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| Page | Article/Author | Description |
| Words to live By/Wm. Matthews | A Teachers biblical issue | |
| 1 | Letter From the President/F.Best | An intro to our first magazine issue |
| 3 | Cairo Marshall Family/T. Woodruff | Early area settlers in Marshall Twp. |
| 5 | Aringdale Family/H.Aringdale | Early Elm Grove Twp. Settlers |
| 8 | Indian Hills Wolf Hunt/C.Beck | Wm. Gregory's hunting stories |
| 12 | Marshall Twp. Hist./T. Woodruff | Reserving the history of Cairo and the twp. |
| 14 | Ag History, 20th Century/J.Morris | A story of land, use, mgmt. And family |
| 17 | Art the Artifact Speaks/V.Lekwa | About Dog Food, Bridges and a Miracle |
| 18 | Cairo's Garden of Eden/T.Woodruff | An early attempt at creating a garden in Louisa |
| 18 | Remedies & Recipes/D.Woodruff | Best recipes from the 1918 Marsh Meth. Church |
| 19 | July 4th, Morning Sun/C.Beck | History of their celebration and 1998 events |
| 21 | Louisa County Fair/L.Wagner | Iowa's first fair by year history |
| 24 | Ralph Crawford/T.Woodruff | One of our most influential personalities |
| 26 | Morning Sun Icon/C.Bedek | Tisors Station, A station for 60 years |
| 27 | Independent Football/J.Carpenter | C.J.'s team and history of the league |
| 28 | Roller Dudes,Dudettes/R.Peterson | Roller skating rinks in the county – a different perspective |
| 31 | Wit/Humor-Ponderings | An Ode to Long Creek & cartoons by D. Carpenter |
| 32 | W W I photos/F.Best | Local boys out-of-country serving our country |
| 35 | Louisa Court Houses | Story and photos of each |
| 36 | Society News and Stories to look for next month | |
| 37 | A list of our special supporting 42 PARTNERS |
| Page | Article/Author | Description |
| 1 | Letter from Our President/F.Best | |
| 3 | Van Tolbert/T.Woodruff | One of our earliest black residents – horse trainer for the Careys |
| 4 | James Paulding/V.Lekwa | An educators passion for education in our county |
| 6 | Duncan Family History/N.Duncan | Early Louisa settlers and family |
| 8 | Jamison Families History/F.Jamison | From Scotland to Louisa history and community involvement |
| 10 | Morning sun Township/C.Beck | A capsule of the beginning, schools and business's |
| 11 | Words to Live By/O.Schaper/E. Jones | Not only a Believer but one with a keen sense of humor |
| 12 | Louisa Hunting Clubs/R. Peterson | A history of hunting clubs in an ideal location – Louisa County |
| 15 | Remedies & Recipes/D.Woodruff | From the Spring Run Cookbooks 1872-1972 |
| 16 | Art the Artifact/V.Lekwa | The Murder of Dutch George |
| 17 | Virginia Grove Corn Crib/C.Beck | A crib made of solid walnut – photo 1970 |
| 18 | Louisa Mysteries/T.Woodruff | Buried stolen gold along Long Creek |
| 19 | Lord & Hicklin | Area State Representatives from 50 years ago |
| 18 | The Barnstormers/C.Beck | An amazing story of 1920's flying by Morning Suns Art Hartman |
| 20 | Louisa Taxable Valuations – 1948 | |
| 21 | The Triple Bridge/C.Beck | An unusual bridge(water/rail/vehicles) N of Morning Sun |
| 22 | Oakville History/L.McHenry (1991) | A history of the New Boston ?Ferry crossing at Oakdale |
| 24 | Toolesboro & Burris City/Sillick family | Crocks, railroads, floods and yellow fever |
| 25 | Wit & Humor Ponderings/Several | The five-mile lane, the cattle feeder and Carpenter Cartoons |
| 26 | Nickname Capitol World/T.Woodruff | Why does Morning Sun have so many nicknames? A listing |
| 27 | Lost Louisa Communities | A map showing locations |
| 28 | Borders of Louisa | A history of how we got them |
| 29 | Memorial Day Remembered/C.Beck | The special attention given this day by the LCHS |
| 30 | Remembered Forever | Our best effort to list those involved – seeking other names |
| 31 | 1941 County BB Tournies/J.Carpenter | List of names and outcome for 1941 & previous years |
| 33 | Roaring “20's” | A pictorial review |
| 35 | Lucille Walker Gipple/E.Larson | A great story about a nomadic Louisa woman and her endurance |
| Page | Article/Author | Description |
| 3 | Jordan Farm Sausage/Wm. Jordan | An early 1900 business organizes and serves us for years |
| 5 | Be There or Send a Man/G.Hamilton | |
| 6 | Hilton Briggs Story/H. Briggs | Autobiography – from Cairo farm to President of S.D. State U. |
| 8 | Murder W/O Clues/G.Oakes – Sheriff | Bootleggers and all of it featured in Master Detective mag. |
| 10 | Jack Hamilton/C.Beck | Major league pitcher – throws ball through a barn(?) |
| 12 | Art the Artifact/V. Lekwa | Wapello currency issued – Phoney as a $3 bill |
| 14 | Leon Thompson/V.Lekwa | A long time influential educator in our community |
| 16 | Town of Florence/C.Beck | Louisa's most historic site – Start of Black Hawk War |
| 17 | Remedies & Recipes/D.Woodruff | The best from the LC Fair 100th – 1882-1992 |
| Centerfold – The Junction | ||
| 20 | Country School H.S. Exams/T. Woodruff | The background and examples of tests |
| 22 | Placing a 1999 Time Capsule/A. Corpman | Placed for the CJ class of 2299 |
| 26 | Home Remedies/C. Beck | Try a little “Leonards Earl oil” |
| 27 | Convict Labor Hwy/T.Woodruff | Fredonias first in 1914 |
| 30 | Words to Live By/ E. Jones | The story of Harold Williams – Grandview via China |
| 31 | County Druggist/D. Jones | First series listing from 1859-1918 |
| 33 | Louisa Civil Works Adm | A series of photos/people involved |
| 36 | The LCHS Annual Fall Festival | At the Museum Sept. 18, 1999 |
| Page | Article/Author | Description |
| 3 | Slavery, Abolitionists etc/ T. Woodruff | A Proclamation to remember signed by Governor Vilsack |
| 4 | Underground RR Map | The historic and important movement in the U.S., some in Louisa |
| 5 | Remedies & Recipes/D.Woodruff | The best from 1938-1988 from the Letts Federated Club |
| 6 | Armistice Day Blizzard – 1940/ C. Beck | One of the most memorable days ever in our county |
| 7 | Words to Live By/ E. Jones | Esther Callahan shares her favorites with us |
| 8 | Poet Laureate W. C. “Jake” Davis/ V. Lekwa | Cotter and Columbus City raised an unusual poetic citizen |
| 8 | Wit and Humor | Ponderings by D. Carpenter – Iowa's international cartoonist |
| 10 | Orphan Trains in Iowa/ E. Corey | A second hand account of a grandfathers beginning |
| 11 | History of Wyman/ Mrs. F. Humphreys | From 1839 to present, Wyman has a rich history to share |
| 15 | Grandviews 4th of July/ T. Beard | Always a BIG day probably started in 1900 |
| 17 | Halloween Stories/ T. Woodruff | A collection of the oft told “best of the worst” |
| Centerford - “Oakville” | ||
| 20 | Carey's in Louisa/ K. Carey | A great family history after settling Louisa in 1851 |
| 21 | Art the Artifact/ V. Lekwa | Not a Fair View, but a great view – The Fairview Church |
| 22 | The Church He Built photo | Harvey Hemphills scale model of the Fairview Church |
| 23 | Registered Highways – Louisa/ T. Woodruff | A listing and routes and symbols of the five in Louisa |
| 25 | Ronald Cross/ V. Lekwa | An untypical teacher in Louisa |
| 27 | Warren Mat – Pharmacist/ E. Jones | Not only a pharmacist but a CJ icon |
| 31 | LCHSs The Early Days | Our history from founding in 1964 to present |
| 32 | Seven Louisa Bridges/ W. Matthews | The seven bridges across one river – the Iowa in Louisa |
| 33 | Louisa Pictorial Review | CJ Bank, Indian Creek widening, and more |
| 36 | Century of Udder Delight/ T. Woodruff | 1999 – one hundred years of “Bag Balm”, a must for the dairy industry |
| Page | Article/Author | Description |
| 3 | History of Union Township/ Woodruff | Location/History/Geology/Families |
| 4 | History of Gladwin/ Jennings | Families/Store/Train Wreck/Schools |
| 10 | Gladwin Train Wreck 1933/ CJ Gazette | Deaths/Fire/Emergency Crews |
| 11 | Remedies and Recipes/ D Woodruff | Oakland Church Cookbook – 1930's |
| 13 | The Nudists/ Beck/Smith/Others | 1930's Local baseball team |
| 15 | The Gazette Picnic/ Aringdale | Local newspaper's annual event |
| 17 | Mail Order Bride/ Ziegenhorn | Wife ad & results 1903 |
| Centerfold Photo – Wapello, Iowa | ||
| 20 | Big Ten's Most Valuable Player/ Lekwa | Story of Murray Wier in his Grandview Days |
| 24 | L.C. Missionary Journey/ Sanford | 50 years of Spreading God's Word |
| 26 | Good Morning Teacher/ Beck | Claudia Hamilton McDonald's 30 Year Career |
| 27 | Wit & Humor/ D. Carpenter | Pondering Via Cartoons |
| 28 | Top News Stories of Century/ T. Woodruff | Top National Stories of Decade |
| 29 | Pictorial Review/ Best | 14 Depots of Louisa County |
| 32 | County Druggist/ Jones | Period of 1891 to 1972 |
| Page | Article/Author | Description |
| 3 | Words to Live By/ Jones | Expressions of Richard and Henrietta Lehnert |
| 4 | 20th Century Surprise/ T. Woodruff | Analysis of 20th Century Predictions |
| 5 | Lead Bar Extraction/ Stomach/Bell | A true 1854 “Don't Do This At Home” Operation |
| 7 | Lincoln Relative/ Col City Football/ Lekwa | Why We Pursue History Despite the Findings |
| 9 | “Best in Jest”/ Lekwa | Rollicking Rhymes by William Owen |
| 11 | “Hey, My House is on Fire”/ Owen | A Fire That Nearly Lost “Rhymes” Manuscript |
| 11 | Wit & Humor/ D. Carpenter | Pondering Via Cartoons |
| 12 | Improving the County | Pictures of Old County Construction Projects |
| 13 | Louisa County Druggists/ Jones | Period of 1974-1991 |
| 17 | Remedies & Recipes/D.Woodruff | Oakville Community Cookbook of 1975 |
| Centerfold Photo – A Grand View of Grandview | ||
| 20 | “And the Fodder's in the Shock”/ Beck | J. W. Riley's Writings on Shocking Corn |
| 21 | Identify Old Pictures???/ Best | An Old Time Plane Wreck Mystery To Solve |
| 22 | Art the Artifact/ Lekwa | Heritage Center Cook Stove |
| 23 | County Libraries/ Carlson | Letts Community Library |
| 26 | A Small Town Depot/ Maffit | The Oakville Depot in the 1950's |
| 30 | Pictorial Review/ Best | County Bands |
| 33 | County Newspapers & Publishers/ Jones | 1856 to 1923 |
| 34 | 1999 LOUISA'S hiSTORY Index | Review of Articles in Volume 1 |
| Page | Article/Author | Description |
| 3 | Words to Live By/ Jones | An Expression for Living by Treva (Stone) Beard |
| 8 | History of Cotter | History/ Families/ Incidents/ Businesses/ Schools |
| 10 | Wapello Farmers Elevator & Exchange | History by Charles Reutinger |
| 11 | Pleasant Prairie School – 1919 | Picture of all 16 Students |
| 14 | Eighty Years of Progress/ Schlichting | Progress in Grandview & Concord Township |
| 17 | Remedies and Recipes/ D Woodruff | Columbus City Sesquicentennial Cookbook – 1991 |
| Centerfold Photo – A Morning Sun Shines | ||
| 20 | Ku Klux Klan in Louisa County/ Beck/ Cross | Good Authority from Credible People |
| 21 | Tales of Tugs and Tiedowns/ Hamilton | An Analysis of the Use of Horses in Louisa County |
| 24 | Memories of the M & St. L./ DeVore | Activities/ stories of an Early Railroad |
| 26 | Remembrances of Louisa County Fair/ Briggs | Boyhood Memories |
| 27 | Keck Memorial Library/ Many Authors | From 1925 to the Present |
| 30 | Pictorial Review/ Best | Football Teams in Louisa County |
| 32 | County Newspapers & Publishers/ Jones | 1873 to Present |
| 36 | Marie Cutkomp/ Briggs | A Very Special Teacher is Remembered |
| Page | Article/Author | Description |
| 3 | Words to Live By/ Jones | Elmer Jones... For Everything There is a Season |
| 4 | Early Wapello/ L. Mincher | From the Drainage Ditch Through the County |
| 9 | Elrick Junction/ A. Yohe | A Personal Recollection of that Community |
| 10 | Fire at the Elrick Roundhouse | Articles from Morning Sun News Herald |
| 12 | A Mechanical Genius/ Lekwa | Story of Howard Bell |
| 15 | Dirt and Mud Roads/ T. Woodruff | Including a Commentary by Paul Harvey |
| Centerfold Photo – The Magic of Indian Hills | ||
| 20 | Letter to Oakville Editor 8/8/38/ R. Bras | A Remembered History of Toolesboro |
| 20 | From the Scrapbook | The Letts Girls Basketball Team of 1909 |
| 21 | The Halfway House/ R. Dallmeyer | Poetic Tribute to a Weary Traveler's Stopover |
| 22 | Remedies & Recipes/D.Woodruff | 1966 Louisa County Farm Bureau Cookbook |
| 23 | “Major” Edward F. Ong/ Jones | A Very Interesting 19th Century Wapello Man |
| 24 | Cattle Drive/ Earnest | A Muddy trip Down the Five Mile Lane |
| 25 | Louisa County Libraries/ Carlson | Morning Sun and Columbus Jct. Libraries |
| 29 | Dr. John Bell & Bell John/ Meyer | Information of Doctor Who Removed lead Bar |
| 30 | Eighty Years of Progress/ Schlichting | Information on Grandview and Concord Townships |
| 34 | Pictorial Review/ Best | Pictures of School Classes, and Organizations |
| Page | Article/Author | Description |
| 1 | Words to Live By/ E. Jones | Comments by Dorothy Bailey – Letts |
| 4 | Fredonia & Kingsbury Inn/ C. Street | History, families, community & food |
| 6 | Justice Never Rests/ V. Lekwa | An interview with Judge Hales' Couch |
| 7 | Benches/ C. Beck | |
| 9 | Burma Shave signs/ C. Beck | The Verse by the side of the road |
