2013

IHJ_volume_5_issue_1_janfeb_2013_coverVolume 5, Issue No. 1, January/February 2013

  • Publisher’s Perspective: It’s tiny but Leland, Iowa, has lots to brag about by Mike Chapman
  • Iowa’s singing cowboy Bob Baker once outranked Roy Rogers by Mike Chapman
  • Sioux City actress starred with Baker
  • World War II’s most daring raid included three Iowa fliers by Michael W. Vogt
  • Country Roads: Phone service has seen huge changes by Arvid Huisman
  • Iowa’s Field House boasts 85 years of fine memories by Tork Mason
  • One man’s vision starts amazing chain of Casey’ stores
  • The Way We Were: Terrible drought hit Iowa hard in 1934 by John McNeer
  • The Iowan who made history with Lincoln by Jerry Harrington
  • What’s In a Name: History abounds in this city on a slight mound called Mount Pleasant by Jessica Lowe
  • Book reviews: Story of trampoline founder George Nissen  has lots of bounce by Michael Swanger
  • Iowa History Quiz 35 – Letters to the Editor

IHJ_volume_5_issue_2_marchapril_2013_coverVolume 5, Issue No. 2, March/April 2013

  • Publisher’s Perspective: Saying goodbye to Abby and Hawkeye hero by Mike Chapman
  • She was ‘Mamie’: First Lady legacy lives on in Boone by Michael Swanger
  • Fort Dodge lad survived horrors of Civil War prison by Al Nelson
  • Country Roads: Driving across Iowa in 1957 was far different by Arvid Huisman
  • Earl May’s many skills helped him go to top of business world by John Skipper
  • Elephant rampage made BIG news in Iowa in 1923 by Russell Corder
  • The Way We Were: An Aladdin lamp was something special by John McNeer
  • Fabulous Five put Iowa in Final Four twice in 1950s by Don Doxsie
  • What’s In a Name: Mount Ayr rallies to combine past with the future by Mike Chapman
  • Book reviews: Thompson uses poems to illuminate state history by William Sherman
  • Oldest Czech Catholic Church is Spillville pride by Larry Ray Hurto
  • Iowa History Quiz
  • Letters to the Editor

IHJ_volume_5_issue_3_mayjune_2013_coverVolume 5, Issue No. 3, May/June 2013

  • Publisher’s Perspective: ‘Act of Valor’ award honors Bob Feller by Mike Chapman
  • Cap Anson became baseball’s first superstar by Don Doxsie
  • Baxter actress Claire Dodd was in 60 movies by Larry Hurto
  • Country Roads: Overalls offer comfort and much more…..by Arvid Huisman
  • Iowans played key roles in West’s biggest gunfight by Kyle Martin & Mike Chapman
  • Sheldon bank theft shocked nation back in 1961 by Korrie Merley
  • The Way We Were: Two classic cars from the year 1928 by John McNeer
  • Jacobson businesses make huge impact all around nation by John Skipper
  • What’s In a Name: Lush, green fields attracted settlers to this Iowa area by Michael Swanger
  • Kinnick autograph found on football by Jason Chapman
  • Book reviews: Another volume on Herbert Hoover by Jeff Stein
  • Iowa History Quiz
  • Letters to the Editor

IHJ_volume_5_issue_4_julyaug_2013_coverVolume 5, Issue No. 4, July/August 2013

IHJ_volume_5_issue_5_septoct_2013_coverVolume 5, Issue No. 5, September/October 2013

  • Publisher’s Perspective: An amazing Iowan has passed from the scene by Mike Chapman
  • Few ever served our nation like “Tama Jim” Wilson by Jerry Harrington 9 – Tornado of 1860 left Camanche in total ruin by Don Doxsie
  • Country Roads: You might be an Iowan if….. by Arvid Huisman
  • John Wayne Museum takes big step forward by Mike Chapman
  • Waterloo widow had front-row seat to Sullivans story by Pat Kinney
  • In 1953, TV exploded onto eastern Iowa scene by Jeff Stein
  • The Way We Were: Chickens made farm life interesting …. and yucky by John McNeer
  • Sukups’ grain bin business put rural Iowa on map by John Skipper
  • Fort Dodge giant fooled many all across the nation by Al Nelson
  • This Fort Dodge giant was real … and popular by Al Nelson
  • Iowa Conference has produced many top stars by Buck Turnbull
  • What’s In A Name: Pocahontas keeps Indian legacy alive
  • Iowa History Quiz
  • Letters to the Editor

IHJ_volume_5_issue_6_novdec_2013_coverVolume 5, Issue No. 6, November/December 2013

  • Publisher’s Perspective: World War II horrors do not fade easily by Mike Chapman
  • “Guardian of Peace” once rested near small Iowa town by Michael Reese
  • “Dance Fever” – Remembering when bands and ballrooms kept Iowa swinging by Robert Weast
  • Country Roads: An Iowa Thanksgiving full of food & memories by Arvid Huisman
  • Veterans museum in Waterloo has impact all across the nation by Jeff Stein
  • Jay Berwanger was first to win Heisman Trophy by Brian Cooper
  • The Way We Were: Horses worked hard on old Iowa farms by John McNeer
  • What’s In A Name: Orange City has strong Dutch heritage by Mark Yount
  • Role of Iowan in JFK probe stirred controversy by Jessica Lange
  • MLK’s “dream” speech is remembered by ex-Iowa coach and writer by Bob Denney
  • Happy Joe’s dream was born in Quad Cities by Don Doxsie
  • Book Review: Governor Ray takes Iowans around the world
  • Iowa History Quiz
  • Letters to the Editor