Marcus Iowa

New discussion thread, 2011

2011-07-05T07:20:00.002-05:00

New Year, new discussion thread

2011-01-12T18:34:00.004-06:00

Happy 2011. discussion here now closed.

Holiday Season 2010

2010-11-16T14:21:00.003-06:00

Every year about this time it comes around again. Crank up the turkey roaster and get out the holiday decorations.

Autumn 2010

2010-09-07T08:35:00.002-05:00

judyheidesch has commented:

Marcus for Progress and the boys of Greater Marcus Area Troop 113 are teaming up for a Pancake Breakfast out at the fairgrounds on Sunday, Sept 19 from 8:30-1:00. The entire weekend will be filled with a major Area Geocashing event. Watch for more details in the coming days!

Summer 2010 discussion

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June 2010 Discussion

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April/May 2010 (moderated) discussion

2010-04-26T14:42:00.004-05:00

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April 2010 discussion

2010-04-01T07:53:00.005-05:00

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March 2010 discussion

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closed here. You may read, but don't touch.

Jan/Feb 2010

2010-01-06T10:41:00.003-06:00

Happy 2010 y'all.

December discussion

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November discussion thread

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October 2009

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September 2009 discussion

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August 2009 discussion

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June-July 2009 thread

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May 2009 thread

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March/April 2009 thread

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January-February 2009 thread

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November/December 2008 discussion

2008-10-29T15:48:00.003-05:00

(Who can identify this photo?)

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September/October 2008 discussion

2008-09-02T07:06:00.006-05:00

Last month while visiting, Maxine Reed picked up a copy of a promotional magazine titled "Explore Cherokee County". The magazine is published by the Chamber of Commerce and produced by the Cherokee Chronicle Times.

Marcus photos are featured on page 27, including a blog promotion photo, and a picture of Bob Reed and grandkids during a 2006 visit. (click on the image for a closer look).

BTW, the photographs were used by the Chronicle Times without attribution and without permission.

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August 2008 discussion

2008-08-06T07:27:00.004-05:00

It's Marcus Fair time!

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July 2008 discussion

2008-06-30T13:58:00.004-05:00

The latest and greatest thread for all the Marcus-o-philes.

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May-June Discussion

2008-05-02T09:02:00.005-05:00

This discussion thread now closed, but take a look at Where in Iowa is Jeff? found by Kurt Door...

March 2008 discussion

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Jan-Feb 2008 discussion

2008-01-02T15:59:00.003-06:00

Happy New Year!

November-December discussion

2007-11-05T16:15:00.000-06:00

Go to the current thread to continue the convesation

September/October 07 Discussion

2007-08-31T15:49:00.000-05:00

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.

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google account now required

2007-08-03T08:06:00.000-05:00

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

July/August 2007 Discussion

2007-07-02T08:05:00.000-05:00

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May-June 2007 Discussion

2007-05-02T07:15:00.000-05:00

Avenue of Flags at the Marcus-Amherst Cemetery

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April 2007 Discussion

2007-03-29T09:34:00.000-05:00

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February/March 07 Discussion

2007-02-28T14:47:00.000-06:00

Mission Statement of the Marcus Historical Society:

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.

Earl Rae Paintings

2007-02-21T11:04:00.000-06:00

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.

Bob Reed

Here's the one. A few others available here.

January 07 discussion

2007-01-04T06:52:00.000-06:00

Have you visited google maps?

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December 06 discussion

2006-11-16T11:14:00.000-06:00

DREAMERS, BELIEVERS, AND DOERS

The Marcus Historical Society is up and running. The challenge now is turning dreams into reality.

More members are needed to support the initial efforts. Progress is being made in acquiring a building and exhibits. Committees have been formed. Meetings are being held.

Any place that inspires so many memories has just got to be special. Marcus is special. If you haven’t joined the Society, NOW is the time to do it. Make sure you have a voice in the dreams to be realized.

The dreamers have done their work. The believers have done their work. The doers are at work. Join them.

It’s simple. Just fill out the membership application here, and send it in along with a check.

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November 06 Discussion

2006-11-02T07:06:00.000-06:00

Comments here are now closed, but you may follow the links below to catch up with the conversation. And BTW, happy two year anniversary of the Marcus blogspot!

October 06 discussion

2006-09-09T15:09:00.000-05:00

see more images from the Marcus Iowa Fair.

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September 06 Discussion

2006-08-31T09:02:00.000-05:00

Here's an interesting photo from early last century. Bob Reed retrieved this from an ebay merchant, its a postcard labeled "MARCUS IA BASKETBALL CHAMPIONS, STEINHAUS PHOTO CHEROKEE" Can anyone help identify it further?

(Click on photo for a large copy)

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August 2006 discussion

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