| 11 | The Concord Quarry/ C. Beck | Unique stone products, stories about local quarry |
| 12 | Newport, Iowa/ C. Beck & others | Newport – RR's, people, businesses, photos |
| 16 | The Pogemiller Orchard/ F. Pogemiller | Six acres of orchard since 1908 |
| Centerfold – The Upper Mill Farm | ||
| 20 | Vinegar & Sawdust pies/ Wundram | “Mom” Fry's 15,746 pies at Grandview Corners |
| 21 | Remedies & Recipes/D.Woodruff | The best from CJ United Presbyterian 1970 book |
| 22 | LOUISA'S hiSTORY Index – 2000 | Summary of articles during year of 2000 |
| 24 | Owen Sabin – Educator/ T. Woodruff | A Grandview graduate's career in Oregon |
| 27 | The Chautauqua/ L. Morrison | History in Louisa & the 1911 program |
| 30 | Pictorial Review | Hay making, tomato cannery, trains, etc. |
| 33 | Jamison Mansion/ C. Beck | Home and history of Jamison farm & family |
| 34 | Grandview Cons. School/ H. Stineman | History of Grandview school district |
| 36 | Marshall Township map/ T. Woodruff | Detail of mid-1800 roads, homes, families |
| Page | Article/Author | Description |
| 3 | The Shellbark Club/ V. Lekwa | A century of uplifting a rural community |
| 5 | The Ladies Club in Toolesboro | Old picture and request to identify |
| 6 | The Bethel School Story/ T. Shipman | Photo, history and names attending |
| 7 | Chautauqua – An Institution/ C. Beck | An overall look – also see January story |
| 8 | Chivarees/ T. Woodruff | Old style wedding rituals and marriage madness |
| 9 | Ponderings/ D. Carpenter | Cartoon captions |
| 10 | Retirement after 45 years/ L. Miller | Story & photos of career at Roundy's store |
| 12 | Harlem Globetrotters/ C. Beck | Morning Sun vs. best of basketball mid-1930's |
| 14 | Steamboating Iowa River/ E. Thomas | A 1912 account of boat/barge traffic/photos |
| 15 | Harrison U.P. Church/ unknown | Records of 1857 congregation |
| 16 | Louisa boy leaves – returns/ H. Briggs | Charles Briggs, world known attorney |
| Centerfold – Columbus City, A Proud Neighbor | ||
| 20 | Remedies & Recipes/D.Woodruff | The best from the Fieden/Boden cookbook |
| 21 | Judge Oscar Hale/ W. Matthews | A pioneer judge in Louisa County |
| 22 | Dish that Didn't . . ./ V. Lekwa | Heritage Center artifacts story from a plate |
| 22 | Old Round Corn Crib/ D. Pilling | Tale of building & use of granary |
| 23 | F. H. (Howard) Johnston | Life and times of Louisa pioneer |
| 24 | Words to Live By/ E. Jones | Myrtle Wollenhaupt's favorite – 1 Cor. 13:13 |
| 24 | From the Archives/ H. Aringdale | Eastern Star and 1911 grads from C. J. Gazette |
| 25 | Hist. Road – Wapello to Toolesboro | Road account plus vivid story of snakes |
| 26 | Pioneer Preachers | Itinerant ministers and a few remembered |
| 27 | Pictorial Review | Columbus City residents, buildings, and groups |
| 31 | Legion Post 100/ J. Carpenter | History of Allen Wright Hanft American Legion |
| 33 | Settlement of S. E. Lou Cty./ Diehl | History of County since Louisiana purchase |
| 3 | Words to Live By/ E. Jones | Profile of Delno & Marjorie Stineman |
| 5 | A Korean Missionary/ G. Matthews | A lifetime of missionary service in Korea |
| 9 | A letter to the Family/ V. Lekwa | History of life and family of John Tedford |
| 14 | Words from a neighbor/ C. Hotle | History of Louisa County found at Heritage Center |
| 15 | The Toolesboro Mounds/ Brochure | Site and history of Mounds |
| 17 | Remedies & Recipes/D.Woodruff | Shellbark Club cookbook – 1971 |
| Centerfold – Cedarcrest Country Club | ||
| 20 | Neighbors/ W. Stafford | Life and history of growing up near Morning Sun |
| 20 | A Hip off Old Block/ W. Owen | 1920's poem about trend of female form |
| 21 | Old Grey Mare/ T. Woodruff | Determining age of Dobbin by teeth |
| 23 | Horse parts and illnesses | Pictorial diagram of a horse |
| 24 | Amen Brother, Amen/ T. Woodruff | Summary of revival meetings |
| 25 | Billy Sunday/ G. Mills | Historical look at great evangelists |
| 27 | Settlement/ Diehl | Second installment of S.E. Lou. County settlement |
| 32 | Pictorial Review | Early pictures of Wapello, Iowa |
| Page | Article/Author | Description |
| 3 | Magic Spot on Hill/ J. Carpenter | Johanna Boyer and the Dairy Sweet |
| 6 | Kirkwood & Dodge/ V. Lekwa | Early Iowa Pioneers and Louisa County |
| 6 | Jolly Workers Club | Photo of 1910 group |
| 8 | Art the Artifact/ V. Lekwa | Mail boxes from Columbus City Post Office |
| 9 | Wayne D. Allen/ C. Beck | Educator/Personality |
| 10 | The Hindenburg/ C. Moyer | Observations of Hindenburg over Louisa County |
| 11 | The Liberknecht Farm/ K. Lieber | Family origin, activities & photos |
| 12 | Poems by Welsh Farmer-Poet | Poems by William Owen |
| 13 | Settlements in S.E. Lou. I. Diehl | Final installment of Settlement of County |
| 16 | Ponderings/ D. Carpenter | Humorous cartoons |
| 17 | Trip across No. Louisa County | Interesting cross section of topography |
| Centerfold – 1895 Louisa County Pioneer's Association Reunion | ||
| 20 | Pioneer Days in County/ E. Thomas | Poetic address written by Thomas |
| 22 | How the Game's changed/ V. Lekwa | Change in game of basketball |
| 23 | Wapello's 1929 basketball team | Request for identity of players |
| 23 | News from LCHS | Update and acquisitions |
| 24 | Remedies & Recipes/D.Woodruff | C.J. Methodist Church recipes 1888-1988 |
| 25 | Hammer Mill/ T. Woodruff | Account of an old farm tool and boys' adventure |
| 26 | (Pete) Wettach/ V. Ziegenhorn | An early photographer |
| 27 | Spring Run Men/ B. Klopfenstein | Moving preacher through the mud |
| 28 | Louisa County Air Force. C. Beck | Louisa County Flying Club |
| 30 | Good Old Golden School Days | Account by L. Simon of early schools |
| 32 | From the Scrapbook | View of German Methodist Church in Wapello |
| 33 | Pictorial Review | Activities on Louisa County rivers |
| Page | Article/Author | Description |
| 3 | Ancestors Opened the West/ E. Bayne | Story of relative Sacajawea/Lewis & Clark fame |
| 6 | John Baptiste Charbonne/ E. Bayne | Relative and husband of Sacajawea |
| 7 | Words to Live by/ Eleanor Jones | Virgil Corey's words to live by |
| 8 | Milkweed Pods & WW-II/ T. Woodruff | History of use for flotation vests during WW-II |
| 9 | Indian Creek Comm. Club/ D. Woodruff | Addition comments/minutes by Helen Aringdale |
| 10 | Letts Girls BB-1909/Player Author | Picture identified & story |
| 11 | Grim Family Reunion/ M. Grim | Picture identified and 76 year history |
| 12 | Against the Odds.R Payne/ V. Lekwa | Live story of Richard Payne in Louisa |
| 15 | Ponderings/ D. Carpenter | Cartoon fun on death |
| 16 | A Contrib. From Louisa/ T. Woodruff | Life of teacher/soldier/builder – Ken Woodruff |
| Centerfold – Photo of Wyman, Iowa - “On The Far Edge” | ||
| 20 | Century Farms of Louisa/ Editor | Century Farm program & listing through 1996 |
| 21 | Grandview Corners/ Editor | History of the Corner and early picture |
| 22 | Morning Sun Rendering Works/ C. Beck | A history and those employed there |
| 22 | Son-Rise on the Farm/ W. Owen | A poem of Cotter farmer- poet Owen |
| 23 | Freedom/Gen. McAuliffe/Nuts/ T. Woodruff | A look back on Christmas eve 1944 - 101st Airborne |
| 25 | P.O. Boxes of Columbus City/ V. Diller | A lyric on boxes and letters at the post office |
| 26 | Wapello H.S. 1929 BB Team | An identified photo |
| 27 | David Bruce Dill/ V. Lekwa | Roots in Wyman, then to Harvard & career |
| 28 | Jefferson Twp. Social Circle/ Editor | Activities and photo of still active club |
| 30 | Pictorial Review | Football/Toolesboro Cent./Brunner orchard etc. |
| 32 | 2001 Index of LOUISA'S hiSTORY | Complete listing of all articles during 2001 |
| Back Cover – Historic homes in Louisa “1894 Cotter Home (now Jamison) near Cairo |
| Page | Article/Author | Description |
| 3 | Early Days at Cairo/ J. Carpenter | A history/pictures of early setters & life |
| 6 | Apples/Pies & Other Things/ B. Harris | Early memories in & about Morning Sun |
| 8 | The Smith Diner/ C. Beck | The early and interesting Morning Sun diner |
| 9 | Words to Live By/ E. Jones | Thoughts from Carol & Kenneth Gerst/Oakville |
| 10 | Art the Artifact/ V. Lekwa | A conversation with Iowa's most famous ham |
| 11 | Remedies & Recipes/D.Woodruff | Early cookbook by the Cornick family |
| 12 | Louisa County Engineers/ T. Woodruff | History and interview with county engineer, R. Simmering |
| 13 | WPA & Loose Dynamite/ T. Woodruff | Problems with “loose dynamite” at Nichols Quarry |
| 16 | Louisa Flying Farmers/ Editor | Photo and story of early county flyers |
| 17 | The Marsh Club/ W. Meeker | History, members and activities of a still active group |
| Centerfold – Cotter, Iowa “Home of the School with Great Memories” | ||
| 20 | Autograph Album/ E. Jones | Comments/poems from my old H. S. album |
| 21 | David Bruce Dill/ V. Lekwa | A Boys Life on the (Wyman) Farm – early memories |
| 26 | Notes From Last Issue/ P. Bailey | Comment on the 1/02 Dick Paine article |
| 26 | Ponderings/ D. Carpenter | Cartoon related to health |
| 27 | Century Farms of Louisa/ Editor | Second listing of county century farms |
| 28 | Activities Past at the LCHS | Pictures of past activities |
| 30 | The Murphy Brothers/ C. Beck | History/pictures/personal story of an early farm family |
| 32 | Pictorial Review/ Editor | C.J. 1974 Community Centennial |
| Back Cover – Historic Homes in Louisa - “Davison Family Home” (now Wollenhaupt) in Wapello |
| Page | Article/Author | Description |
| 3 | Million Dollar Mudflat/ Dahlsten | The rise and fall of Burris City, Iowa |
| 7 | Louisa County Inventors/ Hoehle | Patents issued to Louisa county inventors (1843-1974) |
| 8 | Words to Live By/ E. Jones | An interview with Ruth Dircks – Psalm 121:1 |
| 9 | Boys Life on the Farm- Part II/ D. Dill | Life in Louisa 1896-03 from Harvard professor David Dill |
| 13 | Church Windows – Germany | Forgotten Windows, Wapello U. Meth Ch. Remodeling 1939 |
| 15 | Remedies & Recipes/D.Woodruff | Great Scandinavian recipes/advise from The Little Brown Ch. |
| 16 | Care for a Mag.? (Augusta Golf)/ C. Beck | Augusta, GO. Golf Course started our own Cliff Roberts |
| 17 | More Poetry/ W. Owen | Cotters farmer poet about being “Distressed” |
| Centerfold – IBP on The County's Northern Edge | ||
| 20 | A Farmers Lament, 1930 | Farming in the 30's letter to a congressman |
| 21 | History Grandview Federated Club | A club since 1950's and photo of members |
| 22 | Learning to Fly/ K. Carey | Her story of service/Louisa airports & aviation |
| 23 | Ponderings/ D. Carpenter | Cartoons related to golfing and business |
| 24 | The Heindel Family/ V. Lekwa | Roots & family of Louisa's Heindels/photo |
| 25 | From the Photo File | Very early Wapello baseball players photo |
| 26 | State Champion/ Beck | Lee Stodgell, champion corn husker/photo |
| 28 | Fences-Lost Science-Art Form/ Woodruff | Various Louisa Fencing methods & problems/sketches |
| 30 | Jack Hamilton/BB player & Rest./ V. Lekwa | Hamiltons athletic success and into the restaurant business |
| 33 | Pictorial Review – Farming in Louisa | Buildings/harvest/farmsteads & binders |
| Back Cover – Historic Homes in Louisa - “1902 George Harrison (now Stacy-Lewis) Home – CJ |
| Page | Article/Author | Description |
| 1 | Chairman's Cover Message | About the cover/History of Marshall and area |
| 4 | Out of Dark Ages/ V. Corey & T. Wiley | Excellent history of local Electric Co-op – Eastern Iowa |
| 11 | Farmers Co-op Fredonia/ M. Meeker | History of the Fredonia, Iowa store & descendants |
| 12 | Missing Words/ C. Beck | Loss of rural phrases, words and their combinations |
| 13 | Louisa county, Virginia/ C. Beck | Locating neighbors via the WEB |
| 16 | Diorama-Heritage Center/Art the Artifact | See Marquette & Joliet - “Come on Down & see it” |
| 17 | Ponderings/ D. Carpenter | A little cartoon fun with our habits & ideas |
| Centerfold – Aerial View of the Iowa River at Florence, Iowa | ||
| 20 | Origin of Blackhawk War/ C. Beck | A “Moment of History” started here in Louisa County |
| 21 | Mass Burial Site/ W. Matthews | Burials in Mallory cemetery after the Burris City flood |
| 22 | Louisa County's Own Santa/ C. Beck | A mall Santa – Jack McElhinney (written in 1998) |
| 23 | Bridges of Louisa County/ Springer | A story of Louisa's seven (7) bridges over the Iowa River |
| 24 | More on Ties to Sacajawea/ T. Woodruff | Louisa's kin honored along the Columbia river in the NW |
| 25 | Remedies & Recipes/D.Woodruff | Oakvilles 1915 Presbyterian cookbook – one of the best |
| 27 | Identify an Old School site/ T. Woodruff | Identify this abandoned site of one of 84 country schools |
| 28 | Wolves in Louisa County/ E. Bayne | Attacks/photos/wolf history provided by A. J. Boysen |
| 31 | Wolf Hunt Planning-1851/ E. Bayne | A collection of articles/names/locations & rules |
| 33 | Wapello Mattress Factory/ Editor | Pictorial review – A short-lived local not-for-profit operation |
