This is a Blog site created by Bob Reed (in Florida) for folks who live--or used to live--in Marcus, Iowa. Its purpose is to exchange notes, news, remembrances, and thoughts about life in and about Marcus, or news about one's family, friends or acquaintances.
Monday, November 05, 2007
Friday, August 31, 2007
September/October 07 Discussion
Did you know, we're now NOT linked from the official wikipedia entry for Marcus, IA. I added it, but someone took it out. I'm challenging the edit in wiki discussion.
This thread is now closed.
This thread is now closed.
Friday, August 03, 2007
google account now required
Some regular contributors have reported trouble logging in and their passwords not working. This may be because blogspot.com was recently purchased by google.com, and now google accounts are required to login and establish your identity with the blog.
If you don't have a google account, you can create one by following the links at the blogspot sign in page starting with claim your old Blogger Account
Or go directly to here to create a new google account
Monday, July 02, 2007
Wednesday, May 02, 2007
May-June 2007 Discussion
Avenue of Flags at the Marcus-Amherst Cemetery
Comments here are now closed. Continue the conversation by following the comment links in the current discussion thread.
Thursday, March 29, 2007
Wednesday, February 28, 2007
February/March 07 Discussion
Mission Statement of the Marcus Historical Society:
There's a brand new website for the Society, created and maintained by June Dias. Check it out. http://www.marcushistoricalsociety.org
you can read below to catch up, but go to the current thread to continue the discussion.
The purpose of the Marcus Historical Society shall be to preserve for public benefit, education and enjoyment, the historical heritage of our community.
There's a brand new website for the Society, created and maintained by June Dias. Check it out. http://www.marcushistoricalsociety.org
you can read below to catch up, but go to the current thread to continue the discussion.
Wednesday, February 21, 2007
Earl Rae Paintings
James Rae provided some image scans of a few of his late father's paintings. Bob Reed Sr. commented:
I am so glad to hear from you and to receive the pics of your late dad--Earl's-- art. One of them is of particular interest to those of us from the Marcus of a certain era. It is of the train plowing through the snow. Earl painted that after helping the trainmen and others from town clear out the tracks during a blizzard in the 1940's. He worked mightly and then went home, got some hot chocolate and painted the scene.Here's the one. A few others available here.
Bob Reed
Thursday, January 04, 2007
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