The index was completed on July 19, 2016 and was done by Ruth Jesse. Also attached is the newspaper code index.
ADDITION TO OUR LIBRARY – GOWRIE NEWSPAPER INDEX 1940-1944
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Our entire library catalog is now on line. Find the tab above that says catalog and click and enjoy.
Ongoing Projects
We are indexing “Your Letters from Home”. These are newsletters from WWII and the Korean War that were sent to service members from Ed Breen at the radio station.
We are planning on photographing Oakland Cemetery. Volunteers are needed.
August 1, 2016 Meeting
At this meeting we will be planning for next year and setting up for Family History Month. Please come and bring your ideas!
The meeting is a 1:00 pm on Monday, August 1, 2106 at the Fort Dodge Public Library, 424 Central Avenue, Room 134, Fort Dodge, IA 50501
Who are these people?
This was posted in a group on Facebook. The person who posted said:
This mysterious picture was with my Grandmother’s photo collection.. There is no identifying information written on the back, but I am wondering whether it might have been some contest that was held at the Manson Fairground. I know they had foot races, horse races, and other contests in the early 1900s. It appears to be some kind of human-powered pulling contest. Or perhaps they are just horsing around, in the absence of horses! I am hoping that some of you might have seen it somewhere and can help put names with faces. I’m almost certain it was taken around Manson, since grandma had it in her collection.
So it may have been taken in Calhoun County. If you have any ideas on who the people are or where the photo was taken, please email webcoiagenies@gmail.com and put “Race photo” in the subject line.
February meeting and program
The Webster County Genealogical Society will hold its monthly meeting at 1 p.m. Monday at the Fort Dodge Public Library, 424 Central Ave. At 1:30 p.m., following the meeting, Charlene Washington will present a program on black history in Fort Dodge.
January 2016 news
Our January monthly meeting will be at 1 p.m. on Jan. 4 in Room 134 of the Fort Dodge Public Library, 424 Central Ave. We will have a program at 1:30. Donna Larson will talk about her trip to Ellis Island. We expect the program to last about 30 minutes.
On Jan. 6 and 7, we will be closed because the library will be closed for staff training. We will be open regular hours on Jan. 5 and the rest of the month, unless we have really bad weather. Check our Facebook page for updates.
Programs for 2016
We have set up a schedule of programs to coincide with our monthly meetings in 2016. The meeting will be held at 1 p.m. and the program will be at 1:30 p.m. and should last about 30 minutes.
January 4 (originally scheduled for Jan. 11, but changed back)
Donna Larson will talk about her trip to Ellis Island.
February 1
Charlene Washington will talk about black history in Fort Dodge.
March 7
Sue Lieske will discuss family surnames.
April 4
Martha Schmidt will talk about her trip to Salt Lake City.
May 2
Diane Esperson will talk about Swedish ancestors.
June 6
Joan Ewing will discuss family surnames.
July 11
Susan M. Olson will talk about Francis Scott Key – a relative.
August 1
We will have a planning meeting for Family History Month (October).
September 12 (special date because of Labor Day)
Carol Foltz will talk about some of the old schools in Fort Dodge/Webster County.
October 3
Family History Month
We will plan our holiday party (December).
November 7
We will plan the programs for 2017.
December (special date: Saturday)
We will hold our holiday party/open house from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the library.
Everyone is welcome to attend any of our meetings and events.
Holiday Open House
The holiday open house will be held Saturday, Dec 12, at the Fort Dodge Public Library from 1030-1230. I hope you can attend!
Saturday Hours
We will not continue being open on Saturdays due to shortage of staff.
We will still be open Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursdays from 11:00 to 4:00.
If you would like to visit our office during other hours, please call us at 515-302-9854 for an appointment. Our email address is webcoiagenies@gmail.com. We are also on facebook.
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