Stump that town - name a town in Iowa noone on this board has been
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Is Unionville the little town with 3 roads leading south from downtown? I think I've been through there going around Bloomfield. Just North of Bloomfield you take a county road west for a few miles, hit a little town, go south on the third road, and hit 63 again. I think that town was Unionville, but I can't remember.
Watch out for the Amish, btw.
Watch out for the Amish, btw.
Not sure, I'd go through Moravia, then east to Unionville, turn right at the DK Station. Once I cross 2 it was through Moulton and Whatever the name of the place on the state line is. Bunch of dinky towns down in that area. I don't think I ever went there from the east, but it's not much bigger than 3 or 4 streets.
Anyone been through Swan, between Pleasantville and Runnells.
Anyone been through Swan, between Pleasantville and Runnells.
Placid
Fillmore
Bernard
Latnerville
Centralia
Graf
Stanwood
Osterdock
Otter Creek
Canton
Garryowen
Langworthy
Temple Hill
Greeley
Fillmore
Bernard
Latnerville
Centralia
Graf
Stanwood
Osterdock
Otter Creek
Canton
Garryowen
Langworthy
Temple Hill
Greeley
Lou Hawk, I believe you're thinking of Drakesville, outside of Bloomfield. Unionville was south of Albia and north of Melton if my 15 year old recollection serves me correct. I used to drive from Granger, IA to Kirksville, MO back in the late 80's when I went to NMSU.
Kriegz, love hearing about all the stuff back around Fairfield. I lived there for a couple years after I graduated. Worked for Tommy Thompson at a little CPA Firm there. Coached with a Butch Vandersumthin in the Babe Ruth leagues and played fast pitch softball for a team out of Wayland.
HawkinSL, man I'm sorry. I promise to change my nickname to avoid future confusion.
Finally, my entry for small town is Bouton.
Kriegz, love hearing about all the stuff back around Fairfield. I lived there for a couple years after I graduated. Worked for Tommy Thompson at a little CPA Firm there. Coached with a Butch Vandersumthin in the Babe Ruth leagues and played fast pitch softball for a team out of Wayland.
HawkinSL, man I'm sorry. I promise to change my nickname to avoid future confusion.
Finally, my entry for small town is Bouton.
Yep, Graf is on the trail. Latnerville is about a mile away from Graf, but I don't know if its actually considered a town anymore. I know they have a church, but that's it.
I think the sarge nailed the location for Unionville. There must of been about 30 different routes from Des Moines to Kirksville and I think I tried them all in search of the "fastest humanly possible route". If I recall, there was a HUGE valley just north of Unionville. I could get my old piece-o-shit Omni 024 up to about 120mph going down that thing. Woohoo! good times.
Re: Ballhawk
Who brought up Benton Co.? I'm from Van Horne/Benton Community, so I know all those places around there, too...
I remember VH being a RAGBRAI stop, too a few years back. Haven't been back into town since, I don't think...
Who brought up Benton Co.? I'm from Van Horne/Benton Community, so I know all those places around there, too...
I remember VH being a RAGBRAI stop, too a few years back. Haven't been back into town since, I don't think...
Re: RAGBRAIers...
Albia......yeah, some cuties from there..
I ran into an Albia gal at the OB that's STILL a hottie....hadn't seen her in years til then.
Albia......yeah, some cuties from there..
I ran into an Albia gal at the OB that's STILL a hottie....hadn't seen her in years til then.
Re: A Few More
Cyfaninlalaland
props! You have indeed seen Veo!
SL Hawk Fan
Butch VenDevelde (or something like that) I believe is his name. Also know of Tommy Thompson but don't know him personally. I know some of the boys from Wayland, and in fact played slow pitch for a couple years with guys from the Wayland, MtP, Washington area... ICS (?), I think that was the team name. Had unis and hats that looked like the Mets. I know the Ruggs, Tobins, Brokers ......
and BTW, I also attended NMSU for two years (91-93ish).
This post was edited on 12/4 8:26 PM
Cyfaninlalaland
props! You have indeed seen Veo!
SL Hawk Fan
Butch VenDevelde (or something like that) I believe is his name. Also know of Tommy Thompson but don't know him personally. I know some of the boys from Wayland, and in fact played slow pitch for a couple years with guys from the Wayland, MtP, Washington area... ICS (?), I think that was the team name. Had unis and hats that looked like the Mets. I know the Ruggs, Tobins, Brokers ......
and BTW, I also attended NMSU for two years (91-93ish).
