2012

IHJ_volume_4_issue_1_janfeb_2012_coverVolume 4, Issue No. 1, January/February 2012

  • Publisher’s Perspective: 1956 was memorable for Many Iowans by Mike Chapman
  • Ottumwa is home of Iowa’s top Beauty Queen by Michael Swanger
  • The Iowa Senator who Saved the presidency of Andrew Johnson by Jerry Harrington
  • Iowa Country Roads: Not all Iowans Speak the Same by Arvid Huisman
  • Iowa-Bred Alix Put Iowa on Racing Map by Roy Marshall
  • In Basketball and in Life, Sharm Led the Way by Don Doxsie
  • A Century of Excellence at Viking Pump by Pete Hussmann
  • The Way We Were: Going to a Movie Theater was a Very Special Event by John McNeer
  • Humboldt’s Humble Harry Reasoner Loved his Hometown by Phil Monson
  • What’s In a Name: Clear Lake: From Boone to Holly, now a Water Wonderland by John Skipper
  • Book Review: A week in June: When the Floods Hit our State by Jessica Lowe
  • Iowa History Quiz
  • Letters to the Editor

Layout 1Volume 4, Issue No. 2, March/April 2012

  • Publisher’s Perspective: Teaching Iowa history results in special song by Mike Chapman
  • King of the Band Circus Musician put Fort Dodge on the Map by Robert Weast
  • A Different View: Young Blanche adjusts to a life of blindness by Peggy Chong
  • Iowa Country Roads: License plates faced a bumpy ride by Arvid Huisman
  • Earl Caddock: Wrestling legend from Walnut by Mike Chapman
  • The Graybeards: Older Iowans served during Civil War by Floyd E. Pearce
  • Bogenrief Studios preserve buildings in Spencer area by John Busbee
  • The Way We Were: Making laundry soap was memorable task by John McNeer
  • WHO’s Jack Shelley told Iowans about their home state by Jeff Stein
  • What’s In a Name: Railroads played key role in Oelwein by John Skipper
  • Book Review: Iowan made history with her camera by Jessica Lowe
  • Iowa History Quiz
  • Waterloo names school in honor of Fred Becker
  • Letters to the Editor

Layout 1Volume 4, Issue No. 3, May/June 2012

  • Publisher’s Perspective: Brooklyn & Keokuk have John Wayne connections by Mike Chapman
  • Wallace was one heartbeat away from the U.S. presidency by Jerry Harrington
  • Unsinkable Memories: Iowa has many ties to Titanic tragedy by Jessica Lowe
  • Iowa Country Roads: Opa and his horses: Lessons that endure by Arvid Huisman
  • Diamond Gems: Iowans made “major” impacts in baseball by Don Doxsie
  • USS Iowa is almost home by Jeff Lamberti
  • We’ve been “Counting on EMC” for 100 years now by Pete Hussmann
  • Andrew Carnegie gave libraries big boost in Iowa by Jen Kuenstling
  • The Way We Were: Planting gardens is a key part of our heritage by John McNeer
  • The Music Plays On: Val Air Ballroom still a very popular spot by Michael Swanger
  • What’s In a Name: Osage: City of Maples has much to offer
  • Book Review: The Depression Dilemmas of Rural Iowa 1929-1933 by Jeff Stein
  • Iowa History Quiz
  • Letters to the Editor

IHJ_volume_4_issue_4_julyaug_2012_coverVolume 4, Issue No. 4, July/August 2012

  •  Publisher’s Perspective: Olympic legend Mathias recalled by Mike Chapman
  • Olympic dreams blossom in Iowa over the decades by Don Doxsie
  • Corydon still honors hero from 1932: by Mike Chapman
  • Bill Smith is UNI’s only Olympic champion
  • Pilot who dropped atomic bomb had roots in Iowa by Jeff Stein
  • Country Roads: By whatever name, cricks are beautiful by Arvid Huisman
  • Meteorite was a big hit ….74 million years ago by John Skipper
  • Piano talents were Rogers Williams’ path to the top by Robert Weast
  • The Iowans who brought down infamous Capone by Al Nelson
  • The Way We Were: Ice cream was a  very special treat by John McNeer
  • Wolfe Eye Clinics started in 1919 in Marshalltown by Pete Hussmann
  • Iowa almost fought Missouri in ‘Honey War’ by Kyle Martin
  • Book Review: Little Heathens tells of Iowa life many years ago by Mike Chapman
  • Iowa History Quiz
  • Letters to the Editor

IHJ_volume_4_issue_5_novdec_2012_coverVolume 4, Issue No. 5, September/October 2012

  • Publisher’s Perspective: Story of a miracle that began in Iowa by Mike Chapman
  • Jean Seberg’s legacy soaring again at home by Michael Swanger
  • Bank robbery in Adel could have had huge impact on Iowa history by Mark Hanson
  • Famous candy company has roots in Iowa by John Skipper
  • Country Roads: Names of Iowa of towns can be confusing by Arvid Huisman
  • Humboldt statue honors Frank Gotch
  • Tough baseball manager was a hero to many Iowans by Jim Young
  • Covered Bridges were hot long before the famous movie by Mary Halstrum
  • The Way We Were: Remember when TV arrived on the scene by John McNeer
  • After 100 years, Toledo still has a beautiful theatre by Jeff Stein
  • Kalmes family has been serving Luxembourg fair for 172 years by Jessica Dunker
  • More Iowas involved in Titanic tragedy
  • Iowa History Quiz
  • Letters to the Editor

Layout 1Volume 4, Issue No. 6, November/December 2012

  • Publisher’s Perspective: ‘Moon River’ memories of the kid from Wall Lake by Mike Chapman
  • ‘We Stick Together:’ A lasting tribute to the Sullivan brothers by Jeff Stein
  • James Hearst overcame tragedy to become Iowa’s farmer poet by Victor Verney
  • Many Iowans dreamed of becoming President of the United States by Larry Ray Hurto
  • Country Roads: Radio has a long, proud history in Iowa by Arvid Huisman
  • Danish sculptor Petersen built a stunning legacy across Iowa by Bill Duffy
  • Strange airships haunted skies in 1897 by Steven A. Arts
  • The Way We Were: Gambling in Iowa has seen big changes by John McNeer
  • Fayette dentist was also heck of a coach at Upper Iowa U. by Buck Turnbull
  • What’s In a Name: Cresco calls itself “one in a million’ by John Skipper
  • Book reviews: Iowa celebrated in two new books by Mike Chapman
  • Iowa History Quiz
  • Letters to the Editor