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The Onawa Chapter DAR was organized October 22,
1910. The beautiful Indian name of Onawa was given to the
chapter the night of organization. On the chapter list were
the names of three daughters of Timothy Elliott, one of the founders
of the little village in 1857, and the one who gave it the name
"Onawa," which means "Wide Awake."
In 1921, the Onawa Chapter DAR placed a marker
commemorating the site of the Lewis and Clark Camp. The marker
is located in Monona county, 2 miles west of Onawa on State Highway
175. It is on the west side of Blue Lake, not far from the bath
house and parking area. This area is also known as Lewis and Clark
Park. The history of the area states that Lewis and Clark
camped at this site during the month of August 1804. This was their
second campground on their exploratory trip up the Missouri River
and west to the Pacific Ocean.
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Barbara
A. Halpin
Iowa State Regent
National Motto
"God, Home, and Country"
National Theme
“Preserve the Past, Enhance the
Present, Invest in the Future.”
2012 - 2014 State Theme
Hands of Friendship
Working Together to Build Membership
"Be ye strong therefore, and let not your hands be weak, for your work
shall be rewarded."
2 Corinthians 15.7
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