Category Archives: History

Clock Changing

Posted on March 7, 2020 by vanbraman

The time has come again to change our clocks. Daylight Saving Time is here again and if we don’t watch out we will be late for things on Sunday. Daylight Saving Time or Summer Time as it is called in … Continue reading →

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Old Wapello County Roots

Posted on March 5, 2020 by vanbraman

Many of my friends know that I spent my early years in Ottumwa, Iowa which is the county seat of Wapello County. Wapello County was created in February 1843 and was named for Wapella or Chief Wapello who was a … Continue reading →

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