The History Committee Meeting was called to order at 1:38 P.M. Members present: Chairman Don Gabel, Bev Daws, Roberta Hamdorf, Jerry Seifried, Edith Wheeler, Dick Larson and Clarence Sampson. Guest present: Don and Pat Auman, Betty Auman Kauffman, June Kauffman Auman, Robert Auman and Russ Koffman. 

Dick Larson moved the approval of the agenda, second by Edith Wheeler. Motion carried. 

Bev Daws moved the approval of the September 8, 2008 meeting minutes, second by Dick Larson. Motion carried. 

Oral History Project
Metro Studio's has filmed and recorded Marvel Clark, Pat Auman, and Joan Beiderman. Oral histories yet to be completed are as follows:
•	Jeanette Fass/Linda Hembra

Ten Year Time-Line from 1960-1970
•	Hiawatha Dump 
•	Talks about merging with the City of Cedar Rapids 1963-1964. Decision was made not to merge
•	The Hiawatha Post Office was moved to Willman Street ( In its current building) in 1964
•	In January 1965 the City of Hiawatha connected their sewer lines with the City of Cedar Rapids system
•	First mail deliver was in 1968
•	I-380 became discussion in 1964
•	Blasting for I-380 began in the late 1960’s
•	Farmers State Bank come to Hiawatha in 1969

Early Pioneer Biographies
The Committee discussed the types of questions that should be asked when interviewing early business owners. They are as follows: 
•	Where were you born 
•	What was your association to the City of Hiawatha; What brought you to Hiawatha
•	Where did you live
•	What was your business’ name
•	Where was your business located 
•	What year did you start your business 
•	What year did you sell your business
•	What is currently located in your place of business
 
Member Items
The committee discussed the following:

•	In the 1930 the local children attended the Country School that was located on the corner of  North Center Point Road and Stamy
•	In 1946 the inner urban train service would make a stop at the Hiawatha Junction. The first stop was near the Shiloh Cemetery and the second stop was by Bennett’s
•	 City Clerk, Kim Downs presented a documented outlining the events from 1940-1960 (timeline) 
Setting next Meeting
The History Committee set the date of December 8, 2008 at 1:30 P.M. for the next scheduled History Committee meeting. The State Historical Society will present on November 10, 2008

Jerry Seifried moved to adjourn the meeting at 3:11 P.M., second by Bev Daws. Motion carried.