
26 – Full Speed Ahead – USS Iowa (part II) search for home – by Brian Chapman
29 – How you can help save the USS Iowa
31 – James Van Allen-The First Eight Billion Miles – book review – by Millie Frese
32 – Columbus’ Day – Iowa Italians determined to honor Discover – by Jeff Caracci
34 – Iowa History Quiz
35 – Heisman Heroes – by Staff Writers
36 – Nile Kinnick Quotes on Christmas in Adel
40 – Letters to the Editor



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Issue No. 5, OCTOBER 2009

Contents
3 - Publisher's Perspective
4 - USS Iowa – State’s Showboat – by Brian Chapman
10 - Kent Union Chapel Finds New Life – by Nancy Justis
13 - Iowa Country Roads - By Arvid Huisman
14 - Iowa History Quiz
16 - Rocky Maricano and Newton – by Pete Hussmann
18 - What’s in a Name: Dubuque, Iowa
19 - Rockwell-Collins – by Pat Kinney
21 - Khrushchev in Iowa – by Staff Writers
22 - Iowa Book Review on Three Baseball Books – by Bill Sherman
25 - The Way We Were – by John McNeer
26 - Fred Becker, Forgotten All-American - by Mike Chapman
32 - Register’s Major League Sports Pate – by Buck Turnbull
38 - Nile Kinnick Quotes...on Winston Churchill
40 - Letters to the Editor



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Issue No. 4, AUGUST 2009

Contents
3 - Publisher's Perspective
4 - Looking for Lincoln...Highway, that is! - By Mike Finn
12 - Jack Trice: Ultimate Cyclone - by Mike Chapman
14 - Iowa Country Roads - By Arvid Huisman
16 - Superman from Iowa - by Peter Hussmann
21 - The Way We Were - by John McNeer
22 - Iowa History Quiz
23 - Iowa Book Review on They Opened the Door...And Let My Future In - by William Sherman
25 - Maynard Reece: An Eye For Nature - by Alan Cross
30 - Winnebago's Road to Success - by Pat Kinney
32 - Iowa's Indian Tribes: The Dakota
33 - What's in a Name: Atlantic, Iowa
38 - Nile Kinnick Quotes...on Farming
40 - Letters to the Editor



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Issue No. 3, MAY 2009

Contents
3 - Publisher's Perspective
4 - Donna Reed, Still Iowa' Sweetheart - By Michael Swanger
5 - Donna Reed Festival Schedule
8 - Nile Kinnick: Part Three - By Mike Chapman
10 - Nile's Ship: USS Lexington
18 - Iowa Country Roads - Columnist Arvid Huisman
20 - Jackie Collum: Newhall's Major Leaguer - By William Sherman
24 - Iowa Indian Tribes: The Mound Builders - By Peter Hussmann
25 - The Way We Were - Columnist John McNeer
26 - Meredith Publishing: A Real Giant - By Michael Swanger
28 - Iowa History Quiz
29 - Book Review: BORLAUG
31 - Wall Lake's Famous Crooner - By Alan Cross
35 - What's In A Name: Council Bluffs
40 - Letters to the Editor



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Issue No. 2, MARCH 2009

Contents
3 - Publisher's Perspective
4 - Honorable Herbert Hoover - By Mike Chapman
8 - Book Review: Jesse James in Iowa - By Michael Swanger
9 - Iowa Indian Tribes: Sauk and Fox - By Pete Hussmann
12 - What's In A Name: Independence
13 - Nile Kinnick, Part Two - By Mike Chapman
15 - Iowa County Roads - Columnist Arvid Huisman
16 - Wyatt Earp in Pella - By Drew Robinson
20 - Iowa Dinosaur Hunters - By Chris McGowan
24 - Iowa History Quiz
25 - The Way We Were - Columnist John McNeer Reflects Upon Life in Iowa
26 - The Man Behind Carver-Hawkeye Arena
35 - The Everly Brothers of Shenandoah - By Alan Cross
40 - Letters to the Editor




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Issue No. 1, PREMIERE ISSUE, JANUARY 2009

Contents
3 - Publisher's Perspective
4 - IRONMAN: The Nile Kinnick Story - By Mike Chapman
9 - The Ioway: Leaving a Big Mark on the Landscape
12 - Iowa History Quiz: Test Your State Knowledge
13 - Buffalo Bill's Memory Lives On in Le Claire
15 - Iowa Country Roads - By Arvid Huisman
16 - The Incredible Colonel Bud Day: The Man Who Cheated Death Continually - By Chris McGowan
20 - The Legendary Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake Can't Forget 'The Day the Music Died' - By Robert Fuller
24 - What's In A Name: What Cheer
25 - The Way We Were - Columnist John McNeer Reflects on Life in Iowa
26 - Doreen Wilbur: Iowa's First Woman Olympic Champion - By Alan Cross
28 - Frederick Maytag: A Business Genius - By Pete Hussmann
31 - Book Review: Gary Thompson, All-American - By Dale Anderson
40 - Letters to the Editor