This bell has called people to Gods house to worship since 1869. It was first purchased and used by First Lutheran Church of St. Ansgar. In 1893 they gave it to Deer Creek Lutheran Church where it continued its call of worship across the . . . — — Map (db m16939) HM
Built in 1867 by Nils Severson on his land with help of neighbor's using limestone and mortar of lime & sand from Deer Creek. Severson's design was a typical fort with small openings for rifles and larger openings for gatling guns. The Spirit . . . — — Map (db m9547) HM
In early Osage, people went on camping trips to Nim's ford. This was about ten to twelve miles south of town on the Cedar River. Equipped with tents and provisions, the family might camp out for a week or more.
Some of the Osage campers . . . — — Map (db m142115) HM
Osceola County
George Veenker
Emma Schweer
[George Veenker, born in Ashton, veteran of WWI as a pilot, well-known Iowa State University Coach.]
[Emma Schweer, born in Ocheyedan, became a pilot and later trained WWII pilots, . . . — — Map (db m135954) WM
In Febuary of 2008, the Merrill Sterler family graciously donated 16 acres of land that includes Iowa's highest point to the citizens of Osceola County. Their hope was to keep the high point open to the public. At the request of members of the . . . — — Map (db m270051) HM
They Gave
Their All
William F Allard
John Baas Jr
Eldred J Beek
Henry Boneschans
Francis Case
Donald W Christians
Delvin E Dagel
Alvin L Dirks
Lewis J Fousek
Edward Groendyk
James D Harbers
John H Hatting . . . — — Map (db m119053) WM
Osceola County's
Noble Defenders of Humanity
In The World War
1917 - 1919
South side names:
Ackerman, Edward Peter ·
Adolf, Helmuth P. ·
Alexander, Emerson Bell ·
Albee, Hiram G. ·
Allard, Ray Sidney ·
Albers, . . . — — Map (db m119052) WM
A collection of materials and important papers representative of the period were buried in a time capsule in front of this marker during the 1972 Osceola County Centennial Celebration.
Those involved in this, did so with the hope that it . . . — — Map (db m119050) HM
These railroad tracks were laid by the Milwaukee Company in August 1878. The company also built the depot that stood just north of here, on the other side of the tracks. In doing so, the Milwaukee Company, which owned the town site, laid the . . . — — Map (db m238304) HM
In Memory of Paddy Horan Solberg 1942-2014 Beloved Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Best Friend Paddy was an Irish citizen living in Palo Alto County from 1968 to 2014. Paddys spirit lives on here with this Blarney Stone, which she transported from . . . — — Map (db m161901) HM
Duty Honor Country Our Service Men and Women have experienced hardships few will ever endure, confronted challenges and prevailed when the odds were stacked against them. May this memorial be a constant reminder of the personal . . . — — Map (db m238313) WM
Robert Emmet Irish Patriot and martyr to the Irish cause for freedom. Namesake of Emmetsburg, Iowa. Born 1778 - Died 1803. Considered by many to be the most romantic patriot in Irish history. Loved by all as "The Darlin' Of Erin" as he . . . — — Map (db m161899) HM
The Union soldier was purchased by the Women's [sic - Woman's] Relief Corps (WRC) in 1899, unveiled June 29, 1900 and dedicated July 5, 1900. The local WRC Chapter was founded in 1891 with the object of caring for Union soldiers of the . . . — — Map (db m133487) WM
On January 15, 1851, Gov. Stephen Hempstead approved an act of the Iowa legislation creating 50 new counties out of the unorganized territory in the Western portion of the state. One section of that act provided: "That the following shall be . . . — — Map (db m133489) HM
The original cannon barrel was dated 1869, #9981, engraved in Spanish "Fundicion de Artilleria", Seville, Spain, was commissi0ned by Queen Isabella II of Spain by royal decree. It was captured in 1898 at the Spanish Fort San Felipe, . . . — — Map (db m133148) HM WM
World War I, World War II, Korean War, Vietnam War, Gulf War, Peacetime
America
One has to leave it to understand and truly love it. One has to sit in isolation and yearn for it, and once one has experienced the yearning, then one . . . — — Map (db m133490) WM
One of most modern railroad shops in U.S. Completed in 1913. Generated its own electricity, coal fed by stoker, ashes removed mechanically. — — Map (db m162017) HM
Peak selling season August — December yearly until 1969. 70 railcars of cattle arriving alternate days. Unloading points manned by Strand and Railroad employees on horseback. — — Map (db m162016) HM
Worth County Court House 1879-1892
Northwood High School 1892-1915
Civic Activities, Public Library
Youth Center 1917-1972
This plaque given in memory of
a community leader
Reuben Rustad
1897 - 1976 . . . — — Map (db m89766) HM
Northern Iowa landforms result from the action of 3 separate glacial ice sheets. Clear Lake, south of here, is one of the many Iowa lakes formed by glacial action. Pilot Knob, a glacially formed hill west of here, is one of highest points in . . . — — Map (db m224584) HM
As this war continues yet today, the role of women has evolved. As soldiers in the Iraq and Afghanistan wars, women have done nearly as much in battle as their male counterparts. Women have patrolled streets with machine guns, served as gunners . . . — — Map (db m238272) WM
Korean War
1950-1953
Women were active participants in the war effort, filling noncombat support roles, from nurses and caregivers to supply clerks. Women served as communication technicians and intelligence analysts in addition to medical . . . — — Map (db m238868) HM
Swensrud School pupils wrote with chalk on walls painted black. No grading. Once selected books were completed to teacher's satisfaction, the pupil was considered graduated! — — Map (db m89805) HM
Several hundred women disguised themselves as men and took the bold step of leaving their homes to serve their country during the Civil War. Many women enlisted because they had no means of supporting themselves after their loved one enlisted. . . . — — Map (db m238273) HM
When America entered World War I, American women were already in the workforce. Their employment opportunities expanded beyond traditional women's professions, and women were now employed in clerical positions and especially garment and textile . . . — — Map (db m238756) HM
Rosie the Riveter was the star of a campaign aimed at recruiting female workers for defense industries during World War II. She became the most iconic image of working women. By 1945 the percentage of women in the workforce was nearly 40%. . . . — — Map (db m238430) HM
In honor and memory of all men and women of the Wright County area who served in he armed forces of the United States of America — — Map (db m276730) WM
As we express our gratitude,
we must never forget that the
highest appreciation is not to
utter words, but to live by them.
- J. F. Kennedy
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For those veterans
who never heard . . . — — Map (db m89397) WM
