Anamosa - A Reminiscence 1838 - 1988
The definitive history of the community of Anamosa, Iowa, USA The definitive history of the community of Anamosa, Iowa, USA
Sesquicentennial Committee In the Fall of 1986. a group of Anamosa citizens met to begin planning for the celebration of the Sesquicentennial celebration of the town's founding in 1838. At the request of the Anamosa Chamber of Commerce. the Monticello Sesquicentennial Committee. who had spearheaded Monticello's celebration in the summer of 1986. met with the Anamosa Chamber. in the meeting room of the Citizens Savings Bank at Anamosa. The Monticello group told of the plans connected with that city's 150- year celebration. Their help with the planning of the Anamosa celebration was invaluable. Following that meeting. an eleven-member board for the Anamosa Sesquicentennial was formed with Mrs. John (Anna) Parham as chairman: Charlene George. secretary; Neita Huerter. finance and Kathryn Dirks (Orgties). ombudsman. Other members are Betty Stover. Helen Gerst. Al Bierbrodt. June Eggers. David O'Deen. Mike Payton. Jim Nehl and Skip Peterson. The Anamosa Chamber of Commerce donated $1.000. and the Anamosa City Council donated $2.000. to carry out the initial plans for the Sesqui Celebration. A community auction was held in May to augment these funds. City organizations chose commemorative souvenirs to be sold before and during the celebration of 1988. These are as follows: Rotary. Silver medallions: B.P.W.. Anamosa historic-scene mugs; T.T.T.. limited edition prints of historic scenes; Anamosa Hospital Auxiliary. hand-painted logo Christmas ornaments: Chamber of Commerce. logo T-shirts: Lions. caps with logos: Baptist Women's Group. town cookbook: Jaycees. glass logo steins: and Fortnightly. sesquicentennial spruce tree. A Sesqui Store was opened in October 1987 in the front room of the Grant Wood Tourism Center and is manned by many volunteers and board members. It has served as a community gathering center for the celebration. The success of the celebration is the result of many hard working committees. organizations. and citizens. Many hands working together have produced a celebration. of which all residents and descendants can be proud. W‘. i Zr X b /of ' -4 a _._o.‘ ‘Ti’ ’ Quilt design. The center of the official Sesquicentennial quilt was designed by Delores Chadwell to be similar to the ofllcial Sesquicentennial logo, which was drawn by Malinda Engelbart. (Photo from Anamosa Journal Eureka) 269
E‘ -11'.’ il- ww- - I".. ‘Q’ If 7"?!‘ h~'rQ'1r-:*~:- Q I _ , it 1 --».%liri.»§\,,,y; iii"! ‘G 7#0 Sesquicentennial Committee Front row: Charlene George. Anna Parham. Neita Huerter. Second row: Mike Payton. Betty Shover. June Eggers. Helen Gerst. Al Bierbrodt. Third row: Jim Nehl and Dave Odeen. 1976 — Bicentennial Celebration The 200th anniversary of the American Revolution was celebrated in Anamosa in 1976. as across America. The Anamosa Bicentennial Committee was appointed by Mayor. Joe Legg on Jan. 5. 1976. Those appointed were: Dale Condry. Robert George. Malinda Engelbart. Garret Cass. Keith Vernon. Marvin Marek and Josephine Russell. Officers elected were Jo Russell. chairman: Kay Dougherty. vice chairman: Joan Marlin. secretary: and Earl Beisell. treasurer. Ana.mosa was officially recognized as a Bicentennial community and the Bicentennial flag was presented at the City Hall on Saturday. Feb. 14. 1976. Scott Newhard. member of the Iowa House of Representatives. presented the official flag and certificate to Mayor Legg and Chairman Russell The Color Guard was made up of members of the VFW. AMVETS. American Legion. and their respective Auxiliaries. The Boy Scouts led the Pledge of Allegiance and David Marshall. high school vocal music instructor. sang "The Star Spangled Banner" and "God Bless America”. Rev. Marvin Mueller gave the invocation. and Rev. Brown Garlock gave the benediction. Price Slate was master of ceremonies. Dale Hackett. Jones County Bicentennial chairman. brought greetings from the county Bicentennial Commission. A book. “Discovering Historical Iowa". was presented to the Anamosa Public Library by the Iowa American Revolution Bicentennial Commission. The committee's float entry won First Place in the Grant Wood Art Festival parade. This winning float featured an Indian Maiden and was entitled. "Let‘s Call it Anamosa". This float also won Second Place in the Jones County Bicentennial celebration parade at Jones County Central Park. on July 4. 