| Back Cover – Historic Homes in Louisa - “1910 William Beck House (now Inghram) Morning Sun” |
| Page | Article/Author | Description |
| 2 | Words to Live By/ E. Jones | Lillie Hiller's life and poem |
| 4 | Sime & Beryl Roundy/ V. Lekwa | A special CJ couples life/generosity |
| 9 | Family Gathering/ Editor | Long Creek community-circa 1914 |
| 10 | Louisa Center Church – Various | Plans to move it to the Wapello Museum site |
| 11 | First Airplane Wedding/ Editor | Wallerich/McJunkin rites over CJ airport |
| 12 | Boulton Bunch/ T. Woodruff | Ken/Barb Boulton putting 7 kids thru' college |
| 13 | Ponderings/ D. Carpenter | Humorous thoughts on dieting |
| 14 | Business Life in Toolesboro | Pictures-The Faris Scene View general store |
| 15 | Old School Sites/ T. Woodruff | Identify the abandoned country sites |
| 16 | Put a Cork in it/ T. Woodruff | Story of our rural use of magical cork |
| 17 | H. Aringdale's Book/ Editor | Helen releases “Do You Remember” |
| 20 | Remedies & Recipes/D.Woodruff | The Best from a 1915 Oakville Bible Class |
| 24 | 1991 Tour of Louisa/ C. Beck | Bill Matthew's narrative of the county-Part 1 |
| 28 | County Pictures | 1920 Marsh Methodist/ R. Dircks C.J. |
| 29 | New Deal Murals/M Wiederrecht | Iowa artists and local paintings |
| 30 | CJ Football Teams – 1901 | Photos and names |
| 35 | LOUISA'S hiSTORY Index – 2002 | |
| Back Cover – Historic Buildings – The Louisa Center Church |
| Page | Article/Author | Description |
| 1 | Tribute to W. Matthews/ C. Beck | Bills major contribution to the LCHS |
| 3 | 1991 Tour of Louisa/ C. Beck | Continuation of the Matthews county tour |
| 7 | Words to Live By/ E. Jones | Helen & Leon Thompsons life with poem |
| 10 | Landon Hall-M.S./ Beck/ Jones | Memories of a great hall by V. Jack |
| 11 | Louisa's Poet Laureate/ W. Owen | FLASH – Unusual word/observations of life |
| 13 | A Forgotten Pioneer/ V. Lekwa | Story of a major figure in early Louisa |
| 15 | Remedies & Recipes/D.Woodruff | Church of God Cookbook – 1975 |
| Centerfold - “Morning Sun-First Rural Mail Delivery in Iowa” | ||
| 20 | Art the Artifact Sez/V. Lekwa | Our Museums Olson Rug speaks |
| 21 | Downtown Wapello/ J. Kelly | A pictorial view from a past resident |
| 23 | The Sat. Night Bath/ T. Woodruff | A Stark memory of that old tub outside |
| 26 | Wapello Memories/ D. Chatterton | WWII German POWs, Canning factory/Fairs |
| 28 | Historic Cairo Week/ T. Woodruff | 1995 Weekend to celebrate historic work |
| 31 | School Days/ Editor | Early Louisa school transportation |
| 34 | The Root Cellar/ C. Beck | Design & food preservation |
| 35 | Chautauqua Time/ M. Cornic | Excitement & details of the early century |
| 36 | Old School Sites/ T. Woodruff | Identify the old sites |
| Back Cover – Historic Home, Unidentified Old House in Letts, Iowa |
| Page | Article/Author | Description |
| 3 | Letts Opera House/ E. Jones | Description and handbills |
| 5 | Oakville Opera House/ E. Jones | Description and handbills |
| 7 | Col. Jct. Opera House/ E. Jones | Description and handbills |
| 9 | The Phone/ C. Beck | Construction, use and memories |
| 10 | First Fair was in Louisa/ Editor | Early correspondence from Fair organizers |
| 11 | Louisa's Poet Laureate/ W. Owen | “Our watchdog Spry” |
| 12 | Jack Parsons & Corn/ V. Corey | Corn promotion and his national contribution |
| 16 | Iowa's Geologic Past/ T. Woodruff | Art Springers contribution & historic life |
| 17 | Iowa's Fly-in Market/ V. Lekwa | CJ airport, site of for the Iowa only fly-in market |
| 19 | Tragic Fire & Letter/ Editor | The fascinating story of the Milton Hayes home |
| 20 | Plagerize or Not/ Editor & others | How to handle info we receive and have on file |
| 22 | Remedies & Recipes/D.Woodruff | New historic Cairo, Ia. Cookbook – 2003 |
| 24 | More About Wyman/ C. Glover | A past family remembers Wyman roots |
| 26 | John Roland & Iowa City | Johns life family in Louisa |
| 29 | Portable Movies/C. Beck | History of movie systems in Louisa |
| 30 | Pictorial Scrapbook | Old Clifton school, M.S. Basketball & town band |
| 31 | Early Louisa & Ferry/ M. Jack | Original land grants, costs, families, ferrys & photo |
| 32 | The Poetry Corner/ Misc. Authors | Reunions, Mothers, Aprons, etc. |
| 33 | CJ Addresses – 1970/ P. Pedersen | Interesting addresses & business's early CJ |
| Back Cover – Historic Homes, Unidentified Old Home in Louisa |
| Page | Article/Author | Description |
| 3 | Words to Live By/ E. Jones | Marilyn Murray Kemps Faith-Power to answer prayer |
| 4 | Diary of a Trip/ R. Higbee | Higbee Families trip to Iowa – 1830's |
| 6 | Medical Doctors in LC/E. Jones | Louisa County Doctors 1840-2003 |
| 9 | In Search of Florence/C J Gazette | A families desire to clean a forgotten cemetery |
| 9 | Wapello Girls BB Team | Undated & unidentified – need your help |
| 10 | How Things Used to be Done | Photo – Steam engine on truck – Wassons & Kauffman |
| 11 | LC Church Move Project | Photos of the 2003 Church's Journey to Wapello |
| 12 | Wapello Jr. Legion Baseball Team | 1950 – Complete list of names |
| 13 | Wapello Sr. Class Play Ad | Comedy/Drama “The Thread of Destiny” (date-?) |
| 14 | Col. Jct. Addresses/ P. Pedersen | 1970 Unique List of all residences (cont.) |
| Centerfold – Photos of Lake Odessa's Homes/Beach Shorelines – circa 1960 | ||
| 20 | Early Scouting in Louisa County | 1919 Col. Jct. Scout troup photo/names |
| 20 | Early County Treasurers | Listing from 1837-1925 |
| 21 | Art the Artifact/ V. Lekwa | Whats a Recordia? (a new acquisition at the Center) |
| 21 | Ponderings/ D. Carpenter | Cartoons about fishing and employment |
| 22 | Schools, Indians, Etc./R. Allen | Comments from Ruebens life since 1895 |
| 24 | An Unusual Personality | Do you know what these pictures are? |
| 25 | Patron Saint of Cairo/ T. Woodruff | St. Odessa, Cairo's dreaded Corn Boar removal Saint |
| 27 | Columbus vs Letts BB/ Gazette | 1934 Blowout by CJ – 39-22. An unusual story! |
| 28 | Remedies & Recipes/D.Woodruff | Game Wardens Recipes & Soap Making in 1918 |
| 30 | Cranks & Crooked Jts./ Woodruff | Hand cranking engines and adjusting the spark |
| 31 | HS Commencement Wapello | 1925 Bulletin including the Baccalaureate Service |
| 32 | Most Horrible Affair | Fredonia account of drinking/death/robbery |
| 32 | John Ronald, a Sidelight | A remarkable LC farmer and associated family |
| 33 | Pictorials/Toolesboro & Oakville | Schools & Residents/ Present to 1911 |
| Back Cover – Historic Homes in Louisa – Griff Humphrey Place, Wyman (?) |
| Page | Article/Author | Description |
| 3 | “Over Supply”/ J. Groshart | Frustration through poetry over farm prices/supplies |
| 3 | Schaper Dairy | Chester Shaper dairy 2 miles east of Wapello, 1920's-30's |
| 4 | Louisa Pioneer Life/ O. Garrison | Louisa experiences from 1837 |
| 7 | R. Cross Letter to I. Diehl | Response/early experiences about Louisa (1993) |
| 9 | Names, Origins/ V. Lekwa | From wee-shee-kaw-k-a-shuck to Smith |
| 11 | Wapello Bridge Constr. - 1947 | Pictorial – Iowa river construction during floods |
| 13 | Makin' Hay/ T. Woodruff | Early hay making and machinery/tools used |
| 17 | The Midget Gazette/ H. Aringdale | Miniature news paper published by Shearer youth |
| Centerfold – The CCC Camp in Oakdale | ||
| 20 | 1970 C.J. Addresses/ P. Petersen | Third & final occupant listing by streets |
| 24 | Doctors in Louisa/ E. Jones | Doctors in all communities with backgrounds |
| 28 | Dangerous Backfire | Readers Response to recent article on engine backfires |
| 29 | Emma Beckman #445, OAS | 1950's celebration of this org. reaching the century mark |
| 31 | Threshing Runs/Cultivation | Pictures – From horses to steam engines/equipment used |
| 35 | Index of Articles for 2003 | Index by page/article/author with description |
| Back Cover – Historic Buildings in Louisa “Johnson/Maclean House”, west edge of Columbus City |
| Page | Article/Author | Description |
| 3 | Doctors in Louisa/ E. Jones | Third and final listing of all counties doctors |
| 5 | Historic Home – last Month Issue | New info – Built by R. S. Johnson/details of his life |
| 7 | Cairo School “Board”/ T. Woodruff | Old school memories via a salvaged board |
| 8 | Remedies & Recipes/D.Woodruff | “Kitchen Magic”, some great old household tips/use |
| 8 | Where is Marsh?/ V/Lekwa | Art the artifact clears up the details about this vanished town |
| 9 | 1909 Trip & Bear Hunt/ V. Lekwa | A trip by E. Allen to the west coast as told to son M. Allen |
| 12 | Train Wreck near Marsh – 1910 | Pictures of a terrible wreck and community turnout to view/repair |
| 15 | Winter of 1936/ R. Darrow | Personal experiences about one of Iowa's worst winters |
| 16 | Not so Ancient History/ C. Beck | Personal story of M. Suns Tim Johnson – Athlete/Broadcaster etc. |
| 17 | Scrapbook Photos | Early 3rd St., C.J. & R. I. Depot in Conesville |
| Centerfold – Wapello School Band trip to the Worlds Fair in 1940 | ||
| 20 | Wapello During WW II | Loss of men/home front activities/German P.O.W.'s here |
| 23 | Ponderings/ D. Carpenter | The light side of life via cartoons |
| 24 | Pioneer History/Hon J. Hale | A fascinating well-written account by Judge Hale prior to death |
| 30 | C.J. School District/ M. Zielinski | A 1974 article on the history of C.J. Schools and activities |
| 32 | Pictorial Review of Louisa | Spring Run School Re.-, 19007, Church -1 918, School – 1906 & 1896 |
| 34 | Pictorial Review | Second Spring Run school building in 1907 |
| 35 | CJ Business – 1899/ H. Aringdale | Names & dates of early merchants & business's |
| Back Cover – Historic Building in Louisa “The Columbus Junction Gazette Building” |
| Page | Article/Author | Description |
| 3 | Growing up on the Farm/ J. Morris | A memory of early years from a boyhood background |
| 4 | Early Louisa Memories/R. Sands | The winter of '35 & '36 |
| 4 | Inconsistency/ W. Owen | Another poem from Cotter's farmer/poet |
| 5 | Letts Pupils/Tour Musc. Journal | Unknown date photo with names |
| 6 | Do You Know Iowa/ F. Thomas | Related Iowa Areas toured by the LCHS – 1991 |
| 7 | Louisa County Christmas Program | A very interesting program – origin unknown |
| 8 | Wyman Baseball/ V. Lekwa | Wyman residents tell great stories from the early 1900's |
| 10 | Rueben Allen Memories/ R. Allen | Memories of WW I, first car, radio & movie – since 1895 |
| 12 | Ponderings/ D. Carpenter | Capturing rural life via cartoons |
| 13 | Cotter HS Grads 1924-40 | First list of all names. School closed in 1957 |
| 14 | Wapello High school – 1917 | The Junior-Senior Reception program |
| 15 | Sigourney Iowa Goatman/Woodruff | Story of an unusual early vagabond traveler through Louisa |
| Centerfold – Indian Creek Club – circa 1951 | ||
| 20 | Remedies & Recipes/D.Woodruff | Good Health Hints from “Grannies Scrapbook” |
| 21 | Farmers Elevator/Exchange-Wapello | A 1920's article & fascinating tax letter to the government |
| 24 | Memories of Pioneers/ H. K. Dotson | Great stories of early life discovered in an attic by L. Pierce |
| 28 | Poem Pioneers/ C. Blanchard | Captures in verse the spirit of pioneer man and times |
| 29 | Cutkomp Heritage Barn/Media | S. of Columbus City since 1911. In the LCHS Visitors Brochure |
| 31 | The Strangest Places/ E. Bayne | Focus on early life around Elrick – 1889 |
| 32 | History Port Allen & Oakland | Author – F. G. McCullough from the CJ Gazette -1954 |
| 34 | Welsh Congregation Church Cent. | History, Members & Pastors 1846-1946 |
| Back Cover – Historic Buildings in Louisa “Cotter Post Office” |
| Page | Article/Author | Description |
| 3 | L.C.'s One-Armed Fish Peddler/ Beck | Descriptions of an early “Boot Strap” operation. Are there others? |
| 4 | Remedies & Recipes/D.Woodruff | Some locals best from the Fredonia Full Gospels 1981 cookbook |
| 5 | Military Vets Past (WWI) Photo | Four including C.J.'s Harry Duncan somewhere in Europe |
| 6 | Closing out Sale – J.N. Sands Photo | Poster of the 1916 farm sale near Ainsworth provided by Dick Sands |
| 7 | Great Locomotive Chase/ V. Lekwa | Wm. Reddick (Letts) Medal of Honor Winner – Civil War/photos |
| 13 | Medal of Honor Citation/ W. Reddick | A photo of his 1862 Medal of Honor Citation |
| 14 | Quarantines/ T. Woodruff | A families experience with confinement from scarlet fever – 1941 |
| 15 | Cotter High School Grads – 1924-57 | Final listing of graduates & superintendents/photo |
| 17 | Unidentified C.J. Business Photo | Help us identify the business and those in the photo |
| 17 | From our Mailbox/ E. Deihl Jackson | Response to 7/04 Methodist Church Story |
| Centerfold – Wapello School Student Photo in 1921 | ||
| 20 | Milking Remembered/T. Woodruff | A series of humorous photos about the whole ordeal |
| 23 | Lake Calvin/Otto Knauth – U of I | Louisa's location from this geologic wonder some 150k years ago |
