In common with other rural regions much of the Iowa farm lore concerns the coming of company. When the rooster crows in the doorwa...y, or the cat licks his fur, company is on the way.LESSATTRIBUTION DETAIL »
Most of the folktales dealing with the Indians are lurid and romantic. The story of the Indian lovers who were refused permission ...to wed and committed suicide is common to many places. Local residents point out cliffs where Indian maidens leaped to their death until it would seem that the first duty of all Indian girls was to jump off cliffs.LESSATTRIBUTION DETAIL »
Although then a printer by trade, he listed himself in this early directory as an antiquarian. When he was asked the reason for th...is he replied that he always thought every town should have at least one antiquarian, and since none appeared for the post, he volunteered.LESSATTRIBUTION DETAIL »
Typical of Iowa towns, whether they have 200 or 20,000 inhabitants, is the church supper, often utilized to raise money for paying... off church debts. The older and more conservative members argue that the "House of the Lord" should not be made into a restaurant; nevertheless, all members contribute time and effort, and the products of their gardens and larders.LESSATTRIBUTION DETAIL »