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Welcome to |
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From a Proud Past to a Promising Future |
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Marne, Iowa’s Home Page Cass County 51552
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Email Us: webmaster@marneiowa.com |
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History of Marne
Marne is located in Brighton township, one of the original 7 townships of Cass County. On May 17th 1875, investors from a German settlement in Davenport filed papers to plat a new town on land purchased from Thomas Meredith. It was named Marne in honor of the city of Marne, Germany. The 1875 census documents the population at 617—we are now at 149 and holding.
The first schoolhouse was built in 1877 in the lot adjacent to the current community room / fire station. It was torn down in 1951 when the current structure at 4th & Washington was completed. Marne consolidated with Atlantic in 1960—the elementary school was maintained here until 1972. The building is now home to our Community center, City Hall & Volunteer Fire & Rescue Dept. |
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Annual Events:
January—Chili Cook Off competition
February—Baxter Cycle winter open house
March—Mason’s Easter Egg Hunt Masonic Lodge soup supper
May—City wide clean up
June—Coed softball league Steak fry & homemade ice cream contest
July—Family BBQ & fireworks in the park RAGBRAI© pre ride party at the Roadhouse
August—Baxter Bike Rally
October—Masonic Lodge Harvest Breakfast
November—Methodist church turkey supper
December—Holiday lighting contest |
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Thanks for
Please sign our guest book and let us know you were here. |
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City Park |
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Methodist Church |
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Community Room / Meeting Center (need a place for your next meeting or family get together ?? Contact the webmaster for community room rental information) |
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Full Kitchen |
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Large community room |
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Thomas Meredith—named Brighton Township and sold land to the Marne Town Company for the founding of Marne in 1875 |