This post was edited on 12/4 8:26 PM
Re: Albia?
Albia has hotties? I've lived 15 miles from there my whole life, and Albia has never been known as a town for 'hotties' Joe...lol You must have found the exception to the rule!
Here's a couple I haven't seen: Melrose and Mystic anyone?? Still no response from anybody on Marysville or Hamilton!!!!
Albia has hotties? I've lived 15 miles from there my whole life, and Albia has never been known as a town for 'hotties' Joe...lol You must have found the exception to the rule!
Here's a couple I haven't seen: Melrose and Mystic anyone?? Still no response from anybody on Marysville or Hamilton!!!!
Re: A Few More
Kriegz, it looks like you were in Kirksville about the same time I was in Fairfield (91-92). I didn't stay long but thought is was a really nice little town, though.
The softball team I played on was the Wayland Merchants and sadly the only name I remember was the pitcher, Ed Wood. Most of these guys lived outside Fairfield proper - mostly Germantown and other points north of town. We did play in Mt.P occasionally. I do recall one of the Fairfield teams in our fast-pitch league had an incredible pitcher who I believe threw a no-hitter in the Pan Am games (or some similar tournament) around that time. Man was he good.
I always got a kick out of that Maharishi U. Our firm actually conducted their annual audit, which I was in charge of. Some of those people were really "out there" or "up there" if you know what I mean.
Did you mention Bonaparte in your list of unvisited places for this thread? I once ate at little restaurant just off the river banks there. I think it was called the Grist Mill. Wow, that all seems so long ago.
Kriegz, it looks like you were in Kirksville about the same time I was in Fairfield (91-92). I didn't stay long but thought is was a really nice little town, though.
The softball team I played on was the Wayland Merchants and sadly the only name I remember was the pitcher, Ed Wood. Most of these guys lived outside Fairfield proper - mostly Germantown and other points north of town. We did play in Mt.P occasionally. I do recall one of the Fairfield teams in our fast-pitch league had an incredible pitcher who I believe threw a no-hitter in the Pan Am games (or some similar tournament) around that time. Man was he good.
I always got a kick out of that Maharishi U. Our firm actually conducted their annual audit, which I was in charge of. Some of those people were really "out there" or "up there" if you know what I mean.
Did you mention Bonaparte in your list of unvisited places for this thread? I once ate at little restaurant just off the river banks there. I think it was called the Grist Mill. Wow, that all seems so long ago.
Re: A Few More
Haven't seen:
Oto, IA - where my Dad grew up and luckily moved away from... because I've heard it's now rated the poorest town in Iowa or something like that?
Livermore, IA
Haven't seen:
Oto, IA - where my Dad grew up and luckily moved away from... because I've heard it's now rated the poorest town in Iowa or something like that?
Livermore, IA
Re: A Few More
SL Hawk Fan
that Bonaparte restaurant was a very popular place for HS promers to go dining (I went there both my junior and senior years)... if indeed we are talking about the same place. I'm not sure how many good restaurants there would be in Bonaparte! lol. Back in the 80s/90s it was known as 'Riverbend' I believe.
Forgetting the name of that FF pitcher is killing me, but yeah, he was a stud fastpitch guy. I've played a handful of fastpitch games but thankfully never had to go up against him.
and yeah, the Maharishi are indeed 'out there'
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SL Hawk Fan
that Bonaparte restaurant was a very popular place for HS promers to go dining (I went there both my junior and senior years)... if indeed we are talking about the same place. I'm not sure how many good restaurants there would be in Bonaparte! lol. Back in the 80s/90s it was known as 'Riverbend' I believe.
Forgetting the name of that FF pitcher is killing me, but yeah, he was a stud fastpitch guy. I've played a handful of fastpitch games but thankfully never had to go up against him.
and yeah, the Maharishi are indeed 'out there'
This post was edited on 12/5 4:43 PM
Re: Pitcher
can't say I've ever heard of Pittsburgh .... if it's in Southeast Iowa, I'd be shocked
It's a safe bet that I've been tanked in every town within a 30-40 mile drive from FF ...... Eldon and Douds included,
This post was edited on 12/7 12:30 AM
can't say I've ever heard of Pittsburgh .... if it's in Southeast Iowa, I'd be shocked
It's a safe bet that I've been tanked in every town within a 30-40 mile drive from FF ...... Eldon and Douds included,
This post was edited on 12/7 12:30 AM
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