| 25 | School Daze Poem/ W. Owens | Another original poem by Louisa's own poet-laureate |
| 25 | Chicken Shooter Fined/editor | Stealing chickens and associated fine – with a twist |
| 26 | Pleasant View School/ C. Beck | Story & photo of the school now located at our Heritage Center |
| 27 | Grandma's Apron/unknown | The multiple uses of grandmas apron |
| 28 | Early School Memories & Photos | Victory school students in 1919 & photo of a school Hack (bus) |
| 29 | WW II Reunions/ G. Hamilton | A marines Pacific area war and associations with friends enroute |
| 33 | When Electric Lines Came/ R. Coon | A history of the REC and local electric plants |
| 33 | Message from the Mag. Committee | Need all-county memories of the 20th century especially the 2nd half |
| 35 | Scenes from Lake Odessa | Pictorial section of lake and buildings |
| Back Cover – Historic Buildings in Louisa “Louisa County Poor Farm” |
| Page | Article/Author | Description |
| 3 | A Burris City Story/ T. Woodruff | A personal account about Burris City founder N. W. Burris |
| 5 | Remedies & Recipes/D.Woodruff | A summary of all/cookbooks published during our six years |
| 6 | The Patterson Boys/ J. Morris | Growing up in the shadow of the Miss. R. bluffs |
| 7 | Indian Village.... S. Klapp – 1987 | Earliest Grandview settlement |
| 8 | From the Scrapbook | Early photos of buggy transportation – Grandview area |
| 9 | Cox Farm Acct'g System | An interesting farm accounting method – 1913 |
| 10 | Oakville School | A history from 1909-1960, the first and last years |
| 11 | Oakville H.S. Graduates | Listing from 1932-1957 |
| 14 | Question Solved/ J. Murphy | A promotion poem for the Presby. Church in 1904 |
| 15 | Grand Army Republic/ V. Lekwa | Background and Chapters in Louisa County (GAR) |
| 16 | What to Ask G'pa & G'ma/ V. Lekwa | Advice on how to ask/record Gr.parents memories |
| 17 | Ponderings/ D. Carpenter | More Cartoons reflecting on mans human nature |
| Centerfold – 1930 State Sectional Champs & SE Iowa League Champs – CJ BB Team | ||
| 20 | Hicklin Family History/ E. A. Hicklin | A long and interesting history of this family in Louisa |
| 25 | Scenes from Louisa/F/Best | Photo of the inside of the old Pleasant View Country Sch. |
| 26 | Stage Coach Route/Woodruff & Earnest | Detailed route from Burlington to Iowa City through Louisa |
| 30 | Epidemics, Then and Now/ R. Coon | Quarantines, diseases and forms of the flu that affected us |
| 31 | Pictorial Section/ Editor | Celebrating in downtown Wapello and race track |
| 35 | LOUISA'S hiSTORY Index | For the year 2004 |
| Back Cover – Historic Building - “Wapello Methodist Episcopal Church” |
| Page | Article/Author | Description |
| 3 | The River Rat Quiz/ T. Woodruff | Definition and river identification quiz |
| 4 | Remedies & Recipes/D.Woodruff | Favorite Mississippi River “mud” recipes |
| 5 | Great River Rd in Louisa/ T.Woodruff | Photo and scenic description of this historic route |
| 6 | Nav. Charts Miss R. Louisa/ T. Woodruff | Intimate details of this great river channel in Louisa |
| 11 | Scarcely Believe It/ R. Peterson | A “Ripleys” account of an early Cairo, Iowa visitor (??) |
| 15 | War Ad. Council/ R. Williams | Saving Lives during the War – with butter and eggs |
| 17 | Identify this photo? | A Chautauqua Park scene |
| Centerfold – The New Boston Ferry – 1970's | ||
| 20 | Art the Artifact Sez/V. Lekwa | Guess what I Saw at the Museum? An ice saw talks |
| 20 | Ponderings/ D. Carpenter | More cartoon fun poked at technology- stoplights & garbage |
| 22 | Graduates from Grandview | Listing of all names 1925-1928- A series |
| 25 | Lady From Louisa/ T. Woodruff | Fascinating 16 year old Pearl McGill during the Button Strikes |
| 29 | Great River Road/ V. Lekwa | Details of the route and promotion |
| 33 | Scenes from Louisa/F/Best | Featured is the beautiful & historic Bethel Church/grounds |
| 341 | Old Louisa Business Photos | Port Louisa Store and the last store in Toolesboro |
| Back Cover – R. S. Johnson Home in Columbus City |
| Page | Article/Author | Description |
| 3 | About the Cover – N. M. Letts | Celebrating Letts 150th Anniversary and their Founder |
| 4 | Clearing Job/ K. Carey | Clearing timbers from the islands on the Mississippi river |
| 6 | Train Wreck at Gladwin/ J. Dykstra | A terrible tragedy with some Gladwin history |
| 7 | War Years Life in CJ/ R. Williams | Excerpts from those written at the time |
| 9 | Remedies & Recipes/D.Woodruff | Local contributors to the Midwest Old Threshers Cookbook |
| 10 | A Heck-uva' Gate Opener/ K. Hamilton | Some great memories of the “Good ole Days” |
| 12 | Windmills/ C. Beck | A country farmers staple, the windmill |
| 14 | Historic Site Quiz | Challenge your knowledge/observation in Louisa |
| 15 | “Jimmy Go Oil the Car” | A delightful 1919 poem about events in Louisa & getting there |
| 16 | Drainage Map-Louisa | Test your knowledge of all the streams in Louisa |
| Centerfold – Photo “Lets Go To Letts” | ||
| 20 | Louisa Man in Nagasaki/ C. Andrews | A young soldier experiencing WWII & first A-bomb devastation |
| 22 | Ponderings/ D. Carpenter | Cartoons related to Humpty Dumty & Environmentalists |
| 23 | Louisa Fair – 1941 | Ticket Information of events from that Fair |
| 24 | Letts High Graduates | An alphabetical listing & school history |
| 28 | Owens Family Stories/ E. Owens | Stories & photos of a family in Louisa – unique |
| 31 | Louisa Scenes/ F. Best | Indian Mounds & Cairo/Fredonia/CJ/Sharon churches |
| 34 | Louisa State Senators | A listing from 1838 to the present |
| 36 | County Officials – 1961 | The Official Directory of the Twentieth Senatorial District |
| Back Cover – Estles “Historic Graffiti Barn” near Letts, Iowa (along Hwy 92) |
| Page | Article/Author | Description |
| 3 | Ruth Dircks Story | A tribute to Ruth who passed away August 13, 2005 |
| 4 | Louisa's Farmer Poet/ William Owen | God's Lantern in the Sky |
| 5 | Huddles Grocery Store in Wapello | The story of Paul & Audrey 1934-1965 |
| 7 | Louisa Vets/ Eleanor Jones | Louisa Veterinarians from 1987-present |
| 9 | Louisa State Senators/ V. Lekwa | More info adding to last months listing |
| 10 | First Known Auto Tragedy in Louisa | The 1915 death of two youths, Estle & Letts |
| 11 | Ponderings/ D. Carpenter | Wryful cartoons about, perjury/e-mail, books/doctors |
| 12 | Business of Pearl Buttons/ T. Woodruff | Louisa's first factories & Father of the industry, J. Boepple |
| 16 | County Spelling Bees/T. Woodruff | Personal experiences during the early grades |
| 17 | Remedies & Recipes/D.Woodruff | Various ways to cook a duck/ Sportsmans Harvest recipes |
| Centerfold – Lock and Dam No. 17 | ||
| 20 | Locks & Dams/ C. Beck | A history and story of Lock & Dam #17 |
| 21 | Burma Shave Signs | Advertising we all came to know and love |
| 22 | Historic Site Quiz | A challenge to how well you know Louisa – a cemetery |
| 23 | Kathryn James Wins Baby Contest | County Fair winner and interesting Judges rules |
| 25 | Judge Frances Springer | Louisa's foremost citizen & judge |
| 29 | Burma Shave Signs | A few more to remind you when ads were at their best |
| 30 | From the Scrapbook/ Wyman, Iowa | School photos and listing of all grads 1932-1947 |
| Back Cover – Historic Homes, an unknown home in Grandview |
| Page | Article/Author | Description |
| 3 | Murder Without Clues/ G. Oakes | Louisa Murder in Master Detective Magazine – circa 1935 |
| 10 | Dr. H. Milton Patterson/ C. Beck | Life and times of a fine Louisa Citizen – 1989 |
| 13 | Victory School Photo – 40's | Old Country school east of Newport |
| 14 | Lyle Thomas/R. Swanson – Thomas | Cairo lad builds and becomes first director of the NIEHS in NC |
| 16 | Marie Cornic/ C. Beck | Louisa Lady influenced many lives through work/church/writings |
| Centerfold – The Indian Mounds at Toolesboro | ||
| 20 | Remedies & Recipes/D.Woodruff | Recipes from Louisa in the 1919 Farm Journal Magazine |
| 21 | Where is it in Louisa/ T. Woodruff | Smileys Pass, an un-noticed odd landmark sign between CJ & CC |
| 22 | Gone Fishin'/ C. Beck | Interesting tales about Louisa fisherman and their outlook on life |
| 23 | Ponderings/ D. Carpenter | Humorous view of life through cartoons |
| 24 | J. Helmick & Two Pilot Husbands | Louisa lady & struggle – two WWII husband heroes |
| 28 | Political Correctness/ R. Peterson | How popular sayings got names ie “Toot Toot Tootsie Goodbye” |
| 29 | Scarcely Believe It/ R. Peterson | Imaginary way many Louisa communities got their name |
| 30 | I Had Grandparents/ J. Morris | The influence of his and other grandparents on growing up |
| 32 | Index of Louisa Magazine Stories 2005 | Guide to help you look back over the magazine contents for the year |
| 34 | From the Scrapbook – Photos | Several pages of events in early Louisa |
| Back Cover – Unknown Historic Home in Louisa? |
| Page | Article/Author | Description |
| 3 | St. Mary's Church/Wapello | History/photos of the now closed church |
| 9 | Jiggs Kinney: Horseman/ V. Lekwa | Life story and farming only with horses |
| 13 | Remedies & Recipes/D.Woodruff | Ladies Aid Society of the First M.E. Church in Wapello |
| 15 | Aladdin Lamps/ R. Lund | Old lamps in grandmothers house in Morning Sun |
| Centerfold – Self Guided Tour #1 of the Nature Tour in Eastern Louisa County | ||
| 21 | Formation Cedarcrest Country Club | Written in 1974 by W. O. Calloway |
| 23 | Owen Family Stories/ Elwyn Owen | Family and Country school stories |
| 25 | St. Mary's Dedication (from p.3) | Photos |
| 26 | NW County Business-Pre WW I | Stories and details of these business |
| 29 | Toolesboro Schoolhouse 1899 | Photo |
| 30 | Wyman School Classes – 1933 | Try to identify them |
| 31 | Life Poems/ C. Lihs | Delightful original poems/story about “Love” |
| 32 | Historic Site Quiz | All Veterans Memorial along Hwy 61 at Grandview |
| 33 | Louisa County BB – 1938 | County tourney brochure/teams and players |
| 36 | Ponderings/ D. Carpenter | Cartoons and short stories |
| Back Cover – St. Mary's Catholic Church in Wapello |
| Page | Article/Author | Description |
| 3 | August Korn Family | An early settler in Wapello, Iowa |
| 6 | Remedies & Recipes/D.Woodruff | 1929 W.W. Division of the Ladies Aid Society, First Methodist Ch-Wapello |
| 8 | Sheriff Robert Lewis/ T. Woodruff | Wapello Cop/County Sheriff – A respected Father and officer |
| 10 | Poems by Cleo (Thomas) Lihs | Wapello native expresses herself about “Feelings” and “Winter” |
| 11 | Wapello 1st Meth. Church Choir | Photo of the 1911 choir and names |
| 12 | Lost Over Wapello-1943/ J. Stefanski | Solo flight practice out of Ottumwa goes down east of Wapello |
| 15 | Art the Artifact/ V. Lekwa | Old clock saved from the trash heap |
| 16 | Flood of 1929/ J. Morris | Iowa River flood and photos |
| 17 | Wapello Tour #2/ Centerfold | Very interesting and detailed updated tour of Wapello & history |
| Centerfold – Self Guided Tour #2 of Wapello, Iowa | ||
| 21 | Colf. Gen Daniel H. Reynolds/U of AR | Settler and Lawyer in the mid 1800's in Wapello |
| 25 | An Account of Early Wapello | Keokuk Reserve through the establishment of the county seat |
| 25 | The River Rat | A fishing trip near the old Burris city site |
| 28 | The Fusion Party/ T. Woodruff | A political party history extending into Louisa |
| 29 | Rural Values WW II/ R. Williams | Midwestern Contribution to WW II |
| 30 | Hail to Indian & Arrows/ B. Matthews | True tales of the old Wapello school |
| 35 | Where is It and Why | Photos of an old Cemetery and interesting worded stone |
| 36 | Magazine Renewal Form | Providing an opportunity to renew your subscription |
| Back Cover – McCray Building in Wapello |
| Page | Article/Author | Description |
| 3 | Keith Clark & WW II/ R. Williams | A Pearl Harbor Survivor's story. Recent death |
| 6 | Fredonia History/ B. L. Bliven | Excerpts from her book “Down Memory Lane in Fredonia” -1956 |
| 9 | Long Distance Romance/ V. Lekwa | Mystery of the romance between Ira McCoy & Milmus Massengale |
| 10 | I Found It!/ W. McCoy | Research into the romance of McCoy/Massengale |
| 12 | Lost over Wapello/ R. Stone Remembers | Several follow-up stories to this article from last month |
| 13 | Fredonia's Full Gospel Church/ V. Lekwa | From Camp Mtgs in 1958 until present Assembly of God |
| 15 | Keith Carey Fredonia Tour/ V. Lekwa | A block by block tour of “what has been” in Fredonia, Iowa |
| Centerfold – Building the Convict Road in Fredonia, Iowa | ||
| 20 | Chicken Thieves/ T. Woodruff | Remembering those raids on the hen house by various varmits |
| 21 | Dogs Eat Grass/ T. Woodruff | Old methods of predicting the weather |
| 24 | Fredonia Convict Highway/ T. Woodruff | Historical analysis of the “whys” and “design” |
| 26 | Remedies & Recipes/D.Woodruff | The infamous “Senate Soup” 7 two varieties served – with pork |
