Poweshiek County Historical Society hosting ice cream social

      The Poweshiek County Historical and Genealogical Society is inviting the public to see their updated display areas during the American Legion sponsored car show on Sept. 27. The three buildings on the southwest corner of the Poweshiek County courthouse square will be open to the public from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
       Homemade ice cream, provided by Harold Wheeler, will be offered for a donation beginning at 10:30 a.m.  Also offered for sale will be Poweshiek County and Montezuma books as well as commemorative plates.
Next meeting
      The next meeting of the society will be on Thursday, Oct. 2 at 1:30 p.m. Ellen Zimmerman will present a program about Dresden, a town that preceded Deep River, Iowa. Location for the meeting is the Carnegie Research Library at 200 South Third St. in Montezuma. Everyone interested in this subject and Poweshiek County history is welcome to attend.