February/March 07 Discussion

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

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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.

Bob Reed

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

January 07 discussion

Have you visited google maps?



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December 06 discussion

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

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October 06 discussion

see more images from the Marcus Iowa Fair.

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September 06 Discussion

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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Gina Rassel shares the blogspot bumpersticker. Stop by the drug store and pick one up!

July 2006 Discussion

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June 06 Discussion

DEAR BLOGGERS,
AWe need to attract more people to this site. Accordingly, Max and I have had some bumper stickers printed up along with a handout to ask folks to join us. The bumper sticker is 3” x 10” and looks like this:

The bumper stickers and handouts are available free from us by the snail mail post office. They are designed to work in tandem, but can be used separately. We hope you will request some to help get the word out. Just e-mail us at

Bobreed7@ aol.com

Include your mailing address and the number of handouts and/or bumper stickers you want or can use. We’ll send them out to you.
Bob Reed


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May 06 Discussion

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April 06 Discussion

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March 06 Discussion

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February 06 Discussion

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January 06 Discussion

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December 2005 discussion

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November 2005 discussion

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October 2005 discussion

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September 2005 Discussion

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August 2005 Discussion

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