| 27 | Historical Site Quiz/ T. Woodruff | Head Stone of Louisa's first born white child – James Higbee |
| 28 | Rob't Rutt – Artist | A colorful worldwide career as a talented singer/actor/director |
| 30 | The Pogenmiller Boys/ T. Woodruff | Two Morning Sun boys and their careers in Music & Education |
| 32 | Traditions/ B. L. Bliven | A ode to the community of Fredonia |
| 33 | Crazy Cars/ V. Lekwa | Three unusual parade cars – Leapin' Lena, Crazy Ford, Siamese |
| 34 | Perplexed Cop Meets Siamese Car | Cop trying to figure out which way the car was going/photos |
| 36 | Poems by Liz Miller | Thankful for Seasons, Hello & Goodbye, Remember the Poppy |
| Back Cover – The Fredonia Landing |
| Page | Article/Author | Description |
| 1 | From the Historical Society | Books & Programs for 2007, Restored Louisa Church and Use |
| 2 | General Information | Table of Contents/Publications and Purchase Info |
| 3 | B. H. Shearer, County editor/RM | A Story of B. H.'s life and activities |
| 7 | Bob Darrah: Coach/ VL | Hall of Fame Wrestling Coach and Dedication to Youth |
| 10 | Grandview's Downtown Change/ VL | Changes/Map/photos during the 20th Century |
| 15 | Bldg. Your Country Telephone/ TW | A farm kids dream with drawings in the dirt |
| 16 | Remedies & Recipes/ DW | U. S. Congress's favorite recipes |
| 17 | Winter Poem/ CTL | Another delightful poetic memory by Cleo |
| Centerfold – A Thank You to LCHS Secretary Mary Gish & Valeen Ziegenhorn Spreading the Louisa Brochure Gospel | ||
| 20 | Henry Wallace Part 1/ VL | MS Pastor/Author, Father of Henry C. |
| 23 | Vera Grouwinkel Wiley Life Story | A personal story of rural/family/married life during the 20th century |
| 27 | Hugh Tudor-Civil War/ JTL | Welsh immigrant contribution with comments from friends |
| 28 | C. Dewey Davis/ DG | The hog buyer from Wyman |
| 29 | Iowa Farm Auction/ HT | Great memories of attending a farm auction as a kid |
| 31 | Pierce Furniture Business/ DB | |
| 31 | Feelings/ CTL | An insightful poem about the loneness of aging |
| Inside Back Cover – Our loyal Partner listing |
| Page | Article/Author | Description |
| 1 | From the Historical Society | Books available, Programs for 2007 |
| 3 | Rum Runners on the Miss. R./ J. Morris | Adventures of growing up in the Miss. River bottoms |
| 5 | 3 Big League BB games in 30 hours/ CB | A foursome from Morning Sun and a big weekend34 |
| 6 | RR Reaches Columbus Jct./ JG | Arrival of that first train in Nov. 1857. Second route in 1870 |
| 7 | Graf Zepplin-Wedding Fly-Over/ TW | A significant event in 1929 as a wedding started in MS |
| 9 | Random Thoughts of Wyman/ D. Gipple | 1930's – The store, hog drives, a '35 Cadillac & baseball |
| 10 | Some Wyman History/ P. Jones | 1879-2007 memories of business's, trains, croquet events |
| 13 | Traveling – Airman Story 1940's/ R. Ytter | An unusual military career and numerous ways to get around |
| 15 | Boys Sneak off to a Sale/ H. Thomas | Skipping school and interesting life of the author |
| 15 | Nose Adjustment, Free Press/ L. Murpy | Settling community differences in 1904 and explanation |
| 17 | Oakville Ads in 1921 | A stark photo contrast to present day advertising |
| 18 | Cairo Re. Newsletter-2006/ T. Woodruff | How one small Iowa community celebrates its pride |
| 20 | Wood That Woodn't Stay Still/ V. Lekwa | Art the Artifact & the well-traveled Cross Roads Chapel pulpit |
| 21 | Remedies & Recipes/ D. Woodruff | Old John's Cornbread from Weavers hunting shack |
| 22 | Long Creek Cemetery/ T. Woodruff | Descriptive site and memories of a wonderful family cemetery |
| 24 | Henry Wallace in Morning Sun | A great but little known story in the life of our US VP etc. |
| 25 | Local Author Poetry | April snow, Memories to share, Nature Stroll |
| 26 | One Year's Soldiering/ F. F. Kiner | Significant Louisa Civil war, Supervisor, Pastor, Lawyer man |
| 29 | Where is it in Louisa Quiz? | The “Leaning Silo” at the Judge Francis Springer farm |
| 30 | Carry-Us Carousel-Carnival/ N. Johnson | Louisa touring attraction of Fred Shew/wife – preserved |
| 34 | History of Grandview/ M. Bartenhagen | A childhood scrapbook about Grandview |
| 35 | Laundry Day Poem/ R. Johnson | A poem of the clothesline and past way of life |
| 36 | Photo's of Grandview | |
| Inside Back Cover – Our loyal Partner list of 59 families and businesses |
| Page | Article/Author | Description |
| A Special Remembrance to our magazine founder, Charles Beck, who passed away June 24th, 2007 | ||
| 1 | Notes from the LCHS | Activities and events for the year |
| 3 | Spring Run Church/ G. Davis | Features one of the four remaining rural churches in Louisa |
| 8 | New Life/ M. Jones | A lovely poem related to rural settings and friends |
| 9 | Free Methodist Ch in MS/ file | Excerpts from the 1902-08 book of Records |
| 11 | Pleasant Gr. Bethel Ch-CJ/file | Church history and story, another of the four remaining rural ch. |
| 14 | Cotter High Ath Teams/ file | 1941-42 Baseball & 1940-41 Basketball squads |
| 15 | Memorable July 4th/ T. Woodruff | 1863 Cairo speech/participants & near hanging |
| 17 | Tour-The White Way/ V. Lekwa | Descriptive/historical drive of every nook and cranny enroute |
| 21 | How Should Woman Wear Stockings | A humorous analysis/solution to every woman's problem |
| 22 | Remedies & Recipes/ D. Woodruff | Prize winning recipes – County Farm Bureau contest – 1970 |
| 23 | Horse Sense/ T. Woodruff | The lasting contribution by horses to our language/expressions |
| 24 | Letts Early Laws/Letts 125th book | A wonderful collection of laws necessary for order in 1902 |
| 25 | From the Heart- July 4th/ C. Belzer | A kids view/activities of an old July fourth/Application to Faith |
| 25 | Correction/ to Story/ W. Ball | Long Creek cemetery add'l burials to last month story |
| 27 | Early Settlements (cont.) Editor | A very complete history of each in Louisa County, Iowa |
| 34 | Bryn Mawr Steakhouse/ V. Lekwa | A Louisa Landmark that's still going with the same long-time mgmt. |
| Insider Back Cover – Listing of our Special Contributing Magazine PARTNERS |
| Page | Article/Author | Description |
| 1 | Louisa County Info/Editor | A source of all books, Publications and Web Sites for Louisa |
| 3 | Salem Welsh Presby Church/ V. Lekwa | A congregation that has uniquely served for over 150 years |
| 7 | Some Columbus Day Mem/ R. Clark | Observations at age 5 & 14 from Church & Barber Shop in CJ |
| 10 | Ray Marquardt-Soldier/Mule Skinner | An Oakville GI recounts experiences in Italy during WWII |
| 12 | From the Heart – C. Belzer | Recess and second grade adventures with life lessons learned |
| 15 | Remedies & Recipes/ D. Woodruff | Aunt Sammy's radio Recipes for specific holidays |
| 16 | Crooks in Louisa/ T. Woodruff | Louisa has more “sides” than any other County/ perhaps in the US |
| 17 | Join the Historical Society | |
| 18 | A Magazine Survey | An opportunity to send comments about LOUISA'S hiSTORY |
| 19 | Subscription Forms | Purchase a subscription – Partner or Annual |
| 21 | CJ Football team – 1957 | Photo with a few individuals that need identifying |
| 22 | Demise Horse Barn/ E. Rickert | Memories and photos of the old barn – a landmark |
| 25 | Old Bob Benton/ T. Woodruff | A character enlisted to oppose the Court House move 150 yrs ago |
| 26 | Cattywampus/Leet Speak/ T. Wood. | Examples of how slang has changed with the computer age |
| 28 | Morning Sun HS Grads | Alphabetical listing – second in a series |
| 32 | Winter of 1933/ J. Morris | Responsibilities as a teenager & his Indian Motorcycle |
| 33 | Darrow Family & Railroads/ V. Lekwa | A prominent Louisa Family & 11/19/92 CJ Gazette article |
| Page | Article/Author | Description |
| 1 | Louisa County Information | Resources available to learn more about Louisa County, IA |
| 3 | The Magazine Committee | The Ten committee members who make the magazine go |
| 6 | Charles Beck on Banking/ V. Lekwa | Our Magazine founders career and foresight |
| 8 | Winter Wonderland/ C.G.Belzer | A story “From the Heart” on applying our faith |
| 10 | Cotter Presby Church/ V. Lekwa | History of one of the four last remaining rural churches in Louisa |
| 13 | Christmas on Christmas Island/ T. Pogemiller | An interesting WWII experience/Christmas spent in 1945 |
| 15 | Remedies & Recipes/ D. Woodruff | A Pinch, A Dab & A Dollap – Old time cooking measurements |
| 15 | Request for Reunions | Wanted family or community reunion info for historic sharing |
| 16 | Ballentine Buys/ T. Woodruff | A 1910 humorous poke at a local and his milk supply/cow |
| 18 | Scrapbook of Louisa/ O. Kemp-Carey | Donated 1846-1906 collection of early articles about Louisa |
| 20 | Old Cars & Oil in 19131 | Try to remember the listed 44 models and survivors |
| 21 | Auctioneer Remembered/ V. Lekwa | From the memories of D. Gipple |
| 21 | Outhouse Poem/Author unknown | Bringing back memories many old timers have of this facility |
| 22 | Grit Magazine/ T. Woodruff | Since 1882 this magazine has and is still serving the rural interests |
| 23 | Grocery King meets Boxing King/ vl | Verl Roundy's WWII experiences as a pilot & meeting Joe Louis |
| 25 | The Wapello HS Class – 1931 | Names needed to complete the identification of them all |
| 26 | New Years Resolution – 1873 | An interesting list by a Josh Billings of Morning Sun |
| 27 | Reflections of Louisa update | A project update on resources available in our county |
| 28 | Whistle Blower/ D. Delzell | Wonderful memories of the rural railroads |
| 31 | Morning Sun HS Grads | Part 2 (H-M) of all graduates |
| 35 | Index of all stories in 2007 | |
| Back Inside Cover – A list of all our Important Magazine PARTNERS |
| Page | Article/Author | Description |
| 1 | Louisa County Information | Resources available to learn more about Louisa County, IA |
| 3 | Old-time Radio/Verl Lekwa | The effect these had on our lives |
| 4 | The First March Poem/ Wm Owen | Farmer poets take on the depression years |
| 5 | The Capone Gang/ John Morris | A ride hitchhiking home from Navy |
| 5 | New life/ Mildred Jones | A poem about life |
| 6 | The Good Wifes Guide | A tongue in cheek story about a wife's role – 1955 |
| 7 | Mid Winter Blues/ Doris Samuels | Spending your time as a kid on those cold winter days |
| 7 | Morels-Dance of the Mind/ Woodruff | An ode to the tasty morel mushroom |
| 8 | Remedies & Recipes/ D. Woodruff | The perfect morel mushroom recipe – with Asoyia Oil |
| 9 | LC 1933 BB Tourney | Listing of players |
| 11 | Wapello BB Team – 1933 | Photo with names |
| 11 | Solid or Hollow/ Carla Belzer | The lessen learned from a chocolate Easter bunny |
| 13 | Magazine Readers Survey/ Woodruff | Results of the readers survey about LOUISA'S hiSTORY |
| 14 | Dads (Oakville) Station/ John Carlson | Carlsons Texaco Station in Oakville for over four decades |
| 14 | Looking Back 100 Years | |
| 17 | Louisa County Statistics/ Woodruff | Everything statistically your ever wanted to know – and more |
| 18 | Old Age Rheumatiz/ Nellie Wilson | A poem about aging with aches |
| 19 | Tractor Standard/ T. Woodruff | The story of how farmers got regulations for tractor purchases |
| 21 | Courin' Buggy to Computer | Our taking your gal out on Saturday night/buggy to the present |
| 22 | Bibles in the Military/ T. Woodruff | New Testament issues during past wars |
| 23 | McQueen School – 1890 | A photo and names from Oakland Township |
| 24 | Big Rabbit Hunt/ Frances Swan | A Fairview community hunt, meal and sale |
| 24 | Ponderings/ D. Carpenter | A humorous look at life via cartoons |
| 25 | Morning Sun Grads N-Z/ Verl Lekwa | The final alphabetical listing of all high school graduates |
| 29 | Pine Brothers Aviation/ G. Pine | First part and the very earliest aviation in Louisa |
| Page | Article/Author | Description |
| 1 | Louisa County Information | A listing of Books, Information sources and WEB sites for Louisa |
| 3 | Old Time radio shows 2/ VL | A continuation – Aldrich family to Edgar Bergen |
| 5 | Chester Earl Gray 1 of 2/ VL | Youth and college – American dairy career |
| 7 | Amer. In Deplorable Cond./ TW | A look back at politicin' 132 years ago – not many changes |
| 8 | Chief Keokuk (series)/ TW | The first of four major Chiefs/Tribes in Louisa |
| 11 | Girls Walk to Wapello/ file | To convey a football winning message – 1914 |
| 12 | The Tree/ CB | The special Tree in our yard and relationship to faith |
| 13 | Smile Bible Questions | The lighter side of the Bible |
| 13 | Looking Back 100 Years | The contrast in changes over that period |
| 14 | Harold Pine footprint/ DP | A son's look at a varied career of his dad |
| 18 | Shaping Louisa/ TW | One view of the ten most memorable events in the life of Louisa County |
| 22 | Railroad Lore/ TW | How the width of a horses “behind” has shaped society |
| 23 | Remedies & Recipes/ D. Woodruff | Beauty and offbeat food uses |
