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The Iowan Archives

July/August 2008

contents
volume 56 / number 6

features

11  TASTE
      Patty Lore
      The mythical burgers of Clayton County

15  STRUCTURE
      Corps of Discovery
      A Sioux City home leads its owner on an architectural expedition
 
20  Golden Nuggets
      Farm-fresh delectables and life lessons from the henhouse

51  Anatomy of a County Fair
      The inner workings of Adair County’s summer showcase

58  PORTFOLIO
      Got Rhythm?

64  COMMUNITY
      Company’s Coming
      Independence prepares to welcome RAGBRAI

departments


2   FROM THE EDITOR

3   LETTERS

4   POTLUCK
     Dishing up news, events, people, and ideas

70  IOWAN GUIDE
      A directory of attractions, B&Bs, and events

72  LAST WORD
      Life’s Rhythm

special section
25  Heritage Tourism Guide
      Your roadmap to Iowa’s roots


ON THE COVER
Grace Pervis gets hands-on experience in the henhouse. Photos by John Holtorf.

points of interest in this issue
Adair County
Clayton County
Independence
Kellogg
Marshalltown
Mason City
New Providence
Sioux City
Webster City

 

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