The 2014 100th and last Luncheon was held on February 1st at Knott's Berry Farm Hotel in Buena Park Ca. See the 2014 page.
I will no longer be updating this site, but will leave it for historical purposes. Jerry Manriquez
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This newspaper article about our last meeting was published in The West OC Bulletin of the Orange County CA Register on February 21, 2014.
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The History of the Boone Iowa Society of Southern California
For 97 years people have met as Californian's, old and young, all with a common thread, which was that they all lived in or near Boone, Iowa at one time.
Three former Boone residents founded the Society. Mayme Clapp Howeth was a young woman when she attended a party at the home of Ella DeTar Wanty in Pasadena, Calif., in 1913. Both ladies along with Charles M. Campbell, organized the Boone Iowa Society of Southern California. Only 5 people attended the first meeting, which was held in Pasadena in 1914. Since then the meeting place has changed from Los Angeles, Long Beach and finally in 1971, to our current site in Buena Park.
Three former Boone residents founded the Society. Mayme Clapp Howeth was a young woman when she attended a party at the home of Ella DeTar Wanty in Pasadena, Calif., in 1913. Both ladies along with Charles M. Campbell, organized the Boone Iowa Society of Southern California. Only 5 people attended the first meeting, which was held in Pasadena in 1914. Since then the meeting place has changed from Los Angeles, Long Beach and finally in 1971, to our current site in Buena Park.
Boone Iowa
Boone is located northwest of Des Moines, and has a population of approximately 13,000. Boone was named for Capitan Nathan Boone, son of Daniel Boone, a member of the U.S. Dragoons. He marched through the territory on June 23, 1835, and camped about three miles east of the current town. With the completion of the railroad in 1865, Boone sprang into existence, although Boone County had been established since 1847. Boone is known as the birthplace of Mame Doud Eisenhower and the Boone Scenic Railroad.
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The Web Site was revised:
August 4, 2011-Added two You Tube Videos to the 2010 and two videos to 2011.
July 24, 2011 - Added to the Blog - More detail about the August 6th Iowa Picnic.
July 5, 2011 - Added to the Blog - Swede Odin's Obituary.
June 26, 2011 - Added to the Blog about Richard Amos.
June 23, 2011 - Added to the Blog about Swede Odin.
June 11, 2011 - Added the the "News Update Blog" - to give you the date and time of the Iowa picnic to be held in Long Beach, CA
October 22, 2011 - Added an article written by Vern Moorman (BHS 1947).
February 22, 2012 - Added the 2012 Luncheon Pictures and Videos
April 4, 2012 - Added a brochure for the USS Iowa - (see LINKS tab) It will be coming to the Port of Los Angeles in July 2012
December 17, 2012 - Added the 2013 Luncheon Invitation.
March 3, 2013 - Completed the 2013 Luncheon upload.
December 26, 2013 - Added the 2014 Luncheon Invitation, Agenda and Songs
February 08-15, 2014 - Added 2014 Minutes, Attendees, Obits, Pictures and videos.
May 02, 2014 - Added The newspaper article that was published in the Orange County Register.