| 26 | Pine Bros. Aviation/ GP | A cont. of early flying in Louisa County |
| 32 | White Bronze Grave Markers/ MW | A history, use/location of in Louisa County |
| 35 | Wanna Buy A Studebaker? $1295 | One of the first old car ads |
| 35 | The Box Supper/ JH | Poem about the purchase and intent |
| 36 | Important People Photos in Louisa | Bar Assoc. members 1990's, Maggie Cotter, and J. Kirk Latta |
| Inside Back Cover – PARTNERS |
| Page | Article/Author | Description |
| 1 | Louisa County Info List | Books/ material available at the Heritage Center |
| 2 | Contents/Subscription Info | |
| 3 | Story of Aprons | An almost forgotten kitchen item and its many uses |
| 3 | An Old-Fashioned Lantern Christmas | A special family Christmas tradition |
| 4 | Sweet Home Country School | A program and box supper in 1914 |
| 5 | One Hundred Years Ago | |
| 6 | Louisa Wood in Old Capitol | The true story of John Ronald/Louisa wood in Old Cap |
| 7 | Smile Bible Questions | Remember the humorous old Bible quiz? |
| 7 | Excess Louisa Magazine Sale/Heritage Center | |
| 8 | First Whites to see LC – 1 of 2/ V. Lekwa | Reasons for the visit, what they saw. Great read! |
| 12 | Old Time Radio Part IV | Final list of old programs during 1926-1962 |
| 14 | Bud Harrison | A Louisa guy who drove for Budweiser for years/poem |
| 14 | Cowboy Named Bud | |
| 15 | Historical Society News | April issue/Welsh language/2008 Flood DVD |
| 16 | E. A. Mellinger | A contributing Louisa boy remembers his home |
| 17 | Black Hawk | An Indian warrior and his Louisa roots & history |
| 18 | Remedies & Recipes | The story of wassail and use in holiday celebrations |
| 19 | Five Stoller Brothers in WWII | One families contribution and stories |
| 22 | 1st Account of Settling in Louisa County | This is a real Louisa pioneer story – it has it all! |
| 24 | Ramblings from the Swan's Nest | Special stories by a local pioneer master writer |
| 25 | Thank You | Special thank you to Mag Editor John for his 10 years |
| 26 | 1925 Columbus Junction Football Team | Story and photo of a great athletic group |
| 28 | Cairo, Iowa – Crossroads | Where almost every utility meets + humor as to why |
| 30 | Talk of the Hold | Confessions by a cynic of riding a WWII troop ship |
| 30 | Marsh Liberty Midnight Gleaner | A 1914 magazine of poetic prose by two young residents |
| 35 | 2008 Index | |
| Back Cover – Photo of Tri-Oak Foods plant in Morning Sun, IA |
| Page | Article/Author | Description |
| 1 | Louisa County Info List | |
| 3 | Old Time Radio, Part V | From Queen for a Day thru Your Hit Parade |
| 4 | Conesville's Fighting Tigers | State BB tourney team of 1948 (aka the R. Crawford team) |
| 5 | Conesville 1948 High Info/ H. Abbott | First yearbook and fight song |
| 6 | Mining in Louisa County | Old discoveries/stories about the discovery of minerals |
| 7 | Columbus Junction's Public Library | A history and photos |
| 10 | First Whites to see Louisa County | Marquette/Joliet journey & Louisa visit debate!!! |
| 15 | Chief WA-Pel-LO | An update on an historic Louisa figure |
| 16 | “Yours Truly” Revisited | Some historic Louisa columns from Marie Cornic |
| 17 | Marsh Liberty Midnight Gleaner | Some excerpts from an old 1914 newsletter |
| 18 | Wash Days Years Ago | A pioneers story of 100 years ago |
| 19 | Reflections of Louisa Resource Area | This part 1 of 2 will include interviews |
| 22 | Big Sand Mounds/ Al Bohling | Interview by Kathy Vance |
| 25 | Raising Horses in Louisa County/ K Carey | Interview by Kathy Vance |
| 28 | Duck Hunting in Louisa/ M DeLang | Interview by Kathy Vance |
| 30 | Birds, Bugs & Blooms of Louisa/ Jolly | Interview by Kathy Vance |
| 32 | Field Trips Throughout Louisa/ Minnis | Interview by Pat Matthews |
| 34 | Guided Hunting in Louisa/ Murray | Interview by Peterson |
| Back Cover – Tyson Foods |
| Page | Article/Author | Description |
| 1 | Louisa County Information page | |
| 3 | Chief Poweshiek | Last of a 4 part series on Indian personalities in Louisa |
| 4 | My Old Ford | |
| 5 | Williams Family Reminisces | Contribution from this heritage Louisa family |
| 7 | Snake Oil | The old-time traveling purveyors of remedies for it all |
| 8 | Cotter Town History | A very good history of life/businesses and locations |
| 10 | Remedies & Recipes | The Olde (new) Kitchen Range and its many uses |
| 11 | Rehabilitation | A chaplains advise to those leaving the military |
| 12 | Never change Dept/Wap. Republican | 1869 look at government, Wapello council & drowned horses |
| 12 | Class Reunion | Attending those events with serious reservations |
| 13 | Letts State Bank | “From the Clutches of Burglars” says this ad |
| 14 | Wapello Centennial | Photo of 5 handsome couples |
| 15 | Stars and Stripes | Military excerpts including two cartoons |
| 15 | 1927 Louisa County Basketball Tourney | Story and all-tournament team |
| 16 | Adam and Eve | An original poem nationally published |
| 17 | First Account of settling in Louisa | Earliest stories told at age 75 in 1889 |
| 20 | Introduction of sorghum into Iowa | James Helmick introduced it into Louisa in 1858/1859 |
| 20 | For longer Life? | Humorous poem – men living longer than animals – in spite of it |
| 21 | Geology of Louisa County/ Prior | interview |
| 23 | Pilots of Louisa County / Purdy | interview |
| 26 | The Flood of 1993/Shipman | interview |
| 29 | Hunting at Cone Marsh/ Summerwill | interview |
| 32 | Tree & Plants of Louisa County/ Wahl/Dice | |
| 34 | Reflections – J. Earl Wilson | |
| Back Cover – Bieri Grain in Letts |
| Page | Article/Author | Description |
| 3 | Lemosa League | An athletic conference in the 1950's – Bob Darrah Masters Thesis |
| 7 | 4-H State Softball Champions | Quite an accomplishment in 1949 |
| 9 | Farming – The Farm Boy's View | A group formed by the LC Extension Service & others |
| 10 | Early Days Main Street in Grandview | Photos and roads |
| 10 | Early Day Traveling in Louisa County | |
| 11 | Stained Glass Window | Presented from the St. Mary's Catholic Church in Wapello |
| 14 | Siline and Johnson | Shoe business & Mfr of a metal rubber cement dispenser |
| 15 | A Game That's Still Being Replayed | Considered to be one of the best |
| 18 | Big Game Hunting with Neil Grim | One of Louisa's foremost hunters all over the world |
| 22 | Mag. Renewal forms for 2010 | |
| 23 | Remedies & Recipes | The yeast maker, Sophia Graff Burns by Dorothy Hanft |
| 23 | Heart Windows Poem/ M. Jones | Written in the depression years – inspired by her pastor |
| 24 | Maybell Hensleigh | Morning Sun's “Doc” and so much more – Chiropractor |
| 26 | Samuel Saffell Finley | |
| 28 | The Mississippi Bottoms | A great history of events in the Wapello bottoms |
| 30 | Green Pastures | A description of her Iowa farmstead – an old article revisited |
| 31 | Old Assessor's Books Found | Thanks to J. Ball we salvaged these – Marshall Twp. 1870-1930 |
| 33 | Wapello Centennial Photo #2 | A memory |
| 34 | Photo Penny Postcard | The 1913 Honey Grove School card with letter |
| 35 | Earl CJ Postal Workers | A photo |
| 35 | The Flour Sack | Delightful memory poem about how they were used |
| 35 | Earl Columbus Jct. Post Workers | A great listing of recorded history on file at the Heritage Center |
| Back Cover – Louisa Publishing Company |
| Page | Article/Author | Description |
| 1 | Louisa County Information | List of Louisa Publications, WEB sites & misc. Louisa info |
| 3 | Charles W. Briggs & Family/ C. Street | Some very significant careers from Louisa folk |
| 5 | LOUISA hiSTORY Sources/ Editor | Where we get articles to publish |
| 5 | Boy's Life in Odessa Lake Area | Additional info from Gale/Lois Singletons life |
| 6 | Year In a Farmers Life/ V. Lekwa | Monthly listing by John Ronalds of his life in 1900 |
| 10 | Waterhouse Fire-1958/ V. Lekwa | One of the most tragic local fires – seven children died |
| 11 | Grim Family History/ T. Woodruff | From Germany to Louisa, an entertaining history |
| 14 | The Workshop/ D. Hanft | Her Grandpa Burn's Col. City workshop story |
| 14 | A Lick & A Promise/ V. Ziegenhorn | Oft used expressions to convey thoughts and meanings |
| 15 | J. Cash Penny Louisa Visit/ D. Crawford | Mr. Penny visited the Mt. Union Hauf farm in 1934 |
| 16 | Stacy-Lewis Funeral Home/ V. Lekwa | The history of one of CJ's finest old homes/business's |
| 19 | Green Pastures/ M. Comic | A reprint of Marie's reg column's from back in the 1940's |
| 20 | Remedies & Recipes/ D. Woodruff | Pennsylvania Dutch recipes and poem |
| 21 | O. Garrison Pioneer Life/ E. Bayne | NY to Louisa in 1836. Life from 1809-1904. Good history |
| 25 | Wapello Centennial Celebration | Photo of attendees dressed for the occasion |
| 26 | Connection to George/ R. Peterson | A lighter look at “possible” connections to our first President |
| 28 | Louisa 1936 BB Tourney | The players, scorecard & advertisers |
| 30 | Recollections of Wapello/ C. Mincher | One of the best historical summaries ever of Wapello (1968) |
| 34 | Tapes/Videos Available/ Ed Bayne | A great and available for use collection |
| 35 | LOUISA hiSTORY Index for 2009 | Each January we run a summary of past years articles |
| Inside Back Cover – Thanks to our Partners |
| Page | Article/Author | Description |
| 3 | A Past July 4th/ L. Hauenstein | Jim Morrisons and his Soap Box Derby car |
| 5 | A Lighter Louisa/ T. Woodruff | An Iowa corn farmers trip through New York |
| 6 | Cummings Family /T. Woodruff | An Irish families roots from France/Ireland to Louisa |
| 9 | Food Production WW II/ M. Cormic | An article on Iowa women's part introd. In the U.S. House -1943 |
| 10 | Improbable Clothing Store/ K. Jones | Wymans unique “old school house” clothing store |
| 13 | F. E. Dean Motor Service/ M. Oberaus | Growth from a solid tire truck to a local fleet |
| 14 | Mike Jay/ V. Lekwa | One of three leading T & F announcers in America born in Fredonia |
| 16 | Strange Water Tank/ M. Owens | The pranks and fun of the Owens bros from Cotter |
| 17 | Remedies & Recipes/ D. Woodruff | Change in cooking instructions – example, white gravy |
| 18 | Panoramic View of CJ – 1920/s | By Jett and Adams Photography |
| 19 | Panoramic View of Wapello – 1920's | By Jett and Adams Photography |
| 20 | Last Cairo Reunion-2009/ L. Arnold | Cairo held annual reunions for 20 yrs with historic activities |
| 21 | Rueben Allen/ V. Lekwa | Memories of farming, cities and Chautauqua |
| 23 | Tools – Everything Old/ T. Woodruff | Author looks at his OLD collection and assoc. memories |
| 24 | Where Is It? | A majestic walnut tree – at Bethel church |
| 25 | Readers Respond | Rtd. Vice Admiral Briggs appreciates the family article by Street |
| Historical Society at Work | The Louisa Center Church- moved to Wapello Heritage Center | |
| 26 | Sears-build Homes/ T. Woodruff | Visit thru' photos a Sears catalog home built them 1908-1940 |
| 27 | Military Debarking Rules | Orders issued for troops arriving home after WW II |
| 31 | Old 4-H Photos | Rally Day and county officers – 1947 |
| 33 | Clark “Gable in Iowa/ T. Woodruff | Debunking (?) Clarks learning to swim in Long Crick? Maybe |
| 34 | Wapello Grade School Class – about 1920 | |
| 35 | Photo Gallery | Building the Gladwin RR & on old Lone Oak school photo |
| Back Cover – An early view of downtown Wyman |
| Page | Article/Author | Description |
| 3 | Vets Bury Opponent/ V. Lekwa | Rebel Civil War vet John Morrison burial in Col. City |
| 5 | Clifford Roberts/ E. Jones | Tycoon/Augusta Golf course founder – from Morning Sun |
| 6 | First Golf Course in MS/ E. Jones | Built in the 1920's – who ever heard of fun in those days |
| 8 | Remedies & Recipes/ D. Woodruff | Recipe for washing clothes written from an original |
| 9 | Small World/R. Thomas | Eastern neighbors find Wapello grads in the neighborhood |
| 9 | Clifton Officials – 1880 | Remembering a small community east of CJ |
| 10 | Marjorie Pettis – Model | A Wapello lady used as model for “Anne of Green Gables” |
| 11 | Ralph Crawford – Athlete | Winner of 8 gold and 2 silver medals at the Senior Olympics in 19987 |
| 12 | Dan Crawford/ PhD/ B. Cummings | Honored by the Columbus community for his achievements |
| 13 | Art the Artifact/ V. Lekwa | A military uniform worn by Jill Williams of Grandview speaks |
| 14 | Old Farmers Almanac/ T. Woodruff | The history and use of that on going 218 year old magazine |
| 15 | Cotter School/ B. Peters | Remembering the school plus the school fight song |
| 16 | Morning Sun, IA/ V. Lekwa | A self-guided tour #4 A real treasure and history lessons |
| 20 | Wapello Homecoming – 1919 | The story and program of events for that special event |
| 21 | Columbus Jct. Day | An OLD 4th of July program – when they played “kitten ball” |
| 22 | Concrete Fences/ T. Woodruff | A unique way to fence using concrete for fence posts – some still in use |