1976. The committee raised $200 from an auction arranged by Earl Beisell. This money. and the parade prize Submitted by Josephine Russell 270 money. was invested for several years and was then used to commission a painting by Shirley Shotwell. well-known Martelle artist. of an Indian Maiden. The painting. entitled "Anamosah" was officially presented to the mayor and council. The oil painting presently hangs in the "Anamosa corner" in the Anamosa Public Library. Those attending the presentation were Debbie Burkey. who represented the Indian maiden on the float: Joan Marlin. Norma Brady. Anna Parham. Ardis Hagen and Jo Russell. Others who worked on the float were Anna Brickley. Don Hagen. Fay Oltmann. Donna Oltmann and John Parham. - A list of the following projects of various community organizations. were sent to Washington. D.C. where they were placed in a book. to be opened at the country's Tricentennial: Anamosa Community Theatre Group for its first theatrical production. "George M.": Anamosa Hospital Auxiliary. for making a quilt with blocks depicting older homes and buildings in Anamosa: Anamosa BPW for preparing data on “First Women in the County"; Wapsiketa Chapter. IWLA. for sponsoring a Wayside Park on highway 151. a mile north of Anamosa: Cass Homemakers for sewing a quilt. and selling it to raise funds for the restoration of the Cass Church and Cass Center School: the AMVETS for presenting an American flag to the city: the Evangeline Rebekah Lodge for arranging with local merchants to provide chairs for elderly persons to rest while shopping. in their places of business: the City of Anamosa. for the restoration of the town clock and painting the bell tower: the Grant Wood Art Festival for dedicating its successful 1976 festival to the Bicentennial; the Anamosa City Council and volunteers who repaired the old Wapsipinicon Bridge for the use of bicyclists and pedestrians: Bess Sherman. who instigated the repair of the Upside-Down-Bridge in the
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Sesquicentennial Committee<br />
In the Fall of 1986. a group of <strong>Anamosa</strong> citizens met<br />
to begin planning for the celebration of the<br />
Sesquicentennial celebration of the town's founding in<br />
<strong>1838</strong>.<br />
At the request of the <strong>Anamosa</strong> Chamber of<br />
Commerce. the Monticello Sesquicentennial<br />
Committee. who had spearheaded Monticello's<br />
celebration in the summer of 1986. met with the<br />
<strong>Anamosa</strong> Chamber. in the meeting room of the<br />
Citizens Savings Bank at <strong>Anamosa</strong>. The Monticello<br />
group told of the plans connected with that city's 150-<br />
year celebration. Their help with the planning of the<br />
<strong>Anamosa</strong> celebration was invaluable.<br />
Following that meeting. an eleven-member board for<br />
the <strong>Anamosa</strong> Sesquicentennial was formed with Mrs.<br />
John (Anna) Parham as chairman: Charlene George.<br />
secretary; Neita Huerter. finance and Kathryn Dirks<br />
(Orgties). ombudsman. Other members are Betty<br />
Stover. Helen Gerst. Al Bierbrodt. June Eggers. David<br />
O'Deen. Mike Payton. Jim Nehl and Skip Peterson.<br />
The <strong>Anamosa</strong> Chamber of Commerce donated<br />
$1.000. and the <strong>Anamosa</strong> City Council donated $2.000.<br />
to carry out the initial plans for the Sesqui Celebration.<br />
A community auction was held in May to augment<br />
these funds.<br />
City organizations chose commemorative souvenirs<br />
to be sold before and during the celebration of <strong>1988</strong>.<br />
These are as follows: Rotary. Silver medallions: B.P.W..<br />
<strong>Anamosa</strong> historic-scene mugs; T.T.T.. limited edition<br />
prints of historic scenes; <strong>Anamosa</strong> Hospital Auxiliary.<br />
hand-painted logo Christmas ornaments: Chamber of<br />
Commerce. logo T-shirts: Lions. caps with logos:<br />
Baptist Women's Group. town cookbook: Jaycees.<br />
glass logo steins: and Fortnightly. sesquicentennial<br />
spruce tree.<br />
A Sesqui Store was opened in October 1987 in the<br />
front room of the Grant Wood Tourism Center and is<br />
manned by many volunteers and board members. It<br />
has served as a community gathering center for the<br />
celebration.<br />
The success of the celebration is the result of many<br />
hard working committees. organizations. and citizens.<br />
Many hands working together have produced a<br />
celebration. of which all residents and descendants can<br />
be proud.<br />
W‘. i<br />
Zr<br />
X b<br />
/of<br />
' -4<br />
a<br />
_._o.‘<br />
‘Ti’ ’<br />
Quilt design. The center of the official<br />
Sesquicentennial quilt was designed by Delores<br />
Chadwell to be similar to the ofllcial Sesquicentennial<br />
logo, which was drawn by Malinda Engelbart. (Photo<br />
from <strong>Anamosa</strong> Journal Eureka)<br />
269
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