| 23 | Medicare Thoughts/ T. Woodruff | From an old article in 1966 predicting dire consequence for it |
| 24 | Tami Rueckert/ D. Bean | An outstanding softball pitcher and now CJ community supporter |
| 29 | New Fulton (Cairo) Cemetery Sign | Erected in June to help visitors find family and friends buried there |
| 30 | Meet Rebecca Belzer | A new member of our magazine committee – a history buff |
| 31 | Grandview, IA/ H. Thompson | Memories and history of the community – with help from Lois Latta |
| 32 | Big Night in Wyman, Iowa | Barn dance frolic held at the high school on Feb. 8, 1939 |
| 34 | Where's Clayton Van Meter??? | Several pictures to be identified, possible 1922-23 |
| 35 | Oakville Memories/ F. Swan | Fine collection of people, events and facilities starting in 1898 |
| Back Cover – Louisa Electric Generating Station |
| Page | Article/Author | Description |
| 1 | Louisa county Information & Magazine Index/subscriptions | |
| 3 | Sixty years, Harbison Trkg | Written/photos by the Harbison families |
| 6 | Columbus Canning Factory | Certificate of Meritorious Service from the Army - WWII |
| 7 | Grandview Savings Bank | Original stock share certificate copy |
| 8 | Ron Steele-News Anchor/ V. Lekwa | Wapello grad, sports figure and now successful news anchor |
| 10 | Steele on '65 Wapello/CJ football | R. Steele's account and names of that special game |
| 13 | West Lib/CJ FB-1948/ T. Woodruff | A descriptive acct. of the CJ loss and players involved |
| 15 | Rueben Allen (cont)/ V. Lekwa | Life memories about fishing & hunting along the Iowa river |
| 16 | Honor Tours/Flights/ T. Woodruff | Tour and earlier military life of Gene & Lois Hamilton |
| 18 | Vets Memorials in Louisa | Pictorial display of all our monuments & memorials/ T. Woodruff |
| 22 | Peters Welding/Blacksmith/ V. Lekwa | The operation & family of the Cotter blacksmith shop |
| 25 | Memories by Justin | First in a series by Justin Stitching – Union township area |
| 26 | Remedies & Recipes/ D. Woodruff | All kinds of apple recipes including tapioca pudding |
| 27 | Morning Sun Sign/ D. Baush | Doug displays the new entrance sign he built for the city |
| 28 | The Offset Bridge/ T. Woodruff | A bridge that fits the road south of Wapello at the draining ditch 29 Center |
| 29 | The Center of Louisa/ T. Woodruff | A discussion of Louisa's center plus the Louisa Center church |
| 30 | Dog Tags, A History/ T. Woodruff | All you need to know about when and why they are used |
| 31 | A Lighter Louisa/ T. Woodruff | Clothes line poem |
| 32 | Great Debates @ the Cairo Stores | New book about those farmers discussion (1850-1950) T. Woodruff |
| 34 | Immunity from the Press – 1909 | Looking how “open” the press used to be about personal matters |
| The ABC's of the Telephone | A 1901 book about repairing the old phone | |
| 35 | Photo Gallery | CJ Town band – 1909 barbershop in CJ (J Allen) |
| 36 | Louisa Vets – Lost in Wars | A listing from the Civil through the Iraqui Wars – a reminder |
| Inside Back Cover – Peter's Cotter Blacksmith Shop |
| Page | Article/Author | Description |
| 1 | Louisa County Information | Available Louisa County Historical Tapes/DVDs |
| 3 | A Great Game/file/T. Woodruff | 1909 boys/girls BB played in CJ's old opera house on Main St. |
| 4 | LOUISA hiSTORY Beginnings | History of our magazine |
| 5 | Louisa's Four School Districts/ Ed | Some random facts compiled by the Iowa Dept. of Education |
| 8 | Garrett & Sons Service Station | Photo of the owners and station in Todd Town |
| 9 | Crazy Swede-Maybe Not/ R. Swanson | Elmer Swanson from Morning Sun told story by granddaughter |
| 10 | Request for Contributors | Louisa artists, writers & story tellers – welcome to our pages |
| 11 | John Corbin Family/ V. Lekwa | Fascinating life stories found of a real Welsh neighbor |
| 14 | Rules at Our House/ F. Swan | Old account of what many of us heard growing up from parents |
| 15 | Remedies & Recipes | Some old Cairo Cookbook remedies that cured (/) whatever |
| 16 | Willard Howell – Wrestling/ V. Lekwa | From Louisa youth to Oklahoma City Wresting Hall of Fame |
| 17 | Memory of Connie Street | Recent passing of our LCHS manager |
| 18 | Smarter Than an Eighth Grader? | Try your luck on tests taken by country school 8th grade in 1929 |
| 20 | Wells/Pump Handles/ T. Woodruff | Remembering drilling, use and repair and tongue on a cold handle |
| 21 | Old Hwy. 61 Route/ J. Kelly | Route & photos from 1926 – especially through Wapello |
| 23 | Wapello HS Photos/Brauns/Buckman | Photos from 1910-2010 being collected & made available |
| 24 | LCHS Fall Festival – 2010 | A re-enactment of the old country school/teacher Doris Clark |
| 26 | Memories from Justin/editor | Country school teachers to Buick automobile buyers names |
| 27 | Old sayings & Meanings/ V. Ziegenhorn | A collection ie “chew the fat” |
| 27 | Traveling Coconut/ T. Garrett | Sent to mom from the Russell Island during WWII via the mail |
| 28 | Gary Reed-CJ Boxer/Reed family | A large collection of memories-posters, stories |
| 35 | LCHS Magazine Index for 2010 | The annual publication of the previous years stories |
| Back Cover – An Oakville area duck hunting photo of Doc Russell and Gus Williams |
| Page | Article/Author | Description |
| 1 | Louisa County Information | |
| 3 | Remembering Helen/Editor | A reprint on her life and activities from the CJ Gazette |
| 5 | Yasuko Simo/ M/ Wiederrecht | Wapello's first foreign exchange student |
| 7 | Survival Flood Waters/ E. Bayne | A near tragic boat ride by Gustison and Hamilton |
| 9 | Lou. Horses & World Record/ K. Carey | In 1925 record set by H. H. Cultkomp |
| Springtime in the Valley | Poem by Keith Carey | |
| 10 | Reflections/ Tri-Rivers Video | Available video of stories published earlier on early Louisa |
| 11 | John Corbin Stories 2 of 2/ V. Lekwa | Continuation of his joining the Army in 1864 |
| 13 | Lesson in Education/ O.(Kemp) Carey | Old Bethel school teacher W. A. Hall & principles taught |
| 15 | Cone Methodist Church/ file | Special session to burn the mortgage in 1902 |
| Coupons History/T. Woodruff | And was all started by the Coca Cola Company | |
| 16 | Cecil Blaine Bliven/C. Bliven | Starting in 1914 through school and life years |
| 20 | Iowa in Spring/Albina Letts | Into and poem by one of the grand old ladies in Louisa |
| 21 | High School Reunions/ V. Ziegenhorn | A poem penned for such an occasion |
| 22 | Dr. Chittum/Wapello News | A memorable story of a long time Wapello doctor |
| 23 | Remedies & Recipes/ D. Woodruff | Devine (bacon fat) drippings & recipes for use |
| 24 | Prohibition Days/ T. Woodruff | A little liquor action in Louisa and Carrie Nations admonitions |
| 26 | Wapello 50th Class Re./ T. Beard | reliving a 1936 class reunion – written at the time |
| 28 | Readers Page/Attention | An update of our magazine and need for authors |
| 29 | Planting by the Sign/T. Woodruff | It's garden time in Iowa and testimonials for using the “sign” |
| 30 | Smarter Than an Eighth Grader?/T. Woodruff | Part 2 of 4 of a series of country school tests for HS entry |
| 31 | Charter LCHS Members/file | Members in the beginning in 1964 |
| 32 | Homemade Feed Sack Filler/G/ Newell & Louisa Lou/C.Plank | A parody of Sioux City Sue at Col. Manor |
| 33 | Quiz – Locating Old Rds, Corners & Hills | An intro to a later story about this subject/E Bayne/T Woodruff |
| 36 | Carey Butcher Block/ V. Lekwa | An “Art the Artifact” story |
| Page | Article/Author | Description |
| 2 | Louisa Vet List, MIA & Mia for all Wars | A list of our most important memories of Louisa sacrifices |
| 3 | Littleton Bros CW Casualties/ E Bayne/T Woodruff | Update of six brothers lost to the Civil War – Feature T |
| 10 | S. K. Helmick & Underground RR/ F Best | History of the RR in Louisa and the part Helmick played |
| 11 | Four Johnson Bros. In Service/ V Lekwa | A CJ Gazette article from 1945 & contribution these boys made |
| 12 | Family stories John Corbin/ V. Lekwa | Final of four stories about an incredible man & family in late 1800's |
| 15 | Bretz/Pretz/ V Lekwa | Old families from Germany and their ancestral backgrounds |
| 18 | Button Weeds/ T Woodruff | The weed that farmers learned to hate – grows anywhere & forever |
| 19 | View from the Front Porch/ B. Perkins | Gypsies, Cairo road grading and Armistice storm of 1940 |
| Texting a New Language/ T Woodruff | Senior trying to keep up – language of 7000 people in Louisa | |
| 20 | Remedies & Recipes/ D. Woodruff | Cooking with molasses and its history in Louisa |
| 22 | Johnnie B' Restaurant/ T Woodruff | Food with a river view and collection of old signs |
| 23 | Olde Roads, Corners & Hills/ T Woodruff | All the old landmarks and locations in Louisa - Feature Art |
| 33 | Union Twp. Stories/ M. Bell & T Woodruff | Finding history (voting box) about our smallest Louisa Twp. |
| 34 | Memories from Justin/editor | A mixture of names and associated happenings – interesting |
| 35 | Senior Halloween/ V. Ziegenhorn | Ten reasons why seniors should not go Halloweening |
| Back Cover – Baxter Canning Factory |
| Page | Article/Author | Description |
| 2 | Kremer House Split in Wapello | Interesting split and history |
| 4 | Jolly Nine Club/ T. Beard | Wapello org and activities |
| 5 | Ross Dry Goods in CJ/ K Sands | An early business with photos |
| 6 | Wapello Library Donations | Dr. Mel Kerr donates a $10,000 Microfilm reader |
| 7 | CJ's First BB Game/ E Smith | Complete with a storied rivalry |
| 8 | Cotter's Farmer-Poet/ Wm. Owens | Poem on a romantic hitch-hike |
| 9 | Iowa to France/ V Lekwa | Rueben Allen experiences and letters during WWI |
| 11 | Louisa CA Gold Seekers/ T Woodruff | Participants and a town named after them |
| 13 | Record Your History/ V Lekwa | A guide and importance of recording your memories |
| 14 | Unique Photo Scrapbook/ H Jones | Ads, book markers, reading rewards etc. |
| 16 | Farm Bureau Songbook | Listing of numbers and use. The FB song included |
| 17 | Louisa Waterways/files | Waterways in the 6 sq mi. (3840 ac.) of Louisa's 402 sq mi. |
| 18 | Remedies & Recipes/ D. Woodruff | Deviled eggs aka Angels eggs |
| 19 | Louisa Landmarks – photos | Virginia Gr., South Hill, Lou, Center & Bethel Church remains |
| 21 | Littleton Bros Update | Contacts & stories related to earlier stories |
| 22 | Readers Page | Corrections, comments feedback |
| 23 | Louisa County Repr. Listing/ V Lekwa | Period 1838-2011 |
| 25 | Civil War Notebook/ T Woodruff | Personal memories of CW Vet Carl Brenner from 1862-1865 |
| 29 | Louisa Family Histories/ V Ziegenhorn | 62 family histories found that need updating to publish |
| 31 | Lara Rock/ S J W Pettrone | Morning Suns honored artist |
| 33 | Hello Louisa/ K Hiller | At age 97, memories/photos of growing up in Louisa |
| 34 | Memories from Justin/Schlicting | Unusual collection of growing up in Oakland township |
| 35 | LOUISA'S hiSTORY 2011 Index | A record of all stories printed last year during 2011 |
| Back Cover – Fay's Store in downtown Wapello circa 1845 |
| Page | Article/Author | Description |
| 2 | Job/Grace Keltner/ P. Wilson | Twentieth century family and their life in Louisa |
| 6 | “Goes to War” by / W. Kremer | Book about the Civil War & Co I, 6th Iowa Infantry |
| 9 | Stanford University & Wapello/ V Lekwa | Crothers Hall named after Wapello resident & Stanford grad |
| 10 | Crawford Family/ J Crawford | Contents of an old letter describing early Louisa days |
| 11 | Clay Industry in Louisa/ T Woodruff | Several old clay factories contributed greatly to county |
| 13 | Pictures | Fredonia Train Wreck/ files |
| 14 | Remedies & Recipes/ D. Woodruff | Vinegar and its many uses |
| 15 | Lost Cemetery & Old Map/ T Woodruff | Union Twp. Cemetery, renamed & lost to time |
| 18 | Wapello Memorial Day – 2012 | Ceremony by the Wapello VFW honoring the (6) Littleton boys |
| 19 | Communities Past and Present | Map |
| 20 | Courthouse Safe Robbed/ T Woodruff | A 1912 robbery from Springer's History of Louisa |
| 21 | Do You Remember Column/ CJ Gazette | George Kern, age 15, reads the Bible through |
| 21 | Do You Remember | 1984 CJ Gazette |
| 22 | Louisa Cemeteries, East of the Iowa River | Map |
| 23 | Dormitory in CJ? / M Wilson | Did one really exist? A mystery for school |
| 24 | Gold Seekers from Louisa/T Woodruff | Names/events from the CA gold rush – 1850 |
| 26 | Kilroy was Here/ V Ziegenhorn | A World War II story of intrigue |
| 27 | Aunt Tillie Goes to Town | Class play by the Cotter High in 1928 |
| 29 | Lighter Louisa | Tree in a rock & funeral processions/ T Woodruff |
| 32 | CJ Gazette – 125 years | History, original building and archives within |
| 33 | Memories by Justin | An assortment of personal memories from radio to life |
| 34 | Old sayings & Meanings/ V. Ziegenhorn | Where did they come from |
| Page | Article/Author | Description |
| 2 | Junction Boy Becomes Governor | Charles Sprague – Oregon Gov. 1938-42 |
| 5 | Historic Gingerbread Houses/ T Johnson | Re-creations of historic buildings such as Terrace Hill |
| 6 | Autobiography- Cecil Blivens | Part II – Growing up in Fredonia |
| 9 | Not Guilty/ T Woodruff | A murder near Oakville in 1884 |
| 12 | Tribute to Eleanor Jones/ T Woodruff | Our loss of a contributing Louisa citizen |
| 13 | Vets Memorials-Court House Lawn/ E Bayne | Details about each of them |
| 16 | Littleton's Memorial Day/ T Woodruff | Wapello VFW & State resolution (certificate on the cover) |
| 18 | Iowa War Poems/ H Hamilton | Written during WW II |
| 19 | Alexander M. “Dick” Garrett/ V Lekwa | A prominent merchant and later senator's life in Louisa |
| 20 | Eliot Twp. Man Goes to War | Wesley Kremer, Civil War memoirs |
| 23 | Remedies & Recipes/ D. Woodruff | Hot weather old fashioned drinks |
| 23 | Wm. Owen Poem | A hitch-hikers Valentine |
| 24 | Cedarcrest Golf – 50 Years/ J Carpenter | A history and those involved in those 50 years |
| 26 | Rocker Washing Machines/ T Woodruff | Made in and shipped from Cairo, Iowa |
| 28 | Chicken Glasses/ T Woodruff | An actual product made to prevent “picking” |
| 29 | Unique Gate Hinge/ T Woodruff | Made and on a gate at the Newell cemetery |
| 31 | Tree in a Tree/ T Woodruff | A different tree in Harrison Cemetery |
| 32 | America, Deplorable Condition | Example of how politics really haven't changed in 132 years |
| 33 | Memories from Justin | Random thoughts (cont.) |
| 34 | Two Views of Louisa – photos | Pine Hill farm – Wapello Twp & Pioneer cabin in Union Twp. |
| 35 | Louisa Post Office Quiz & Postal History at Morning Sun | Museum there celebrating the nations earliest RFD |
| Page | Article/Author | Description |
| 2 | Friendly Neighbors Club/ V Lekwa | Since 1936 NW Louisa neighbors met to learn/travel/share |
| 3 | The Bird woman | Info needed about Mrs. Bartelle Hansen – local |
| 4 | Tomas Salazar/ V Lekwa | Mexico to CJ. Stops along the way include movie cook (J. Wayne) |
| 6 | Connie Meyers/ V Lekwa | Remembering Pleasant Grove school and the area |
| 7 | Boy Killed at Bard/ local news | Runaway horse suspect of killing 21 year old George Blaze (1897) |
| 8 | Sharon Pease – Boogie Woogy/ M Pease | Wapello graduate and renown musician to marry |
| Memories of Sharon Peace/ S Murray | A nephew writes of uncles story about tune “Snatch & Grab It” | |
| Musician/Author & Poet in Family | Sharon Murray and his poems along with wife's book on Oakville | |
| 11 | Memorable Louisa Wedding/ B Humiston Walter & Frances Brauns | Burlington wedding gift – very grand |
| 12 | Red Wattle Pig-Cochon Cooking/ T Woodruff | A fight over fine Iowa pig cooking in Oregon |
| 13 | US/Britain Pig War – 1859/ T Woodruff | Visiting a seldom heard story site – Orcas Island -averting war |
| 14 | TAPS | The origin of the song and playing at military events |
| Dress Plainly | A religious guide to parishioners | |
| Stories at the 4th of July/ V Lekwa | George Rada of Toddtown and his prize catfish bait and catch | |
| 17 | Louisa Vigilance Committee/ T Woodruff | A committee who rounded up thieves in 1859 including their shoot-out |
| 19 | How to Keep a Situation/ MS News | Advice to grow up with your neighbors |
| 20 | Orderly Arrangement | Great story on how to communicate and be remembered – MS Dr. Fuller |
| 21 | Teamsters Guide-Mud Roads | A must read for all stuck in the mud – car or wagon |
| 22 | LC Cemeteries – W of the Iowa R. | Name, map and location |
| 23 | Littleton Bros-Die at Prairie Grove/ Woodruff | Story and photos of the three brothers deaths in 1862. Tragic |
| 28 | Unusual Geology of Louisa/ T Woodruff | Map location of three unusual and distinct sites in our county |
| 30 | Remedies & Recipes/ D. Woodruff | Meat cuts for pork, beef and lamb |
| 31 | New Years Resolutions/J Billings | Mr. Billings gives some very practical and humorous ideas |
| 32 | Wapello Bathing Beach – 1921 | Located on a sandy beach across the Iowa River |
| 34 | Memories by Justin | Remembering old western stars and programs on radio and TV |
| 35 | Poems by Sharon Pease | The Lords Extended Hand & Reservations |
| Back Cover – Riding in Style |
| Page | Article/Author | Description |
| 2 | Louisa County Area High School Champions, Runners-Up | In Baseball, Golf, Wrestling, Basketball, Football, Track & Bowling |
| 3 | August Foss | August (Augie Foss - (1910-1992) A Talented and Respected Man |
| 8 | Reuben Allen | Reuben Allen recollections on Cutting wood, Holidays and Getting Old |
| 10 | Nathan Burris' Life/ Tom Woodruff | |
| 12 | A Time to Build/ Verl Kekwa | Pat Diveney and his business of building cues for the game of Pool. |
| 14 | A Program for the Commencement of Rural chools of Louisa County in 1917 | |
| 15 | What the Missionaries Saw in 1832/ William Salter, A Burlington minister and historian | |
| 17 | Iowa State Fair Begins | |
| 17 | Stories Overhead at a Christmas Gathering | |
| 18 | Historical Perspectives of Pitchin and the Spring Run & Community/ Vivan M. Jennings | |
| 23 | Iowa Newspaper Association Fifty Year Club | Helen Aringdale is welcomed into membership |
| 24 | Julius Richie Orr (1933-2011) | Memoriam Contributed by his Brother, Bill Orr; Accptance of the CC Distinguished Graduate Award by Brian Cummings |
| 25 | Iowa Harness Racing Hall of Fame, Guy Keith Carey "Dudley or Dud"/ Katherine Carey | |
| 27 | New Louisa Burma Shave Signs/ Tom woodrufff & the Wieglands | History of the Burma Shave Signs |
| 29 | Dedication Program of the E. A. Mellinger Library in Morning Sun, 1938 | |
| 30 | Two Louisa Women and their Pastoral Paths | Ramona Wink, Pastor of the 1st United Presbyterian Church in Morning Sun And Earlene Lekwa, Paster of the Kingston United Methodist Church |
| 34 | Memories from Justin | Anther part of a series by Justin Schlichting of growinng up in Oakland Township |
| 36 | Louisa's hiStoryIndex 2012 | |
| Back Cover – State Bank of Wapello |
| Page | Article/Author | Description |
| 2 | Judge E. O. Newell Retires | |
| 3 | Dizzy Dean plays in J & R Clothiers win over Oakvill Fire Chiefs | Article from Burlington Hawkeye July 21, 141, transcribed by Ed Bayne |
| 4 | A Brutal Cutting Affair | Murder of Benjamin B. Watts, Louisa Co. Iowa Wapello Republican newspaper Oct. 19, 1879 |
| 6 | The Wapello Keck Family/ Beverly Cornic Karagin | |
| 9 | More on Pat Diveney and his pool making career/ Verl Kekwa | |
| 10 | Autobiography of Cecil Bliven III, part II/ edited by Verl Lekwa | |
| 12 | Columbus Junction School Teachers, 1924-25 | |
| 14 | Dynamite on the Railroad/ Burlington Hawk Eye Aug. 12, 2012 by Bob Hansen | |
| 15 | Coins on Headstones | |
| 16 | Book Review/ Tom A. Woodruff | Reminiscences of a Pioneer Life Style by Robert (Freck) R. Latta [1840-1912] |
| 17 | Me and Old Massey/ Keith Carey | Poem |
| 18 | Can You Believe This? | Photo of a pilot coming in very low over 2nd Street in Wapello. |
| 18 | Rationing Tickets May 1942 | Photo |
| 19 | Correction to the book "Olde Roads, Corner and Hills of Louisa Co., IA | Drawing by Norma Bayne was omitted in some copies. By contacting LCHS a corrected copy will be sent out to you. |
| 19 | Louisa County in 7th Place as to greatest population in the Iowa Territory in 1840 | |
| 20 | Indian Creek School | Photo of students taken about 1925 |
| 20 | Memories/Lucille Curran Butler | |
| 21 | Nellie Curran, lifelong school teacher | |
| 22 | Port Louisa School, 1897 | Photo |
| 22 | Blondie Goes to College | Photo of poster |
| 23 | Pleasant Grove School, 1939 | Photo of students |
| 23 | New Years Eve, 1967 | Photo of 4 friends |
| 24 | Wapello Class of 1910, contributed by Treva Beard | |
| 24 | Growing up in 1917/ Kathryn (Hiller) Justice | |
| 27 | Rural Service Contract of 1939 | |
| 28 | The Family Tulip Stone/ Tom Woodruff | An unusual family item, made by August Foss, traverses the country though following generations. |
| 30 | Restored Louisa County Home | |
| 31 | 100 Years of Memories | Program of a Play |
| 32 | Inlaid Wooden State of Iowa Table made by Robson Dawson, born in Louisa Co. In 1858 | Photo of display at State Historicall Society of Iowa |
| 32 | Old Bob Carey's Horses/ Keith Carey | Poem |
| 33 | Iowa Memorial Restored at Vicksburg National Military Park/ Tom & Doris Woodruff | Re-Dedication on Memorial Day, 2013 |
| 36 | Memories from Justin | Downtown Columbus Junction business building that he recalled during the 1940's |
| Page | Article/Author | Description |
| 2 | 1957 Events in Louisa County/ submitted by Marge Kimble | |
| 5 | Over the River Court Case in 1844 article from Jan. 27, 1844 newspaper | Collection of Historic Article during 1844-1906 of Olive Marie (Kemp) Carey (1870-1906) |
| 6 | Man-Up with Charles/ Tom A. Woodruff | Ad for Charles Atlas (1892-1972) Exercise Programs |
| 8 | Book Review – One Year's Soldiering | One Year's Soldiering-1863 (reprint 2000) by F.F. Kiner, former Cairo Pastor and Louisa County Supervisor |
| 10 | The Family of F. F. Kiner/ Tom A. Woodruff with speciall credits to Steve Kiner | |
| 10 | Hanna's Variety and Grocery Store in Morning Sun | Photo |
| 11 | Chicken Glasses Confirmed/ Tom Woodruff | |
| 11 | Lora Rock Gallery and Morning Sun Community Center/ Bev Karagin | |
| 12 | We Walked to California (Part 1 of 2)/ transcribed by Tom A. Woodruff | By Henry H Haight (1827-1887) |
| 16 | The Smith's Café 1928-1967/ submitted by Marge Kimble | |
| 17 | The Aspelmeier Kindergarten Incident | Bill Aspelmeier's 1941 Kindergarten Story (told on June 1, 1974) |
| 18 | Thomas Littleton – Civil War/ Tom A. Woodruff | |
| 21 | Wapello Consolidated Schools Primary Building | Photo circa 1880 |
| 21 | Where Men Were Wo-Men – 1930/Treva Beard | The Lily of the Valley Club play in summer of 1930, photo of Actors/Actresses |
| 22 | The Bethel School Photo | Seeking information on the school, their students and location. |
| 23 | Teacher's contract and two historic of buildings in Concord Township | Photos submitted by Mrge Kimble of Morning Sun |
| 24 | The Story of the “Lone Tree Chapel, Church of God”/ Lonnie G. Sulzberger | |
| 25 | Cotter Class History of 1956 | from Cotter Yearbook, 1955-56 |
| 26 | Autobiography of Cecil Biven, Chapter IV | |
| 28 | Kent Johnson, of Wapello, made a member of the Iowa High School Golf Coaches's Association Hall of Fame in 2010 | |
| 30 | My Town – Columbus Junction, Iowa/ Venita Vincent | Poem |
| 31 | Columbus Area Schools to 1873 | |
| 34 | Nellie Curran Recalls Classes at Morning Sun School | |
| 35 | Certificate Honoring Duane Richards in recognition of serving in the Armed Forces of the United States | |
| 36 | Memories from Justin | List of people who ran gas stations in Cloumbus Junction in the 1940's-1950's. |
| Back Cover – Cotter School Hot Lunch Cooks 1956 |
| Page | Article/Author | Description |
| 1 | LOUISA'S hiSTORY Final Issue | |
| 3 | We Walked to California Part 2 by Henry Haight, 1887 | Transcribed by Tom A. Woodruff |
| 8 | Book Review/ Tom Woodruff | Hail to the Chief - The Tales of Old Wapello by William O. Weaver |
| 9 | A New Piano for the New School/ submitted by Bev Karagin | article from Morning Sun New Herald, Feb. 9, 1911 |
| 10 | Columbus Area Schools After 1873 | History taken from an article "taken from notes by Helllen Orr" in 1946 |
| 11 | Columbus Junction Class Photo – 1918 | |
| 12 | Doing What Comes Naturally from May/June issue of The Iowan | Louisa County leverages its outdoor asset |
| 15 | Autobiography of Cecil Biven Chapter V | |
| 17 | The Oakville Train Route, date of article unknown | Submitted by Marge Kimble |
| 18 | Work Rule/Conditions Changes in the 20th Century/ Tom A. Woodruff | |
| 20 | Jack Hamilton's Clubhouse Ad for Mother's Day Fuffet, 1979 | |
| 21 | Just Reminiscing, taken from the March 30, 1967 edition of the Morning Sun News-Herald | Submitted by Marge Kimble |
| 22 | The New Building, articlle from Morning Sun News-Herald, March 1906 | New Morning Sun School Building dedicated March 8, 1906, submitted Bev Karagin |
| 23 | Many Attended Dedication, March 1906 article | |
| 23 | Morning Sun Class of 1903 | Photo |
| 24 | Cotter Class History – 1953 | |
| 25 | Cotter School Triple Trio | Photo |
| 25 | Cotter School Cheerleaders, Photo | Photo |
| 26 | George Handy Littleton – Civil War/ Tom Woodruff | |
| 28 | Newport, article wrtten by Charles Beck pubished in the Morning Sun News-Herald, in 1993 | Submitted by Marge Kimble |
| 29 | Cotter Baseball/Softball Teams – 1956 | Photos |
| 30 | Dotson Pioneers/ Hattie Kay Dotson Memories | account handed down from Geneva Dotson Gilmore and revised by Connie Brunk Gutting in 2011 |
| 31 | William Merrill Littleton – Civil War | |
| Back Cover - Movie posters for The Fighting Lady, Leave it to Blondie and The Master Race |